Georgia Rural Health Association Legislative Report

Georgia General Assembly 2013

March 8, 2013

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HOUSE BILLS

HB 0003

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

Willard, Wendell 51st

2/11/2013 10:16

Senate Read and Referred

Judy

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

2/14/2013 9:43

Senate Read and Referred

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

2/26/2013 16:32

House Date Signed by Governor

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

2/20/2013 10:18

Senate Read and Referred

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

3/7/2013 11:20

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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

3/5/2013 19:10

House Conference Committee Report Adopted

App

APPROP

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

3/7/2013 14:22

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

RegI

HB 0142

Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; change certain provisions

Ralston, David 7th

2/26/2013 10:15

Senate Read and Referred

Rules

RULES

HB 0143

Campaign contributions; disclosure reports; change certain provisions

Ralston, David 7th

2/26/2013 10:15

Senate Read and Referred

Rules

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

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

2/21/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0179

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

Welch, Andrew 110th

2/25/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

Ins

I&L

HB 0187

Controlled substances; date of incorporation of local ordinances by reference; change

Dickerson, Pam 113th

2/28/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

JudyNC

JUDYNC

HB 0188

Professions and businesses; certain military certifications entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses in this state; provide

Coomer, Christian 14th

3/7/2013 10:19

Senate Read and Referred

D&VA

RI&Util

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

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

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

3/7/2013 10:19

Senate Read and Referred

W&M

FIN

HB 0198

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; licensing of health insurance navigators; provide

Smith, Richard 134th

3/4/2013 13:52

Senate Read Second Time

Ins

I&L

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

2/21/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0209

Pharmacists and pharmacies; revise definition of "security paper"; revise requirements

Watson, Ben 166th

2/21/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0213

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; powers, duties, and authority; revise

Stephens, Ron 164th

2/21/2013 11:33

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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

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

2/8/2013 9:43

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0235

Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption

Ehrhart, Earl 36th

2/21/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

Ins

H&HS

HB 0240

Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids; certain speech-language pathology; require reimbursement

Carson, John 46th

3/7/2013 11:28

House Passed/Adopted

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

2/11/2013 13:21

House Second Readers

Ret

HB 0269

Insurance; mammography report provisions; provide

Jones, Sheila 53rd

2/12/2013 8:33

House Second Readers

Ins

HB 0275

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

Bentley, Patty 139th

2/12/2013 8:33

House Second Readers

JudyNC

HB 0279

State health planning and development; physician owned ambulatory surgical centers; define and provide exemptions

Rogers, Terry 10th

2/12/2013 8:33

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0280

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; powers, duties, and authority; revise

Stephens, Ron 164th

2/12/2013 8:33

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0282

Municipal Broadband Investment Act; enact

Hamilton, Mark 24th

3/7/2013 20:32

House Third Reading Lost

EU&T

HB 0284

Return to Play Act of 2013; enact

Pruett, Jimmy 149th

3/4/2013 13:08

Senate Read and Referred

ED&Y

HB 0290

Labor; employees use sick leave for care of immediate family members; allow

Dempsey, Katie 13th

3/4/2013 17:01

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

HumR

HB 0302

Controlled substances; substances included under Schedule I and III; add

Broadrick, Bruce 4th

2/28/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

JudyNC

H&HS

HB 0309

Ava's Law; enact

Harbin, Ben 122nd

2/13/2013 9:38

House Second Readers

Ins

HB 0315

Nurses; continuing competency requirements as requirement for license renewal; provide

Cooper, Sharon 43rd

2/28/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0317

Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia; administrative medicine licenses; provide Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia; administrative medicine licenses; provide

Cooper, Sharon 43rd

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0322

Covenants; enforcement of certain covenants and restriction on physicians who leave employment of a hospital authority; prohibit

Sims, Chuck 169th

2/14/2013 10:36

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0331

Day-care centers; install safety alarms in vehicles used to transport children; permit

Scott, Sandra 76th

2/14/2013 10:36

House Second Readers

HB 0332

Georgia Board of Nursing; reconstitute; provisions

Williamson, Bruce 115th

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

HB 0337

Elementary and secondary education; public and private schools to stock supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; authorize

Fleming, Barry 121st

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

ED&Y

HB 0350

Group-care facility operators; persons otherwise issued licenses as provided by law; provide exceptions

Peake, Allen 141st

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

JudyNC

ED&Y

HB 0352

Protecting Georgia Sovereignty Act of 2013; enact

Spencer, Jason 180th

2/19/2013 10:24

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0363

Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act; enact

Cooper, Sharon 43rd

2/20/2013 9:55

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0365

Safety belts; definition of the term "passenger vehicle" which the safety belt law applies; modify

Hitchens, Bill 161st

3/5/2013 10:20

Senate Read and Referred

MotV

PUB SAF

HB 0389

Insurance; provide conversion and enhanced conversion rights and coverage; sunset requirements

Taylor, Darlene 173rd

3/7/2013 10:19

Senate Read and Referred

Ins

I&L

HB 0404

Freestanding pediatric emergency facilities; certificate of need requirements; exempt

Ehrhart, Earl 36th

2/22/2013 9:47

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0413

Pharmacy benefits managers; define "maximum allowable cost"; provisions

Harbin, Ben 122nd

2/22/2013 9:47

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0428

Foster Children's Psychotropic Medication Monitoring Act; enact

Waites, Keisha 60th

2/22/2013 9:47

House Second Readers

H&HS

HB 0461

Assistance; single administrator for dental services for Medicaid recipients and PeachCare for Kids participants; provide

Rogers, Carl 29th

2/28/2013 10:31

House Committee Favorably Reported

H&HS

HB 0478

State Board of Pardons and Paroles; issuing medical reprieves to incapacitated persons suffering a progressively debilitating terminal illness; define terms

Powell, Jay 171st

2/27/2013 10:22

House Second Readers

JudyNC

HB 0481

Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos Act; enact

Neal, Jay 2nd

2/27/2013 10:22

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0487

Public health and morals; Georgia Lottery; correct a cross reference

Ramsey, Matt 72nd

3/7/2013 11:51

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

RegI

HB 0499

Torts; payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish legal basis for negligence or standard of care for medical malpractice; provide

Sheldon, Donna 104th

3/7/2013 19:10

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Judy

HB 0504

Motor vehicles; failure to use safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; provide

Pak, B.J. 108th

3/1/2013 9:10

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0511

State employees' health insurance plan; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for treatment and management of obesity; provide

Dempsey, Katie 13th

3/7/2013 16:27

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

H&HS

HB 0512

Safe Carry Protection Act; enact

Jasperse, Rick 11th

3/7/2013 15:59

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

PS&HS

HB 0532

Passenger vehicles; failure to use seat safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; provide

Jacobs, Mike 80th

3/7/2013 10:14

House Second Readers

Judy

HB 0538

County boards of health; population relative to superintendent of largest municipal school system in certain counties serving on board of health ex officio; repeal provision

Sims, Chuck 169th

3/7/2013 17:43

House Passed/Adopted

IGC

HB 0546

Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have assess to a hospital; establish

Beverly, James 143rd

3/7/2013 10:35

House First Readers

H&HS

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

HR 0001

Horse racing; pari-mutuel wagering; provide - CA

Geisinger, Harry 48th

11/15/2012 13:55

House Prefiled

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

3/7/2013 11:54

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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

2/11/2013 13:21

House Second Readers

H&HS

HR 0251

Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the state capitol; February 11, 2013; recognize

Dollar, Matt 45th

2/8/2013 14:12

House Read and Adopted

HR 0253

Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; February 20, 2013; recognize

Powell, Alan 32nd

2/8/2013 14:15

House Read and Adopted

HR 0280

Governor; expand Medicaid coverage under Affordable Care Act; urge

Jones, Sheila 53rd

2/13/2013 9:38

House Second Readers

H&HS

HR 0286

Community Health Centers Day; February 14, 2013; recognize and invite to House

Parrish, Butch 158th

2/13/2013 11:43

House Passed/Adopted

Rules

HR 0296

Pharmacy Day at the state capitol; February 14, 2013; recognize

Stephens, Ron 164th

2/11/2013 16:08

House Read and Adopted

HR 0297

State Board of Education and Fulton County Board of Education; installation of carbon monoxide detectors in schools; mandate

Beasley-Teague, Sharon 65th

2/14/2013 10:36

House Second Readers

HR 0300

Rural Health Day at the capitol; February 20, 2013; recognize & invite to House

Jackson, Mack 128th

2/19/2013 11:24

House Passed/Adopted

Rules

HR 0389

Affordable Care Act; $100 billion federal sales tax on health insurance; request repeal

Atwood, Alex 179th

3/5/2013 15:05

House Passed/Adopted

Ins

HR 0424

Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the capitol; February 25, 2013; recognize

Holt, Doug 112th

2/20/2013 14:56

House Read and Adopted

HR 0502

Joint Study Committee on Mental Health and School Violence; create

Tanner, Kevin 9th

3/7/2013 10:19

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

RULES

HR 0524

Professional Social Work Month at the capitol; March 2013; recognize

Mosby, Howard 83rd

2/27/2013 13:58

House Read and Adopted

HR 0527

Governor; refuse to implement state health care exchange and request continued action for protection from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; commend

Caldwell, Michael 20th

3/1/2013 9:10

House Second Readers

Judy

HR 0549

House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards; create

Rynders, Ed 152nd

3/7/2013 14:23

House Passed/Adopted

App

HR 0603

Community Health, Department of; collect and report certain data relating to bariatric surgical procedures; direct

Dempsey, Katie 13th

3/7/2013 16:28

House Passed/Adopted

H&HS

SENATE BILLS

SB 0010

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

Carter, Buddy 1st

3/4/2013 10:24

House Second Readers

H&HS

SB 0013

Nurses; require mandatory reporting

Carter, Buddy 1st

3/7/2013 11:22

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

H&HS

SB 0014

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

Unterman, Renee 45th

2/8/2013 9:43

House Second 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

3/7/2013 11:24

Senate Passed/Adopted

PUB SAF

SB 0024

"Hospital Medicaid Financing Program Act"; enact

Bethel, Charlie 54th

2/13/2013 16:27

Senate Date Signed by Governor

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

3/7/2013 11:33

Senate Passed/Adopted

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

2/13/2013 9:38

House Second Readers

H&HS

SB 0085

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

Bethel, Charlie 54th

3/7/2013 17:15

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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

3/7/2013 18:39

Senate Passed/Adopted

H&HS

SB 0098

'Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act"

Hill, Judson 32nd

2/4/2013 13:07

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0128

Professional Counselors; revise definitions relating to marriage and family therapy

Millar, Fran 40th

3/4/2013 10:24

House Second Readers

RegI

H&HS

SB 0132

Pharmacists/Pharmacies; revise the definition of "security paper"

Carter, Buddy 1st

2/11/2013 10:15

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0134

Controlled Substances; revise the definition of "prescriber"

Carter, Buddy 1st

3/1/2013 9:10

House Second Readers

JudyNC

JUDYNC

SB 0141

'Patient Injury Act'; create an alternative medical malpractice litigation

Beach, Brandon 21st

2/11/2013 10:15

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0158

Temporary Medical Consent Guardianship; Physician Order for Life-sustaining Treatment; change certain signatures

Orrock, Nan 36th

3/7/2013 18:30

Senate Passed/Adopted

H&HS

SB 0163

Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform

Ligon, Jr., William 3rd

3/7/2013 10:36

House First Readers

H&HS

SB 0170

Forgery and Fraudulent Practices; identity fraud; add medical identity fraud

Hill, Judson 32nd

3/7/2013 11:40

Senate Passed/Adopted

JUDYNC

SB 0171

Health Planning; single ambulatory surgical centers/joint venture; acquired are exempt from certain requirements under Chapter 6 of Title 31

Balfour, Don 9th

2/19/2013 10:12

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0173

'Accuracy and Transparency in Physician/Provider Profiling Act'; provide for physician profiling program

McKoon, Joshua 29th

2/19/2013 10:12

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0186

Mental Health; provide for authorization of ambulance personnel to transport certain mentally ill patients

Ligon, Jr., William 3rd

2/21/2013 10:19

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0191

"Ava's Law"; provide definitions; certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders

Albers, John 56th

2/22/2013 9:09

Senate Read and Referred

I&L

SB 0195

Education; authorize public/private schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine

Hufstetler, Chuck 52nd

3/7/2013 10:14

House Second Readers

H&HS

SB 0202

Health; bill of rights for residents of long-term care facilities; provide definitions

Unterman, Renee 45th

2/25/2013 10:13

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0205

Professions/Businesses; change the expiration/renewal dates for certain licenses/certificates issued by certain professional licensing boards

Crane, Mike 28th

2/26/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

RI&Util

SB 0211

Professions/Businesses; provide definition for "psychological testing"

Hufstetler, Chuck 52nd

2/26/2013 10:14

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0212

Education; require schools to provide training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Mullis, Jeff 53rd

3/7/2013 10:36

House First Readers

ED&Y

SB 0216

Pharmacies; provide that medical director of an emergency service provider may contract with more than one pharmacy

Carter, Buddy 1st

3/7/2013 10:36

House First Readers

H&HS

PUB SAF

SB 0217

Medical Assistance; provide for respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis injections to infants

Carter, Buddy 1st

2/27/2013 10:04

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0220

Public Assistance; provide for a pilot program; smart cards for Medicaid program recipients

Hill, Judson 32nd

2/27/2013 10:04

Senate Read and Referred

H&HS

SB 0229

Fireworks; authorize possession/transportation of consumer fireworks and authorize the sale; local governing authority of municipalities/counties

Mullis, Jeff 53rd

3/5/2013 10:22

Senate Read Second Time

I&L

SB 0236

Insurance; require insurers; indicate amount of the premium increase; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Jones, Burt 25th

3/7/2013 15:58

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

I&L

SB 0239

Mortgages, Liens, and Security; hospital liens; change certain provisions

Mullis, Jeff 53rd

3/1/2013 9:22

Senate Read and Referred

JUDY

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

SR 0213

"Community Health Centers Day"; recognize February 14

Golden, Tim 8th

2/12/2013 11:14

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0217

General Assembly; authorize to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering in horse racing

Thompson, Curt 5th

2/12/2013 10:21

Senate Read and Referred

RI&Util

SR 0219

Emergency Medical Services Day; recognize February 20

Hill, Judson 32nd

2/12/2013 11:14

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0228

Health Insurance; requesting the repeal of the $100 billion federal sales tax imposed by Affordable Care Act

Shafer, David 48th

2/25/2013 10:36

Senate Read Second Time

RULES

SR 0243

Carter, Former First Lady Rosalyn; recognize

Ramsey, Sr., Ronald 43rd

2/19/2013 11:07

Senate Read and Adopted

SR 0340

Independent Physician Practices in Georgia; create senate study committee

Unterman, Renee 45th

2/25/2013 10:13

Senate Read and Referred

RULES

SR 0345

Senate Select Alternative Funding for Medicaid and Other Health Care Federal Funding Committee; create

McKoon, Joshua 29th

2/25/2013 10:13

Senate Read and Referred

RULES

SR 0348

Georgia Program Integrity Joint Study Committee; create

Hill, Judson 32nd

3/7/2013 11:07

Senate Passed/Adopted

RULES

SR 0378

General Assembly; provide by law; dedication of revenues collected; sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care/firefighter services in state of Georgia-CA

Mullis, Jeff 53rd

3/7/2013 10:36

House First Readers

App

I&L

SR 0413

Advance Directive for Health Care; urge adult citizens; appoint health care agent; treatment preferences

Orrock, Nan 36th

3/4/2013 10:24

House Second Readers

H&HS

SR 0420

Paramount Right to Life; this state shall recognize human beings as persons at any state of development -CA

Loudermilk, Barry 14th

3/1/2013 9:22

Senate Read and Referred

JUDY

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