A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide for improvements in the state's health care system and coordination of state health related entities; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties and responsibilities; to provide for the creation of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to provide for a director of health strategy and coordination; to provide for the creation of the Board of the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; to amend other provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sen. Ben Watson
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to magistrate courts, so as to remove statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges; to allow senior magistrates to serve as officers and on the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges; to remove provisions regarding the appointment and term of office of magistrates taking office prior to January 1, 1985; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending STEM Academy; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Vernon M. Keenan for his devotion and service to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 45 years; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Patrol Officer Anthony Christie and dedicating an interchange in his memory; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to require insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation; to provide for definitions; to provide for tiered network standards; to provide for certain insurer notifications prior to provider termination from a tiered network; to provide for certain insurer requirements; to provide for appeal process and requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2019, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Cecil J. Embry and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Emergency Management Association of Georgia and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Emergency Management Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Allen "Mac" Collins; and for other purposes.