{"id":5812,"date":"2024-03-11T05:41:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T09:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/?p=5812"},"modified":"2024-03-11T05:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T09:41:45","slug":"5812-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/5812-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovery is Real Under the Gold Dome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5813 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dgd.afz.mybluehost.me\/.website_1e127085\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442.png 940w, https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442-610x511.png 610w, https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_2442-480x402.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">SUPPORT<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/66760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">HB 1170 By Representative Lee Hawkins<\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0&#8211; IN SENATE HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">HB 1170\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">requires that certain state government buildings,\u00a0courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS<span class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">As a person in long term recovery ( As a recovery ally) I support this life saving bill. In many parts of Georgia first responders cannot respond with in the four minute &#8220;window of life&#8221; to reverse an overdose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">HB 1170 places opioid antagonists in strategic tax payer funded buildings to enhance the opportunity to save lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">The bill allows for opioid antagonists to be placed in all buildings where the state requires a defibrillator.<\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">It excludes schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/63848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">HB 181 By Representative Rick Townsend<\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0&#8211; PASSED\u00a0\u00a0SENATE HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">HB 181 &#8211;<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0The Kratom Bill was complex and has seen many substitutes and amendments.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS<span class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">As person in long term recovery (As a recovery ally)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">I support the version of HB 181 as passed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">Don&#8217;t let the special interests lobby stop this important legislation.<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">The current version of the bill instead aims to impose regulations on kratom, similar to the types enacted in other states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">HB 181 would:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">raise the minimum age from 18 to 21<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">ban certain forms of kratom use (vaping)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">expand the labeling requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">require manufacturers to register with the state and mandate that kratom be sold behind the counter or in a locked glass case\u2014among other restrictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">This bill is pro child, pro family, and pro recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s4\">Senate Health and Human Services Committee<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Ben Watson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Kay Kirkpatrick\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Ed Setzler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Matt Brass\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Gloria Butler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Shelly Echols<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Sonya Halpern<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Bo Hatchett\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Chuck Hufsetler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Kim Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator David Lucas\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Nan Orrock<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p3\"><span class=\"x_s5\">Senator Brian Strickland\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/66883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">SB 480 By Senator Mike Hodges<span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">&#8211; IN HOUSE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">SB 480<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0provides\u00a0for student loan repayment for mental health and substance use professionals serving in certain capacities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">In many parts of Georgia from metro Atlanta and across rural Georgia there are, literally, no medical professionals serving Georgians impacted by mental health and addiction recovery medical issues\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">The number one cause of death in the United States for people between 18 and 45 years old is overdose\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">We need to encourage more college students to enter this vital medical career path\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">House Public Health Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Sharon Cooper<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Dale Washburn\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Mary Margaret Oliver\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Teri Anulewicz<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Michelle Au\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Karen Bennett\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Mike Cheokas<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Katie Dempsey\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Karla Drenner\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Spencer Frye\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Houston Gaines\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Lee Hawkins\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Scott Hilton<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Penny Houston\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Karlton Howard\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Shelly Hutchinson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative John LaHood\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Jodi Lott\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Butch Parrish\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Clay Pirkle\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Tremaine Reese\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Devan Shebaugh\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Deborah Silcox\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Doug Stoner\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Representative Darlene Taylor\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/66465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">HB 1073 By Representative Dale Washburn<span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0IN SENATE STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">HB 1073<span class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">simply requires local governments to follow federal law on decisions and procedures on zoning\u00a0regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">There are those in Georgia citing outdated Federal Law to justify requiring six months delay for zoning applications related to addiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">This legislation will mandate that all government entities comply with current Federal Law and treat addiction zoning applications the same as all other zoning applications which is two months<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">HB 1073 does not mandate a local government approve or deny any application\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">HB 1073 only requires the timeframe on any decision be in compliance with Federal law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Senate State and Local Government Operations Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Frank Ginn<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Shawn Still\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Gloria Butler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Jason Esteves\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Derek Mallow\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Randy Robertson\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Sam Watson\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Rick Williams\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/67007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">HB 1264 By Representative Ron Stephens<span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">&#8211; IN SENATE REGULATED INDUSTRIES and UTILITIES COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">HB 1264<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0authorizes the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals and authorizes the Georgia Board of Nursing to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired nurses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">HB 1264 provides the exact same professional opportunities for nurses that doctors and other professionals have access too\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Our nurses deserve the same opportunities as other professionals to return to the workplace following successful completion of professional treatment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">I support HB 1264 because I support Georgia nurses\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Bill Cowsert\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Carden Summers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator John Kennedy\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator John Albers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Tonya Anderson\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Matt Brass\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Gloria Butler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Greg Dolezal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Frank Ginn\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Steve Gooch\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Ed Harrbison\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator David Lucas\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Michael Rhett\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.ga.gov\/legislation\/65944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">HB 873 By Representative Stan Gunter<span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_s1\">&#8211; PASSED SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">HB 873<\/span><span class=\"x_s2\">\u00a0will\u00a0create juvenile treatment court divisions providing alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system thus allowing for the opportunity for juveniles to receive medical support as opposed to entering the adult criminal justice system.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\"><strong><span class=\"x_s1\">TALKING POINTS\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">As a person in long term recovery (A recovery ally) I support HB 873 because it provides appropriate alternatives for young people whose legal matters are underlined by the medical issue of addiction\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Everyone deserves a second chance and HB 873 is a pro child, pro family, pro faith bill\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s1\">Senate Rules Committee\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Matt Brass\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Frank Ginn<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Bill Cowsert\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator John Albers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Jason Anavitarte\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Lee Anderson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Brandon Beach<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Gloria Butler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Clint Dixon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Greg Dolezal<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Steve Gooch\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Ed Harbison\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Chuck Hufsteler\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Harold Jones\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator John Kennedy\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Michael Rhett<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Randy Robertson<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Larry Walker\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_p1\"><span class=\"x_s2\">Senator Ben Watson\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUPPORT\u00a0 HB 1170 By Representative Lee Hawkins\u00a0&#8211; IN SENATE HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE\u00a0 HB 1170\u00a0requires that certain state government buildings,\u00a0courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists.\u00a0 TALKING POINTS\u00a0 As a person in long term recovery ( As a recovery ally) I support this life saving bill. 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