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GA · SB285INTRO · 2 COSPONSORS

Emergency Communications Authority; increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; increase

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)
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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Emergency Communications Authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for an increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spous…

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Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)indirect

Increases the percentage of 9-1-1 charges remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, potentially impacting the financial stability and benefits available to law enforcement officers.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)indirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Increases the percentage of 9-1-1 charges remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, potentially impacting the financial stability and benefits available to law enforcement officers.

    “increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund”· Bill Summary
What the Bill Does
  • Increases the percentage of 9-1-1 charges remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
  • Amends provisions related to the Emergency Communications Authority and the 9-1-1 system.
  • Amends Code Section 47-17-80 regarding retirement benefit options and payments to surviving spouses.
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