| Georgia Rural Health Association Legislative CROSSOVER Report (Active Bills) | ||||||
| Georgia General Assembly 2013 | ||||||
| March 22, 2013 | ||||||
| Bill # | Title | Sponsor | Last Action | Status | House Committee | Senate Committee |
| HOUSE BILLS | ||||||
| HB 0003 | Evidence; professional forestry; Department of Public Health; AIDS; provisions | Willard, Wendell 51st | 3/13/2013 10:41 | Senate Read Second Time | Judy | JUDY |
| HB 0050 | Nurses; mandatory reporting; require | Cooper, Sharon 43rd | 2/14/2013 9:43 | Senate Read and Referred | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0068 | Physicians; continuing education requirements licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics; revise provisions | Kidd, E. Culver "Rusty" 145th | 3/21/2013 11:44 | Senate Passed/ Adopted | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0078 | Crimes and offenses; protection of disabled adults and elder persons; change provisions | Willard, Wendell 51st | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | Judy | JUDYNC |
| 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 | 3/22/2013 11:23 | Senate Passed | App | APPROP |
| HB 0132 | Georgia Board of Pharmacy and Georgia Board of Dentistry; administratively attached to Department of Community Health; provide | Hawkins, Lee 27th | 3/11/2013 10:12 | Senate Read and Referred | RegI | RI&Util |
| HB 0142 | Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission; change certain provisions | Ralston, David 7th | 3/22/2013 11:23 | Senate Passed | 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 0178 | Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act; enact | Weldon, Tom 3rd | 3/21/2013 14:32 | Senate Passed/Adopted | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0179 | Pharmacies; The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; change certain provisions | Welch, Andrew 110th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | Ins | I&L |
| HB 0187 | Controlled substances; date of incorporation of local ordinances by reference; change | Dickerson, Pam 113th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | JudyNC | JUDYNC |
| HB 0188 | Professions and businesses; certain military certifications entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses in this state; provide | Coomer, Christian 14th | 3/13/2013 10:41 | Senate Read Second Time | D&VA | RI&Util |
| 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 | 3/20/2013 11:08 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | 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 | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | W&M | FIN |
| HB 0198 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; licensing of health insurance navigators; provide | Smith, Richard 134th | 3/14/2013 11:51 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | Ins | I&L |
| HB 0208 | Nursing homes; annually offer influenza vaccinations to health care workers and other employees; require | Watson, Ben 166th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0209 | Pharmacists and pharmacies; revise definition of "security paper"; revise requirements | Watson, Ben 166th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0235 | Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption | Ehrhart, Earl 36th | 3/21/2013 14:34 | Senate Passed/ Adopted By Substitute | Ins | H&HS |
| HB 0240 | Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids; certain speech-language pathology; require reimbursement | Carson, John 46th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | I&L |
| HB 0284 | Return to Play Act of 2013; enact | Pruett, Jimmy 149th | 3/14/2013 11:02 | Senate Read Second Time | Ed | ED&Y |
| HB 0302 | Controlled substances; substances included under Schedule I and III; add | Broadrick, Bruce 4th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | JudyNC | H&HS |
| HB 0315 | Nurses; continuing competency requirements as requirement for license renewal; provide | Cooper, Sharon 43rd | 3/20/2013 11:08 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | 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 | 3/21/2013 12:14 | Senate Passed/ Adopted | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0332 | Georgia Board of Nursing; reconstitute; provisions | Williamson, Bruce 115th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0337 | Elementary and secondary education; public and private schools to stock supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; authorize | Fleming, Barry 121st | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | Ed | ED&Y |
| HB 0350 | Group-care facility operators; persons otherwise issued licenses as provided by law; provide exceptions | Peake, Allen 141st | 3/20/2013 12:41 | Senate Passed/Adopted | JudyNC | ED&Y |
| HB 0365 | Safety belts; definition of the term "passenger vehicle" which the safety belt law applies; modify | Hitchens, Bill 161st | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | MotV | PUB SAF |
| HB 0382 | Torts; governing authority of school that enters into recreational joint-use agreement with public or private entity; limit liability | Powell, Jay 171st | 3/11/2013 10:13 | Senate Read and Referred | Judy | JUDY |
| HB 0389 | Insurance; provide conversion and enhanced conversion rights and coverage; sunset requirements | Taylor, Darlene 173rd | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | Ins | I&L |
| HB 0487 | Public health and morals; Georgia Lottery; correct a cross reference | Ramsey, Matt 72nd | 3/21/2013 16:19 | Senate Insists | RegI | RI&Util |
| 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 | 3/11/2013 10:13 | Senate Read and Referred | Judy | 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 | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | H&HS |
| HB 0512 | Safe Carry Protection Act; enact | Jasperse, Rick 11th | 3/11/2013 10:13 | Senate Read and Referred | PS&HS | JUDYNC |
| 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 | 3/20/2013 11:49 | Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted | IGC | H&HS |
| HOUSE RESOLUTIONS | ||||||
| HR 0107 | Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform; create | Sheldon, Donna 104th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | App | RULES |
| 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 0502 | Joint Study Committee on Mental Health and School Violence; create | Tanner, Kevin 9th | 3/20/2013 11:08 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | RULES |
| HR 0603 | Community Health, Department of; collect and report certain data relating to bariatric surgical procedures; direct | Dempsey, Katie 13th | 3/21/2013 11:23 | Senate Read Second Time | H&HS | H&HS |
| HR 0826 | House Human Embryonic Research Study Committee; create | Neal, Jay 2nd | 3/21/2013 15:24 | House First Readers | 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 | H&HS |
| SB 0013 | Nurses; require mandatory reporting | Carter, Buddy 1st | 3/12/2013 13:14 | House Second Readers | H&HS | H&HS |
| SB 0014 | Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force; create | Unterman, Renee 45th | 3/21/2013 11:41 | House Passed/Adopted | 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 | 3/20/2013 10:03 | House Committee Favorably Reported | PS&HS | PUB SAF |
| SB 0062 | Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Program Overview Committee; establish | Hill, Judson 32nd | 3/21/2013 13:58 | House Withdrawn, Recommitted | HumR | H&HS |
| SB 0065 | Mental Health; authorize licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts; secure certification | Unterman, Renee 45th | 3/14/2013 10:53 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | H&HS | H&HS |
| SB 0085 | Physicians; authorize the administration of vaccines by pharmacists or nurses; vaccine protocol agreements | Bethel, Charlie 54th | 3/12/2013 13:14 | House Second Readers | H&HS | H&HS |
| SB 0094 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; delegation of authority to order radiographic imaging tests; revise prov. | Millar, Fran 40th | 3/12/2013 13:14 | House Second Readers | H&HS | H&HS |
| SB 0101 | Firearms; regulate the sale, use and possession in this state | Ginn, Frank 47th | 3/22/2013 10:03 | House Passed | PS&HS | JUDYNC |
| SB 0128 | Professional Counselors; revise definitions relating to marriage and family therapy | Millar, Fran 40th | 3/14/2013 9:24 | House Committee Favorably Reported | RegI | H&HS |
| SB 0134 | Controlled Substances; revise the definition of "prescriber" | Carter, Buddy 1st | 3/14/2013 9:24 | House Committee Favorably Reported | JudyNC | JUDYNC |
| SB 0158 | Temporary Medical Consent Guardianship; Physician Order for Life-sustaining Treatment; change certain signatures | Orrock, Nan 36th | 3/14/2013 15:49 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | Judy | H&HS |
| SB 0163 | Community Health Dept.; required to study and identify options for Medicaid reform | Ligon, Jr., William 3rd | 3/11/2013 10:20 | House Second Readers | H&HS | H&HS |
| SB 0170 | Forgery and Fraudulent Practices; identity fraud; add medical identity fraud | Hill, Judson 32nd | 3/21/2013 12:15 | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute | JudyNC | JUDYNC |
| 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 | Ed | H&HS |
| SB 0207 | Probation of First Offenders; person disqualified from employment when discharged as felony offender; add private home care providers to list | Albers, John 56th | 3/11/2013 10:20 | House Second Readers | JudyNC | PUB SAF |
| SB 0212 | Education; require schools to provide training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Mullis, Jeff 53rd | 3/20/2013 11:26 | House Passed/Adopted | Ed | ED&Y |
| SB 0216 | Pharmacies; provide that medical director of an emergency service provider may contract with more than one pharmacy | Carter, Buddy 1st | 3/21/2013 10:11 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute | H&HS | PUB SAF |
| SB 0236 | Insurance; require insurers; indicate amount of the premium increase; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Jones, Burt 25th | 3/21/2013 15:55 | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute | Ins | I&L |
| SENATE RESOLUTIONS | ||||||
| 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 0340 | Independent Physician Practices in Georgia; create senate study committee | Unterman, Renee 45th | 3/20/2013 11:08 | Senate Read Second Time | RULES | |
| SR 0345 | Senate Select Alternative Funding for Medicaid and Other Health Care Federal Funding Committee; create | McKoon, Joshua 29th | 3/20/2013 11:08 | Senate Read Second Time | RULES | |
| SR 0348 | Georgia Program Integrity Joint Study Committee; create | Hill, Judson 32nd | 3/12/2013 13:14 | House Second Readers | GAff | 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 | 3/11/2013 10:20 | House Second Readers | App | I&L |
| SR 0413 | Advance Directive for Health Care; urge adult citizens; appoint health care agent; treatment preferences | Orrock, Nan 36th | 3/21/2013 10:11 | House Committee Favorably Reported | H&HS | |
| SR 0597 | Georgia Program Integrity Senate Study Committee; create | Hill, Judson 32nd | 3/21/2013 10:51 | Senate Read and Referred | RULES | |
| SR 0598 | Senate Public-Private Partnership Study Committee; create | Hill, Hunter 6th | 3/21/2013 10:51 | Senate Read and Referred | RULES | |
| SR 0625 | Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; support | Orrock, Nan 36th | 3/21/2013 17:12 | Senate Hopper | ||