05 LC 28
2045
House
Bill 164
By:
Representatives Porter of the
143rd,
Hugley of the
133rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Randall of the
138th,
Ashe of the
56th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to pay, pensions, and allowances for militia
members, so as to provide that the state shall pay for life insurance for
certain members of the national guard or air national guard who are residents of
this state while on active duty or active duty for training; to provide for
related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
3 of Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to pay, pensions, and allowances for militia members, is
amended by adding a new Code Section 38-2-251 to read as follows:
"38-2-251.
(a)
As used in this Code section, the term:
(1)
'Active duty' means full time duty in the United States armed forces, other than
active duty for training, for a period of more than 30 consecutive
days.
(2)
'Active duty for training' means full time duty in the United States armed
forces for a period of more than 30 consecutive days for training purposes
performed by members of the national guard and air national guard who are
residents of this state.
(3)
'Life insurance' means insurance coverage through the
Servicememberś
Group Life Insurance Program administered by the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs for the maximum benefit amount available under such program for
the loss of life of a member of the national guard or air national guard who is
a resident of this state while on active duty or active duty for
training.
(b)
The state shall pay to the United States Department of Defense or the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs, whichever is appropriate, the premium for
life insurance for each member of the national guard or air national guard who
is a resident of this state while on active duty or active duty for
training."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.