Businesss Legislative Issues

The Business Legislative Issues page gives business leaders the most time sensitive update of key business issues the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is working on at the capitol. To view the bill details, simply click on the bill name.

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The legislation presented does not represent amendments or substitutes that have not been voted on by the entire Senate or House of Representatives. There may be a delay in the passage of legislation and the availability of the final version via the website.

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Workers' Compensation, Labor & Employment

HB 1101: Workers' compensation; Self-insurers Guaranty Trust Fund; revise provisions
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Industrial Relations 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 4/13/2010   Insurance and Labor 
 Sponsor:Mike Coan (101st)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
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HB 1164: Peace officers; designation for training; provisions
 House:  Committee Favorably Reported - 3/24/2010   Judiciary 
 Sponsor:Rick Austin (10th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1195: Labor and industrial relations; Georgia Workforce Investment Board; create
 House:  Date Signed by Governor - 5/20/2010   Industrial Relations 
 Senate:  Conference Committee Report Adopted - 4/29/2010   Insurance and Labor 
 Sponsor:Terry England (108th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 1259: Georgia Employer and Worker Protection Act of 2010; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 3/9/2010   Governmental Affairs 
 Sponsor:Bobby Reese (98th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 1277: Labor and industrial relations; unlawful to discriminate because of credit history or report; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 3/9/2010   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:Toney Collins (95th)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HB 290: Minimum wage; increase; provide comprehensive reform
 House:  Second Readers - 2/5/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:Doug McKillip (115th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 37: Parent Protection Act; enact
 House:  Second Readers - 2/25/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:Roger Bruce (64th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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HB 887: Labor; employer's civil immunity; provide
 House:  Second Readers - 1/14/2010   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:Kevin Levitas (82nd)
Chamber Position: UNDER CONSIDERATION
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HR 22: Public office; elections; vote by secret ballot; provisions - CA
 House:  Third Reading Lost - 3/12/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:John Lunsford (110th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
The Georgia Chamber remains strongly committed to the maintenance of Georgia’s status as a "right to work" state and opposes the passage of the Federal Employee Free Choice Act.
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HR 23: Labor union elections; urge Georgia Congressional Delegation to reject such measures
 House:  Withdrawn, Recommitted - 4/3/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:John Lunsford (110th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
The Georgia Chamber remains strongly committed to the maintenance of Georgia’s status as a "right to work" state and opposes the passage of the Federal Employee Free Choice Act.
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HR 71: United State Congress; urge to oppose efforts to adopt "Employee Free Choice Act"
 House:  Second Readers - 1/16/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Sponsor:Larry O`Neal (146th)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
The Georgia Chamber remains strongly committed to the maintenance of Georgia’s status as a "right to work" state and opposes the passage of the Federal Employee Free Choice Act.
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SB 433: Labor; prohibit employers from requesting credit reports on employees, prospective employees; certain exceptions
 Senate:  Read and Referred - 2/18/2010   Insurance and Labor 
 Sponsor:Donzella James (35th)
Chamber Position: OPPOSE
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SR 49: "Employee Free Choice Act"; urge U.S. Congress to oppose any efforts to adopt
 House:  Second Readers - 3/4/2009   Industrial Relations 
 Senate:  Passed/Adopted - 2/26/2009   Rules 
 Sponsor:Preston Smith (52nd)
Chamber Position: SUPPORT
The Georgia Chamber remains strongly committed to the maintenance of Georgia’s status as a "right to work" state and opposes the passage of the Federal Employee Free Choice Act.
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