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CFC FORM CCDR REV 1/15 FILER ID: NC2010000017 State of Georgia Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report 1. Report Type 2. Filing is being made on behalf of: Filing Office Use Report of Organization or Person Other than Candidate's Campaign Committee Only E-Filed on Original Report NC2010000017 - 2/5/16 11:37 am Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc. Use Earlier of Post Mark or Hand Delivered Date 3. Identifying and Contact Information (1) Georgia House Republican Trust, Inc. (2) 01/14/2016 Full Name of Candidate or Non-Candidate Campaign Committee Today's Date (3) C/O Bruce Williamson, PO Box 430 Monroe, GA 30655 Mailing Address (4) (478) 474-5633 and / or (478) 361-4617 Contact Phone Number (We will understand the release of this information as permission to call your office if necessary.) (5) If a Candidate or Public Official, is there a campaign committee (one or more persons) to make campaign transactions, keep the financial records of the campaign, or file the reports? N/A (6) If so, is the Committee registered with the State Ethics Commission? N/A (7) Chairperson: Matt Hatchett Treasurer: Hugh B Williamson, III Name of Chairperson and / or Treasurer of Committee 4. Period for which you are Reporting My Non Election Year My Election Year Run-Offs Special Elections (Report Require Only if you are in a Run Off (Report Require Only if you are in a Special Election) Election) January 31, 2016 X January 31, 2016 6 days before Primary 15 days before Run-Off, 2016 Special Primary, June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 2016 6 days before General Supplemental Reporting June 30, 2016 Run-Off, 2016 June 30, 2016 15 days before Special, 2016 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 6 days before Special *Persons leaving office with excess funds until Primary Run-Off, such funds are expended as provided in the Act October 25, 2016 2016 *Unsuccessful candidates with excess funds, or Dec. 31, 2016 who receive contributions to retire debt December 31, 2016 6 days before Special incurred, until such funds are expended, or such unpaid debts are satisfied Run-Off, 2016 The electronic filing of this document constitutes an affirmation that the statement is true, complete, and correct. As per modifications of the Ethics in Government Act, filing a separate notarized affidavit is no longer required. See O.C.G.A. §§ 21-5-34.1(e) and 21-5-50(e). Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for 2016 January 31st - Election Year - Original Electronically Filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on: 2/5/2016 11:37:39AM -- Confirmation #NC2010000017117991 CFC FORM CCDR REV 4/12 FILER ID: NC2010000017 State of Georgia Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary Report CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED 1 I Have: In-Kind Cash Amount The following contributions, including Common Source, to report: Estimated Value 2 Total contributions previously reported. $0.00 $500,361.17 3 Total amount of all itemized contributions received in this reporting period which are listed on the "Itemized Contributions" page. $0.00 $315,997.26 3a All loans received this reporting period. $0.00 3b Interest earned on campaign account this reporting period. $0.00 3c Total amount of investments sold this reporting period. $0.00 3d Total amount of cash dividends and interest paid out this reporting period. $0.00 Total amount of all separate contributions of $100.00 or less received in this reporting 4 period and not listed on the "Itemized Contributions" page. "Common Source" contributions must be aggregated on the "Itemized Contributions" $0.00 $600.00 Total contributions reported this reporting period. 5 (Line 3 + 3a + 3b +3c + 3d + 4) $0.00 $316,597.26 Total contributions to date. 6 $0.00 $816,958.43 (Line 2 + 5) EXPENDITURES MADE In-Kind Cash Amount 7 I Have: The following expenditures to report: Estimated Value 8 Total expenditures made and reported prior to this reporting period. $0.00 $126,162.19 9 Total amount of all itemized expenditures made in this reporting period which are listed on the "Itemized Expenditures" page. $0.00 $97,257.47 10 Total amount of all separate expenditures of $100.00 or less each that were made in this reporting period and not listed on the "Itemized Expenditures" page. $0.00 $287.99 11 Total expenditures reported this reporting period. (Line 9 + 10) $0.00 $97,545.46 Total expenditures to date. 12 $0.00 $223,707.65 (Line 8 + 11) INVESTMENTS 13 Amount of investments at the beginning of this reporting period. $0.00 14 Total amount of investments at the close of this reporting period. $0.00 15 Net Balance On Hand. $593,250.78 (Line 6 - 12 + 14) Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for 2016 January 31st - Election Year - Original Electronically Filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on: 2/5/2016 11:37:39AM -- Confirmation #NC2010000017117991 CFC FORM CCDR REV 4/12 State of Georgia Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Outstanding Indebtedness Primary 2016 Indebtedness Amount 1 Outstanding indebtedness at the beginning of this reporting period. $0.00 2 Loans received this reporting period. $0.00 3 Deferred payments of expenses this reporting period. $0.00 4 Payments made on loans this reporting period. $0.00 5 Credits received on loans/deferred payments this reporting period. $0.00 6 Payments this period on previously deferred expenses. $0.00 Total indebtedness at the close of this reporting period. 7 $0.00 (line 1 + 2 + 3 - 4 - 5 - 6) Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for 2016 January 31st - Election Year - Original Electronically Filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on: 2/5/2016 11:37:39AM -- Confirmation #NC2010000017117991 CFC FORM CCDR REV 4/12 FILER ID: NC2010000017 State of Georgia Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Itemized Contributions Must list contributions received by a single contributor for which the aggregate total is more than $100.00 Contributor In-Kind Contributions Full Name of Contributor Mailing Address Received Date a. Occupation & Election Cash Estimated Value (Affiliation of Committee if any) Contribution Type b. Employer Cycle Amount Description 21st Century Fox America, Inc. 01/18/2016 2016 $2,500.00 $0.00 Primary 1211 Avenue of the Americas Monetary New York, NY 10036 Aetna 09/18/2015 2016 $2,500.00 $0.00 Primary 151 Farmington Avenue Monetary Hartford, CT 06156 AFLAC 12/17/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary 1932 Wynnton Rd Monetary Columbus, GA 31999 AGL Resources Georgia PAC 07/22/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary P.O. Box 4569 Monetary Atlanta, GA 30302 Altria Client Services, Inc 07/30/2015 2016 $30,000.00 $0.00 Primary P.O. Box 85088 Monetary Richmond, VA 23285 American Insurance Association 09/18/2015 2016 $6,000.00 $0.00 Primary 2101 L. Street, NW, Suite 400 Monetary Suite 425 Washington, DC 20037 Apollo Education Group 07/22/2015 2016 $2,500.00 $0.00 Primary 4025 S. Riverpoint Parkway Monetary Phoenix, AZ 85040 Arrow Exterminators 07/15/2015 2016 $250.00 $0.00 Primary 8613 Roswell Rd Monetary Atlanta, GA 30350 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for 2016 January 31st - Election Year - Original Electronically Filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on: 2/5/2016 11:37:39AM -- Confirmation #NC2010000017117991 Astellas Pharma US, Inc. 01/18/2016 2016 $1,000.00 $0.00 Primary Three Parkway North Monetary Deerfield, IL 60015 AT&T Political Action Committee 12/17/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary JP Morgan Chase Bank Monetary Syracuse, NY 13209 Barnes & Thornburg LLP 01/21/2016 2016 $2,000.00 $0.00 Primary 11 South Meridian Street Monetary Indianapolis, IN 46204 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia 08/05/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary P.O. box 68086 Monetary Cincinnatti, OH 45206 Capital Health Management, Inc. 12/17/2015 2016 $2,500.00 $0.00 Primary P.O. Box 7688 Monetary Columbia, MO 65205 CareMark RX Inc. 07/15/2015 2016 $2,000.00 $0.00 Primary P.O. Box 287 Monetary Lincoln, RI 02895 Caterpillar Employee PAC 07/15/2015 2016 $1,000.00 $0.00 Primary 100 NE Adams St. Monetary Peoria, IL 61629 Centene Management Company, LLC 12/17/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary 7711 Carondelet Avenue Monetary St Louis, MO 63105 Charter Communications 12/17/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary 12405 Powerscourt Drive Monetary St. Louis, MO 63131 Chuck Efstration for House 12/17/2015 2016 $200.00 $0.00 Primary P.O.Box 1656 Monetary Dacula, GA 30019 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for 2016 January 31st - Election Year - Original Electronically Filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on: 2/5/2016 11:37:39AM -- Confirmation #NC2010000017117991 Citizens to Elect Ed Setzler 01/14/2016 2016 $200.00 $0.00 Primary 1555 Boxwood Trace Monetary Acworth, GA 30102 Civil Justice PAC of the Georgia Trial 12/30/2015 2016 $4,000.00 $0.00 Primary Lawyer's Association Monetary 101 Marietta Street, NW Suite 3350 Atlanta, GA 30303 Clark, Heath 12/17/2015 a. State 2016 $200.00 $0.00 Primary 113 Maryjay Monetary Representative Warner Robins, GA 31108 b. State of Georgia Comcast Corporatation 12/17/2015 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary One Comcast Center Monetary 1701 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19103 Comcast Corporatation 07/22/2015 2016 $1,000.00 $0.00 Primary One Comcast Center Monetary 1701 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19103 Comcast Corporation 01/18/2016 2016 $5,000.00 $0.00 Primary One Comcast Center Monetary 1701 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19103 Committee to Elect Allen Peake 12/17/2015 2016 $200.00 $0.00 Primary 103 Colony Ct.
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  • Legislative Summary

    Legislative Summary

    2019 Legislative Summary Includes bills of interest in the 2019 session and bills that will hold over until the 2020 legislative session. The 2019 Legislative Session ran from Monday, January 14th – Tuesday, April 2nd. Everything that passed both chambers now enters a forty-day bill review period during which they will either be signed, vetoed, or automatically become law without his signature by Governor Kemp. √ HB 217 Needle Exchange/Harm Reduction House Bills Passed √ HB 481 Abortion - Heartbeat SIGNED INTO LAW √ HB 26 Psychology Interstate Compact Rep. Houston Gaines Rep. Ed Setzler Rep. Dave Belton Creates a syringe services program relating to Institutes a law declaring that abortions are illegal in the state after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually Allows Georgia to enter into an interstate compact hypodermic syringes or needles. Governor Kemp has already signed this legislation and is officially around six weeks gestation known as the "Psychology Inter-jurisdictional in law. Compact". Authorizing the State Board of Examiners √ HB 514 Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation of Psychologists to administer the compact. √ HB 233 Pharmacy Anti Steering Commission Rep. David Knight Rep. Kevin Tanner √ HB 39 Physical Therapy Interstate Compact Enables a transparency program for Pharmacy Creates the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Rep. Dave Belton Benefit Managers. The bill prohibits PBM and Commission. Comprised of 23 experts to develop a Allows Georgia to enter into an interstate compact insurer-owned pharmacies from filling statewide plan for mental and behavioral health. The for licensure between compact states. This known prescriptions that were received via prohibited current version now includes one voting position for a referrals from their PBM and insurer affiliates.