| HB 0192 |
Neutral | County Purchasing/Credit Cards & Development Authorities May Spend on Hospital/Health Facilities |
Powell, Alan 32nd |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
GAff |
SLGO |
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| If a local government issues purchase cards or credit cards to its elected officials, this bill requires cards to be used solely for public duties and officials to follow a written policy to be adopted via a local ordinance on or after January 1, 2016. Said policy must designate the officials authorized to use a card; require the user to sign a cardholder agreement; set transaction limits; describe purchases which are authorized and not authorized; designate a card administrator; and set procedures for addressing violations of card policies and penalties for violations including, but not limited to, revocation of card privileges and misdemeanor prosecution. Penalties for public officials who misuse public funds are clarified and increased. Lastly, language was added clarifying that local development authorities are authorized to expend funds for hospital and health care facilities - which are defined rather broadly. For a more detailed summary, please click here. |
| HB 0386 |
Neutral | Abolishment of the Georgia Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation |
Nimmer, Chad 178th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
GAff |
GvtO |
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| This legislation eliminates the Georgia Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation, which studied the way that transportation services are provided by schools, Department of Transportation, Department of Human services, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Community Health, Department of Public Health, Department of Labor, the Governor's Development Council, and the Department of Community Affairs. |
| HB 0399 |
Watch | Revision of Requirements for County and Municipal Hospital Authorities |
Spencer, Jason 180th |
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2/23/2015 |
House Second Readers |
H&HS |
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| This legislation makes several changes to the laws regarding hospital authorities, including the appointment and training of hospital authority board members.
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| HB 0684 |
Neutral | Dental Hygienists May Provide Services without Supervision in Safety Net Settings |
Martin, Chuck 49th |
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2/17/2016 |
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
H&HS |
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| This legislation allows dental hygienists to perform certain services without direct supervision by a dentist in safety net settings such as nonprofit clinics, health care facilities, long term care facilities and school based programs. |
| HB 0897 |
Support | Allow Establishment and Operation of Drug Repository Program for the Elderly Indigent |
Price, Betty 48th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
H&HS |
H&HS |
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| This legislation allows the Department of Public Health to implement a program by which the donation of certain unused prescription drugs can be made for use by indigent patients through local health departments. |
| HB 1018 |
Neutral | Candler County; Board of Commissioners; provide nonbinding, advisory referendum |
Parrish, Butch 158th |
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4/11/2016 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
IGC |
SLGO |
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| SB 0308 |
Neutral | Establishment of Positive Alternatives for Preganancy & Parenting Grant Program |
Unterman, Renee 45th |
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4/26/2016 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
H&HS |
H&HS |
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| This legislation provides a grant program to nonprofit corporations that provide pregnancy and parenting assistance to the medically indigent. |
