2023 Legislative Update Week 3 (Days 5-8)
There were no new developments in Week 3 with any of our agenda items. In fact, the overall feeling of a ‘calm before the storm’ looms under the Gold Dome right now. Legislative Counsel has drafted over 1,000 bills already but less than 20% have been introduced. Committees are still getting organized, and some are convening just to introduce committee members and adopt rules.
The House and Senate met for a joint session on Wednesday for Governor Kemp’s annual State of the State address. His session priorities include focusing on education, improving healthcare, tackling crime, and investing in Georgia’s workforce.
This week, GPhA will have continued conversations regarding our list of priorities. We have also been busy working with legislators and other stakeholders on relevant legislation that may have an impact on the pharmacy profession. We expect things to pick up significantly before next week’s Legislative Update.
– Melissa Reybold, VP of Public Policy
