Georgia CommonsComité Rules del Senado, 19 de febrero de 2026
2025-2026 Regular Session · 450 CAP · 22 min
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El comité revisó proyectos de ley pendientes de consideración por el pleno del Senado de Georgia y seleccionó cinco para el calendario del día siguiente: SB 409, SB 427, SB 440, HB 455 y HB 973. La moción sobre el calendario se aprobó mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime. Las presentaciones abordaron la jubilación de legisladores y magistrados, la elaboración de presupuestos, la comunicación del programa de cannabis medicinal, los límites de las demandas judiciales, las protecciones para propietarios de viviendas, las licencias del personal de salud, los cambios al código de salud pública y las auditorías de gobiernos locales. Los miembros hicieron preguntas sobre la concesión de licencias a asistentes de radiólogos, entre ellas si mejoraría la contratación y ofrecería oportunidades de desarrollo profesional a los técnicos de radiología. Los demás proyectos revisados no se incluyeron en el calendario aprobado.
Proyectos de ley tratados (15)
Cada relato abarca el tramo de la reunión que indica. El número del proyecto de ley se dice en ese tramo, salvo cuando era el único proyecto en la agenda de un comité.
SB 157. Retirement; certain members or former members of the General Assembly to buy into the Georgia Legislative Retirement System; provide
Desde 0:08:58 · turnos 5 a 12
El patrocinador dijo que SB 157 permitiría que los legisladores que regresen al cargo se incorporen mediante un pago al sistema de jubilación legislativa si anteriormente cumplieron dos mandatos sin afiliarse. El patrocinador describió la elegibilidad después de ocho años de servicio. No hubo preguntas ni votación después.
SB 171. Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education to develop an advanced mathematics pathway; require
Desde 0:09:33 · turno 13
El presidente presentó SB 171 y dijo que el comité ya lo había tratado anteriormente. No hubo más presentaciones ni medidas.
SB 261. Magistrates Retirement Fund; early retirement benefit; provide
Desde 0:09:41 · turnos 13 a 22
El patrocinador dijo que SB 261 cambiaría la composición de la junta de jubilación de los magistrados y permitiría que los magistrados aportaran más a su propio plan de jubilación. El patrocinador dijo que los cambios no les costarían nada a los contribuyentes. No hubo votación después.
SB 392. "Waste Reduction Act of 2026"; enact
Desde 0:10:13 · turnos 23 a 36
El patrocinador describió SB 392 como una medida para restablecer la presupuestación de base cero. El presidente señaló que el proyecto se había tratado recientemente en el Comité de Asignaciones Presupuestarias e invitó a hacer preguntas. No hubo preguntas sustanciales ni votación después.
SB 395. Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board
Desde 0:10:54 · turnos 37 a 39
El patrocinador dijo que SB 395 corregiría una brecha de comunicación entre el Department of Public Health y la Georgia Composite Medical Board en relación con el programa de cannabis medicinal. No hubo preguntas ni votación después.
SB 405. Magistrate Court; the maximum amount of civil claims that can be tried in magistrate court; increase
Desde 0:11:19 · turnos 39 a 41
El presidente describió SB 405 como una medida que aumentaría el límite de las demandas civiles en los tribunales de magistrados de $15,000 a $50,000. El presidente dijo que en algún momento se seleccionaría para su consideración por el pleno, pero no necesariamente al día siguiente. No hubo preguntas ni votación después.
SB 409. "Insurers' Use of Aerial or Satellite Images Act"; enact
Desde 0:11:36 · turnos 41 a 109
El patrocinador describió SB 409 como una medida de transparencia y protección al consumidor para propietarios de viviendas, y señaló que ya se había presentado anteriormente. No hubo preguntas sustanciales después. Más tarde, el presidente lo seleccionó para el calendario del pleno del día siguiente. El comité aprobó el calendario de cinco proyectos de ley mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime.
SB 427. Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide
Desde 0:11:55 · turnos 43 a 109
El presidente describió brevemente SB 427 como un proyecto relacionado con graduados de medicina en el extranjero y dijo que ya se había discutido anteriormente. Más tarde, el presidente pro tempore lo seleccionó para el calendario del pleno del día siguiente, y dijo que ayudaría a la fuerza laboral del sector de la salud. El comité aprobó el calendario de cinco proyectos de ley mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime.
SB 440. Department of Public Health; provisions relative to duties or functions; modernize and update
Desde 0:12:09 · turnos 43 a 109
El patrocinador dijo que SB 440 reduciría requisitos innecesarios al abordar disposiciones obsoletas y no funcionales que rigen el Department of Public Health. Más tarde, el presidente lo seleccionó para el calendario del pleno del día siguiente como un proyecto del departamento. El comité aprobó el calendario de cinco proyectos de ley mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime.
SB 471. Education; requires a student to wear a face mask or face covering while present on school property; eliminate automatic repeal provision
Desde 0:12:30 · turno 45
El presidente dijo que SB 471 ya se había tratado anteriormente y que eliminaría una disposición de derogación automática. No hubo más explicaciones, preguntas ni votación.
HB 244. State auditor; local governments to request and receive in certain circumstances due date extensions related to filing annual audits; provide
Desde 0:13:25 · turnos 55 a 95
El presidente presentó inicialmente HB 244 mientras se discutía si se programarían proyectos de ley de la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia. Cuando se retomó el proyecto más tarde, el patrocinador dijo que aliviaría las obligaciones relacionadas con auditorías para ciudades y condados más pequeños con gastos inferiores a $2.5 million. El patrocinador dijo que las condiciones se habían elaborado con el auditor. No hubo preguntas ni votación después, y el proyecto no se incluyó en el calendario aprobado.
HB 377. Buildings and housing; manufactured homes; provisions
Desde 0:13:56 · turno 59
El presidente presentó HB 377, señaló la ausencia del presentador del Senado de Georgia y continuó discutiendo la programación de los proyectos de ley de la Cámara de Representantes de Georgia. No hubo una presentación sustancial ni votación, y el proyecto no se incluyó en el calendario aprobado.
HB 571. Professions and businesses; licensing of radiologist assistants; provide
Desde 0:14:51 · turnos 60 a 86
El patrocinador dijo que HB 571 establecería licencias para asistentes de radiólogos y fijaría sus requisitos educativos. El patrocinador dijo que los asistentes ya trabajan en Georgia, pero carecen de reconocimiento y licencias estatales, y que algunos hospitales no los contratan por ese motivo. El patrocinador dijo que el proyecto se elaboró con la junta médica y ampliaría la fuerza laboral, lo que permitiría que los pacientes recibieran resultados y atención más pronto. Un miembro del comité preguntó si el proyecto mejoraría la eficiencia. El patrocinador hizo hincapié en eliminar la barrera que la falta de licencias representa para la contratación. Un segundo miembro preguntó si también ofrecería a los técnicos de radiología una vía para obtener más capacitación y avanzar en su carrera. El patrocinador estuvo de acuerdo. No hubo votación después, y el proyecto no se incluyó en el calendario aprobado.
HB 973. Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Desde 0:17:58 · turnos 96 a 109
El presidente presentó HB 973 y señaló la ausencia del presidente del Comité de Asignaciones Presupuestarias, pero luego seleccionó el proyecto para el calendario del pleno del día siguiente. No hubo una presentación sustancial sobre el presupuesto ni debate. El comité aprobó el calendario de cinco proyectos de ley mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime.
HB 455. Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions
Desde 0:18:22 · turnos 97 a 109
El presidente seleccionó HB 455 para el calendario del pleno del día siguiente en honor al presidente ausente del Comité de Reglas. No hubo una presentación sustancial ni debate. El comité aprobó el calendario de cinco proyectos de ley mediante votación a viva voz, que el presidente describió como unánime.
Transcripción
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Uh, in Chairman Brass's absence, he is at a constituent's, uh, or family member's, uh, funeral, and, uh, I am chairing today. So, uh, Senator Anderson, we need lots of prayer today. If you don't mind opening us up for prayer.
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Let's go to the Lord in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we just once again thank you for another beautiful day you've given us. Dear Lord, just thank you for allowing us to be here. And dear Heavenly Father, we just ask you to watch over all our families as we're away from them. Dear Heavenly Father, we just ask you to be with our chairman today and his family as they're having a funeral. Dear Heavenly Father, we just ask you to give us the wisdom and the knowledge to make the right decisions for the great people of the great state of Georgia.
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As always, we just want to pause and thank you for loving us. Thank you for your love and your mercy and your grace. Forgive us of our sins, and thank you for the wonderful blessings. In your namesake, amen.
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Amen.
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Amen.
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Thank you, Chairman. We appreciate that. Um, so let's go through the legislation here. SB 157, who has... Uh, that's retirement. Um, Senator Williams.
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Yes, sir.
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You're, um-
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Second, Mr. Chairman.
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Mm-hmm.
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Uh, this bill was brought for people who had served in the legislature for two terms, and then they were out a while, and they did not join into the legislative retirement. That if they come back into the legislature, they're able to buy back into that retirement after they've become vetted after eight years.
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That's great.
- 0:09:31
Yes, sir.
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Thank you. Uh, and SB 171. Is Chairman Burns here? We have heard this one. Uh, and then SB 261. Senator Harbin, um, do... You can go to the podium if you like.
- 0:09:50
Yeah.
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And we have heard this one also.
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Heard it. You've heard that.
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Yes.
- 0:09:54
It's basically for the magistrates. It costs the taxpayers zero. This is basically an internal bill for them to change their board makeup, and it can increase their ability to make more contributions to their own plan, so it doesn't cost the taxpayers anything.
- 0:10:06
Thank you.
- 0:10:07
It's a good bill.
- 0:10:08
Yes, sir.
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Thank you, sir.
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It is a good bill. And, uh, let's see. We're... SB 392, we heard this one in Appropriations by our distinguished, uh, 56. Who is... Senator Albers. I'm sorry. Uh-
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Number three
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... three.
- 0:10:28
I'm always first and last. First alphabetically, and last district number, Mr. Chairman. This is, uh-
- 0:10:33
I will always remember that one.
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That's it. First and last.
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First and last.
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That's that.
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Okay. All right.
- 0:10:37
Waste Reduction Act of 2026. That's reinstating zero-based budgeting.
- 0:10:42
Thank you. Any questions? This is the first time we have heard this, but we heard it, everybody heard it in Appropriations. Uh, was that yesterday? Wow. Uh, day before yesterday.
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Day before, yeah.
- 0:10:51
Yeah.
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Yes.
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Okay. And, uh, 395, SB 395. Uh, s- dead straight across from you, Senator Kirkpatrick.
- 0:11:01
Yeah. Thank you. Uh, we've talked about this one before, but this fixes a disconnect in the communication between the Department of Public Health and the Composite Medical Board as it relates to our medical cannabis program.
- 0:11:14
Well, thank you very much. Any questions? No questions. SB 405, I think we have this one memorized. Uh, this increases it from 15,000 to 50,000. Any questions? It's a good bill. It will be picked-
- 0:11:30
One day
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... maybe not tomorrow, but it will be picked. All right. Okay. All right, uh, SB 409, our distinguished, uh, President Pro Tem.
- 0:11:41
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have, uh, described this already. It's a transparency consumer protection bill for homeowners.
- 0:11:50
Thank you so much. No questions. And another stellar bill, SB 427, uh, by now the chairman of Rules, as in today only. Uh, so, uh, foreign medical graduates, uh, and we've discussed this one before too. Any questions at all? Um, and SB 440, this is one of the department bills. Uh, and that is Senator Kirkpatrick again.
- 0:12:17
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a red tape rollback bill that has to do with the Department of Public Health and a bunch of obsolete and, uh, non-functional, uh, parts of their code.
- 0:12:29
Thank you. Uh, SB 471, uh, Senator Dolezal. Chairman Dolezal is not here, but, uh, that, that has been covered already, and it has to do with doing away with, uh, with the automatic repeal there. Uh, SB, uh, 485, uh, Senator Payne, I saw him walk in. Uh, if you don't mind just talking about that. I'm thinking that that one has not been discussed or has been discussed? This-
- 0:12:56
It has not been discussed in Rules yet.
- 0:12:58
Okay.
- 0:12:58
No, no, sir.
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Okay.
- 0:12:59
Um, this bill simply a- allows, uh, professional counselors, they're enrolled in, uh, they're trying to get their licensure. It allows them to take their test for the licensure, um, before they fi- take the final exams.
- 0:13:12
So like in the last semester they can take-
- 0:13:14
Yes
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... the social work.
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Yes.
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That's right. I, I knew I'd heard that. Thank you so much. Anybody with questions? No questions. Thank you, Senator Payne, Chairman. Uh, HB 244, um, Cannon and Senator Watson. Uh, you know what? It is a House bill. So we're doing a real big House bill tomorrow, so I don't... And we've done House bills in the past. I'm not sure the, the House has done any Senate bills, though, so we'll have to just wait and see on that.
- 0:13:48
Boo.
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Yeah.
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Boo.
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Oh. Yeah, yeah. That's it. No. Okay, so we're going on to, let's see, House Bill 377, uh, Senator Leverett, uh, Senator- Representative ... Representative. We were giving him a promotion there, weren't we? Uh, being carried by Senator Setzler, who's also vacated, but you know what? S- same applies. He did, same applies. Uh, and you know what? We may be doing two House bills tomorrow, um, in honor of our chairman of Rules.
- 0:14:25
Uh, here we go. We're talking about bingo for Allen, the distinguished chairman of what we call Regulated Industries. I'm really not sure what they call it. Uh- Regulated Industries ... they do call it Regulated Industries, too. Uh, so bingo is regulated. And, and that is our Rules chairman. But any questions on that? Uh, and then HB 571. Uh, I see the chairman. He has shown us respect.
- 0:14:56
Have the podium, please, sir.
- 0:15:00
Dr. Hawkins-
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Yes, sir
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... talk to us about radiology assistants.
- 0:15:05
We actually have radiology, radiology assistants in Georgia. They're not recognized. They're not licensed. We have nothing in code with them. I've met with the Board of Medicine and worked through this bill. This will license them to, uh, delineate their education and add to the workforce. Uh, right now we have r- uh, techs. The, uh, assistants will be, uh, be able to do a little bit more so people will wait a little less time to get the results and, and get to their healthcare quicker.
- 0:15:36
That's absolutely, we appreciate that.
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Yeah.
- 0:15:38
Just more government. That's what, exactly what we need, but I'm, I'm just joking with you. It is a good bill. And, uh, and then we do have... Thank you.
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Yeah.
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Any questions on that? Uh, yes, Senator Rhett, uh, number 10.
- 0:15:54
So basically it just makes it a little more efficient, right?
- 0:15:58
Well, it license them. We have some hospitals who won't hire radiology assistants because they're not licensed in the state, that Athens will not hire them. So this clears up a, a, a cloud that's been over this profession. There is a school in North Carolina. One day we may have a school here, too.
- 0:16:18
Oh, all right, we have another question. The questions are now just flowing in. Okay. All righty. President Pro Tem.
- 0:16:26
Chairman Hawkins, uh, I'm known on the Senate side kind of as the anti-licensing-
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Yeah
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... person.
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That's right.
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Uh, but you, uh, explained the need for this, and I'm, I'm excited that, is it, you know, d- doesn't it provide a career pathway for rad techs also to-
- 0:16:48
Yes, sir
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... maybe get further training and have a career path that might help us with our healthcare workforce?
- 0:16:54
That's right.
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All right.
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M- moving on up.
- 0:16:56
Thank you. Thank you.
- 0:16:57
All right, a- and out of our deference to the Hou- any more questions? All right. Thank you-
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Thank you
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... Chairman. Out of our deference to the House, I mean, we're, we're gonna be doing House bills tomorrow, and I don't think they've been doing too many House bills. But, uh, Representative Cannon, you can certainly talk about House Bill 244 if you don't mind, 'cause no one was here to talk about it, but the floor is yours.
- 0:17:21
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is just a, it's a bill that we use to basically give some relief to, um, smaller cities and counties for audit purposes. There's a threshold that we went through with the auditor to create some conditions for smaller cities and counties with a spending level below $2.5 million.
- 0:17:37
Okay. Any questions? Sounds like a good bill. We certainly appreciate that.
- 0:17:42
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- 0:17:43
Just let the, let the House know we're doing a couple of House bills tomorrow. We've done a few House bills. I did one myself, and, uh, and sent it back to y'all, so.
- 0:17:51
Will do.
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Okay. Thank you-
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Thank you, sir
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... so much.
- 0:17:56
All right, so did we do House Bill 973, that little bill? And I tell you what, the Appropriations chair just didn't even bother to show up here, so I don't know. W- I guess we'll, we'll- Postpone it. It m-
- 0:18:11
All righty, so, uh, at the discretion of the chair, I think that we can all agree that House Bill 973 is going on. And in honor of our Rules chairman, House Bill 455, again, two House bills going on. And then we have a department bill, 'cause we have over 30 that, uh, are still, uh, to be done, but we're gonna get them all done, uh, before the time is up. And, uh, so Senate Bill 440. So those three we're going to put on.
- 0:18:43
Uh, so we got, um, so we got two more picks. And the President Pro Tem, uh-
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Mr. Chairman.
- 0:18:53
Uh-
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Do, do we have any ringers?
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We have no ding-dings. I am sorry. I, he just, he, he delegated a lot of things, but he did not designate any, uh, ding-dings. I have ding-dings at a funeral. Yeah. All right, uh, President Pro Tem Walker.
- 0:19:11
Thank you, Chairman. Um, Representative Hawkins brought us d- described a bill that he has that would help us with our healthcare workforce, but we've got a very good Senate bill that certainly will help us in that area, so I'd like to pick Senate Bill 427.
- 0:19:30
Oh, my goodness. Yes, that w- that is, uh, that, that, that's, uh- That's a ringer ... that's a very good bill. Absolutely. Yes, that is. Uh, and you know, I'm next on the list, so I may just return that favor and pick SB 409.
- 0:19:44
Oh, thank you.
- 0:19:45
So, uh, it is, uh- Oh. Right? So, uh, so we have... Let's go over the bills we have. So we have, we have five bills, and we have one that may be coming off the table. We're doing a working lunch tomorrow. We're starting at 9:30, and we want to be as efficient as possible for folks like Senator Hodges who has about four and a half hours to travel, uh, so much appreciated.
- 0:20:10
How long do you have to travel?
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I, about, about four hours. So, uh- So, okay. All right, so we're doing Senate Bill 409, Senate Bill 427, Senate Bill 440, House Bill 455, and House Bill 973. So moved. I hear a motion from Senator Albers, second by my, uh, suitemate, uh, Senator Anderson. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those in against say s- like sign.
- 0:20:43
Like sign. Sounds unanimous. Thank you. Meeting adjourned.