House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Part 1

Keeping items first, if you'll look on your agenda, you will see that, as a reminder, Representative Mayberry's House Bill 1037 is set for special order on Thursday. That'll be the first thing we do in committee, so note that and make sure you have that on your calendar. Also, Representative Nichols has asked that House Bill 1018 be placed for special order and has requested February 14th for that. That's House Bill 1018. So without objection, we'll set that bill for special order on February 14th. Also, one more housekeeping item. If you notice on the deferred list, we have several bills, including a few of my own. Since I've been asked a lot of questions, I thought I'd just go ahead and explain. As it was announced several times in the chamber, the deadline for legislation dealing with scope of practice issues was yesterday at 5 o'clock. That is a variety of shell bills dealing with a variety of issues with very dramatic titles. that scared a lot of people, but the issue was the scope of practice deadline. So if utilized, language amended in later, but I just thought I'd say that for the sake of the committee. But they're going to be on the deferred list for now, maybe forever. But just in case you were wondering, that's what that is. I believe that is all of our housekeeping items. So if your tablet's working, you can go back up to your agenda, and we'll work our way through. House Bill 1018 was set for, was the one we just set for special order on February 18th, or 14th, I'm sorry. House Bill 1098 by Representative Harris. Representative Harris, would you like to run that bill today? Pass over, okay. Also, House Bill 1151, you'll see that Representative Douglas has asked that that be placed on special order, but he doesn't quite have the date yet, but that's just a heads-up to the audience and the committee members. He will run that, but it will be a special order, and you'll have at least a few days' heads-up and probably at least a couple weeks, but just note that. Also, Mr. Price informed me that we're going to have our committee picture on Thursday, so wear your good suit and comb your hair that morning. That's more advice to myself, but either way, we'll be doing our picture Thursday. The point is be sure to be here on time, because we'll do that. Yeah, Representative Wilkins, you especially. And be sure to be here on time, preferably a little bit early.