DAILY REPORT Monday
March 13, 2023

32nd Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 33rd Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. No bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
SB 21 Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, Inc.; revise operations
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 21 revises provisions related to the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation by expanding the number of board directors from seven people to a range of seven to 13 people and specifying that at least four of the members have served a certain amount of time in the armed forces or National Guard or reserves. SB 21 reduces the term of members from seven years to three years and increases the meeting frequency from annually to quarterly. Lastly, the bill allows the commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to appoint a chief executive officer.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Defense & Veterans Affairs
Yeas: 169 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Open 02-21-2023 Do Pass

SB 23

O.C.G.A.; various titles; revise a committee name; relating to inactive boards, panels, authorities, centers, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, and other such bodies; provisions; repeal
Bill Summary: SB 23 amends the Code by revising committee names and authority titles while repealing specific inactive authorities, committees, advisory councils, offices, and commissions. The bill specifies how assets of certain entities are devolved following repeal. Language relating to prefiling of legislation is repealed.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Code Revision
Yeas: 108 Nays: 61

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Open 02-22-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Local Calendar
HB 468 Butler, City of; change description of council districts Bill Summary: HB 468 changes the city council districts of the City of Butler.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Patty Bentley (150th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Today on the Floor

HB 511 Catoosa County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 511 provides that the surviving spouse of a person granted a homestead exemption from Catoosa County school district ad valorem taxes for residents 75 years of age or older shall continue to receive such exemption following the death of the original grantee.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mitchell Horner (3rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 540 Wilkes County; board of elections and registration; create Bill Summary: HB 540 creates a board of elections and registration for Wilkes County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 97 Nays: 68

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 601 Sandy Springs, City of; city council; change description of districts Bill Summary: HB 601 changes the city council districts for the City of Sandy Springs.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Deborah Silcox (53rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 620 Bartow County; Chief Magistrate; cost-of-living adjustments to compensation; change provisions
Bill Summary: HB 620 revises the compensation of the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Bartow County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mitchell Scoggins (14th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 621 Bartow County; Tax Commissioner; longevity increases in compensation; provide Bill Summary: HB 621 revises the compensation of the tax commissioner of Bartow County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Mitchell Scoggins (14th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 623 Bartow County; Superior Court clerk; cost-of-living adjustments to compensation; change provisions
Bill Summary: HB 623 revises the compensation of the Clerk of Superior Court for Bartow County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 624 Bartow County; Commissioner; change cost-of-living adjustment for compensation Bill Summary: HB 624 revises the compensation of the commissioner of Bartow County.

Authored By: Rep. Matthew Gambill (15th)

Rule Applied:

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Today on the Floor

House Committee: Floor Vote:

Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 631 Swainsboro, City of; corporate limits; change provisions Bill Summary: HB 631 changes the corporate limits of the City of Swainsboro.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Butch Parrish (158th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 642 Cherokee County; Board of Elections; establish Bill Summary: HB 642 establishes the board of elections and registration for Cherokee County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Jordan Ridley (22nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 97 Nays: 71

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 644 Cherokee County; Board of Elections; abolition on a date certain; provide Bill Summary: HB 644 abolishes the board of elections and registration for Cherokee County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Jordan Ridley (22nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 97 Nays: 71

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

HB 662 Fulton County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Bill Summary: HB 662 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Fulton County.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Roger Bruce (61st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local Yeas: 164 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

03-10-2023 Do Pass

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

Banks & Banking Committee

SB 84

"Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; financial protections for elder and disabled adults who may be victims of financial exploitation; provide
Bill Summary: SB 84 requires an investment advisor or a person in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity for a broker or investment advisor who has reasonable cause to believe that the financial exploitation of an eligible adult, either a person at least 65 years old or an adult who is mentally or physically incapacitated, has Alzheimer's disease, or has dementia, to promptly notify the Secretary of State of pertinent information relevant to the financial exploitation.

The qualified individual may also notify any third party previously designated by the eligible adult, provided that third party is not the suspect in the alleged financial exploitation. The investment advisor may delay a disbursement from the eligible adult's account if there is reasonable cause to believe financial exploitation is occurring, but must notify within two business days after the delay the Secretary of State and all non-suspect parties authorized to transact business on the account.

The advisor must also conduct an internal review and report results to the Secretary of State within seven business days of the requested disbursement. No investment advisor will be subject to administrative or civil liability by exercising good faith and reasonable care in delaying a disbursement or failing to notify an eligible adult.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (52nd) Banks & Banking

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

SB 90

Selling and Other Trade Practices; commercial financing disclosures; provide
Bill Summary: SB 90 requires providers of certain commercial financing transactions to disclose with each transaction: the total amount of funds provided to the business in the transaction; the total amount of funds disbursed to the business after any fees, withholdings, or third-party payments; the total amount to be paid to the provider under the transaction terms; the total dollar cost of the transaction; and a statement of whether there are any costs or discounts associated with prepayment under the transaction.

No broker will solicit or collect an advance fee from a business to provide services as a broker, nor will a broker make any false representations in offering their services or offer their services in a publication without disclosing necessary contact information. The attorney general may take action to enforce these provisions, and the bill contains civil penalties for violations of these provisions.

The bill requires a notice on each unsolicited mailing from unlicensed entities trying to purchase or purchase an option in real property from the addressee that the addressee is under no obligation to respond. The notice must be in capital letters and at least two inches from other text at the top of the mailing. The front of the envelope must have similar wording, "SOLICITATION, YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO OPEN OR TO RESPOND", in an effort to warn elderly consumers of their right to disregard any solicitations to sign away their property rights. Brokerage engagements are prohibited from attaching a lien, encumbrance, or other real property security interest, and deems such items void if one is attached.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Clint Dixon (45th) Banks & Banking

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Health Committee

SB 164

Nurses; licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; provide
Bill Summary: SB 164 creates licensure requirements for advanced practice registered nurses and changes the definition of "advanced practice registered nurse" (APRN) to only a person licensed by the Georgia Board of Nursing who is either a certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health, or a recognized APRN before June 30, 2006. The bill makes it a misdemeanor to practice as an APRN without a license.

The bill adds anesthesiologist assistant to the Georgia Composite Medical Board in an advisory-only capacity to the board and to the board-appointed Physician Assistants Advisory Committee.

Section 6 of SB 164 is the 'Anesthesiologist Assistant Act', which creates the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants through the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and provides for licensure and renewal requirements. This bill allows for anesthesiologist assistants to perform duties and responsibilities as delegated by the supervising anesthesiologist, and requires the supervising anesthesiologist or an alternate supervising anesthesiologist to be immediately available to intervene if needed during the delivery of care.

The bill allows for a supervising anesthesiologist to delegate to an anesthesiologist assistant the authority to order controlled substances, dangerous drugs, medical treatments, and diagnostic studies.

The bill states that the board can issue a previously revoked license under certain conditions after rehabilitation, and makes it a misdemeanor to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant without a license. Authority is granted for an anesthesiologist assistant to provide care for up to 48 hours during a state of emergency or public health emergency.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (52nd) Health

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 197

"Health Care Practitioners Truth and Transparency Act"; enact
Bill Summary: SB 197 amends the 'Consumer Information and Awareness Act' to prohibit an advertisement or identification by a healthcare practitioner that includes deceptive or misleading terms or false representation or references to medical or medical specialty titles, unless the practitioner is a licensed physician.

The bill requires advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to verbally identify themselves during each patient interaction and clearly state they are not a medical doctor if they hold a doctorate degree and identify themselves with the title "doctor".

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (52nd) Health

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 223

Health; reimbursement of patient incurred expenses related to participation in a cancer clinical trial; authorize
Bill Summary: SB 223 requires all sponsors of cancer clinical trials to provide potential patientsubjects with information on whether reimbursement will be available for travel and ancillary costs for patient-subjects and those who accompany the patient-subject for support.

The bill states reimbursements are provided to eliminate financial barriers to enrollment and will not be considered an undue inducement or coercive. All information provided will be reviewed by the

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relevant federal institution. The nature of ancillary support and guidelines on financial eligibility will be disclosed and conform to federal law.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Ben Watson (1st) Health

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
HB 675 Riceboro, City of; residency requirements for candidacy for office or mayor or councilmember; revise provisions
Bill Summary: HB 675 revises the city charter for the City of Riceboro relating to the mayor and city council.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Al Williams (168th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 676 Ben Hill County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members Bill Summary: HB 676 revises the compensation of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Leesa Hagan (156th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 680 Thomasville, City of; City Council and Board of Education; reapportion districts
Bill Summary: HB 680 changes the city council and board of education districts for the City of Thomasville.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Darlene Taylor (173rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 681 Quitman County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 681 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Quitman County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 682 Seminole County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 682 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Seminole County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 683 Seminole County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 683 authorizes a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Seminole County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

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HB 685 Early County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Bill Summary: HB 685 authorizes a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Early County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 686 Early County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 686 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Early County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 688 Miller County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 688 authorizes a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Miller County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 689 Miller County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 689 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Miller County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 690 Baker County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 690 authorizes a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Baker County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

HB 691 Baker County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Bill Summary: HB 691 authorizes a technology fee by the Probate Court of Baker County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Gerald Greene (154th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

SB 104 Cobb County; sheriff compensation; change Bill Summary: SB 104 changes the compensation of the sheriff of Cobb County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Michael Rhett (33rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 231 Richmond County and the City of Augusta; mayor shall be a full voting member of the commission; provide
Bill Summary: SB 231 revises the voting rights of the mayor of Augusta-Richmond County.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Max Burns (23rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

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Juvenile Justice Committee
SB 134 Evidence; that a child witness be deemed competent to testify without taking the oath; provide
Bill Summary: SB 134 adds proceedings involving termination of parental rights to the list of proceedings in which minors are not required to be sworn in prior to offering testimony.
In all dependency adjudications involving juveniles and involving injury or disease, a written medical report will be admissible into evidence without any hearsay objection as long as applicable notice is provided to the adverse party at least five days prior to the adjudication hearing. Any objection, on a ground other than hearsay, must be made within three days of being provided the report.
In all hearings involving termination of parental rights and involving injury or disease, a written medical report will be admissible into evidence without any hearsay objection as long as applicable notice is provided to the adverse party at least 15 days prior to the adjudication hearing. Any objection, on a ground other than hearsay, must be made within seven days of being provided the report.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Bill Cowsert (46th) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 135

Paternity; Uniform Parentage Act of 2017; align evidentiary medical and genetic testing
Bill Summary: SB 135 clarifies that when genetic testing is required by court order, testing must be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in that field and conducted by a laboratory accredited by either the AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) or an accrediting body designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Results of genetic testing, including the statistical likelihood of the alleged parent's parentage, are admitted into evidence without foundational testimony or other proof of accuracy, unless a party objects in writing at least 30 days prior to a hearing at which the results may be introduced into evidence.

The bill makes results of required genetic testing self-authenticating and admissible into any civil actions as long as documentation from the laboratory contains the following chain of custody information: the name and photograph of each individual whom was tested; the name of the individual who collected the test result; the place and date each result was collected; the name of the person who received the result in the laboratory; and the date the result was received.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (32nd) Juvenile Justice

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

Public Health Committee

SB 1

State Government; automatic repealer on the prohibition on state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID vaccination for government services; remove
Bill Summary: SB 1 removes the sunset on the prohibition that prevents state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing services, accessing a facility, issuing licenses or permits, performing duties, and other matters.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Greg Dolezal (27th) Public Health

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 Do Pass

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Small Business Development Committee

SB 55

Counties, Municipal Corporations, and other Governmental Entities; regulation of businesses of persons under 18 years of age; prohibit
Bill Summary: SB 55 prohibits the regulation of businesses of individuals under 18 years of age selling non-consumable goods, prepackaged foods, lemonade, or nonalcoholic beverages on private property that earn $5,000 or less annually.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Elena Parent (42nd) Small Business Development

Committee Action:

03-13-2023 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.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events.

Tuesday - March 14, 2023

8:00 AM CANCELED INSURANCE COMMITTEE (House)

415 CLOB

8:00 AM MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE (House)

606 CLOB

8:00 AM AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 506 CLOB (House)

8:00 AM JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL COMMITTEE (House)

132 CAP

8:00 AM CANCELED Ways & Means Income Tax Subcommittee (House)

403 CAP

8:00 AM Public Safety & Homeland Security Greene Subcommittee (House)

406 CLOB

8:15 AM CANCELED Ways & Means Ad Valorem Subcommittee (House)

403 CAP

9:00 AM RULES COMMITTEE (House)

341 CAP

10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD 33) (House)

House Chamber

1:00 PM PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (House)

606 CLOB

1:00 PM Governmental Affairs Elections Subcommittee (House)

415 CLOB

1:00 PM Public Safety & Homeland Security 2-A Subcommittee (House)

506 CLOB

1:30 PM JUDICIARY (CIVIL) COMMITTEE (House)

132 CAP

2:00 PM RETIREMENT COMMITTEE (House)

406 CLOB

2:00 PM Natural Resources & Environment Resource Management Subcommittee (House)

506 CLOB

2:00 PM DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (House)

515 CLOB

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Committee Meetings

2:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM

Governmental Affairs State & Local Government Subcommittee (House) ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (House) JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE (House) REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE (House) Special Committee on Healthcare (House)

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