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Senate HHS advances behavioral‑health certification and polystyrene ban in work session; committee introduces governor’s health bill
Summary
In a committee work session the Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved moving AB 60 (behavioral‑health certification rules) and AB 244 (polystyrene foodware restrictions) out of committee. The panel also voted to introduce the governor’s wide-ranging health bill (BDR 40‑1037).
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee conducted a work session that yielded three formal actions recorded in the transcript.
1) Committee introduction of governor’s health bill (BDR 40‑1037). The chair read a summary of the bill — a comprehensive health care package that includes competitive funding for provider shortages, expedited credentialing, expanded use of paramedics in hospitals in defined circumstances, transfer of a graduate medical education grant program to the Department of Health and Human Services, limits on non‑compete covenants for providers, prior‑authorization reforms and other provisions. The committee received a motion to introduce the bill (mover: Senator Titus; second: Senator Lang). The motion was approved by voice vote.
2) AB 60 (behavioral‑health workforce / prevention specialist certification). The committee moved to amend and do pass AB 60; the motion was made by Vice Chair Taylor and seconded by Senator Stone. The motion carried on a committee voice vote; the floor sponsor assignment was given to Senator Titus.
3) AB 244 (prohibition on disposable polystyrene foam foodware). The committee moved a “do pass” recommendation on AB 244; the motion was made by Vice Chair Taylor and seconded by Senator Lang. The motion carried on a recorded voice roll call with one nay from Senator Titus recorded; the chair assigned the floor statement to herself.
Votes at a glance (committee action recorded in transcript): - Motion to introduce BDR 40‑1037 (governor’s health bill): motion by Senator Titus; second Senator Lang; outcome: approved by voice vote (no roll‑call totals recorded). - AB 60: motion to amend and do pass (mover Vice Chair Taylor; second Senator Stone); outcome: motion carried by voice vote; floor assignment to Senator Titus. - AB 244: do pass (mover Vice Chair Taylor; second Senator Lang); one recorded nay (Senator Titus); motion carried and floor statement assigned to the chair.
The committee then proceeded to bill hearings on the day’s agenda. The transcript does not include formal roll‑call tallies for every vote; where individual “aye/nay” statements were stated, those are noted above.
