Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 235 — Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to revise the definition of optometry; to remove the exemption for continuing education requirements for persons practicing optometry who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 198

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Read Second Time

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. Senate Read and Referred

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Third Readers

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. House Second Readers

  15. House First Readers

  16. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 161 Yea · 2 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1170011
Democrat 19103
Republican 25102
Total 1612016
% of votes cast 90%1%0%9%
How each member voted (179)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Yea
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Not Voting
DOLLAR — Not Voting
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Yea
FULLERTON — Yea
GARDNER — Yea
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HILL — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Not Voting
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Yea
MCCALL — Not Voting
MEADOWS — Yea
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Not Voting
RANDALL — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SHELDON — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Not Voting
STOVALL — Yea
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Not Voting
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Not Voting
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Nay
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Yasmin Neal Democrat Not Voting
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Not Voting
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Nay
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 235 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to revise the definition of optometry; to remove the exemption for continuing education requirements for persons practicing optometry who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 235?
HB 235 is sponsored by John Meadows and Ginny Ehrhart (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 235?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 235?
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