Workers' Compensation; certain provisions; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Feb 20, 2019
Signed May 7, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 7, 2019
Signed into law
Act 260
upper
May 7, 2019
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 21, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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