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All 34,025 Active 9,058 In committee 3,683 Passed 19,834 Signed 4,934 Failed 199

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 571: Controlled Substances; notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to revise notification requirements for prescribers prescribing opioids; to require prescribers to discuss with patients, their parent, or guardian the risks of addiction, dependence, and fatal overdose associated with opioid use and all available alternative treatments; to require prescribers to document the notification in the patient's file; to exclude prescribers for certain patient groups from this Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HR 845: General Assembly; members of county governing authorities elected from single-member districts shall represent no more than 50,000 residents; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of county governing authorities elected from single-member districts shall represent no more than 50,000 residents; to authorize the General Assembly to increase the size of such governing authorities, notwithstanding local constitutional amendments or other law to the contrary; to provide for the automatic increase in the size of county governing authorities to maintain such representation ratio; to provide districts, initial terms, and elections of new members of such governing authorities; to authorize subsequent local legislation; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SR 595: Public Service Commission; pursue actions that would prohibit the continued collection of the Vogtle surcharge resulting in immediate financial relief to current ratepayers; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Public Service Commission to pursue actions that would prohibit the continued collection of the Vogtle surcharge resulting in immediate financial relief to current ratepayers; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1458: Buildings and housing; prohibit discrimination based on age, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and source of income

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination based on age, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and source of income; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1449: Community Health, Department of; contract with dental care administrators to cover dental service for recipients of medical assistance; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally provided as public assistance under social services, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to contract directly with dental care administrators to cover dental services for recipients of medical assistance under Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs; to require the Department of Community Health to competitively bid out such contracts and limit such contracts to a minimum of two but no more than three dental care administrators; to provide for requirements, including disclosures and reports, for dental care administrators; to provide for an amendment or waiver to the state plan if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SB 569: "Ratepayer Surcharge Relief Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to repeal certain provisions allowing for the recovery of financing costs for the construction of nuclear generation plants from Georgia's electric service customers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1460: Waters, ports, and watercraft; restrictions on operation of wake boats; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, so as to provide for restrictions on operation of wake boats; to provide for a maximum wake boat weight on certain lakes; to provide an exception; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1457: Labor and industrial relations; employees to maintain same pay and benefits when their attendance is required for jury duty; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for employees to maintain the same pay and benefits of employment when their attendance is required for jury duty or for other judicial proceeding; to prohibit employers from requiring employees to take paid or unpaid leave for such attendance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1440: Employment security; change definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence that such individual is independent of the hiring organization in connection with the performance of such services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SR 589: Ralph and Beatrice Rumley Memorial Interchange; Dade County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the lives of Ralph and Beatrice Rumley and dedicating an interchange in their memory; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 1, 2022

HB 1442: Public officers and employees; contracts for healthcare coverage contain provisions that ensure laboratory services are available at in-network rates; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to require that all contracts for healthcare coverage or services under the state health benefit plan contain provisions that ensure that laboratory services are available at in-network rates within 50 miles or one hour of a plan member's place of business or residence; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 1, 2022

SR 583: Judicial Offices; revise the manner of filling vacancies; the terms of those persons filling such vacancies; provide -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to revise the manner of filling vacancies in certain judicial offices and to provide for the terms of those persons filling such vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.