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Committee advances S 24 46 to finance, a bill to create wound care kits and test‑strip distribution
Summary
A legislative committee on May 19 advanced S 24 46, described in the record as creating a wound care kit and sialazine test‑strip distribution program; the bill was moved, seconded and reported to the Finance Committee by voice vote.
A legislative committee advanced S 24 46, described by the committee as a bill to establish a wound care kit and sialazine test‑strip distribution program, and reported it to the Finance Committee after a voice vote on May 19.
The committee’s chair opened the meeting and announced a three‑bill agenda; a committee member read the first bill and its sponsor, Senator Fernandez. "establishing a wound care kit and sialazine test strip distribution program," the committee member said while reading the measure. The committee member moved the bill and a colleague seconded; the chair called the vote and members responded "aye," after which the chair announced the bill was "reported to finance."
Committee discussion on S 24 46 in the record was limited to the bill’s reading and the vote; there was no recorded debate over specifics, funding amounts, or implementation details. The chair framed the committee’s broader priorities during the opening remarks, emphasizing sustained funding for addiction services and harm‑reduction efforts as the committee wraps its session.
Next steps: S 24 46 is referred to the Finance Committee for further consideration; the transcript does not specify any funding amounts, implementation timeline, or the committee member who moved the motion by name.
