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Georgia General Assembly 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HB 0003 | Evidence; professional forestry; Department of Public Health; AIDS; provisions | Willard, Wendell 51st | 2/7/2013 10:53 | House Postponed | 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 | 2/7/2013 10:24 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0051 | Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act; enact | Hatchett, Matt 150th | 1/16/2013 10:29 | House Second Readers | GAff | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0057 | Controlled substances; definition of Schedule I; expand | Ramsey, Matt 72nd | 2/1/2013 9:14 | Senate Read and Referred | JudyNC | H&HS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2/7/2013 10:24 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | 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 0084 | Taxes; cigar and cigarette; change certain definitions | Knight, David 130th | 1/29/2013 10:09 | House Second Readers | W&M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2/6/2013 10:08 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | 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 | 2/7/2013 10:54 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | 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 0152 | Public benefits; no longer require applicant to establish United States citizenship repeatedly | Bentley, Patty 139th | 2/1/2013 9:18 | House Second Readers | JudyNC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0162 | Student health; public schools provide parents of sixth grade students information concerning human papillomavirus; require | Jones, Sheila 53rd | 2/1/2013 9:18 | House Second Readers | Ed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0163 | Professions and businesses; each professional licensing board shall waive licensing fee for military veterans; provide | Jones, Sheila 53rd | 2/1/2013 9:18 | House Second Readers | RegI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0178 | Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act; enact | Weldon, Tom 3rd | 2/4/2013 9:53 | House Second Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0179 | Pharmacies; The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; change certain provisions | Welch, Andrew 110th | 2/4/2013 9:53 | House Second Readers | Ins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0187 | Controlled substances; date of incorporation of local ordinances by reference; change | Dickerson, Pam 113th | 2/5/2013 10:32 | House Second Readers | JudyNC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0188 | Professions and businesses; certain military certifications entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses in this state; provide | Coomer, Christian 14th | 2/5/2013 10:32 | House Second Readers | D&VA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0190 | Sales and use tax; kidney dialysis equipment; provide exemption | Stephens, Ron 164th | 2/5/2013 10:32 | House Second Readers | W&M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0192 | Podiatry; podiatric medicine includes the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic conditions regarding the human foot and leg; provide | Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th | 2/5/2013 10:32 | House Second Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0193 | Sales and use tax; tangible personal property to certain nonprofit health centers; provide exemption only for a limited period of time | Stephens, Ron 164th | 2/5/2013 10:32 | House Second Readers | W&M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0198 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; licensing of health insurance navigators; provide | Smith, Richard 134th | 2/6/2013 11:17 | House Second Readers | Ins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0205 | Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact | Lindsey, Edward 54th | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0208 | Nursing homes; annually offer influenza vaccinations to health care workers and other employees; require | Watson, Ben 166th | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0209 | Pharmacists and pharmacies; revise definition of "security paper"; revise requirements | Watson, Ben 166th | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0213 | Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; powers, duties, and authority; revise | Stephens, Ron 164th | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | RegI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0217 | Education; course of study in health and physical education includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require | Jones, Sheila 53rd | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | Ed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0218 | Battery operated smoke detectors; installed in new dwellings after January 1, 2014, shall meet certain specifications; provide | Jones, Sheila 53rd | 2/7/2013 10:12 | House Second Readers | PS&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0230 | Hospitals; authorities created are acting pursuant to state policy; express and clarify | Powell, Jay 171st | 2/7/2013 10:32 | House First Readers | Judy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0235 | Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption | Ehrhart, Earl 36th | 2/7/2013 10:32 | House First Readers | Ins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0240 | Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids; certain speech-language pathology; require reimbursement | Carson, John 46th | 2/7/2013 10:32 | House First Readers | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HB 0263 | Post-employment health benefit fund; person eligible to participate on or after July 1, 2013, shall pay premium which reflects cost of coverage; provide | Martin, Chuck 49th | 2/7/2013 13:55 | House Hopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2/1/2013 9:18 | House Second 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HR 0189 | Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2013; recognize | Geisinger, Harry 48th | 2/4/2013 13:12 | House Read and Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HR 0228 | Congress of the United States; pass legislation restoring deep cuts to mental health services, research, special education, and supportative housing for children and adults living with mental health; request | Waites, Keisha 60th | 2/7/2013 13:59 | House Hopper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2/7/2013 10:32 | House First Readers | HumR | H&HS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SB 0023 | "Stacey Nicole English Act"; aid in the location of missing persons; incapacitated due to medical conditions; establish | 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 | 2/1/2013 10:49 | House Passed/Adopted | 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 | 2/7/2013 10:29 | Senate Read Second Time | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SB 0089 | Fire Protection/Safety; require every public/private school and early care and education program to have carbon monoxide detectors/warning equipment | Fort, Vincent 39th | 2/1/2013 9:14 | Senate Read and Referred | ED&Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SB 0094 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; delegation of authority to order radiographic imaging tests; revise prov. | Millar, Fran 40th | 2/4/2013 13:07 | Senate Read and Referred | H&HS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SB 0098 | 'Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act" | Hill, Judson 32nd | 2/4/2013 13:07 | Senate Read and Referred | I&L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Hygienists 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 | 2/1/2013 9:50 | Senate Read and Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SR 0136 | Skin Cancer Awareness Day; recognize February 6 | Unterman, Renee 45th | 2/4/2013 14:19 | Senate Read and Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SR 0173 | American Red Cross Month; recognize March | Shafer, David 48th | 2/6/2013 11:23 | Senate Read and Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SR 0186 | Rural Health Day; recognize February 20 | Golden, Tim 8th | 2/7/2013 10:51 | Senate Read and Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legislative Agenda and Hot Bills |