08 LC 37
0614
Senate
Bill 394
By:
Senators Unterman of the 45th, Wiles of the 37th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hamrick
of the 30th, Seabaugh of the 28th and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 3 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to traffic-control signal monitoring devices, so as to send
a portion of the funds generated by traffic-control signal monitoring devices to
fund a trauma care network; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
3 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to traffic-control signal monitoring devices, is amended by adding a new Code
section to read as follows:
"40-14-25.
The
amount of civil monetary penalties collected under the provisions of this
article, less any costs incurred for acquisition, installation, maintenance, and
operation of the traffic-control signal monitoring devices, and less 50 percent
of the remaining money to be retained by the county or municipality, shall be
deposited in the general fund of this state with the intent that these moneys be
used to fund a trauma care system in Georgia. The Office of Treasury and Fiscal
Services shall separately account for all of the moneys received under the
provisions of this Code section."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.