Rep. Kimberly Alexander

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 the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for a maximum percent of the federal poverty level; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination of a person for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse based on consultation with an emergency medical technician or paramedic who has personally observed the person; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $55,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Hiram ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full value of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Funding Mechanisms; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, the author of Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Brenda Wood for her outstanding career and success; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 24th and 25th, 2017, as the 14th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Boyd L. Austin, Jr., on his outstanding public service and for being nominated for the 2017 US Water Prize Outstanding Public Official; and for other purposes.