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Committee report: health‑care bills cleared for the record; several passed by unanimous consent
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Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Senate Health & Welfare Committee reported a set of health and professional licensing bills favorable (many by unanimous consent). The committee also left SB405 in committee for further work.
The Senate Health & Welfare Committee reported several measures favorable during its April 21 session; many were moved by unanimous consent after sponsor presentations and limited discussion. Notable committee actions:
- HB199 (nursing‑home moratorium extension): Reported favorable as amended; LDH directed to collect regional data under Amendment 2463. - HB747 (medical psychology licensing): Reported favorable (simplifies renewals for advanced medical psychologists). - SB483 (Board of Pharmacy appointments): Amendments adopted to alter appointment process and reported as amended. - HB962 (clarifying compounding and nurse practice): Reported favorable (clarifies nurses’ ability to prepare medications under prescriber direction). - HB907 (naloxone liability protection): Reported favorable (protects those who administer naloxone, including expired doses, from civil/criminal liability when used to save lives).
Several measures received public testimony but did not advance: SB405 (nursing‑home remediation based on CMS star ratings) was extensively debated and left in committee for further stakeholder work.
Where votes were recorded: SB194 was reported as amended after a roll call (5–3). Other bills were reported by unanimous consent, with witnesses present but generally waiving speaking time.
What’s next: Bills reported favorable will be included on the committee report and be eligible for floor consideration in their respective chambers; measures left in committee (e.g., SB405) will return for further amendment and stakeholder negotiation.
