HR1474: HR1474 Georgia House of Representatives; creation of a life sciences caucus; encourage

This resolution does not create a new law or program. Instead, it expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' support for forming a life sciences caucus, an informal, bipartisan group of legislators who would meet to learn about and discuss the state's life sciences sector, which includes biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and agricultural biotechnology. The resolution lays out reasons for the caucus, including the sector's role in the state's economy, workforce development, and public health, and Georgia's research universities, medical centers, and manufacturers active in the field. It resolves that House members encourage the caucus's creation and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not require any funding, appointments, or specific caucus activities.

• Formally encourages members of the Georgia House of Representatives to create a life sciences caucus.
• States the caucus's intended purpose: educating legislators about biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and agricultural biotechnology.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no funding, membership requirements, or binding rules; it only expresses the House's support for the caucus idea.

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives, who would be encouraged to join or organize the caucus, and by extension life sciences companies, research universities, academic medical centers, and workforce partners the caucus would engage with through briefings and site visits.

If lawmakers act on this resolution, Georgia would gain an informal legislative group focused on biotechnology and related industries, potentially shaping future policy on workforce training, research funding, or manufacturing incentives, though the resolution itself creates no new programs or spending.

• The whereas clauses describe the life sciences sector's scope, covering biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, industrial biotechnology, and agricultural biotechnology.
• The resolving clause states that House members 'encourage the creation of a life sciences caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives.'
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.

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• Karen Mathiak (R, HD-082)Primary sponsor
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• John LaHood (R, HD-175)
• Bill Yearta (R, HD-152)
• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)

• life sciences
• biotechnology policy
• legislative caucus
• economic development
• workforce development