A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to health, so as to prohibit patient brokering;to create a director of Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Related Disorders; to provide for appointment; to provide for qualifications; to establish the Commission on Substance Abuse and Recovery; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to insurance, so as to provide for a fraudulent insurance act for the excessive, high-tech, or fraudulent drug testing of certain individuals; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sen. Ben Watson
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION supporting Georgia's coastal tourism and fisheries and opposing seismic testing and oil drilling activities off of Georgia's coast; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Georgia Stop The Bleed Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2018, as Resurgens Orthopaedics Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2018, as Georgia Society of Ophthalmology Day at the state capitol and commending the ophthalmologists of Georgia; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February, 2018, as Self-Care Month; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Paul Battles on his outstanding public service as a representative of the great people of Cartersville, Georgia; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 6, 2018, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for creditable service for prior service as a full-time hourly employee with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for application and payment of the full actuarial cost; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.