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Committee approves respiratory care interstate compact to ease provider mobility

2136481 · January 21, 2025

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Summary

House Bill 1114, enacting the respiratory care interstate compact, was reported out of the committee with a due-pass recommendation after members voiced support for increasing respiratory care workforce mobility.

The House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee on Jan. 21 voted to report House Bill 1114 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation. The measure would enact the respiratory care interstate compact, allowing respiratory care professionals licensed in member states to practice across state lines under compact terms.

Committee members praised the bill for addressing workforce shortages in health care. “I know that they are supporting this as well and looking forward to the compact and having additional respiratory care folks in our state,” Rep. Schmidt said, referencing the state respiratory care association’s backing. Rep. Levitt said the bill would help address workforce challenges in health care settings.

Committee counsel confirmed there were no amendments to HB 1114. Vice Chair Nance moved the motion to report the bill out with a due-pass recommendation; the motion carried by voice and roll call. The clerk recorded 17 ayes and no nays and the committee recommended the bill be advanced.

The committee did not take public testimony on this bill during the executive action period. Further fiscal or implementation details were not read into the record during the motion.