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Committee advances multiple public‑health and welfare bills, clears package by voice votes
Summary
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed a package of bills by voice vote, including measures on naloxone access, cemetery maintenance, hospital pricing transparency, nursing‑portal permissive funding language, cosmetology licensing corrections, and multiple behavioral‑health and Medicaid items. One high‑profile measure (maternity‑leave parity) failed.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced a slate of bills by voice vote during its session. Items with minimal debate included:
- Senate Bill 300 (as amended): change from "shall" to "may" to allow agencies to pursue ARPA and other funding options (adopted and passed by voice vote). (SEG 246‑301) - Senate Bill 302: language making a proposed statewide nursing portal permissive "if funds are available" (adopted, passed by voice vote). (SEG 305‑353) - House Bill 15‑43: cemetery…
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