Bill Text: GA SR1217 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia Senate Resolution 1217 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Senate Garnishment Proceedings Study Committee; create

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-03-26 - Senate Read Second Time [SR1217 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1217-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution 1217

By: Senator Hamrick of the 30th

A RESOLUTION

Creating the Senate Garnishment Proceedings Study Committee; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly recognized that large and small businesses are greatly affected in garnishment proceedings in its passage of 2012 HB 683 and also recognized that many provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated have not been updated in more than 30 years; and

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to examine the current garnishment process because it substantially burdens large and small businesses; and

WHEREAS, 2011 SB 11 brought to light many issues regarding the burdens of continuing garnishment, and stakeholder input would enhance the understanding of issues concerning garnishments in order to make the process fair and efficient for all involved; and

WHEREAS, it is important to determine if changes are needed to the garnishment laws of this state and to address other related issues to determine whether any of these issues warrant being addressed through legislation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that there is created the Senate Garnishment Proceedings Study Committee to be composed of five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall designate one of the appointees to serve as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than three days unless an additional two days are authorized by the President of the Senate. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the Senate. In the event that the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations for proposed legislation, such report shall be made no later than January 14, 2013. The committee shall stand abolished on January 14, 2013.