Rep. Matt Ramsey

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 prohibit the expansion of Medicaid eligibility through an increase in the income threshold without prior legislative approval; 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 Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conduct of trial proceedings, so as to repeal provisions relating to the testimony of a child ten years old or younger by closed circuit television and persons entitled to be present; to provide for the testimony of individuals under 18 years of age outside the physical presence of an accused in criminal proceedings under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change the definition of fair market value of property; 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 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to remove the sunset for the exemption regarding the sale or use of certain property used in the maintenance or repair of certain aircraft; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans for teachers and other school personnel, so as to expand board authorization to contract with local employers to librarians and other personnel employed by regional and county libraries; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to offenses against public health and morals, so as to change provisions relating to cruelty to animals and aggravated cruelty to animals; to provide for and change definitions; to clarify provisions relating to justification; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-2-370 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to food service establishments, so as to exempt certain nonprofit, charitable entities from regulation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to benefits relative to employment security, so as to provide changes to the determination of eligibility for unemployment benefits of certain persons performing certain services; 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 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an ad valorem tax exemption for property owned by the University System of Georgia that is operated by a third party; to provide that such arrangements shall not constitute special franchises; to provide for a state-wide referendum; to provide for an effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7B of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to false Medicaid claims, so as to provide for changes to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims; to provide for a definition; to revise certain provisions relating to when the court shall dismiss a civil action or claim; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.