Rep. Trey Kelley

Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically recognizes May 2025 as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, expressing gratitude for foster parents' contributions to children in care. It has no policy changes, funding provisions, or direct impact on legislation. The resolution is purely ceremonial, acknowledging foster parents' role through a formal House acknowledgment. No concrete actions or resources are mandated by this measure.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for transparency and accountability in insurance rates and rate regulation after the enactment of tort reform law; to provide for definitions; to provide for examinations and hearings; to provide for the publication of certain information; to extend the time for data collection and analysis related to tort reform law; to provide for findings on savings from tort reform law; to provide for the publication of reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a bill with policy changes) that commends President Donald Trump and Elon Musk for proposing the concept of a "Department of Government Efficiency." It contains no actual policy provisions or mechanisms - it solely expresses support for the idea of streamlining government operations through public-private collaboration. The resolution has no effect on creating any new department or changing government operations. It serves only as a ceremonial statement without legislative or administrative impact.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It does not create new programs, funding, or requirements - it simply asks the Maine House of Representatives to formally acknowledge the importance of preventing child abuse through public recognition. The resolution highlights that child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and encourages partnerships among various groups. It has no direct impact on individuals or policies; its purpose is to raise awareness during April 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 197 requires health care providers to make a specific effort to discuss a patient's care with insurance review agents (like private or utility review entities) when medical necessity is questioned. This includes contacting providers directly, using callback systems, or offering website scheduling for later communication during normal business hours. The bill also mandates that insurers implement performance-based programs to reduce prior authorization requirements for high-performing providers who follow evidence-based medicine, with annual reporting to the state department by 2026. It applies to all Georgia health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult, the modification and termination of such guardianship, and the appointment of emergency guardian; to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a conservator for an adult, the modification and termination of such conservatorship, and the appointment of emergency conservator; to provide for limitations on the powers and duties of certain emergency conservators; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing equipment, industrial materials, packing supplies, and energy, so as to extend the sunset date for an exemption for maintenance and replacement parts for certain machinery or equipment used to mix or transport concrete; 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 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of courts of record generally, so as to modify provisions related to protection of personally identifiable information of judges and their spouses; to abolish the requirement for the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain a data base of protected persons and information; to provide for a state-wide form to be used by protected persons seeking to have information removed or redacted from public records; to require state and local governments to remove personally identifiable information from public records when requested by a protected person; to provide procedures for such requests; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 state employees' health insurance plan, so as to require that drugs dispensed to a covered person for self-administration under a state health plan be reimbursed using a transparent, index based price, plus a dispensing fee; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, so as to modify certain requirements for probate judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.