Daily report, 2024 February 15

DAILY REPORT Thursday
February 15, 2024

21st Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 22nd Legislative Day on Friday, February 16 at 9:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Seven bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
HB 53 State Board of Registration for Foresters; independent state agency; provisions
Bill Summary: HB 53 removes the State Board of Registration for Foresters from within the Secretary of State and establishes the board as a separate entity administratively attached to the State Forestry Commission, beginning on January 1, 2025. Individuals nominated to the board by the governor must be confirmed by the Senate.

The board may issue cease and desist orders as well as impose a fine of no more than $500 for violations. The bill sets the registration fee for a license at $200 and allows for the amount to be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. John Corbett (174th) Natural Resources & Environment
Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-08-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 282

Quality Basic Education Act; minimum course study in career readiness education for students in grades six through twelve; provide
Bill Summary: HB 282 clarifies that the career course that the State Board of Education must prescribe for grades six through 12 must be a career readiness course, focusing on instruction and training experiences. The bill requires the Department of Education to assemble and develop resources and materials regarding career readiness and employability, and to make those resources available to state public schools. The minimum course of study must be ready for implementation by July 1, 2024.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mesha Mainor (56th) Industry and Labor
Yeas: 165 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-31-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 409 Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
Bill Summary: HB 409 authorizes specified local authorities that operate public water or sewer systems to dispose of or grant easements in specified instances.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Lauren Daniel (117th) Governmental Affairs
Yeas: 164 Nays: 2

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-31-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Today on the Floor

HB 912

Motor vehicles; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; subclassify for ad valorem tax purposes
Bill Summary: HB 912 amends O.C.G.A. 40-1-1, relating to the definitions of motor vehicles and traffic, to change the definition of "multipurpose off-highway vehicle" to mean any self-propelled, motorized vehicle originally intended for off-highway use and to not include any all-terrain vehicles, low-speed vehicles, passenger cars, or personal transportation vehicles.

Additionally, HB 912 creates O.C.G.A. 48-5-504.50 to exempt multipurpose off-highway vehicles from ad valorem taxation, beginning on January 1, 2025.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Victor Anderson (10th) Ways & Means
Yeas: 168 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Structured 02-01-2024 Do Pass

HB 947

Courts; compensation received by superior court judges; modify provisions; create Judicial System Compensation Commission
Bill Summary: HB 947 revises judicial compensation so that the base salary for judges is related to the annual salary fixed for judges of the U.S. district court for the northern district of Georgia on July 1st of the second proceeding state fiscal year. Each supreme court justice will receive a maximum of 100 percent of the federal district judge's salary, each court of appeals judge will receive a maximum of 95 percent of the base salary, the judge of the state-wide business court will receive a maximum of 92 percent of the base salary, and each superior court judge will receive a maximum of 90 percent of the base salary. Locality pay may be provided to judges in lieu of and not in addition to any prior county supplements, but in no event will the annual locality pay exceed 10 percent of the state annual salary.

Each superior court judge in office on July 1, 2024 may opt in to the new salary framework as well as any existing locality pay by October 1, 2024 through filing written notification to the council of superior court judges and the governing authority of each county comprising the judge's judicial circuit.

From July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, all local laws providing compensation for a state or local official that tie that compensation to a superior court judge's compensation will be suspended with respect to any compensation increase. None of the provisions of HB 947 will repeal or amend any local law. As of July 1, 2025, that suspension will be terminated and will not entitle any official to retroactive compensation.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Judiciary
Yeas: 154 Nays: 13

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-01-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1010 Public officers and employees; increase number of hours permitted for paid parental leave
Bill Summary: HB 1010 increases the number of hours of annual paid parental leave for state employees from 120 to 240 hours. Paid parental leave can be used for the birth of a child or the foster and adoption placement of a child.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Jan Jones (47th) Public Health
Yeas: 153 Nays: 11

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-30-2024 Do Pass

HR 449 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day; fourth Wednesday in February; designate
Bill Summary: HR 449 recognizes the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day.

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Today on the Floor

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote: Floor Action:

Rep. Sharon Cooper (45th) Public Health
Yeas: 160 Nays: 0 Adopted (Resolution)

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Open 02-06-2024 Do Pass

Postponed Until Next Legislative Day
HB 424 Courts; office of sheriff; revise qualification requirements
Bill Summary: HB 424 requires peace officers who want to qualify as candidates for the office of sheriff to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Council. It requires that any person qualifying as a candidate for sheriff who is not a certified peace officer but is receiving retirement benefits, other than disability retirement benefits, as a former agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to satisfactorily complete requirements for certification within six months of taking office. The executive director of POST Council is required to create and provide for an affidavit attesting to the person's compliance with the new standard for qualifying. The director, or his designee, must sign the affidavit and the person seeking to qualify must present the affidavit to elections officials in order to qualify.

HB 424 allows for any person desiring to run for sheriff to attend the basic law enforcement training course for peace officers as a pre-service candidate and to be reimbursed for tuition expenses upon being elected. These expenses are paid by the office of sheriff to which the candidate is elected.

HB 424 provides for a sheriff who serves in more than one court to receive salary for up to two courts, and that salary would not be increased by any state cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) or general performance-based increases.

Authored By: Rep. Kenneth Vance (133rd)

Rule Applied: Modified-Structured

Local Calendar
HB 1189 Barwick, City of; municipal court to collect a technology fee; authorize
Bill Summary: HB 1189 authorizes the municipal court of the City of Barwick to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Darlene Taylor (173rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

HB 1217 Clayton County; limit power to deny county services to any resident on the basis of any private debts owed by the resident to another private party
Bill Summary: HB 1217 restricts and limits the powers of the governing authority of Clayton County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Yasmin Neal (79th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

SB 339 Probate Court of Crisp County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize Bill Summary: SB 339 authorizes the probate court of Crisp County to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Carden Summers (13th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

SB 382 Gilmer County; board of elections and registration; create Bill Summary: SB 382 creates the Board of Elections and Registration for Gilmer County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Steve Gooch (51st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

SB 388

Cherokee County School District; full value exemption for senior and disabled residents; provide
Bill Summary: SB 388 revises a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for senior and disabled residents with an added residency requirement.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 397 City of Locust Grove; corporate limits of such city; change Bill Summary: SB 397 changes the corporate limits of the City of Locust Grove.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Rick Williams (25th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

SB 434 Glascock County; board of elections and registration; create Bill Summary: SB 434 creates the Board of Elections and Registration for Glascock County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 166 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

02-13-2024 Do Pass

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Next on the Floor

Next on the Floor from the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 22nd Legislative Day, Friday, February 16, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker. The Rules Committee will next meet on Friday, February 16,
at 8:30 a.m., to set the Rules Calendar for the 23rd Legislative Day.

HB 546

Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act; pharmacy care; revise definition
Bill Summary: HB 546 amends the definition of "pharmacy care" within the 'Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act' to allow for adaption of a prescription drug order. The bill allows a pharmacist to adapt a prescription drug order, under certain circumstances, by changing the quantity of medication prescribed, changing the dosage form of the prescription, and completing missing information on a prescription drug order. Adaptions must be documented and done with patient consent.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Rick Jasperse (11th) Health

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-12-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 872 Medical professionals; rural assistance; expand service cancelable loan program for health care providers to include dental students
Bill Summary: HB 872 allows for dental students to be eligible for the service cancelable loan program when they agree to practice in rural counties with a population of 50,000 or less.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) Public Health

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-06-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 874 Schools; automated external defibrillators; require
Bill Summary: HB 874 requires all public schools to have a functional automated external defibrillator (AED) on site at all times during school hours and during any school-related function.

Each school will ensure that the following requirements are met: designate an internal response team; ensure that all internal response team members and any other expected users receive training; ensure that emergency medical services are aware of the AED's location; ensure the AED is maintained/tested appropriately; ensure involvement of a licensed physician for training, notifications, and maintenance; establish a written emergency action plan; and conduct a minimum of two emergency action practice drills each school year.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) Health

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 01-29-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 988

Georgia Technology Authority; annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; provide
Bill Summary: HB 988 defines the term "artificial intelligence" and revises the responsibilities of the Georgia Technology Authority. It requires the authority to conduct an inventory of all systems that utilize artificial intelligence and are in use by any agency. Inventory must include information such as the system's name, vendor details, general capabilities, independence in decision-making, and whether impact assessments were conducted before implementation.

The authority is mandated to develop and establish procedures that govern the development, implementation, and assessment of artificial intelligence systems used by agencies to prevent unlawful discrimination against individuals or groups.

The authority is required to prepare an annual report regarding the inventory of artificial intelligence systems in use by agencies and to make this report available to the state offices specified in the bill.

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Next on the Floor

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Brad Thomas (21st) Technology and Infrastructure Innovation

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-07-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1058 Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update reference date
Bill Summary: HB 1058 addresses federal regulations for safe operations for drivers and vehicles transporting hazardous materials, changing an effective date from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Lauren McDonald (26th) Motor Vehicles

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-13-2024 Do Pass

SB 353

Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; duties when death results from an accident upon a highway in certain instances; allow for delegation
Bill Summary: SB 353 allows for the call of a caucus for a Department of Transportation board election to be sent via email rather than by mail. The bill clarifies language relating to contracting for public-private partnerships and alternative contracting methods.

The bill amends the code governing the length of modular unit transporters to allow for an increased length from 80 feet to 84 feet when a permit is purchased. Code Section 45-16-23 is amended to allow any coroner or county medical examiner to delegate to medical personnel the power to perform the duties of the coroner or county medical examiner when an accident on an interstate highway or limited-access road results in a death and a significant disruption to the flow of traffic.

The Department of Transportation is added to the code section relating to when public disclosure is not required by a state agency and adds the data of vehicle information, or personally identifiable information, to those records that are not required to be disclosed.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Greg Dolezal (27th) Transportation

Rule Applied: Committee Action:

Modified-Structured 02-08-2024 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Governmental Affairs Committee
HB 1073 Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency
Bill Summary: HB 1073 repeals hearing and notice provisions relating to zoning decisions for halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or drug dependency treatment centers.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Dale Washburn (144th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

HB 1112 Elections; remove Secretary of State from State Election Board; attach to State Accounting Office
Bill Summary: HB 1112 removes the Secretary of State as an ex officio non-voting member of the State Election Board. The bill administratively attaches the State Election Board to the State Accounting Office, for budget purposes. The bill authorizes the State Election Board to issue letters of instruction and letters of reprimand, and to hire qualified investigators to conduct investigations related to election offenses.

The bill authorizes the State Election Board to investigate the elections division of the Secretary of State's office and local election officials, related to administration of election laws. The board must notify the Secretary of State when an emergency rule or regulation is being considered.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

HB 1199 State government; auditor produce certain monthly and annual reports ; replace requirement
Bill Summary: HB 1199 requires state auditors to provide the General Assembly with annual statistics on the architectural and engineering firms doing business with the state.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Clay Pirkle (169th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1207 Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
Bill Summary: HB 1207 requires election superintendents to electronically send a ballot proof to candidates appearing on the ballot in order for the candidates to verify the information within 24 hours of receipt.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Tim Fleming (114th) Governmental Affairs

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

Industry and Labor Committee

HB 738

Task Force on Workforce and Safety Net Integration; create
Bill Summary: HB 738 creates the Task Force on Workforce and Safety Net Integration, which is composed of nine members, within the Technical College System of Georgia. The task force will determine how state agencies and departments can improve workforce development programs or improve employment situations for workers, while also reviewing whether certain agencies should be merged to better accomplish those tasks.

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The task force is required to create an implementation strategy for an integrated delivery system and to consult with the commissioner of labor, the state school superintendent, and the commissioners of human services, community affairs, early care and learning, and public health. Members of the task force will serve without compensation, and the task force will stand abolished on December 31, 2025.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Scott Hilton (48th) Industry and Labor

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1125 Labor and industrial relations; phase out payment of subminimum wage to persons with disabilities
Bill Summary: HB 1125 removes the ability of the state Department of Labor to offer exemptions to the minimum wage laws. Further, no employer is permitted to utilize a certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Labor that allows the company to pay individuals with disabilities below the minimum wage. If a company currently utilizes a federal certificate, then that company must pay individuals with disabilities at least half of the minimum wage between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Starting on July 1, 2026, those employers would not be able to utilize those certificates to pay individuals with disabilities less than the minimum wage.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Sharon Cooper (45th) Industry and Labor

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

SB 362

State Government; employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; provide requirements
Bill Summary: SB 362 prohibits companies that receive economic development incentives from: voluntarily granting recognition rights for the employees solely on the basis of signed labor organization authorization cards, if a secret ballot could have been used; voluntarily disclosing an employee's personal contact information to a labor organization without prior consent; or requiring a subcontractor to engage in these activities.

Any employer who receives economic incentives and engages in any of the prohibited conduct will be required to repay all economic incentives received over the life of the project. This applies to any agreement between the state and an employer starting on January 1, 2025. The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to investigate allegations of prohibited conduct if the company receives economic incentives.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Mike Hodges (3rd) Industry and Labor

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

Insurance Committee

HB 994

Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
Bill Summary: HB 994 will hold boat operators liable for injury or damage when negligence occurs on the part of the operator. A rented boat operator will be held liable for negligent operation. Boat livery owners will be required to carry insurance with coverage of at least $250,000 per person per occurrence and $500,000 per event.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Alan Powell (33rd) Insurance

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1114 Data Analysis for Tort Reform Act; enact Bill Summary: HB 1114 allows the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner to collect and analyze anonymous data from insurers related to tort-related risks. A report is required to be submitted to the governor, the House Committee on Insurance, and the Senate Insurance and Labor
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Committee by November 1, 2024. This Code section will be repealed on January 1, 2030.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Will Wade (9th) Insurance

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

Judiciary Committee

HB 267

Income tax; failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; authorize private causes of action for equitable relief
Bill Summary: HB 267 permits civil causes of action for equitable relief when an employer other than a governmental entity fails to properly deduct and withhold funds from wages as required by O.C.G.A. 48-7-101 or fails to perform any other duty related to complying with revenue provisions. An aggrieved person bringing the civil action can seek injunctive relief to require the employer to comply with revenue provisions, whether or not there is a showing of special or irreparable damage to the person. A temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction may be issued before a final determination is made on the civil action. When a final determination is made, the court will award costs and expenses of litigation, including attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Tyler Smith (18th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 934

Self-service storage facilities; enforcement of unsigned rental agreements under certain circumstances; provide
Bill Summary: HB 934 permits a self-service storage facility rental agreement to be executed and delivered electronically. If the occupant fails to sign the rental agreement within 14 days of delivery, the continued use of the storage space will be deemed an acceptance of the rental agreement and that rental agreement will be enforced against the occupant as if it had been signed, provided the agreement includes notice that the occupant's continued use is deemed an acceptance of the agreement and will be enforced against the occupant as if it has been signed.

If notice has been provided to the occupant of the agreement's termination or nonrenewal, an occupant has not less than 14 days after notice to remove all personal property from the facility. Prior to the occupant's removal, the owner may place reasonable restrictions on the occupant's use of the facility, including denying access to the facility except to remove personal property during normal business hours.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Martin Momtahan (17th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1172 Water rights; public trust doctrine; remove references
Bill Summary: HB 1172 amends O.C.G.A. 44-8-5 by removing direct references to the public trust doctrine and stating that by the common law, citizens have an inherent right to use for passage and for hunting and fishing all navigable streams from low-water mark to low-water mark. Entry upon privately owned land adjacent to navigable streams is not permitted.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. James Burchett (176th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HR 780 Only citizens of the United States have right to vote in elections in Georgia; clarify - CA
Bill Summary: HR 780 proposes a constitutional amendment stating only individuals who are U.S. citizens and Georgia residents that meet eligibility requirements are entitled to vote in elections in the state.

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Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Jesse Petrea (166th) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

SB 19

Courts; collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; provide
Bill Summary: SB 19 enacts reporting requirements for fees, sums, or other remuneration for the performance of passport duties performed by clerks of superior courts and probate judges. Both clerks and probate judges will issue written reports to counties on a quarterly basis disclosing the total amount of fees received by the clerks or probate judges during the previous quarter.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Judiciary

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Juvenile Justice Committee

HB 993

Crimes and offenses; grooming a minor for indecent purposes; provide for offense
Bill Summary: HB 993 creates a criminal penalty for those who groom a minor through a pattern of activity, and use electronic means to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce that minor to engage in a sexual offense, human trafficking, or any other offense within Chapter 6 of Title 16. A person who commits this crime will be subject to felony imprisonment of one to five years. This crime only applies to a person over the age of 18 and who is not within four years of age of the alleged victim.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Alan Powell (33rd) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Public Health Committee

HB 174

Education, Department of; provide parents and guardians of students entering sixth grade information regarding adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form
Bill Summary: HB 174 requires the Department of Education to provide information regarding recommended vaccination for meningococcal meningitis, human papillomavirus virus (HPV), and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP) to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Patty Stinson (150th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 924

Insurance; discriminating against certain healthcare facilities and providers in connection with the administration of provider administered drugs; prohibit insurers
Bill Summary: HB 924 prohibits insurance companies from requiring the practice of "white bagging" by in-network providers for certain specialty medications. "White bagging" is the practice of requiring that these drugs be purchased through third-party pharmacies.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Mandi Ballinger (23rd) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1028 Education; repeal requirement of screening of public school children for scoliosis; provisions
Bill Summary: HB 1028 clarifies certain rules/regulations relating to the Department of Public Health including adding certain conditions to the definition of sexually transmitted diseases, adding opioid antagonists and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs to the commissioner's standing order, and

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removing certain outdated code sections.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. John LaHood (175th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1081 Health; provide mandatory preeclampsia biomarker testing for pregnant women during their first prenatal visit
Bill Summary: HB 1081, known as 'Georgia Preeclampsia Biomarker Testing Act of 2024', requires private insurers and Georgia Medicaid to provide coverage for testing that allows pregnant women to be screened for preeclampsia through biomarker testing.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Darlene Taylor (173rd) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

HB 1170 Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists
Bill Summary: HB 1170 requires that government buildings, courthouses, and schools with automated external defibrillators provide opioid antagonists to assist in the event of an opioid overdose.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Lee Hawkins (27th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1183 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
Bill Summary: HB 1183 requires school boards that provide certain health information to parents and guardians to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Information includes risk factors, warning signs, and recommend screenings.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Katie Dempsey (13th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

HB 1204 Insurance; medically necessary expenses for standard fertility preservation services when a medically necessary treatment for cancer, sickle cell disease, or lupus may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility; require coverage
Bill Summary: HB 1204 requires that insurance companies provide coverage for medically necessary services related to fertility preservation for patients entering treatment for cancer, sickle cell disease, or lupus. This is applicable in cases when treatment may affects a person's infertility.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Eddie Lumsden (12th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

SB 377 Courts and Social Services; licensing of qualified residential treatment programs; provide
Bill Summary: SB 377 defines and clarifies qualified residential treatment programs as a type of licensed child-caring institution.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Blake Tillery (19th) Public Health

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

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Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee

HB 986

Elections; election interference with a deep fake; establish criminal offense
Bill Summary: HB 986 defines terms related to artificial intelligence (AI), and establishes the offenses of fraudulent election interference and solicitation of fraudulent election interference by using AI-generated media in campaign advertisements. The bill introduces the terms "materially deceptive media" and "AI generated media", and criminalizes the publication of this type of media within 90 days of an election with intent to deceive voters and influence the outcome of an election.

The State Election Board is authorized to investigate complaints regarding fraudulent election interference within 90 days of an election and will publicly release the findings of completed investigations. The attorney general is granted concurrent jurisdiction with local district attorneys to criminally prosecute violations regarding fraudulent election interference upon recommendation from the State Election Board. The bill clarifies that the use of AI generated content in campaign advertisements is not unlawful as long as the proper disclosures are displayed.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Brad Thomas (21st) Technology and Infrastructure Innovation

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Transportation Committee
HR 918 Golden Isle Greenway; official corridor in Georgia; designate Bill Summary: HR 918 designates the Golden Isle Greenway Corridor as an official greenway corridor in Georgia.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Danny Mathis (149th) Transportation

Committee Action:

02-15-2024 Do Pass

Committee Meeting Schedule
This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule, please visit www.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events.

Friday - February 16, 2024

8:00 AM SPECIAL RULES (House)

415 CLOB

8:00 AM EDUCATION (House)

506 CLOB

8:00 AM MOTOR VEHICLES (House)

606 CLOB

8:00 AM WAYS AND MEANS (House)

406 CLOB

8:30 AM RULES (House)

341 CAP

9:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD22) (House)

House

Chamber

1:00 PM UPON ADJOURNMENT-Regulated Industries Subcommittee on 606 CLOB

Occupational & Professional Licensing (House)

1:00 PM Public Safety and Homeland Security 2-A Subcommittee

506 CLOB

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1:30 PM PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

506 CLOB

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