Rep. Katie Dempsey

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to reinstate a pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions under the state health insurance plan; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility, requirements, and evaluation report for the four-year pilot program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the protection of disabled adults and elder persons, so as to include abuse and neglect in the items to be reported by a financial institution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the dentists of Georgia, the Georgia Dental Association, and its Foundation for Oral Health for their education, advocacy, and volunteer efforts in helping to remove barriers to dental care for the citizens of this state and recognizing its 2018 Mission of Mercy; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Foreign Trade Zone; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Lynda Brannen Williamson and the Lynda Brannen Williamson Women's Leadership Academy; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for assisted outpatient treatment programs; to create a unit within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability to provide support and coordination; to provide for an advisory council; to provide for applicability; to provide for a pilot program; to provide for procedures, standards, and criteria; to provide for due process; to provide for services and treatment plans; to provide for evaluative information and reports; to provide for training; to provide for patient's right to refuse medication; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 13, 2019, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) and recognizing February 6, 2019, as GSRA Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.