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Minutes for SB343 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Short Title

Updating the term "hearing impaired" to "hard of hearing" in statutes related to persons with hearing loss.

Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 7, 2022

Jenna Moyer, gave a brief overview of SB343.

Senator O'Shea offered an amendment to SB343 (Attachment 15), with a second from Senator Baumgardner. On a voice vote of aye, the amendment was adopted.

Senator Baumgardner moved to pass SB343 as amended, favorably for passage, with a second from Senator Gossage. On a voice vote of aye, SB343 passed favorably as amended.

Senator Holscher requested to introduce two bills.

Senator Holscher introduced a bill that removed maternity center licensure from Article 5 in Chapter 65. There were no objections and the bill was introduced.

Senator Holscher also introduced a bill concerning mobile communication devices relative to mental health. There were no objections and the bill was introduced.

Chairperson Hilderbrand adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m. The next scheduled meeting is February 8, 2022.