HB 69 — AN ACT relating to occupational exposure to COVID-19 and declaring an emergency.
Last action — to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Extend the provisions of paragraph 3 of 2020 Executive Order 2020-277, related to temporary disability from occupational exposure to COVID-19 from September 7, 2021, to January 31, 2023; EMERGENCY.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRHB 49669/GA AN ACT relating to occupational exposure to COVID-19 and declaring an emergency.
Whereas, the General Assembly desires to ensure that the citizens of the Commonwealth are protected during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, an emergency is Page 1 of 2 BR049600.100HB006910.100 - 496 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS BRHB 49669/GA declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its otherwise becoming law.
Page 2 of 2 BR049600.100HB006910.100 - 496 - XXXX JacketedGA
Action History
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to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 60-3
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 31, 2022
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reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
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to State Government (H)
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returned to Committee on Committees (H)
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1st reading
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taken from Committee on Committees (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
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Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Sponsors
- John Blanton · Primary
- Kim Banta · Primary
- Adam Bowling · Primary
- Chris Freeland · Primary
- Chris Fugate · Primary
- Al Gentry · Primary
- Jim Gooch Jr. · Primary
- David Hale · Primary
- Mark Hart · Primary
- Thomas Huff · Primary
- Bobby McCool · Primary
- P. Pratt · Primary
- B. Reed · Primary
- S. Santoro · Primary
- Pamela Stevenson · Primary
- K. Timoney · Primary
- James Tipton · Primary
- Bill Wesley · Primary
- B. Wheatley · Primary
- Lisa Willner · Primary
- T.J. Roberts · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (21)
- John Blanton Republican
- Kim Banta Republican
- Adam Bowling Republican
- Chris Freeland Republican
- Chris Fugate Republican
- Al Gentry Democrat
- Jim Gooch Jr. Republican
- David Hale Republican
- Mark Hart Republican
- Thomas Huff Republican
- Bobby McCool Republican
- P. Pratt
- B. Reed
- S. Santoro
- Pamela Stevenson Democrat
- K. Timoney
- James Tipton Republican
- Bill Wesley Republican
- B. Wheatley
- Lisa Willner Democrat
- T.J. Roberts Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (117)
117 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 117 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 37 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 60 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 3% | 0% | 36% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Santoro | — | Yea |
| Bentley | — | Yea |
| Koenig | — | Yea |
| Minter | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hatton | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| Dixon | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Prunty | — | Yea |
| Timoney | — | Yea |
| Fischer | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Bechler | — | Nay |
| DuPlessis | — | Not Voting |
| Heath | — | Not Voting |
| Palumbo | — | Not Voting |
| Webber | — | Not Voting |
| Flood | — | Not Voting |
| Raymond | — | Not Voting |
| Westrom | — | Not Voting |
| Burch | — | Not Voting |
| Jenkins | — | Not Voting |
| Wheatley | — | Not Voting |
| Rowland | — | Not Voting |
| Cantrell | — | Not Voting |
| Sheldon | — | Not Voting |
| Donohue | — | Not Voting |
| Huff R | — | Not Voting |
| Kirk McCormick | — | Yea |
| Miller C | — | Not Voting |
| Miller J | — | Yea |
| Stevenson C | — | Yea |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pamela Stevenson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Aaron Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Bowling | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Wesley | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby McCool | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Freeland | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Fugate | Republican | Yea |
| DJ Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Elliott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel Fister | Republican | Yea |
| David Hale | Republican | Not Voting |
| David Meade | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Osborne | Republican | Yea |
| Deanna Gordon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derek Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Felicia Rabourn | Republican | Nay |
| James Tipton | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Petrie | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Decker | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Gooch Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Blanton | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Branscum | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Calloway | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mary Beth Imes | Republican | Not Voting |
| Matt Lockett | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Sarge Pollock | Republican | Yea |
| Myron Dossett | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| Richard White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ryan Dotson | Republican | Yea |
| Samara Heavrin | Republican | Yea |
| Savannah Maddox | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bratcher | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Not Voting |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Thomas Huff | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 69 do?
- Extend the provisions of paragraph 3 of 2020 Executive Order 2020-277, related to temporary disability from occupational exposure to COVID-19 from September 7, 2021, to January 31, 2023; EMERGENCY.
- Who sponsors HB 69?
- HB 69 is sponsored by John Blanton (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), P. Pratt, B. Reed, S. Santoro, Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), K. Timoney, James Tipton (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), B. Wheatley, Lisa Willner (Democrat), and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 69?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 69?
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