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For the Week of: March 4 - March 8, 2013 Legislative Days: 28 - 30 
 
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 
Legislative Update 
 
March 8, 2013 
 
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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) 
 
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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.