A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33 and 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance and labor and industrial relations, respectively, so as to provide for the registration and regulation of professional employer organizations; to provide for certain regulatory powers, duties, and authority of the Commissioner of Insurance over professional employer organizations; to exempt such organizations from certain licensing requirements; to provide for the applicability of Chapter 8 of Title 34, the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal obsolete provisions; to provide for the posting of a surety bond; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rep. Darlene Taylor
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Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 542) is a ceremonial commendation passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Michele Riggs for her 20+ years of service at Wellstar Health System. It specifically recognizes her work as a lactation consultant, director of Women's Health Patient Education, and her leadership in initiatives like securing Baby Friendly Hospital Designation, expanding breastfeeding support programs, and developing maternal health resources. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it solely serves to formally commend Riggs upon her retirement. It directly affects only Michele Riggs, acknowledging her contributions to maternal and infant health in Georgia.
Maddy summaryHR 554 is a symbolic resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1954 nationwide polio vaccination campaign, which eradicated polio in the U.S. It honors the scientists, medical workers, and communities - including Georgians - who contributed to this public health milestone. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any individuals; it is purely ceremonial, acknowledging the campaign’s role in ending a disease that caused paralysis and death. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025, and directs the Clerk to distribute copies publicly.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain employers that offer individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements to employees; to provide for terms, conditions, and limitations; to provide for preapproval; to provide for aggregate annual limits; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryHR 488 is a symbolic resolution commending the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) for its work in healthcare workforce development. It recognizes SOWEGA-AHEC’s efforts to improve healthcare access across 38 southwest Georgia counties through programs that recruit students, retain providers, and support community health initiatives like the RN Reentry Program and Community Paramedicine Program. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the organization’s achievements, including placing over 5,800 participants in 2024. This is a procedural resolution, not substantive legislation.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A, Chapter 3, and Chapter 5 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Public Health, county boards of health, and administration and enforcement, respectively, so as to transfer all authorities and responsibilities relating to environmental health from the county boards of health to the Department of Public Health; to describe responsibilities and authorities of the Department of Public Health related to environmental health; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Code Section 12-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local variances from state restrictions on outdoor watering, limitations on outdoor irrigation, and exceptions, so as to make a confirming revision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to authorize the director of the Environmental Protection Division to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surface mining, so as to prohibit the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Natural Resources Department from issuing, modifying, or renewing any permit or accepting any bond to conduct surface mining operations on Trail Ridge for future permit applications and amendments; to provide a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surface mining, so as to provide for a five-year moratorium on the acceptance of applications for new permits and the acceptance of requests to modify existing permits by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources to expand the area of land affected by surface mining operations on Trail Ridge; to provide a definition; to provide exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2025, as Community Health Centers Day and commending the Georgia Primary Care Association; and for other purposes.