DEPARTMENT
OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
Russell W.
Hinton
State Auditor
(404) 656-2174
State Auditor
(404) 656-2174
February
7, 2007
The Honorable Bill Heath
State Senator
State Capitol, Room 109
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
State Capitol, Room 109
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: State
Auditor’s
Certification
Senate Bill 161 (LC 21 9237)
Senate Bill 161 (LC 21 9237)
Dear Senator
Heath:
This
bill would amend provisions relating to disability benefits under the
Employees’ Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would revise
certain provisions relating to the handling of medical examinations that are
required of all persons who are receiving disability benefits, but who have not
yet attained retirement age. Additionally, this bill would provide that
disability benefits paid to certain members would be reduced in an amount equal
to the workers’ compensation benefits that such member receives based on a
disability. Such reduction in benefits would only apply to members who first or
again become a member of the Employees’ Retirement System on or after July
1, 2007.
This
is to certify that this is a nonfiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public
Retirement Systems Standards Law.
Respectfully,
/s/ Russell W.
Hinton
State Auditor
State Auditor