Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 178 — Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act; enact

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 January 31, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practice, so as to provide for additional powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board relating to pain management; to enact the "Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act"; to require the licensure of pain management clinics; to provide for requirements for licensure; to provide for denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses; 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 128

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. House Third Readers

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  13. House Second Readers

  14. House First Readers

  15. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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 150 Yea · 15 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1081109
Democrat 18203
Republican 24202
Total 15015014
% of votes cast 84%8%0%8%
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 — Nay
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Yea
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Not Voting
DOLLAR — Not Voting
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Nay
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Not Voting
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 — Nay
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HILL — Nay
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Nay
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Yea
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Nay
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 — Nay
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Not Voting
RANDALL — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Nay
SHAW — Yea
SHELDON — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Nay
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 — Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
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 Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 178 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, acupuncture, physician assistants, cancer and glaucoma treatment, respiratory care, clinical perfusionists, and orthotics and prosthetics practice, so as to provide for additional powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board relating to pain management; to enact the "Georgia Pain Management Clinic Act"; to require the licensure of pain management clinics; to provide for requirements for licensure; to provide for denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 178?
HB 178 is sponsored by Tom Weldon, Sharon Cooper (Republican), Tom Taylor, Mickey Channell, Butch Parrish (Republican), and Mary Oliver (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 178?
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