

HB 85 - Insurance require health benefit policy coverage for biomarker testing if supported by medical and scientific evidence (H&HS-32nd) Cooper-45th.The Senate took up the following measures on the floor on Legislative Day 33: SB 116 - Disposition of Municipal Property the maximum term of certain leases or contracts for the use of property owned by a municipality (GAff-LaHood-175th) Watson-1st.

SB 27 - Unfair Trade Practices health care insurer from requiring an ophthalmologist or optometrist to extend any discounts on services that are not covered eye care services prohibit (Ins-Gambill-15th) Brass-28th.SB 3 - "Reducing Barriers to State Employment Act of 2023" enact (GAff-Hilton-48th) Albers-56th.The House took up the following measures on the floor on Legislative Day 33: Sheree Ralston and Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), who served as Chaplain of the Day. Ralston, who would have celebrated his 69th birthday on Tuesday, was remembered fondly by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) Ralston’s widow, Mrs. The mood was somber as the House convened on Tuesday and memorialized the late speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). Anyone following the #GoldDomeReport knows it is turning out to be a pretty good year for Georgia taxpayers. The bill, which passed by a 46-7 vote, will provide income tax refunds ranging from $250 to $500 dollars to Georgia taxpayers depending on filing type, and joins property tax relief approved in the Amended FY23 Budget that was signed yesterday. HB 162, a $1 billion income tax relief measure promoted by Governor Kemp, achieved final passage in the State Senate and will be headed to the governor’s desk for signature. Tuesday was Pi Day, and Georgia taxpayers moved one step closer to getting a slice of the state’s budget pie under the Gold Dome on Tuesday.
