Sen. Dean Burke

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Harold Shepherd, Sr., cofounder of the Shepherd Center; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 MLS Cup; and for other purposes.

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.

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2019, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; 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 commending Grady Memorial Hospital for its commitment to improving the health of our community through its provision of the highest level of medical care and its advocacy for improving the health and quality of life for citizens of Metro Atlanta and Georgia through injury and violence prevention; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 27, 2019, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements; to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development; to establish the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide for reimbursement for members of the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to provide for undesignated contributions; to provide for transparency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.