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SR46 - Governor; to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; urge
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB48 - Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; create
Donzella James, Nan Grogan Orrock, David E. Lucas
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; to provide for membership and operation; to provide for an executive director; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide that the commission may accept outside funding from public or private grants, devises, and bequests; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR56 - Evans, John; recognize
Donzella James, Gail Paulette Davenport, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Evans upon his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB27 - Unfair Trade Practices; health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services; prohibit
Matt Brass, Randy Robertson, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to prohibit a health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services in order to receive increased payments, better reimbursements, preferential treatment, or any other benefit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB54 - Elections and Primaries; qualifications of poll officers; revise
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, David E. Lucas
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the qualifications of poll officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB24 - Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for certain restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB25 - Minimum Wage; provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB9 - "Kathleen Cominski Act"; enact
Michael A. Rhett, Blake Tillery, Marty H. Harbin
Last updated over 1 year ago
40 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public officers and employees, so as to require state office buildings to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR70 - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023
Michael A. Rhett, Kim Jackson, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR98 - Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize
Matt Brass, Randy Robertson, Ben Watson
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-026
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
David E. Lucas is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 3rd Congressional District of Kentucky. Lucas served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1994 to 1998. He then served in the Kentucky State Senate from 2000 to 2008. In 2008, Lucas was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served one term from 2009 to 2011 before being defeated for re-election by Republican John Yarmuth. Prior to entering politics, Lucas worked as an attorney. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Louisville.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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