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06 LC 35 0143

House Resolution 1492

By: Representatives Buckner of the 76th, Greene of the 149th, Parham of the 141st, Barnard of the 166th, and Hudson of the 124th

A RESOLUTION

Creating the House Study Committee on State Parole and Probation Officer Salaries and Benefits; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is served daily by the hundreds of parole and probation officers for both adult and juvenile offenders who have dedicated themselves to the protection of the lives and property of our citizens and the rehabilitation of offenders; and

WHEREAS, it is largely because of the courage and commitment of these brave men and women that our criminal justice system continues to operate; and

WHEREAS, in rendering essential public services professionally and selflessly, this statés parole and probation officers help to assure an orderly society and enhance the citizenrýs sense of security; and

WHEREAS, in placing the well-being of society above their personal concerns and, in some instances, risking their lives for the sake of others, the parole and probation officers employed by this state exemplify the highest nobility and greatest commitment to humanitarian ideals; and

WHEREAS, it is essential that the salaries and benefits paid to parole and probation officers state wide is at a level necessary to continue to attract and retain the best candidates and to ensure that a career as a parole or probation officer remains an attractive employment opportunity in this state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created the House Study Committee on State Parole and Probation Officer Salaries and Benefits to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee 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 action 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 provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. The committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, on or before December 31, 2006. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2006.