PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
05/05/2023 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Bradfield |
X |
Bradley |
X |
English |
* |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
* |
Hamrick |
X |
Holtorf |
X |
Jodeh |
X |
Story |
* |
Young |
* |
Michaelson Jenet |
X |
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Time |
05:19:57 PM to 05:58:59 PM |
Place |
HCR 0107 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Michaelson Jenet |
This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB23-298 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB23-299 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB23-298 - Referred to House Appropriations
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05:20:23 PM |
Representative Bockenfield and Representative McCormick, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-298, allowing certain public hospitals to improve access to health care through collaboration. The bill exempts hospitals with fewer than 50 beds from select antitrust requirements for the purpose of improving healthcare access in rural or frontier communities. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A). The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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05:26:15 PM |
Kim Bimestefer, representing
the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support
of the bill.
Kevin Stansbury,
representing Lincoln Health and the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium,
testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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05:40:54 PM |
Representative Bockenfield and Representative McCormick provided concluding remarks on the bill.
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05:42:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-298 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Bradley |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-299 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:42:54 PM |
Representative Titone,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-299, concerning the requirement
to acquire epinephrine auto-injectors for placement at institutions of
higher education. The bill requires institutions of higher education
(IHEs) to stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (injectors) in student
housing facilities and cafeterias. IHEs are encouraged to store these injectors
in sufficient quantities and at an emergency public access station. IHEs
must accept any donations of injectors that meet federal standards. A person
who uses injectors in good faith on another person believed to be experiencing
anaphylaxis is not liable for civil damages.
Representative
Titone responded to questions from the committee.
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05:46:49 PM |
Jessica Meegan, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
Andy Kerr, representing
himself, was available to answer committee questions.
Committee members
commented on the testimony provided.
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05:56:49 PM |
Representative Titone
provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented
on the bill.
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05:58:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-299 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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|
Young |
Yes |
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|
Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:58:59 PM |
The committee adjourned. |