This week at the Legislature was dominated by floor votes- there wasn’t that much committee action (except in Rules). Lots of action on the Floor and many of the bills that we support are in good shape. Below is the summary of where at Legislative Half-Time and here’s our weekly tracking spreadsheet from our policy interns.
Bills that We Support that Passed a Full Chamber
SB 1086 Long Term Care Surveyors Passed Senate 28-2
SB 1167 Graduate Medical Education Passed Senate 30-0
SB 1170 AHCCCS Dental for Pregnant Women Passed Senate 27-2
SB 1221 SNAP; benefit match Passed Senate 28-1
SB 1493 Pharmacists; Dispensing Contraceptives – Passed Senate 26-0
HB 2244 Dental; Native Americans Passed House 60-0
HB 2670 Doulas; Voluntary Certification Passed House 48-12
HB 2784 Medical Marijuana Research – Passed House 58-2
Bills that We Oppose that Passed a Full Chamber
HB 2453 Exemption, Food Code Wineries – Passed House 60-0
HB 2739 Liquor Omnibus- Passed House 57-2
Bills that We Support that Still Need a Floor Vote (but that are still in good shape)
SB 1571 Newborn Screening Fund
SB 1028 Public Health Surveillance
HB 2104 Child Care Assistance and Training
HB 2549 Adult Protective Services Audit
HB 2550 ADHS Licensing Surveyors
HB 2608 Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction
HB 2764 Mental Health Omnibus
