Rep. Marvin Lim

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to provide for changes related to employment in this state; to prohibit retaliation against employees who follow workplace safety laws, rules, or regulations; to provide for a civil cause of action and certain relief and costs for any such retaliation; to enact the "Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; 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 revise procedures regarding emergency involuntary treatment for mental health and alcohol and drug dependency; to require a facility to execute a certificate stating why the patient should not be admitted for involuntary treatment; to provide for certain notice regarding such patient and his or her outcome; 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 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide definitions; to require the Environmental Finance Authority to include the number of minority business enterprises claiming grants for clean energy property and the compensation and benefits associated with the construction, purchase, or lease of clean energy property in its annual report; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to require the Georgia Student Finance Authority to make certain verifications during school examinations, audits, or program reviews; to provide for a definition; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding school enrollment eligibility and requirements to children and their families, including, but not limited to, migrant workers and those in low-income families or who are limited-English-proficient; to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations for local school system outreach efforts regarding the English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 18-4-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and adverse employment action prohibited, so as to decrease the amount of disposable earnings for a week that is subject to garnishment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require hospitals, licensed ambulance services, and first responders to accept payment in cash for health care services provided to a patient; 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 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to provide that it is the policy of this state to ensure that a minimum amount of the labor for state purchasing and contracting is provided by local residents; to provide that it is the policy of this state to give preference to certain foods and beverages manufactured or produced in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for outreach regarding health benefits; 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 that a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in this state include a review of cultural barriers to treatment; to require that patients in facilities that provide the diagnosis, care, treatment, or hospitalization of persons who are mentally ill be informed of patient care and treatment rights in the preferred language of the patient; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.