Approved: March 13, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Morrison at 1:30 P.M. on March 9, 2006, in Room 526-S of the Capitol.
All members were present except Representatives Kelley, Bethell, Watkins, and Landwehr, all of whom were excused.
Committee staff present:
Melissa Calderwood, Kansas
Legislative Research Department
Mary Galligan, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Renae Jefferies, Revisor of Statutes=
Office
Gary Deeter, Committee Secretary
Conferees appearing before the committee:
None
Others attending:
See attached list (not available on electronic copy).
The minutes for March 2 and March 6, 2006, were approved.
Staff Mary Galligan provided a briefing on
HB 2977. She said the bill introduces new law to require the
state fire marshal to provide joint opportunities for training in fire
prevention for all providers of health care or mental health care who desire to
participate. She referenced the Kansas Fire Prevention Code.
(Attachment 1)
Regarding
SB 217, which had been scheduled for a hearing, she said the content
of the bill was amended into another bill during the 2005 session, passed by the
legislature, and signed by the Governor.
The Chairman commented that, with the end of session approaching and with the
knowledge that the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee has more bills
than it can process, the House Health and Human Services Committee can
prioritize what House bills to consider. The Chair appointed a sub-committee to
accommodate the various interests on
HB 2820, which had a
hearing on 3-1; he asked the sub-committee (Representatives Don Hill
(chair), Willa DeCastro, and Tom Holland) to report back to the full committee
as soon as possible.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to recommend the
substitute bill for
HB 2396, which had a
hearing on 3-6, as favorable for passage.
A motion was made and seconded to recommend
HB 2813, which had a
hearing on 3-2, as favorable for passage. During discussion, a
member said the bill would facilitate graduate nurses moving into careers and
was non-controversial except for limited concern by some graduate nurses.
The motion passed. Representative DeCastro volunteered to carry the bill.
Regarding
HB 2852 and
HB 2853, which had
hearings on 3-2, a member commented that the Kansas State Nurses Association
expressed strong concerns against using arrest records, juvenile records, and
expungements as a part of background checks. The Revisor noted that, if the
bill is worked, some technical amendments need to be made to address
authorization for a fee fund and processing of funds. (Attachment
2 and
Attachment 3) The Chair appointed a sub-committee to deal with the
issues: Representatives Peggy Mast (chair), Sue Storm, and Pat Colloton.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:002 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2006.