Sen. Ben Watson

Primary HB 332

Signed into law · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia Board of Nursing; reconstitute; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to reconstitute the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for membership; to provide for appointment of members; to define a certain term; to repeal the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 6, 2013 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 36

Signed into law · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Game and fish; definition of "game fish"; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-1-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish definitions, so as to revise the definition of "game fish"; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 6, 2013 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 302

Signed into law · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Controlled substances; substances included under Schedule I and III; add

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to add substances included under Schedule I controlled substances; to add substances included under Schedule III controlled substances; to revise drugs and substances identified as dangerous drugs; to revise exceptions to and exemptions from drugs and substances identified as dangerous drugs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Apr 18, 2013 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 760

died · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Congress; oppose new tax on Medicare Prescription Drug Plan; request

A RESOLUTION requesting that Congress oppose a new tax on the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan; and for other purposes.

died Mar 28, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 862

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

United Against Childhood Obesity Day at the capitol; March 27, 2013; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 27, 2013, as United Against Childhood Obesity Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 851

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the capitol; June 20, 2013; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing June 20, 2013, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the capitol to raise awareness of the dangers of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 25, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 736

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Georgia Surgeons' Day at the capitol; March 21, 2013; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2013, as Georgia Surgeons' Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 13, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 737

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Nursing Home Week at the capitol; May 12-18, 2013; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 12-18, 2013, as Nursing Home Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 13, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 645

Passed · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Daugherty, Dr. William James; commend and invite to House

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. William James Daugherty and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 12, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 546

Introduced · Georgia House · Lead sponsor

Public Health, Department of; pilot program to assess need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas which do not have access to a hospital; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to health, so as to require the Department of Public Health to establish a pilot program to assess the need for and effectiveness of using protocol technicians in areas of this state which do not have access to a hospital; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for the design of the program; to provide for an advisory council; to provide for a report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 11, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track