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Legislative Update for Feb. 19, 2016

Public Health bills being followed include HB 919 related to establishing rural health care organizations, HB 873 which is the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act, and HB 129 which would allow communities to impose or remove fluoride from the public water system under certain circumstances.

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Legislative Report for Feb. 12

Last week in the Georgia legislature, action was taken on a House bill relating to regulation of “Influenza Disease Education in Assisted Living Communities,” another House bill that would require licensure of lactation consultants, and a House bill that would exempt certain private swimming pools from inspection and licensing.

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Legislative Report for January 29

Scott Maxwell, legislative liaison for GPHA, provided an update about recent legislative activity. His update includes a summary of the Governor’s amended FY 2017 state budget, as well as several other issues concerning public health.

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Call for Papers on Rural Health

The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (jGPHA) announces a call for papers for a special theme issue on “The Two Georgias: Addressing Health Equity in Rural Georgia.” GPHA members are encouraged to submit their work. Please note the deadline for submissions is April 1, 2016.

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Legislative Report for January 15

Scott Maxwell, legislative liaison for GPHA, provided an update about recent legislative activity concerning public health. His update includes a summary of the Governor’s spending plan for the motor fuel gas tax and his recommendations for the FY 2017 state budget.

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