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 |