Bill Text: GA HB989 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State accounting office; accounting officer to pay state obligations to vendors within certain time period; direct

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-17 - House Second Readers [HB989 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB989-Introduced.html

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12 LC 37 1361

House Bill 989

By: Representatives Williams of the 165th, Thomas of the 100th, Gordon of the 162nd, Jones of the 44th, Hugley of the 133rd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state accounting office, so as to direct the state accounting officer to pay state obligations to vendors within a certain time period; to provide if such payments are not made within the time specified, the state will owe interest equal to 12 percent per annum; to provide for information from state agencies; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state accounting office, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"50-5B-6.

(a) The state accounting officer shall pay or cause to make payment within 15 working days of receipt of undisputed invoices filed electronically with this state. In the event an undisputed invoice is presented in printed form, the state accounting officer shall pay or cause to be paid such invoice within 30 calendar days.

(b) In the event that the undisputed invoices presented for payment to this state are not paid as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, the state accounting officer shall pay or cause to be paid interest on the amount of such invoice equal to 12 percent per annum.

(c) In the event the accounting office determines that a bill or invoice contains a defect making it unable to be paid within the time limitations provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, a letter or electronic notice which states the reasons for failing to pay the invoice, either in whole or part, and which also provides itemization of any documents or other information needed to process the invoice or any portions thereof which are not being paid shall be sent. When the state disputes a portion of an invoice, any undisputed portion shall be paid by the state in accordance with this Code section. When all of the itemized documents or other information needed to process the invoice have been received by the state, the state shall have 15 working days for invoices filed electronically with the state or 30 calendar days for invoices presented in printed form within which to process and either remit payment for the invoice or send a letter stating the state's reason for not paying the invoice in whole or in part.

(d) All organizations of state government and all officers, agents, and employees thereof shall provide information to the state accounting officer as directed by the state accounting officer, necessary to enable the performance of the functions required under this Code section.

(e) The state accounting officer is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section. The state accounting officer shall also prescribe the manner and supervise the installation of any changes to the state accounting systems for the purpose of implementing this Code section."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012, and shall apply with respect to all undisputed invoices due on or after that date.

SECTION 3.

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