Georgia Rural Health Association Legislative Report

Georgia General Assembly 2013

February 1, 2013

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HOUSE BILLS

HB 0003

Evidence; professional forestry; Department of Public Health; AIDS; provisions

Willard, Wendell 51st

1/17/2013 10:11

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0007

Penal institutions; use of restraints on pregnant female inmates under certain circumstances; prohibit

Waites, Keisha 60th

11/26/2012 15:25

House Prefiled

HB 0008

Controlled substances; adopt and incorporate by reference certain drug-free zones

Waites, Keisha 60th

11/26/2012 15:25

House Prefiled

HB 0014

Public benefits; no longer require applicant to establish United States citizenship repeatedly

Buckner, Debbie 137th

11/28/2012 14:48

House Prefiled

HB 0023

Carbon monoxide detectors; public and private schools; require

Jones, Sheila 53rd

1/29/2013 10:09

House Second Readers

PS&HS

HB 0048

Georgia's Return to Play Act of 2013; enact

Mitchell, Billy 88th

1/16/2013 10:29

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0050

Nurses; mandatory reporting; require

Cooper, Sharon 43rd

1/16/2013 10:29

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0057

Controlled substances; definition of Schedule I ; expand

Ramsey, Matt 72nd

1/31/2013 11:14

House Passed/ Adopted

JudyNC

HB 0067

Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund; penalty assessments for additional violations; authorize

Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0068

Physicians; continuing education requirements licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics; revise provisions

Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0073

Insurance; coverage for physician prescribed special dietary food; require

Lindsey, Edward 54th

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

Ins

HB 0074

Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Act; enact

Lindsey, Edward 54th

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

Ins

HB 0078

Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and elder persons; change provisions

Willard, Wendell 51st

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0097

Minimum wage; substantive and comprehensive reform of provisions regarding the law; provide

Brooks, Tyrone 55th

1/29/2013 10:09

House Second Readers

I&L

HB 0105

Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Ralston, David 7th

1/29/2013 10:09

House Second Readers

App

HB 0106

General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

Ralston, David 7th

1/29/2013 10:09

House Second Readers

App

HB 0132

Georgia Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Board of Dentistry; administratively attached to Department of Community Health; provide

Hawkins, Lee 27th

1/31/2013 10:07

House Second Readers

RegI

HB 0142

Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; change certain provisions

Ralston, David 7th

1/31/2013 10:07

House Second Readers

Rules

HB 0143

Campaign contributions; disclosure reports; change certain provisions

Ralston, David 7th

1/31/2013 10:07

House Second Readers

Rules

HB 0162

Student health; public schools provide parents of sixth grade students information concerning human papillomavirus; require

Jones, Sheila 53rd

1/31/2013 10:31

House First Readers

Ed

HB 0163

Professions and businesses; each professional licensing board shall waive licensing fee for military veterans; provide

Jones, Sheila 53rd

1/31/2013 10:31

House First Readers

RegI

HB 0178

Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act; enact

Weldon, Tom 3rd

1/31/2013 12:11

House Hopper

HB 0179

Pharmacies; The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; change certain provisions

Welch, Andrew 110th

1/31/2013 12:12

House Hopper

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

HR 0001

Horse racing; pari-mutuel wagering; provide - CA

Geisinger, Harry 48th

11/15/2012 13:55

House Prefiled

HR 0003

Center for Women Policy Studies; commend

Waites, Keisha 60th

1/16/2013 13:21

House Read and Adopted

HR 0024

General Assembly; additional penalties or fees for parking in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities; provide - CA

Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th

1/28/2013 13:22

House Second Readers

Judy

HR 0049

Congress; pass legislation restoring the deep cuts to mental health services; request

Waites, Keisha 60th

1/29/2013 10:09

House Second Readers

H&HS

HR 0074

Health; development of minority owned plasma centers; encourage

Bruce, Roger 61st

1/30/2013 10:36

House Second Readers

H&HS

HR 0099

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Day; January 30, 2013; recognize

Dudgeon, Mike 25th

1/29/2013 13:53

House Read and Adopted

HR 0107

Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform; create

Sheldon, Donna 104th

1/31/2013 10:31

House First Readers

App

HR 0122

Lupus Awareness Day; February 13, 2013; recognize

Cooper, Sharon 43rd

1/30/2013 15:00

House Read and Adopted

HR 0135

American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Day; February 1, 2013; recognize

Dempsey, Katie 13th

1/30/2013 15:00

House Read and Adopted

SENATE BILLS

SB 0010

Registered Professional Nurses; provide continuing competency requirements as a requirement for license renewal

Carter, Buddy 1st

1/16/2013 10:28

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0013

Nurses; require mandatory reporting

Carter, Buddy 1st

1/16/2013 10:28

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0014

Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force; create

Unterman, Renee 45th

1/31/2013 10:16

Senate Read Second Time

H&HS

SB 0023

"Stacey Nicole English Act"; aid in the location of missing persons; incapacitated due to medical conditions; establish (PF)

Davenport, Gail 44th

1/28/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

PUB SAF

SB 0024

"Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act"; enact

Bethel, Charlie 54th

1/30/2013 8:36

Passed House

GAff

RI&Util

SB 0034

Public Order and Safety; unlawful for mentally incompetent person to possess a handgun; penalties

James, Donzella 35th

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

JUDYNC

SB 0037

Abortion; change certain provisions relating to criminal abortion

Orrock, Nan 36th

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0038

Insurance; provide individual accident and sickness insurance policies in Georgia

Orrock, Nan 36th

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0046

Insurance; establish the Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace Authority

Orrock, Nan 36th

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0047

Insurance; provide each individual accident/sickness policy; coverage for treatment of dependent children with cancer/autism

Fort, Vincent 39th

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0062

Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Program Overview Committee; establish

Hill, Judson 32nd

1/28/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0063

State Government; federal health care reform legislation; legislative findings

Hill, Judson 32nd

1/28/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0065

Mental Health; authorize licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts; secure certification

Unterman, Renee 45th

1/28/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0085

Physicians; authorize the administration of vaccines by pharmacists or nurses; vaccine protocol agreements

Bethel, Charlie 54th

1/31/2013 10:15

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SENATE RESOLUTIONS

SR 0012

Governor; urge to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act

Henson, Steve 41st

1/15/2013 10:25

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SR 0020

Autism Spectrum Disorders; request screening

James, Donzella 35th

1/16/2013 10:28

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SR 0037

Women with Heart Disease; recognize the struggle faced everyday

Unterman, Renee 45th

1/28/2013 11:15

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0062

"Dental Hygenists Appreciation Day"; recognize February 1

Jackson, Lester 2nd

1/29/2013 11:13

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0099

"Health Care Freedom of Choice Constitutional Amendment" -CA

Hill, Judson 32nd

1/30/2013 10:10

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SR 0121

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Day; recognize January 30

Gooch, Steve 51st

1/31/2013 10:42

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0126

Lupus Awareness Day; recognize February 13

Unterman, Renee 45th

1/31/2013 10:42

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0133

Thrombosis Awareness Month; recognize September

Unterman, Renee 45th

1/31/2013 13:52

Senate Hopper

Legislative Agenda & Hot Bills