DAILY REPORT Tuesday March 9, 2021 House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050 29th Legislative Day The House will reconvene for its 30th Legislative Day on Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor. Today on the Floor The House of Representatives convened today for the 29th legislative day of the 2021 Session. No legislative action was taken. Committee Actions Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar. Health & Human Services Committee SB 5 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide Bill Summary: Senate Bill 5 requires individuals to have a dentistry license to administer conscious sedation in a dental facility or medispa. A medispa is a facility that offers a range of services for the purpose of improving an individual's well-being or appearance, such as liposuction or laser procedures. This bill does not apply to physicians and does not expand the scope of the practice of dentistry. This bill does not prohibit certified registered nurse anesthetists from administrating conscious sedation if the sedation is administered under the supervision of a dentist. This provision also applies to licensed physician assistants who have completed the anesthesiologist assistant program approved by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and administer such sedation under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. Additionally, the board requires additional training for dental assistants and licensed dental hygienists who perform phlebotomy, venipuncture procedures, or assist dentists in the administration of conscious sedation. No later than December 31, 2021, the board is required to establish rules and regulations for the administration of sedation and rescue for office-based surgeries to establish consistent standards, ensure continuing competency, and promote patient safety. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Health & Human Services Committee Action: 03-09-2021 Do Pass by Committee Substitute House of Representatives Daily Report for March 9, 2021 Committee Actions SB 46 Health; certain medical personnel to administer vaccines during public health emergencies under certain conditions; authorize Bill Summary: Senate Bill 46 allows emergency medical technicians and cardiac technicians to administer vaccines during a declared public health emergency upon the order of a duly licensed physician. Additionally, this bill defines "Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services" or "vaccination registry" as the vaccination registry established by the Department of Public Health. Furthermore, the definition of "vaccine" is expanded to include: vaccines on the adult immunization schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administered to an individual 18 years of age or older; an influenza vaccine administered to an individual 13 years of age or older; and any vaccine for an illness that has resulted in a public health emergency. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Dean Burke (11th) Health & Human Services Committee Action: 03-09-2021 Do Pass by Committee Substitute Motor Vehicles Committee SB 44 Special License Plates; honoring Support Our Troops, Inc.; establish Bill Summary: Senate Bill 44 creates a special and distinct license plate for elected tax commissioners. The bill also requires county tag agents to issue any required permits for low-speed vehicles at the time of vehicle registration. Authored By: House Committee: Sen. Bruce Thompson (14th) Motor Vehicles Committee Action: 03-09-2021 Do Pass by Committee Substitute 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.house.ga.gov and click on Meetings Calendar. Date Time 03/10/2021 8:00 AM Name INSURANCE (House) 03/10/2021 8:00 AM AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (House) 03/10/2021 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD30) (House) 03/10/2021 12:30 PM INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION (House) 03/10/2021 1:00 PM HIGHER EDUCATION (House) 03/10/2021 1:00 PM Ways and Means Sales Tax Subcommittee (House) 03/10/2021 1:15 PM Ways and Means Public Finance and Policy (House) 03/10/2021 1:30 PM Judiciary Gunter Subcommittee (House) Location 606 CLOB HYBRID 406 CLOB HYBRID House Chamber 406 CLOB HYBRID 606 CLOB HYBRID 403 CAP HYBRID 403 CAP HYBRID 132 CAP HYBRID Video VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda House of Representatives Daily Report for March 9, 2021 Committee Meetings 03/10/2021 1:30 PM 03/10/2021 1:30 PM 03/10/2021 1:45 PM 03/10/2021 2:00 PM 03/10/2021 2:00 PM 03/10/2021 2:00 PM 03/10/2021 3:30 PM CREATIVE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT (House) Ways and Means Tax Revision Special Subcommittee (House) Ways and Means Ad Valorem Tax Subcommittee (House) Motor Vehicles Tag and Titles Subcommittee (House) 506 CLOB HYBRID 403 CAP HYBRID 403 CAP HYBRID 515 CLOB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (House) Ways and Means Income Tax subcommittee (House) STATE PROPERTIES (House) 406 CLOB HYBRID 403 CAP HYBRID 403 CAP VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda