- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Legislative update (Employees' Retirement System of Georgia)
- Title:
- Legislative update (Employees' Retirement System of Georgia), 08 March 2013
- Creator:
- Georgia. Employees' Retirement System
- Contributor to Resource:
- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, issuing body.
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, 2013-03-08
- Date of Original:
- 2013-03-08
- Subject:
- Labor laws and legislation--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Began with: January 11-15, 2010.
Description based on: January 11-15, 2010 (harvested from www.ers.ga.gov); title from PDF masthead (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed July 26, 2016).
Latest issue consulted: March 21-25, 2016 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed July 26, 2016). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA E400 .P1 L4 2013/3-8
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-be400-b-pp1-bl4-b2013-s3-h8-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-be400-b-pp1-bl4-b2013-s3-h8-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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Serving those who serve Georgia
E RSGA
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
For the Week of: March 4 - March 8, 2013 Legislative Days: 28 - 30
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Legislative Update
March 8, 2013
Page 1
Inside This Update
1 Legislative Log
For More Information on Legislation, please visit: www.ers.ga.gov
Contact Us
Jim Potvin Executive Director, ERSGA 404-603-5605 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov
Kelly L. Moody Legislative Liaison and Communications Manager ERSGA 404-603-5646 kelly.moody@ers.ga.gov
Danise Thaxton Executive Assistant to the Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 danise.thaxton@ers.ga.gov
Legislative Log
Monday, March 4, 2013
HB 377 Garnishment; exemptions of pension or retirement funds or benefits; change provisions
This legislation originally removed the exempt status for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders in retirement plans. The substitute bill restores the exempt status for retirement plans.
HB 377 received a DO PASS by Committee Substitute from the House Retirement Committee.
SB 178 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define a certain term; broaden certain provision
This legislation provides the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees with the authority to comply with federally mandated requirements if a conflict arises between state and federal statute. This authority would normally be utilized only if action is required more quickly than enabling legislation can be enacted.
The bill also clarifies the term public employer as it relates to rehired retirees.
SB 178 received a DO PASS from the Senate Rules Committee and was placed on the Senate Debate Calendar for 3/5/13.
March 8, 2013
Legislative Log (continued)
Page 2
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SB 178 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define a certain term; broaden certain provision
This legislation provides the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees with the authority to comply with federally mandated requirements if a conflict arises between state and federal statute. This authority would normally be utilized only if action is required more quickly than enabling legislation can be enacted.
The bill also clarifies the term public employer as it relates to rehired retirees.
SB 178 was postponed due to the sponsor being ill and was placed on the Senate Debate Calendar for 3/7/13.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 No action was taken on retirement bills today.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 SB 178 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; define a certain term; broaden certain provision This legislation provides the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees with the authority to comply with federally mandated requirements if a conflict arises between state and federal statute. This authority would normally be utilized only if action is required more quickly than enabling legislation can be enacted. The bill also clarifies the term public employer as it relates to rehired retirees. SB 178 received a DO PASS by Committee Substitute from the full Senate by a vote of 47-3.
Friday, March 8, 2013 No bills were considered today due to the General Assembly being in recess.