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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Industry and Labor Committee · February 11, 2026
House Industry and Labor Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The chair announced that HB 1119 would go to an advisory council and would not be considered this year. Most of the meeting was a Department of Labor briefing. The commissioner outlined plans to modernize unemployment systems, improve customer service and connect people with jobs. Members asked about veterans, career center locations, appeals, employee advancement, worker misclassification, workforce shortages and data sharing. Department staff described audits and penalties for misclassification, and the commissioner said the governor’s budget recommended 12 additional tax auditors. The commissioner also said the unemployment insurance trust fund was about $1.5 billion below the federal solvency benchmark and discussed options to strengthen it. No bill votes were recorded.
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Um, I'm gonna take these in order. Chairman Bonner. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Commissioner, for being here. Um, could you just for a minute, um, kinda talk about what the Department of Labor is doing for our veteran community and how that, that interaction takes place? I really appreciate the question. You know, I, I live in Albany, Georgia, in...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Industry and Labor Committee · January 28, 2026
House Industry and Labor Committee, January 28, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved three bills for consideration by the Rules Committee. It approved HB 1015 after brief closing remarks. Members discussed whether HB 987, a voluntary portable-benefits proposal, would help independent contractors save for benefits or encourage companies to replace employees with contractors. The committee approved it after hearing supporting testimony. For HB 991, the sponsor proposed changes following discussions about workers’ compensation concerns. The committee adopted three amendments and approved the amended bill. All votes were by voice, with no numerical totals announced.
All right, we're gonna do your robot bill first. 'Cause... Which one is that? Mr. Chairman, I would- 987. 987. Yeah. Uh, in terms of the Health Skill Portability Act, would it be okay if I proceed? Yes. Okay, great. Um, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, thank you so much. Um, effectively what 987 does, uh, is bring us very much so into the twen-...
I wanna be clear, this does not create in any way, shape, and form an insurance policy. It does not create any type of extra burden on the state, but rather it provides that independent contractor an opportunity to opt in to effectively a fiscal discipline plan, just like I'm sure many of you have and just like I have in terms of my budget. Also, they have...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Industry and Labor Committee · February 4, 2026
House Industry and Labor Committee, February 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard testimony on HB 574, which would remove state workers’ compensation coverage for workers covered by the federal maritime program. Supporters said requiring only one system would reduce employers’ insurance costs and support port growth. Opponents said losing access to Georgia’s system would leave injured workers waiting much longer for disputed benefits and asked for more study. Members questioned witnesses about delays, insurance savings, attorney fees and employers’ protection from lawsuits. A motion to table the bill failed, with four members voting in favor of tabling. The committee then approved a do-pass motion by a show of hands. The final vote count was not announced.
I mean, I'm just trying to, I'm just gonna get to the chase, as Chairman Bonner said. You know, kicking it down the road is... So is this a cost-cutting for the insurance policy? I mean, I don't know. M- maybe you're not, you shouldn't, you may not be the one I should ask this question to, but, uh, is that, is this the reason? Is it insurance costs? Is it...
But, but if, if the Georgia workers' comp protection no longer applies to these employees, these employees would then be able to sue their businesses who are supportive of this legislation. Is that my... Is that a correct understanding or am I off-base there? I, I don't think so. I think they still would, there still would be a workers' comp bar because...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Industry and Labor Committee · March 2, 2026
House Industry and Labor Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered HB 1318, which would authorize a study of a possible statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. The sponsor said the study would examine costs and feasibility without committing Georgia to create a program. Five organizations spoke in support, citing workforce retention, small-business competitiveness, child health and family caregiving needs. The committee approved a do-pass motion by voice vote and sent the bill to the Rules Committee. No opposition was heard.
Well, speaking of government, um, we've got one bill on the agenda today, and it's House Bill 1318. Let me get your table mic on, and the floor is yours, Chairman Parker. Thank you very much. So what you have before you, LC 52-1013, is a bill that would create an actuarial study, uh, for the State of Georgia to evaluate, um, what a statewide family medical...
So without, uh, going line by line, which I know makes everybody a little, uh, um, a little crazy, it basically is just creating this study. And, uh, there's, you know, some parameters around the study. Um, none of this would be, uh, you know, if later on, say two years down the road, we decided to implement a program, none, we could address those numbers...
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