Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB571 Compare Versions

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2		-	House Bill 571 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
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	4	+	House Bill 571
3	5		By: Representatives Silcox of the 53
4	6		rd
5	7		, Cooper of the 45
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7	9		, and Dempsey of the 13
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10	12		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
11	13		AN ACT
12	14		To amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
13	15		1
14	16		relating to Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan, so as to provide that the Georgia2
15	17		Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan be updated every four years; to provide for3
16	18		a progress report between updates; to revise provisions relating to membership on the4
17	19		advisory council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other5
18	20		purposes.6
19	21		BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7
20	22		SECTION 1.8
21	23		Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to9
22	24		Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan, is amended by revising Code Section10
23	25		49-6-92, relating to establishment of advisory council, membership, advisory nature, review11
24	26		and recommendations, operation of council, and reporting, as follows:12
25	27		"49-6-92.13
26	28		(a) There is established the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan14
27		-	Advisory Council which shall consist of the following members:15
	29	+	Advisory Council which shall consist of the following members:15 23 LC 33 9396
28	30		H. B. 571
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30	32		(1) Eleven individuals are standing members due to their position in government agency,
31	33		16
32	34		organization, or elected office:17
33	35		(A) The commissioner of human services or his or her designee;18
34	36		(B) The director of the Division of Aging Services;19
35	37		(C) The president of the Georgia Association of Area Agencies on Aging or his or her20
36	38		designee;21
37	39		(D) The commissioner of community health or his or her designee;22
38	40		(E) The commissioner of public health or his or her designee;23
39	41		(F) The commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities or his or her24
40	42		designee;25
41	43		(G) The chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee or his or her26
42	44		designee;27
43	45		(H) The chairperson of the House Committee on Public
44	46		Health and Human Services28
45	47		or his or her designee;29
46	48		(I) The chairperson of the House Committee on Human Relations and Aging or his or30
47	49		her designee;31
48	50		(J) A representative of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association; and32
49	51		(K) A representative of the Georgia Council on Aging.; and33
50	52		(2) The Governor shall appoint one individual from around the state in each topical area34
51	53		below, chosen for his or her expertise or experience in one of the following six specific35
52	54		fields:36
53	55		(A) A provider of residential, health care, or personal care services to those living with37
54	56		dementia;38
55	57		(B) A social gerontologist or clinical researcher in an education or clinical setting with39
56	58		expertise in dementia;40
57	59		(C) An advocate with a not-for-profit or state agency whose role is to improve services41
58		-	for older adults or those living with dementia;42
	60	+	for older adults or those living with dementia;42 23 LC 33 9396
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61	63		(D) A medical professional with an active practice specializing in geriatrics, neurology,
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63	65		or other field closely related to dementia;44
64	66		(E) A caregiver, current or past, for a family member with dementia who has45
65	67		experience navigating health care service options; and46
66	68		(F) A person who has been diagnosed with dementia.47
67	69		(b) The advisory council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General48
68	70		Assembly, the Department of Human Services, and all other state agencies on matters49
69	71		relating to the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan. The advisory50
70	72		council shall review and make recommendations regarding progress toward the goals of51
71	73		the state plan and on progress in implementing resources and services to serve individuals52
72	74		with dementia related diseases around Georgia in the future. Such review and53
73	75		recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:54
74	76		(1) Selecting current priorities for state plan work groups to focus on;55
75	77		(2) Examining the current laws, rules and regulations, and policies of the various56
76	78		agencies that interact with services for individuals with dementia and making57
77	79		recommendations to improve the navigation of and provision of care services for those58
78	80		with dementia and their caregivers;59
79	81		(3) Proposing legislative or administrative changes to policies and programs needed for60
80	82		furtherance of the state plan;61
81	83		(4) Examining state and federal funding into the areas of the state plan and reviewing62
82	84		how to work interdisciplinarily to ensure the most efficient and effective use of available63
83	85		resources;64
84	86		(5) Locating and assisting departments or partner agencies in applying for new funding65
85	87		sources and new opportunities in furtherance of the goals of the state plan; and66
86	88		(6) Amending the state plan at least every three
87	89		four years and submitting the amended67
88		-	state plan to the Governor for authorization.68
	90	+	state plan to the Governor for authorization.68 23 LC 33 9396
89	91		H. B. 571
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91	93		(c) The advisory council shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from
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93	95		among its membership. The advisory council may elect such other officers and establish70
94	96		committees as it considers appropriate. Until a chairperson and vice chairperson are71
95	97		elected or if the chairperson or vice chairperson is unavailable, the director of the Division72
96	98		of Aging Services shall serve temporarily in that role until a new election can be held by73
97	99		the advisory council. The advisory council shall create and vote on bylaws and policies as74
98	100		needed.75
99	101		(d) The terms of those individuals appointed by the Governor pursuant to paragraph (2)76
100	102		of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve for an appointment of two years, with the77
101	103		exception of the first year of existence of the advisory council. For the purpose of78
102	104		staggering term appointments, in the first appointment of the individuals in paragraph (2)79
103	105		of subsection (a) of this Code section, the Governor shall appoint three appointees for a80
104	106		one-year first term and three appointees for a two-year first term. All subsequent81
105	107		appointments or reappointments shall be for terms of two years. If an appointee resigns or82
106	108		is otherwise unable to complete the appointed term, the Governor shall appoint a new83
107	109		individual whose expertise or experience satisfies the vacated position within 90 days.84
108	110		(e) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly and at such additional times as it shall85
109	111		determine necessary to perform its duties. The advisory council shall also meet on the call86
110	112		of the chairperson, the vice chairperson, the commissioner, or the Governor. All meetings87
111	113		shall contain updates from each work group and presentations on any developed proposals88
112	114		for furtherance of the state plan goals. At or before the summer quarterly meeting, the89
113	115		advisory council shall take a formal vote on any proposals or recommendations under90
114	116		consideration.91
115	117		(f)(1)
116	118		Starting on January 1, 2019 2027, and repeating every three four years after that92
117	119		date thereafter, the advisory council shall submit to the Governor for his or her review93
118	120		and approval and thereafter make available to the General Assembly an amended state94
119		-	plan a report on the work of the advisory council. Prior to submitting an amended state95
	121	+	plan a report on the work of the advisory council. Prior to submitting an amended state95 23 LC 33 9396
120	122		H. B. 571
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122	124		plan, the advisory council shall evaluate the latest data and statistics showing the impact96
123	125		of dementia on the State of Georgia, review a summary of the progress and barriers97
124	126		toward implementation of the goals of the current state plan, and review any other98
125	127		information deemed relevant by the advisory council to identify necessary amendments99
126	128		to the current state plan. The published state plan shall include the underlying data and100
127	129		analysis and the goals identified to achieve the purposes set out in this article. This report101
128	130		shall include a summary of the progress report toward implementation of the state plan102
129	131		and recommendations for amendments to the state plan. If the advisory council103
130	132		determines that amendments need to be made to the state plan, an amended Georgia104
131	133		Alzheimer's and Related Dementia State Plan may be presented to the Governor for105
132	134		review and approval.106
133	135		(2) Starting on January 1, 2025, and repeating every four years thereafter, the advisory107
134	136		council shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a report detailing the108
135	137		latest data and statistics showing the impact of dementia on the State of Georgia and a109
136	138		summary of the progress toward the goals identified in the state plan.110
137	139		(g) The department shall staff a position for the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related111
138	140		Dementias State Plan; such position shall be the state plan coordinator. The state plan112
139	141		coordinator shall assist the chairperson and advisory council on council related activities,113
140	142		coordinating the advisory council meetings, and coordinating and serving as a liaison114
141	143		between the work groups and the advisory council, and other associated duties as assigned115
142	144		by the department. The state plan coordinator shall ensure that the progress report is116
143	145		published pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section.117
144	146		(h) The advisory council members shall serve in one or more of the Georgia Alzheimer's118
145	147		and Related Dementias State Plan work groups as described in the goals of the state plan.119
146	148		These work groups are to be composed of volunteers and individuals interested in dementia120
147		-	and shall meet between the quarterly meetings to develop the priorities from paragraph (1)121
	149	+	and shall meet between the quarterly meetings to develop the priorities from paragraph (1)121 23 LC 33 9396
148	150		H. B. 571
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150	152		of subsection (b) of this Code section to present recommendations to the full advisory
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152	154		council at its quarterly meetings.123
153	155		(i) Members shall serve without compensation, although each member of the advisory124
154	156		council shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her125
155	157		duties from funds available to the advisory council; provided, however, that any legislative126
156	158		member shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim127
157	159		legislative committees and any members who are state employees shall be reimbursed for128
158	160		expenses incurred by them in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in their129
159	161		capacities as state employees."130
160	162		SECTION 2.131
161	163		All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.132
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