Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HR 319: House Study Committee on Landfills; create

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Landfills; and for other purposes.

Tyler Smith (R) Lynn Smith (R) Vance Smith (R) Don Hogan (R) Dale Washburn (R)

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 726: Elections; ability of judge of probate court to cease acting as superintendent of elections; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the ability of the judge of the probate court to cease acting as superintendent of elections; to provide for the creation of a board of elections and the selection and appointment of members to take the place of the judge of the probate court; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve the judge of the probate court of certain powers and duties with regard to elections and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 736: Office of State Inspector General; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to establish the Office of State Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 729: Complete College Georgia Grant Program; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish the Complete College Georgia Grant Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for program grant eligibility and requirements; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for administration of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for remedies; to provide for repayment agreements; to provide for regular examination; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 723: Commerce and trade; regulation of certain practices by providers of broadband services; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for regulation of certain practices by providers of broadband services; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 727: Medicaid; coverage for doula services provided to an expectant mother; 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, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage for doula services provided to an expectant mother; to provide for a definition; to provide that doulas are considered providers of medical assistance; to require the Department of Community Health to submit a state plan amendment for coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum services; to provide for minimum reimbursement rates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 9, 2021

SR 205: Dr. Austin Flint Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Austin Flint and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 735: Education; wraparound services in the multi-tiered system of supports to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive days during a school year; include

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-742 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to multi-tiered system of supports prior to suspension or expulsion for certain students, so as to include wraparound services in the multi-tiered system of supports to be provided prior to expelling or assigning a student in preschool through third grade to out-of-school suspension for more than five consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide a definition of wraparound services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HR 318: SK Innovation; long-term investment project in Georgia; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending SK Innovation's long-term investment as the largest foreign direct investment project in Georgia's history with the aim to become one of the largest hubs of electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the world; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HB 731: Health; hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HR 337: State Board of Education; create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Education through the State School Superintendent and the Georgia Department of Education to create multiple diploma pathways for high school students; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2021

HR 317: University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia; establish a consistent College Course Credit Policy; recognize the need

A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a consistent College Course Credit Policy that guarantees college credit for scores of three, four, and five earned on Advanced Placement exams and scores of 50 and higher on College Level Examination Program exams; and for other purposes.

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