Scott Maxwell, legislative liaison for GPHA, provides weekly reports on activity concerning public health throughout the state legislative session. Click here to read his report for the week ending Feb. 3, 2017.
Some of the bills being followed:
HB 28, Test for lead contamination in drinking water, public and private schools, (Rep. Billy Mitchell-D)
To require testing of drinking water in public and private schools for lead contamination; to provide for remediation plans or alternate sources of drinking water. Status: Referred to Education Cmte
HB 38, Issuance of license for three-wheeled motor vehicle, (Rep. Alan Powell-R)
Provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class C driver’s license for the operation of three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a steering wheel for directional control; to provide for the issuance of a noncommercial Class M driver’s license for the operation of motorcycles equipped with handlebars for directional control. Status: Referred to Motor Vehicles Cmte, Cmte Favorably Reported, Passed House, Sent to Senate, Referred to Public Safety Cmte
HB 198, Requires schools to provide info about the influenza vaccine to parents of 6-12 students, (Rep. Katie Dempsey-R)
Relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on influenza and its vaccine whenever other health information is provided. Status: Referred to Education Cmte
HB 200, Adopt policies authorizing students to carry and self-administer sunscreen, (Rep. Mark Newton-R)
Require local boards of education to adopt policies authorizing students to carry and self-administer sunscreen. Status: Referred to Education Cmte
SB 81, Jeffrey Dallas Gay, Jr., Act., (Sen. Renee Unterman-R)
Provide that the state health officer may issue a standing order permitting certain persons and entities to obtain opioid antagonists under the conditions the state health officer may impose. Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Cmte
SB 88, ‘Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act’, (Sen. Jeff Mullis-R)
Relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs. Status: Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Cmte