{
    "sop_number": "102.02",
    "old_code": "IL01-0001",
    "title": "Legislative Services",
    "division": "Executive",
    "topic_area": "Policy & Legislative Services",
    "effective_date": "2001-09-01",
    "summary": "This policy establishes the Georgia Department of Corrections' procedures for managing interactions with the Georgia General Assembly. It designates a legislative liaison as the primary contact point for legislators and outlines procedures for responding to constituent requests, resolving legislative issues, coordinating facility visits, developing proposed legislation, monitoring bills affecting the Department, and keeping legislators informed of significant departmental events and changes.",
    "key_topics": [
        "legislative liaison",
        "legislator requests",
        "constituent assistance",
        "legislative services",
        "facility tours",
        "proposed legislation",
        "bill monitoring",
        "legislative impact statement",
        "inmate-related inquiries",
        "General Assembly communication"
    ],
    "cross_references": [],
    "content": "|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|\n|---|---|---|\n|**`Functional Area: `**<br>`Policy & Executive`<br>`Procedures`|**`Reference Number: `**<br>`IL01-0001`|**`Revises`**<br>**`Previous`**<br>**`Effective Date:`**<br>`10/01/96`|\n|**`Subject:`**<br>`Legislative Services`|||\n|**`Authority:`**<br>`Wetherington/Light`|**`Effective Date:`**<br>`9/01/01`|`Page`**`1`**` of`<br>**`3 `**|\n\n```\nI. POLICY:\n\n   It is the policy of the Department to provide a primary\n   contact point for members of the Georgia General assembly.\n\nII. APPLICABILITY:\n\n   All facilities, center, units, and office operating under GDC\n   management.\n\nIII. RELATED DIRECTIVES:\n\n   Commissioner's Directive/Board Approval\n\nIV. DEFINITIONS:\n\n   NONE\n\nV. ATTACHMENTS:\n\n   NONE\n\nVI. PROCEDURE:\n\n   A. Responses to Requests for Information - Frequently,\n      legislators receive constituent requests for information\n      or assistance which involve the Georgia Department of\n      Corrections. Each legislator should be encouraged to\n      contact the legislative liaison for assistance with these\n      requests. Such requests shall be handled in a timely\n      manner which ensures the provision of accurate and\n      current information to the legislator. Legislative\n      requests concerning a specific inmate shall be properly\n      documented on an office contact form which shall then be\n      placed in the inmate's file in accordance with O.C.G.A.\n      Section 42-5-13.\n\n```\n\n|FUNCTIONAL AREA:<br>POLICY & EXECUTIVE<br>POROCEDURES/LEGISLATIVE SERVICES|Prev. Eff. Date:<br>10/01/96|Page 2 of<br>3|\n|---|---|---|\n|`FUNCTIONAL AREA:`<br>`POLICY & EXECUTIVE`<br>`POROCEDURES/LEGISLATIVE SERVICES`|`Effective Date:`<br>`9/01/01`|`Reference Number:`<br>`IL01-0001`|\n\n\n```\nB. Problem Resolution - All requests from legislators\n   regarding the operations of the Georgia Department of\n   Corrections should be referred to the legislative\n   liaison, who will respond as appropriate. The\n   legislative liaison may refer the request to the\n   appropriate Division Director for investigation or\n   response. Should an issue appear to have further impact\n   on the Department, the liaison shall advise the Assistant\n   Commissioner or the Commissioner.\n\nC. Coordination of Legislators' Visits to GDC Facilities    The legislative liaison may schedule and accompany\n   legislators on tours of the Department's facilities in\n   order to acquaint legislators with the needs and concerns\n   of the Department.\n\nD. Research and Development of Potential Legislation -The\n   legislative liaison shall assist Division Directors in\n   identifying issues or legislation to be addressed by the\n   General Assembly. The liaison shall work with the\n   Commissioner in the development of a final package of\n   proposed legislation. The liaison shall ensure that all\n   proposed legislation is submitted to the Governor by the\n   prescribed deadline preceding the start of the\n   legislative session. Once the session has begun, the\n   liaison shall seek sponsors for the legislation and shall\n   provide appropriate committee chairpersons in each house\n   with copies of the same for placement on the committee's\n   agenda. The liaison shall attend committee meetings at\n   which relevant legislation is to be discussed and shall\n   provide any necessary information to the committee. The\n   liaison shall monitor legislation affecting the\n   Department throughout the session.\n\n   1. After the close of the legislative session, the\n      liaison shall prepare a letter from the Commissioner\n      to the Governor seeking his signature of approval on\n      all appropriate legislation. Once a bill has been\n      signed into law, the liaison will notify appropriate\n      staff within the Department.\n\nE. Monitoring Legislation Introduced by others - Each\n   morning following the start of the legislative session,\n   the liaison will review the first readers from both\n   houses to identify bills which may impact upon the\n\n```\n\n|FUNCTIONAL AREA:<br>POLICY & EXECUTIVE<br>POROCEDURES/LEGISLATIVE SERVICES|Prev. Eff. Date:<br>10/01/96|Page 3 of<br>3|\n|---|---|---|\n|`FUNCTIONAL AREA:`<br>`POLICY & EXECUTIVE`<br>`POROCEDURES/LEGISLATIVE SERVICES`|`Effective Date:`<br>`9/01/01`|`Reference Number:`<br>`IL01-0001`|\n\n\n```\n   Department. A copy of any bill identified as having\n   potential impact shall be forwarded to the appropriate\n   Division Director for analysis. The Division Director or\n   his designee shall complete and return a legislative\n   impact statement to the liaison within 24 hours of\n   receipt. The liaison will monitor the progress of all\n   bills impacting upon the Department.\n\nF. Provision of Updated Information to Legislators - The\n   liaison, at his discretion, shall provide legislators\n   with current information surrounding events such as\n   escapes, violent acts, or potential problem situations\n   occurring in departmental facilities. Notification may\n   be given as appropriate to the chairperson of each\n   committee, as well as to local legislators of the area\n   where the event occurs. The liaison will also keep key\n   legislators advised of major changes within the\n   Department, and shall provide them with updated\n   information on the status of programs or events.\n\n```",
    "word_count": 686,
    "powerdms_url": "https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105671",
    "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/102.02/",
    "attachments": []
}