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Senate committee moves bill allowing nasal epinephrine in school emergency kits to consent calendar
Summary
The Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare reviewed Senate Bill 328, which would allow nasal epinephrine to be included in school emergency medicine kits; the committee voted to place the bill on the consent calendar after a brief staff briefing and a motion to pass favorably.
The Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare reviewed Senate Bill 328, a measure to amend statutes related to emergency medicine kits in schools to allow epinephrine distribution systems to include the new nasal epinephrine. Janice, the committee staff member who presented the bill brief, summarized the change: “Senate bill 3 28, amends, statutes related to emergency medicine kits in schools to allow for, epinephrine distribution systems, which would include the new, nasal epinephrine.”
After the briefing, Senator Erickson moved “that we pass out Senate Bill 3 28 favorably.” A colleague seconded the motion and the mover amended it on the floor to ask that the bill be placed on the committee’s consent calendar. The Chair called for a voice vote; the ayes were recorded and the Chair stated the bill “will be put on the consent calendar.” The transcript does not record a numerical roll-call tally or any recorded opposition.
Why it matters: allowing nasal epinephrine in school emergency kits would expand the types of epinephrine products available for use in schools, which proponents say can improve access and speed of response to allergic emergencies. The committee’s placement of the bill on the consent calendar indicates members treated the proposal as noncontroversial in committee action.
What’s next: The committee moved SB 328 to the consent calendar for consideration; the transcript does not specify a final floor date or further committee steps.
