HB 1113 State purchasing; definitions; provisions

Tracking Level:
Passed
Status: 5/14/2008 - House Date Signed by Governor
Sponsor: Heard,John 104th
Senate Committee: GvtO
House Committee: JudyNC
Groups:
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Report Date: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Any person who uses state funds through purchase orders, government contracts, credit cards, charge cards or debit cards for his or her own personal benefit will be charged with a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature if the total amount does not exceed $500. If the total amount exceeds $500, the person will be charged with a felony. In addition to fines and imprisonment, restitution equal to the amount of unlawful purchases plus 12 percent interest per year must be paid. Any person knowingly assisting in using state funds for personal benefit will be charged with the same penalty. Any person who uses travel advance from state funds for nongovernmental purposes will also be charged with a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature if the amount does not exceed $500 and a felony if the amount does exceed $500. HB 1113 also establishes regulations for purchase cards provided by the State of Georgia.



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Georgia General Assembly - HB 1113

HB 1113 - State purchasing; definitions; provisions

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Current Status

05/14/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure with regard to state purchasing, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the requirements of a state purchasing card program; to provide penalties for violators; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/26/200811:42AMHouse Vote #629163000007010PASS
03/31/20084:32PMSenate Vote #837048000002006PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20087:54PMHouse Vote #1029083076012009Agree Sen Sub
04/04/20088:07PMSenate Vote #1034042000007007ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
04/04/20089:21PMHouse Vote #1108158000016006ADOPT CCR

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/06/2008House First Readers
02/07/2008House Second Readers
02/21/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2008House Third Readers
02/26/2008House Passed/Adopted
02/27/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/20/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/27/2008Senate Read Second Time
03/28/2008Senate Recommitted
03/28/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2008Senate Third Read
03/31/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2008House Disagrees Senate Amend/Sub
04/04/2008Senate Insists
04/04/2008House Insists
04/04/2008House Conference Committee Appointed
04/04/2008Senate Conference Committee Appointed
04/04/2008Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/04/2008House Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/15/2008House Sent to Governor
05/14/2008House Date Signed by Governor
05/14/2008Act 700
05/14/2008Effective Date

Footnotes

3/20/2008 Favorably Reported in Senate
3/28/2008 Withdrawn from General Calendar and committed to Government Oversight Committee in Senate
4/4/2008 Senate Conferees: 16th, 22nd, 28th




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