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Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee- House

April 26, 2021 ·10 minutes upon adjournment of City, County, and Local Affairs Committee- House ·Room C, MAC (Public Comment Holding Room: 4th Floor MAC) ·9:21
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Bills discussed (24)
Bill Title Sponsor Status
HB1800 Act 1072 · 3 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1800”
 TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS; AND TO AUTHORIZE … Lowery Notification that HB1800 is now Act 1072
HB1247 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1247 Gonzales TO MODIFY PHYSICIAN DISPENSING; AND TO ALLOW DELEG…”
 TO MODIFY PHYSICIAN DISPENSING; AND TO ALLOW DELEGATION OF PHYSICIAN DISPENSING. Gonzales Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1263 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1263 Pilkington TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS. Pilkington Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1324 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY TO PREVENT CHILD DROWNINGS. HB1324 Gazaway TO GIVE PREGNANT WOMEN PRIORITY ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE…”
 TO GIVE PREGNANT WOMEN PRIORITY ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES; AND TO … Gazaway Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1378 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1378 Penzo TO AUTHORIZE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE F…”
 TO AUTHORIZE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF … Penzo Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1428 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1428 Miller TO CREATE THE MEDICAID EXPANSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2…”
 TO CREATE THE MEDICAID EXPANSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2021; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Miller Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1498 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1498 Gazaway CONCERNING THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CAUSES…”
 CONCERNING THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY BY … Gazaway Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1564 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…ARE MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ISLANDS. HB1564 Hawks TO AMEND THE TEACHER MANAGER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION…”
 TO AMEND THE TEACHER MANAGER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BARBERS. Hawks Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint …
HB1580 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…BERS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORDS. HB1580 Scott TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL INEQUITIES IN MATE…”
 TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL INEQUITIES IN MATERNAL MORTALITY. Scott Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1644 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1644 Bentley TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT…”
 TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT; AND TO … Bentley Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1667 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1667 Furman TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING RECOGNITION ACT.”
 TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING RECOGNITION ACT. Furman Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1757 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1757 Penzo TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMED CONSENT WHEN PRESCRIBING…”
 TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMED CONSENT WHEN PRESCRIBING OR ADMINISTERING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. Penzo Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1759 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1759 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHIL…”
 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND BABIES. L. Johnson Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1762 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL INEQUITIES IN MATERNAL MORTALITY. HB1762 K. Ferguson TO CREATE THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CANCER PATI…”
 TO CREATE THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION ACT; AND TO IMPROVE THE CARE … K. Ferguson Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1764 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…708 Eaves CONCERNING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TRAINING. HB1764 F. Allen TO EXEMPT BARBERS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASE…”
 TO EXEMPT BARBERS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORDS. F. Allen Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1799 · 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…; AND TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS IN THIS STATE. HB1799 M. Gray TO ALLOW AUTOMATIC CLAIM CROSSOVER IN THE ARKANSAS…”
 TO ALLOW AUTOMATIC CLAIM CROSSOVER IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR ALL THIRD PARTIES WHO … M. Gray Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1871 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1871 Scott TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD…”
 TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR (CROWN) ACT. Scott Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
SB514 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB514 B. Davis TO CREATE A LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE A COMPANY TO PROV…”
 TO CREATE A LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE A COMPANY TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING TASKS. B. Davis Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
SB696 · 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “SB696 A. Clark TO REQUIRE A FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICANT TO SUBMIT T…”
 TO REQUIRE A FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK. A. Clark Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1016 · 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. HB1016 Rye ALEX'S LAW: TO IMPROVE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY…”
 ALEX'S LAW: TO IMPROVE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY TO PREVENT CHILD DROWNINGS. Rye Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1266 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1266 M. Gray TO CLARIFY THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP REGARDING…”
 TO CLARIFY THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP REGARDING COSMETIC AESTHETIC SERVICES. M. Gray Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1440 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1440 Pilkington TO MODIFY THE CURRICULUM OF MASSAGE THERAPY SCHO…”
 TO MODIFY THE CURRICULUM OF MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOLS; TO ALLOW REMOTE EDUCATION TO MEET CURRICULUM … Pilkington Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
HB1708 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “HB1708 Eaves CONCERNING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TRAINING.”
 CONCERNING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TRAINING. Eaves Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
SB332 · 1 mention in chapter
Matched: “SB332 Irvin TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC HEALTH READINESS ACT.”
 TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC HEALTH READINESS ACT. Irvin Sine Die adjournment

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We have Mrs Bruce Coleman. Over here who's been married to married fifty seven years. What is someone we know. But I just want to welcome you to the committee. All right. So representive Lowery. You're recognized to present HB eighteen hundred. Concur in Senate Amendment you're recognized. Thank you Mr chair I think I heard someone say the longer I taught the more no votes and yet I don't think I can generate anymore no votes that I'm already going to get but. We'll see Members you know usually on the concur motion we don't go into great detail but I think it's important for us to talk about what this bill does it protects consumers it's a consumer protection bill. And I understand the argument the representative Womack said to me very specifically that bad actors are going to be bad actors and we can't pass enough laws to protect people from the bad ones but you know this is this is one area where we can protect consumers the fly by night storm chasers that come in after a storm which we have all have often in Arkansas will have to register and we hope that the consumers will be aware of that before they actually give their good good earn money away away No representative cloud was telling me that his father was victim to someone coming through and saying Hey listen you don't need to claim this on your insurance I'm going to give you a great deal on fixing your roof. But I need some money down to go buy the supplies needs so we took a couple thousand dollars and never came back well this bill will help protect those consumers that are taking advantage of many of the people who really can't afford to lose their hard earned money so what you're concurring in as an amendment that represent of Perry helped me with to clarify that this is not a performance bond that would be required for each roofing job instead it's assurity bond which is good for a year fifteen thousand dollar bond that only cost a hundred fifty dollars and then the other amendment was from the contractors licensing board they wanted until January one to be able to promulgate the rules and to be able to implement a registration so members that's about as much as I've got to say on this I hope that you will want to support the people of Arkansas to protect their their most valuable possession they have which is their home and to for them to not be taken advantage of so I appreciate your vote for the concurrence. A. Any questions from committee. Representative when you're recognized representative Lowery did you make the amendments that we requested in this committee. Yes I I made that amendment and then there was a subsequently was represented Perry's Amendment he helped me and and drafting that and that in the the interim period the contractors licensing board came back and said well while we're making this amendment do you mind if we can be given more time in the bill so those were the two minutes amendments on the Senate in and the Senate of course approved it the commission animus vote in the public health committee down there and that's what's coming before you so I'm you know I'm just asking you to concur with the amendments that you asked me to make yes thank you. Representative Penzo you're recognized for a question did the contractors licensing board have a position on the bill or the amendment. Yes this is this is there a bill they came and spoke in favor of it before this committee they also spoke in in favor of it does very well I think Greg Crowe spoke here in Michael Langley spoke to the Senate committee did a great job and they they support the the the bill in its entirety and they also support the amendments thank you. Representative Gonzalez you're recognized a Mister does DHS to the health department have a position on this bill the peers of their the only other ones in the room I wonder they showed up for this. I really don't know but I I would certainly welcome any input that they have if it's going to help me would you like to come to the table to give it but if it if the chair Laos. Warlord. Please introduce yourself to representative mark what would the H. us I don't back down from a challenge shall just say I'll speak on the bill and I were filed with whatever you all decide. And any other questions. seeing none anyone here speak against the bill. the Amendment I'm sorry we're members were voting on the amendment at the bill and we're speak against the amendment for the amendment. Seeing none you a close I am closing I appreciate some really good debate from those who did not get to speak on the floor so thank you. What will the committee. motion you're recognized okay. The motion to concur in the Senate amendment on house bill eighteen hundred. Okay the motion is to concur on the Senate on the Senate amendment any discussion on the motion. Seeing none all in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed nay hello highs eleven. Local. Well he's getting ready for the roll call we would I would like to acknowledge that health and DHS is always that all of our meetings so appreciate tell me in the. Okay a representative Wardlaw NO. Representive Eubanks. Representive Eubanks. Representative McGee. Yes. Representive Johnson no. Representative Miller. Yes yes yes. Representative Payton yes. Representative pending yes. Representive great. The Gonzalez. Representative Boyd yeah. The Allen. Representive Allen. Representive Coleman. Representive Coleman. Yes yes. Representative Pilkington. Representative Pilkington. Representative wing yes. Representative Penzo yes. Representative Perry yeah. Absented Davis. Representive Davis. Representive cloud. Representive cloud. Vice chair Ferguson. Vice chair Ferguson. Sure Ladyman yes. Congratulations your bill is passed will. All right thanks thank thank you
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CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT

HB1800

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Number Sponsor Subtitle

HB1800 Lowery TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING CONTRACTORS; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF ROOFING CONTRACTORS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE TO ISSUE ROOFING CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.

REGULAR AGENDA

Number Sponsor Subtitle

SB514 B. Davis TO CREATE A LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE A COMPANY TO PROVIDE SKILLED NURSING TASKS.

SB696 A. Clark TO REQUIRE A FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK.

DEFERRED BILLS

Number Sponsor Subtitle

HB1247 Gonzales TO MODIFY PHYSICIAN DISPENSING; AND TO ALLOW DELEGATION OF PHYSICIAN DISPENSING.

HB1644 Bentley TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE FACILITY" AS IT RELATES TO THE CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT.

HB1266 M. Gray TO CLARIFY THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP REGARDING COSMETIC AESTHETIC SERVICES.

HB1378 Penzo TO AUTHORIZE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION ISLANDS.

HB1564 Hawks TO AMEND THE TEACHER MANAGER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BARBERS.

HB1324 Gazaway TO GIVE PREGNANT WOMEN PRIORITY ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1498 Gazaway CONCERNING THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY BY A RESIDENT OF THAT FACILITY.

HB1667 Furman TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING RECOGNITION ACT.

HB1708 Eaves CONCERNING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TRAINING.

HB1764 F. Allen TO EXEMPT BARBERS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORDS.

HB1580 Scott TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL INEQUITIES IN MATERNAL MORTALITY.

HB1762 K. Ferguson TO CREATE THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION ACT; AND TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS IN THIS STATE.

HB1799 M. Gray TO ALLOW AUTOMATIC CLAIM CROSSOVER IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR ALL THIRD PARTIES WHO ARE PRIMARY PAYERS.

HB1757 Penzo TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMED CONSENT WHEN PRESCRIBING OR ADMINISTERING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.

HB1759 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND BABIES.

HB1263 Pilkington TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.

HB1871 Scott TO ESTABLISH THE CREATING A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR (CROWN) ACT.

SB332 Irvin TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC HEALTH READINESS ACT.

HB1440 Pilkington TO MODIFY THE CURRICULUM OF MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOLS; TO ALLOW REMOTE EDUCATION TO MEET CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

HB1428 Miller TO CREATE THE MEDICAID EXPANSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2021; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

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