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HR950 - Georgia Psychological Association; commend
Spencer Frye, Tremaine Reese, Lee Hawkins
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Psychological Association; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1044 - Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments
Victor E. Anderson, Eddie Lumsden, Lee Hawkins
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to contracts for public works, so as to increase the dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, so as to increase the dollar value trigger of certain considerations related to in-state purchasing preferences for certain contracts and purchases; to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to increase the dollar value related to when certain school construction contracts must be subject to competitive bidding; to amend Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public works bidding; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure for state purchasing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB455 - Medical Assistance; provisions to comply with federal law; revise
Brian Strickland, Kay Kirkpatrick, Ben Watson
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-148 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recovery of medical assistance from third party liable for sickness, injury, disease, or disability, so as to revise certain provisions to comply with federal law; to bar liable third-party payers from refusing payment solely because a health care item or service did not receive prior authorization; to require a third-party payer to respond to a state inquiry regarding a health care claim within 90 days; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1179 - Insurance; step therapy protocols may not be required for medications prescribed for the treatment of serious mental illness under health benefit plans; provide
Sharon Cooper, Lee Hawkins, Todd Jones
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment by health benefit plans of step therapy protocols, exception process, time requirements, appeals, construction, and application, so as to provide that step therapy protocols may not be required for medications prescribed for the treatment of serious mental illness under health benefit plans; to provide a definition; 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 that step therapy protocols may not be required for medications prescribed for the treatment of serious mental illness under Medicaid; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1183 - Education; local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; require
Katie M. Dempsey, Sharon Cooper, Lee Hawkins
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes whenever other health information is provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1170 - Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists
Lee Hawkins, Karen Mathiak, Houston Gaines
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to require that certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists; to provide for definitions; to provide for the identification, development, and dissemination of educational materials and for the development of a model policy for training individuals on emergency opioid antagonist administration by the department; to provide that certain government entities shall establish and implement an internal policy; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HR1034 - Georgia's Community Service Boards; Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; February 13, 2024; recognize
Katie M. Dempsey, Sharon Cooper, Lee Hawkins
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's Community Service Boards and recognizing February 13, 2024, as Community Service Boards Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes
STATUS
Passed
HR1028 - Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; February 8, 2024; recognize
Sharon Cooper, Lee Hawkins, Katie M. Dempsey
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2024, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1175 - Physical therapists; granting licenses and disciplining licensees; revise provisions
Charles H. Cannon, Patty Marie Stinson, Lee Hawkins
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physical therapists, so as to revise provisions regarding granting licenses and disciplining licensees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR1044 - Massey, PFC Hester Givens; condolences
Gerald E. Greene, Rick Townsend, Danny Mathis
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of PFC Hester Givens Massey; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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