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Committee holds HB 916 establishing rural transformation oversight committee
Summary
Representative Jordan Redmond presented HB 916 to create a legislative rural transformation oversight committee for federal rural health funds; after discussion about rural representation the committee voted to hold the bill.
Representative Jordan Redmond told the Senate Health and Welfare Committee HB 916 would set up a legislative oversight committee for federal rural health transformation funds, composed of four House members, four Senate members and a non‑voting governor‑appointed member. He said the bill does not appropriate funds but aims to provide legislative stewardship of federally awarded dollars.
Committee members asked whether the bill should require a minimum share of members to be from rural districts to ensure rural advocacy. Senator Shippey and others said a 50% rural membership requirement would provide advocacy and local perspective; Representative Redmond said leadership should select the most qualified members and left the composition to leadership discretion.
Senator Blaylock moved to hold HB 916 in committee; the motion passed and the bill was retained in committee. The chair announced a meeting scheduled for the following day.
