March came in like a lion under the Gold Dome on Wednesday. Before proceeding to committee meetings, the House put in a full day on the floor, passing 19 measures including a host of education bills. Legislation advancing to the Senate included propositions allowing schools to use vehicles other than school buses to transport students (HB 51), moving the Office of Charter School Compliance to the State Charter Schools Commission (HB 318), and enacting the Student Technology Protection Act (HB 338). The Senate flipped the script, beginning the day with committee meetings before convening after lunch to take up 10 bills and resolutions. Notable measures passed by the Senate included legislation to require local education agencies to implement a mobile panic alert system (SB 32) and establishing a Joint Study Committee on Dual Enrollment for Highly Skilled Talent at Younger Ages (SR 175). The Senate also signed off on several bills promoted by the Division of Family and Children Services, including SB 131, SB 133, SB 134, SB 135, and SB 216. After the busyness of March 1 (detailed in this #GoldDomeReport), lobbyists and lawmakers alike are wistfully dreaming that the month goes out like a lamb with Sine Die on March 29.

March 1 also marked Peanut Butter & Jelly Day at the State Capitol and the beginning of Georgia Peanut Month. The Georgia Peanut Commission recognized the day by serving up its signature grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the South Wing of the Capitol. While they were delicious, it’ll take a while to get that smell out of the building.

In this Report:

• Floor Action

• Committee Reports

• New Legislation

• What’s Next

Floor Action

The House took up the following measures on the floor on Legislative Day 26:

• HB 43 - Council on American Indian Concerns; revise membership (SP&CA-46th). The bill passed by a vote of 164-0.

• HB 51 - Education; local boards of education use vehicles other than school buses for transport of students; authorize (Substitute)(Ed-169th). The bill passed by a vote of 164-0.

• HB 63 - Insurance; insurers providing policies for groups of 20 or more to furnish claims experience at the request of a group policyholder; require (Ins-148th). The bill passed by a vote of 166-0.

• HB 130 -Georgia Student Finance Authority; student loan repayment for peace officers; provide (Substitute)(HEd-15th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 172-0.

• HB 185 - Education; provide for HOPE Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) grants (Substitute)(HEd-120th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 165-0.

• HB 244 - Board of Natural Resources; effective date for certain rules and regulations; extend (Substitute)(GF&P-166th). The Committee Substitute was POSTPONED until the next legislative day.

• HB 273 - Board of Natural Resources; extend date by which rules and regulations must be in effect for purposes of establishing criminal violations (NR&E-167th). The bill was POSTPONED until the next legislative day.

• HB 295 - Insurance; consumer protections against surprise billing; revise certain procedures (Ins-27th). The bill was POSTPONED until the next legislative day.

• HB 298 - Courts; exemptions or deferment from jury services for natural or adoptive mothers of children six months of age or younger; provide (Substitute)(Judy-117th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 163-0.

• HB 308 - Revenue and taxation; certain medical preceptor rotations; revise tax credit (W&M-127th). The bill passed by a vote of 169-1.

• HB 311 - Ad valorem tax; option temporary tax relief to certain properties located in nationally declared federal disaster areas; provide (W&M-70th). The bill passed by a vote of 164-0.

• HB 318 - Education; reestablishment of Office of Charter School Compliance under State Charter Schools Commission (Substitute)(Ed-48th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 145-17.

• HB 336 - Building and housing; prohibit Georgia state minimum standards codes from prohibiting use of certain refrigerants (NR&E-28th). The bill passed by a vote of 162-2.

• HB 338 - Student Technology Protection Act; enact (Substitute)(Ed-32nd). The bill passed by a vote of 163-0.

• HB 362 - Insurance; benefit provider to disclose certain payments to a treating healthcare provider; provide (Ins-74th). The bill was POSTPONED until the next legislative day.

• HB 402 - Education; water safety education information to parents of students under 18 years of age and to students 18 years of age and older; provide (Substitute)(ED-48th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 159-0.

• HB 406 - Georgia Public Service Commission; regulation of provision of certain electricity used as a motor fuel in electric vehicles; provide (Substitute)(T&II-11th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 161-0.

• HB 436 - Surface mining; revise maximum criminal penalities for violations (NR&E-174th). The bill passed by a vote of 164-0.

• HB 460 - Courts; child’s right to legal representation in legitimation cases; provide (Substitute)(JuvJ-23rd). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 165-0.

• HB 500 - Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide (PS&HS-151st). The bill passed by a vote of 100-69.

• HB 505 - Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty (PS&HS-151st). The bill passed by a vote of 98-73.

• HB 508 - Crimes and offenses; orders be served on a respondent within 24 hours of the court’s issuance of such order; provide (JuvJ-23rd). The bill passed by a vote of 167-0.

• HB 509 - Crimes and offenses; burglary; include an act of family violence (Substitute) (JuvJ-23rd). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 163-4.

The Senate took up the following measures on the floor on Legislative Day 26:

• SB 32 - "Alyssa's Law" (Substitute)(E&Y-31st). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 42-10.

• SB 46 - Control of Sexually Transmitted Disease; physicians and healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit, at 28–32 weeks' gestation, and at delivery; require (Substitute)(H&HS-52nd). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 56-0.

• SB 86 - Superior Courts; Atlantic Judicial Circuit; additional judge; provide (Judy-4th). The bill passed on the Senate Floor by a vote of 55-1.

• SB 107 - "Izzy's Law"; Depart. of Public Health shall develop and make available for download from its internet website a model aquatic safety plan based on national standards for private swim instructors; provide (C&F-23rd). The bill passed by a vote of 52-1.

• SB 131 - Permanent Guardianship; service by publication; provide (Substitute)(C&F-19th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 52-0.

• SB 133 - Juvenile Code; a uniform process to assume custody of children as a result of disposition orders; create (Substitute)(C&F-17th). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 53-1.

• SB 134 - Evidence; that a child witness be deemed competent to testify without taking the oath; provide (C&F-46th). The bill passed by a vote of 56-0.

• SB 135 - Paternity; Uniform Parentage Act of 2017; align evidentiary medical and genetic testing (Substitute)(C&F-32nd). The Committee Substitute passed by a vote of 56-0.

• SB 216 - Children and Youth Services; respite care for foster parents for longer periods of time pursuant to circumstances; authorize (C&F-28th). The bill passed by a vote of 54-0.

• SR 175 - Joint Study Committee on Dual Enrollment for Highly Skilled Talent at Younger Ages; create (Rules-28th). The resolution passed by a vote of 52-0.

Committee Reports

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Chairman Ben Watson (R-Savannah) and his committee met and took up the following:

• SR 46, authored by Senator Nikki Merritt (D-Grayson), is a resolution proposing a study on producing a low-cost insulin manufacturing industry in the state. This resolution was previously discussed by the committee. After getting a committee quorum, Watson explained the Substitute as the resolution was changed from an urging proposal to a study committee. The study will look further into insulin manufacturing in Georgia and improving access — good for the state, the universities and research institutions, state employees, and citizens. Georgia has 10-20 percent of type 1 diabetics according to Watson. Glucose attaches to proteins in our body — this is what causes damage in the body. A1C is what is measured per Dr. Watson. Senator Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta) brought an article from JAMA dated February 21, 2023 — she thought the state was getting ahead of its skis. She supports manufacturing of drugs in the United States — the issue is getting a “state” to have FDA approval and state funding (California has attempted this and they also appropriated $100 million to establish CalRx). Kirkpatrick would like to see if California is successful. Merritt noted that it would take a significant investment, and Georgia could get ahead of California. The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that Eli Lilly would be cutting costs of drugs by 70 percent, according to Senator Ed Setzler (R-Acworth). Watson explained that bringing a drug to market may cost $1 billion, and there is not much of a downside on a study committee. The substitute to the resolution received a DO PASS, passing unanimously. The resolution moves to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Education and Youth Committee

Chairman Clint Dixon (R-Buford) and the Education and Youth Committee took up the following measures this morning:

• SB 208, authored by Senator Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming), seeks to provide for fees for education through the 'Georgia Development Impact Fee Act' by amending Chapter 71 of Title 36. High-growth systems would be able to levy these fees to permit construction of schools. Impact fees are used in current law for parks and recreation facilities, roads, sewers, and libraries for instance. The process for collecting current impact fees is rather onerous according to Dolezal. Now, the current costs for building schools falls on the homeowners. In other states, impact fees are allowed. He pointed to lines 41-45 where high-growth school systems are defined (triggers include enrollment of 20 percent or more over 10 years and expenditures are $250 million or more for the preceding 10-year period). Only one system would qualify now — Forsyth County — in this legislation. Stephanie Tanner spoke to the proposal for Georgia School Boards Association and it has a policy of support for development impact fees.

Austin Hackney, with the Home Builders Association, opposed the legislation on behalf of home buyers. If a new house is in a city, they can pay both city and county impact fees. This legislation would compound the housing affordability crisis.

Robert Costley stated that Georgia is the number one place to do business — in Savannah, there will be dramatic growth in Bulloch and Effingham counties for instance — with new schools needing to be constructed. This bill would be a “savior.”

Haydon Stanley, on behalf of the Georgia Apartment Association, supports the current impact fee law. Should impact fees be used to pay for schools? What is the best mechanism?

Senator Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) asked if it’s only applicable to new residential development. Yes, it only applies to new residential development. The legislation received a DO PASS recommendation with the chairman breaking the time, moving the bill forward to the Senate Rules Committee.

• SR 189, also authored by Dolezal, is the Constitutional Amendment which would permit SB 208. It seeks to add a new paragraph V, Section VI, Article VIII.  The Resolution received a DO PASS recommendation with the tie vote broken by Chairman Dixon.

• SB 147, authored by Senator Shawn Still (R- Norcross), seeks to enact the "Boundless Opportunities for Georgia Students Act." The legislation amends Chapter 2 of Title 20 to permit student transfers between local school systems without contracts between the local school system where the student resides and the local school system where the student seeks to enroll.  Further, it seeks to require the State Board of Education to provide for procedures for such student transfers and for caps on tuition that can be charged to a student by an enrolling local unit of administration that exclusively provides virtual instruction to such students. Senator Still presented the legislation — zip code should not determine a student’s opportunities in life. Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin have similar laws. Michael Shelnutt also spoke to the legislation. It is a positive step allowing choice for parents and students for their children’s education. The mechanics for its application were asked to be outlined. It focuses on QBE and not local dollars. If there is equalization which is also reviewed. Would districts be required to take out-of-district youth? It would be up to the district. The legislation would also allow virtual enrollment to enroll in a top-tier county. Tony West, with Americans for Prosperity, supported the legislation. Every child is different and sometimes they struggle in the zone where they are zoned for. This moves forward with student-centered education.  Senator Parent noted that the good schools in her area are already full and would be impactful. Buddy Costley, with the Georgia Association of Education Leaders, also spoke to the legislation — outlining concerns and school choice. Equalization funds are at stake here. They are earned by lower wealth systems. Gwinnett earns equalization but it is not the average system (those are the rural systems). It removes the contract language allowing sharing of equalization funds (sometimes counties do this contracting). Slow the bill down and understand the consequences. Mack Parnell, Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition, supported the legislation. Decisions for families are best made by the parents for educational opportunities. Still argued that it leaves more money in the district and targeted to the counties that need it the most. Gwinnett is the largest district in the state and funded by $1 billion — those parents are asking for options. Dolezal made the motion DO PASS; the motion carried 6-4, moving the legislation to the Senate Rules Committee.

• SB 88, authored by Senator Carden Summers (R-Cordele), seeks to enact the "Parents and Children Protection Act of 2023." A Committee Substitute was offered for consideration, amending Titles 19 and 20. The legislation was presented with LC 33 9428S. It ensures that parents and legal guardians for children under the age of 16 regarding gender identity questions. Defines terms in the legislation. Private schools and camps will notify parents. Public schools are required to create a transparent policy on gender identity. It does not apply to state agencies which work with these children. It is supported by the Heritage Foundation. Churches are not in this legislation according to Summers. Tom Rawlings spoke to the legislation. Large increases in Georgia and nationally which question their gender identity and those concerns are addressed, focusing on the purpose of the legislation. To the extent appropriate and safe, parents are involved in the decision. Private institutions, if they talk about gender identity, then parents are to be informed. The public schools are to have their local district determine and make that transparent. Private school parents need the committee’s help — citing NAIS which is a cartel. Parents want a voice on what is taught to their children in their children’s schools. Stephanie Tanner with the Georgia School Boards Association noted her concerns in protecting children. It takes away local autonomy and forces policies on gender identity.  It is impossible to account for every situation and potentially opens the boards to more lawsuits. Society has a duty to care for all children. Teachers and schools should not be sanctioned by withholding funding. Tracey Nance, Georgia Teacher of the Year, spoke to the legislation. She questioned who the legislation “protects.” You are forcing a bill on everyone — perhaps parents are not talking to their children. Another concern is “sex education.” She also took issue with the sexually provocative dress code language as it is also a concern. Georgia wants middle of the road leaders and 62 percent of Georgians are in the middle. Christine Knox, Decatur City school principal, spoke to the bill. Classrooms should be an oasis of safety — the bill, if passed, creates another layer of surveillance to monitor policies. Mike Griffin, Georgia Baptist Mission Board, appreciated the senator bringing the legislation but they have heard from legal partners about the legislation and has dramatic unintended consequences for parental rights. Written testimony may be provided to the committee. There is nothing about sex education in the bill per Summers and he asked the Committee to move the legislation forward. Parent has serious questions about legalities and offered a motion to table the legislation. Setzler indicated he has an amendment which could address issues — removes all references to private so that it would apply to public schools. The motion to table — carried. The bill was tabled.

House Health Committee

Chairman Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) and the Health Committee took up several measures in an afternoon meeting post-Floor action:

• HB 441, authored by Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), authorizes teledentistry to licensed dentists with permits issued by the Board of Dentistry. There were a number of individuals who testified about the proposal. Smile Direct opposed the language which has language that is presently in litigation. The Georgia Dental Hygienists Association also raised concerns about the Substitute in Chapter 11 of Title 43. The legislation received a DO PASS recommendation, and it moves forward to the House Rules Committee.

• HB 445, authored by Representative Karen Mathiak (R-Griffin), amends O.C.G.A. 43-26-11.1 to provide for the provision of anesthesia by certified registered nurse anesthetists. The legislation is to help address workforce issues that rural hospitals have. According to Mathiak, the law has not been updated since 1994. It would specifically allow a certified registered nurse anesthetist (“CRNA”) to administer anesthesia under an order from a licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist. This change is one of the ideas which were among recommendations from the Governor’s Health Care Workforce Commission issued in December 2022. This change will also help surgeons who are currently being asked to supervise the administration of anesthesia by a CRNA. The CRNAs are under the State Nursing Board. It was pointed out that 30 states allow for CRNAs to practice in this manner. Representative Mark Newton, MD (R-Augusta) asked about the team approach now in place which is using a CRNA. Mathiak noted that rural areas do not always have an anesthesiologist. Maegan Brass, a CRNA, testified to the proposal and represented 1,600 CRNAs. She stressed that it is the practice of nursing, and they have not been under the Composite Medical Board. She also stressed that she cannot order the drugs and does not want a DEA number to do so. Jet Toney, with the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, spoke to the Committee Substitute, LC 33 9461S. The anesthesiologists asked the committee to vote “no” on HB 445. A physician is materially involved in the care of the patient and has protected Georgians since 1994. The legislation received a DO PASS motion, and the motion failed with a vote of 5-9.

House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee

Chair J. Collins (R-Villa Rica) called the meeting to order to discuss the following measures:

• HB 424, authored by Representative Ken Vance (R-Milledgeville), amends Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. to require a sheriff candidate either be in good standing with POST or having taken the appropriate courses for training. Once elected, the officer can be reimbursed for their costs to take the training. The measure received a DO PASS recommendation.

• HB 437, authored by Representative Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), amends Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. The substitute removes from the Indemnification Commission and their powers are transferred to a hearing officer. The officer is counsel from DOAS. This can be appealed to the DOAS Commissioner and after that can appealed to Superior Court. This measure seeks to remedy issues arising from COVID and whether public officers contracted COVID on the job or off duty. The Department is supportive of this measure. The substitute received a DO PASS recommendation.

• HB 451, authored by Representative Devan Seabaugh (R-Marietta), seeks to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A. A substitute was presented. It allows for a public entity to provide supplemental benefit coverage for first responders only working for a public entity that is suffering from PTSD. The measure also includes payments for disability. Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) asked if this bill voids any workers compensation. This measure does not prohibit a first responder from claiming workers compensation or receiving payment through this benefit. GMA, ACCG, and many first responders and the family of those with experiences of PTSD spoke in favor of the measure. Without a fiscal note, the Chairman was unable to take any action on the legislation; he did hope that the information would be received soon, and the committee could meet to take action on the substitute.

• HB 525, authored by Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock), amends Title 40 of the O.C.G.A. to ensure that clinical evaluators be on a registry published by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. This will require a person who has been convicted of a DUI to be evaluated by someone on this list. There was ambiguity in the law regarding how many DUIs a person could receive before being evaluated. In 2022, 14,435 DUI citations with the State Patrol. In 2022, there were 4,316 crashes related to DUI, with 4,272 crashes of drivers driving under the influence. Barry Shrink spoke in favor of the measure. The measure received a DO PASS recommendation.

Senate Regulated Industries Committee

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee had its final meeting before Crossover Day on Tuesday afternoon. The Committee noticed nine bills and reached six of them in its 2.5-hour meeting. Several of the bills had already had extensive hearings in previous committee meetings. 

• SB 146, authored by Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega), passed by substitute to authorize the taxing of electricity sales by convenience stores and other outlets on the basis of kilowatt hours used by the customer charging his or her electric vehicles. Gooch announced that the substitute embodied agreement among Georgia Power, GEMC, the convenience stores, and manufacturers of a fair basis for assuring that electric vehicle operators, not paying the motor fuel tax on gasoline, pay their fair share of highway and bridge maintenance by the Department of Transportation.

• SB 163, authored by Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) to increase the territory in which craft brewers can distribute their own product, so that they are not confined by having to work through licensed distributors. The Georgia Association of Beer Wholesalers opposed the bill as too lenient and too great an intrusion on existing distributor control of product. One craft brewer from Eventide in Atlanta spoke in favor of the bill. Hufstetler argued that Georgia should make its distribution system more favorable to the craft brewers, as North Carolina has done. He recited the larger market for craft beer production in North Carolina. The Committee did not have time to take a vote on the measure, but Chairman Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) did say it may be possible to find other vehicles for the legislation during the 2023 Session or to have full evaluation of it in 2024.

• SB 172, authored Cowsert, presented his legislation establishing a gaming commission for regulation of sports betting in Georgia. The bill had been heard in committee a week ago and sets up the regulatory body for sports betting, authorizing at least 6 Type 1 licenses for bookmakers, including one for the lottery corporation, and an unlimited number of retail operators. The bill has extensive provisions relating to the detection and counseling of persons placing sports bets whose behavior indicates they may have or be at risk for gambling addictions. SB 172 does have a companion constitutional amendment, SR 210, that passed the committee a week ago. The committee took testimony on the bill and four opponents spoke against the bill, including the Georgia Baptist Convention and the Faith and Freedom Coalition. The testimony was somber, but the committee passed the bill with only one dissenting vote. It moves on to the Rules Committee.

• SB 193, authored by Senator Gooch (R-Dahlonega), also passed, establishing procedures within the Department of Community Affairs for approving locations for use of state or federal funds for broadband development in underserved areas. 

• SB 200, authored by Senator Cowsert (R-Athens), introduces into the evidence code what is called the Apex doctrine, that establishes judicial procedures through which the leadership of companies may quash subpoenas on the basis that they have on personal knowledge of the facts in dispute in litigation. This doctrine exists under federal rules of procedure and in a few states but is not contained expressly in Georgia judicial process.  UPS and Home Depot joined corporate counsel witnesses in supporting the legislation as a means of streamlining the discovery process and limiting its abuse to force CEOs into settlement of litigation. The process does permit plaintiff’s counsel to urge a court that the leader using the new provision does, in fact, have knowledge of facts relevant in a dispute. The state trial lawyers opposed the bill as unnecessary under other existing state discovery processes. The bill passed.

• SB 260, authored by Senator Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia), is Governor Kemp’s bill to authorize the development of policies by the Department of Economic Development for promotion of the electric vehicle and related parts by the state. The bill also establishes the Georgia  Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Commission. It will be composed of representatives of the Department of Economic Development and the relevant parts of the industry, including manufacturers of vehicles and their component parts. Hatchett responded to questions that the purpose of the new program and the Commission was not to encourage sales of vehicles, but to promote the development of this new industry. SB 260 passed unanimously.

The Committee did not reach SB 205 and SB 209 brought by Senator Rick Williams (R-Milledgeville) to adjust regulation of funeral directors. The Committee also did not reach SB 214 brought by Senator Still (R-Norcross) concerning the licensure of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

New Legislation

The following legislation of interest has been introduced in the House:

The following legislation of interest has been introduced in the Senate:

What’s Next

The General Assembly will reconvene for Legislative Day 27 on Thursday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m.

The House is expected to consider the following measures on Legislative Day 27:

• HB 31 - Conservation and natural resources; Hazardous Waste Trust Fund; dedicate proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees (W&M-137th)

• HB 128 - Revenue and taxation; representation of minority business enterprises, women and veteran owned businesses in procurement of state contracts; provide (SP&CA-103rd)

• HB 144 - George L. Burgess Act; enact (Substitute)(JuvJ-115th)

• HB 163 - Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; student loan repayment for medical examiners employed by the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; provide (Substitute)(HEd-26th)

• HB 187 - Crimes and offenses; authorize for-profit credit repair services (Substitute)(A&CA-123rd)

• HB 227 - Crimes and offenses; offense of criminal interference with critical infrastructure; provide (Substitute)(JudyNC-123rd)

• HB 230 - Revenue and taxation; qualified consolidated government special purpose local option sales tax; provide (W&M-127th)

• HB 264 - Revenue and taxation; handling of appeals of property tax assessments; revise certain deadlines and procedures (Substitute)(W&M-138th)

• HB 302 - Crimes and offenses; issuance of a temporary or permanent protective order by the court; provide (JudyNC-160th)

• HB 327 - Crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship (JudyNC-1st)

• HB 373 - State holidays; September 11 as First Responders Appreciation Day; designate (SRules-60th)

• HB 375 - Guardian and ward; authority of conservator and cooperation with guardian or other interested parties; define gross settlement (Judy-123rd)

• HB 384 - Insurance; annual notification by insurers to male insureds of coverage for prostate-specific antigen tests; provide (Ins-113th)

• HB 408 - Sales and use tax; exemption for competitive projects of regional significance; change sunset provision (W&M-112th)

• HB 545 - Agricultural Commodity Commission for Citrus Fruits; provide (A&CA-172nd)

• HR 96 - Ad valorem tax; rate reduction for sale or harvest of timber; provide - CA (W&M-148th)

The Senate is expected to consider the following measures on Legislative Day 27:

• SB 34 - Food Service Establish; third-party food delivery service committing unfair

• SB 55 - Counties, Municipal Corp.; regulation of businesses of persons under 18 years old

• SB 57 - 'Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act'; regulation/taxation of sports betting

• SB 62 - Counties/Municipal Corp; certain local ordinances or policies relating to public

• SB 76 - State Employees; state health benefit plans; cover insulin at reduced rate

• SB 92 - Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission; create

• SB 97 - 'Georgia Cyber Command Act'; Georgia Cyber Command Division under the Georgia

• SB 106 - "Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act"; enact

• SB 109 - Dept. of Community Health; include continuous glucose monitors; require

• SB 113 - Municipal Corporations; the transition of services and facilities

• SB 114 - City of Buckhead City; incorporate

• SB 115 - Georgia National Guard; the adjutant general to be the official sponsor

• SB 132 - Ag.; acquisition of possessory interest in cert. land by nonresident aliens

• SB 136 - Impact Fees; required revenue source for a development project; modify

• SB 137 - Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition

• SB 148 - Nonprofit Corporations; comprehensively revise, simplify said chapter

• SB 157 - Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals

• SB 181 - Georgia Technology Authority; authority to conduct certain fingerprint criminal

• SB 191 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic; authorizing joinder of motor carriers; provisions

• SB 196 - Safety Belts; failure to wear restraints for children as admissible evidence

• SB 199 - State's Employee Benefit Plan Council; council to establish health savings

• SB 201 - Torts; revival of claims for damages available to victims of human trafficking

• SB 215 - Public Records; personal information of public employees; protect

• SB 222 - Primaries/Elections; all costs/expenses relating to election admin; public funds

• SR 114 - Flemming, Charlie; recognize

• SR 176 - Taiwan; commend