GA HB235 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to revise the definition of optometry; to remove the exemption for continuing education requirements for persons practicing optometry who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-03-25 - House - House Vote #372 (Y: 168 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2013-03-21 - Senate - Senate Vote #206 (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2013-02-20 - House - House Vote #69 (Y: 161 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-07-01 Effective Date
2013-05-06 Act 198
2013-05-06HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2013-04-01HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2013-03-25HouseHouse Agrees Senate Amend or Sub
2013-03-21SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-03-21SenateSenate Third Read
2013-03-20SenateSenate Read Second Time
2013-03-14SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-02-21SenateSenate Read and Referred
2013-02-20HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2013-02-20HouseHouse Third Readers
2013-02-13HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2013-02-08HouseHouse Second Readers
2013-02-07HouseHouse First Readers
2013-02-06HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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