Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 135 — Workers' Compensation; certain provisions; change

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 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 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; 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 260

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported

  10. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported

  12. House Second Readers

  13. House First Readers

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted

  15. Senate Third Read

  16. Senate Read Second Time

  17. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  18. Senate Read and Referred

  19. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (232)

232 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 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14003
Unaffiliated 27001
Democrat 10001
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES II — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KARINSHAK — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Not Voting
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Not Voting
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 135 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation administration and benefits; to change certain provisions relating to the eligibility for appointment as administrative law judge emeritus of the State Board of Workers' Compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 135?
SB 135 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Burt Jones, P. K. Martin IV, Marty Harbin (Republican), Greg Kirk, Ellis Black, Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Dean Burke, Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 135?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 135?
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