05 LC 28
2044
Senate
Bill 47
By: Senators Stoner of the 6th, Brown of the 26th, Adelman of the 42nd, Golden of the 8th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th and others
By: Senators Stoner of the 6th, Brown of the 26th, Adelman of the 42nd, Golden of the 8th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th 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 Servicemembers´ 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laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.