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GA HR1609

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Biohazard Cleanup Services to examine Georgia companies providing cleanup of medical waste, crime scenes, death scenes, methamphetamine labs, hoarding situations, and other biohazards
  • Addresses concerns that biohazard cleanup companies operate in a largely unregulated environment with no bonding requirements, potentially engaging in unfair practices, theft, and filing bogus or distorted insurance claims
  • Composed of 5 House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, who also designates the chairperson
  • Committee members may receive allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Committee must file its report with the Clerk of the House and stands abolished on December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Biohazard Cleanup Services; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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