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GA HR446

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Boddie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heat-Related Injuries, Cardiac Injuries, and Other Sports-Related Injuries, named after a 12-year-old who died from heatstroke during football practice in South Fulton, Georgia, in 2016.
  • Composes the committee of five House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, with the Speaker designating the chairperson.
  • Directs the committee to study conditions, needs, issues, and problems related to heat-related, cardiac, and other sports-related injuries among youth and high school athletes and to recommend any necessary action or legislation.
  • Provides committee members with allowances under Code Section 28-1-8 for up to five days, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations.
  • Sets the committee's abolishment date as December 1, 2018, with any approved report to be filed with the Clerk of the House prior to that date.

Legislative Description

Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heatstroke; create

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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