Georgia Rural Health Association Legislative Report

Georgia General Assembly 2013

February 8, 2013

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HOUSE BILLS

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

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

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

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

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

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 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