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01 LC 19 4833

Senate Bill 23
By: Senators Brown of the 26th, Starr of the 44th, Hooks of the 14th and Dean of the 31st




A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual salaries of certain state officials, so as to provide that members of the General Assembly may be reimbursed for certain membership dues; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the annual salaries of certain state officials, is amended by striking in its entirety subparagraph (C) of paragraph (22) of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(C) In addition to any other compensation and allowances authorized for members of the General Assembly, each member may be reimbursed for per diem differential and for actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties within the state as a member of the General Assembly in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00 per year. Expenses reimbursable up to such amount shall be limited to one or more of the following purposes: lodging, meals, per diem differential, postage, personal services, dues for membership in organizations related to legislative duties, printing and publications, rents, supplies (including software), telecommunications, transportation, utilities, and purchasing or leasing of equipment. If equipment purchased by a member has a depreciated value of $100.00 or less when such member leaves office, the equipment does not need to be returned to the state. No reimbursement shall be made for any postage which is used for a political newsletter. No reimbursement shall be paid for lodging or meals for any day for which a member receives the daily expense allowance as provided in this paragraph. Such expenses shall be reimbursed upon the submission of sworn vouchers to the legislative fiscal office. Such sworn vouchers shall be accompanied by a supporting document or documents showing payment for each expense claimed or an explanation of the absence of such documentation. No sworn voucher or supporting document shall be required for per diem differential."

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.