Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee - Senate
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Bills discussed (28)
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HB1963
Act 963
· 10 mentions in agenda, chapter, transcript
Matched: “AGENDA (Revised 04/09/2025 @ 2:25 PM) Added HB1963 to Regular Agenda Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfar…”
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TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A … | Gonzales | Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963 |
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HB1523
Act 951
· 8 mentions in agenda, chapter, transcript
Matched: “…en. Fredrick J. Love REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1523 Vaught CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARK…”
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CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS … | Vaught | Notification that HB1523 is now Act 951 |
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HB1801
Act 961
· 7 mentions in chapter, transcript, agenda
Matched: “HB1801 K. Moore TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRU…”
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TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT COMPOUNDS A PRODUCT … | K. Moore | Notification that HB1801 is now Act 961 |
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HB1537
Act 850
· 5 mentions in transcript, agenda, chapter
Matched: “here to speak for or against House Bill 1537. All right, no motion do pass. Second, all those in favor s…”
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TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. | Ladyman | Notification that HB1537 is now Act 850 |
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HB1004
· 2 mentions in agenda, chapter
Matched: “…PRODUCT TO SELL THE COMPOUNDED PRODUCT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES. HB1004 Pilkington TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTH…”
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TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH. | Pilkington | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1251
· 2 mentions in chapter, agenda
Matched: “HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSIS…”
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TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS. | L. Johnson | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1164
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…REATE THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICE ACT. Page 2 of 3 HB1164 J. Mayberry TO ALLOW A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO…”
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TO ALLOW A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO OFFER COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; AND … | J. Mayberry | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1218
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED OVER A KARST TOPOGRAPHY. HB1218 J. Mayberry TO CREATE LICENSURE FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION…”
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TO CREATE LICENSURE FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS; AND TO CREATE THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICE ACT. | J. Mayberry | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1403
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…Y- BASED SERVICES WITHIN RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS. HB1403 Pilkington TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ME ACT OF 2021 TO ALLOW NONHOSPITAL … | Pilkington | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1442
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…MONITORING AND COMMUNICATION IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. HB1442 Achor TO SET RESTRICTIONS ON PHARMACY CONTRACTING AND CONFL…”
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TO SET RESTRICTIONS ON PHARMACY CONTRACTING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; AND TO ESTABLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT … | Achor | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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HB1576
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…AND TO ESTABLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE. HB1576 Lundstrum TO PROHIBIT A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED O…”
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TO PROHIBIT A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL TO BE PLACED OVER A KARST TOPOGRAPHY. | Lundstrum | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB2
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…WAIVER FOR THE AGING AND ELDERLY POPULATION IN THIS STATE. SB2 C. Penzo TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND…”
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TO REPEAL THE STATEWIDE FLUORIDATION PROGRAM; AND TO REMOVE THE MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO … | C. Penzo | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB221
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…UIVALENT MEDICATION. DEFERRED BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB221 B. Davis TO PROHIBIT RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM…”
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TO PROHIBIT RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM USING CERTAIN TYPES OF CONTRACTING PRACTICES WHEN CONTRACTING WITH … | B. Davis | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB225
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…OVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. SB225 J. Scott TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PROVID…”
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TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL … | J. Scott | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB269
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…VIDE A CATEGORY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. SB269 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR…”
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TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY. | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB273
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ING LOCATIONS FOR AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF A HOSPICE AGENCY. SB273 D. Wallace TO REQUIRE DIALYSIS CENTERS TO HAVE A BACKUP GEN…”
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TO REQUIRE DIALYSIS CENTERS TO HAVE A BACKUP GENERATOR ON SITE. | D. Wallace | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB306
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…HIBIT FLUORIDATION OF THE WATER IN THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. SB306 C. Penzo TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APP…”
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TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR A HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES … | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB312
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM. SB312 Stone TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDIT…”
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TO REMOVE THE MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC … | Stone | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB474
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…RENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CERTAIN 340B-COVERED ENTITIES. SB474 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS;…”
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; AND TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF A … | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB532
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…WHO PURCHASES THE SERVICE OF REMOVAL OF A TIRE FROM A RIM. SB532 Hester TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELA…”
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TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER … | Hester | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB542
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…EQUIRE DIALYSIS CENTERS TO HAVE A BACKUP GENERATOR ON SITE. SB542 B. Davis TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE…”
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TO AMEND THE MEDICAID PROVIDER-LED ORGANIZED CARE ACT; TO IMPROVE THE ENROLLMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS … | B. Davis | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB543
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. SB543 B. Davis TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HOME- A…”
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TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS. | B. Davis | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB587
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…SAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL CARE AND DUTIES. SB587 G. Leding TO CREATE THE PARENTS' PEACE OF MIND ACT; TO ESTA…”
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TO CREATE THE PARENTS' PEACE OF MIND ACT; TO ESTABLISH AUTHORIZATION FOR AND USE OF … | G. Leding | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB589
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…L BEDS WITHIN PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. SB589 C. Penzo TO CREATE THE 340B PROGRAM TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND T…”
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TO CREATE THE 340B PROGRAM TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY AND … | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB606
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…NONHOSPITAL ENTITIES TO BE COMMUNITY BRIDGE ORGANIZATIONS. SB606 B. Davis TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILIT…”
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TO AMEND THE USED TIRE RECYCLING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO CREATE THE TIRE MANAGEMENT AND … | B. Davis | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB616
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…FOR WAIVERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES. SB616 C. Penzo TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RES…”
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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENT MONITORING AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH … | C. Penzo | Sine Die adjournment |
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SB622
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…ECYCLING FUND; AND TO CREATE THE WASTE TIRE ABATEMENT FUND. SB622 B. Davis TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON A TIRE RETAILER FROM…”
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TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON A TIRE RETAILER FROM CHARGING OTHER FEES TO A PERSON … | B. Davis | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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SB95
· 1 mention in agenda
Matched: “…E MANDATE FOR WATER SYSTEMS TO MAINTAIN A FLUORIDE CONTENT. SB95 C. Penzo TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; AND T…”
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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; AND TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE" WITHIN … | C. Penzo | Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
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Uh, Senator Boyd has an amendment on his bill. This is the um 1963. Is that correct? House Bill 1963. Yes,
ma'am. OK. When you're ready, I'll introduce myself and explain
Senator Justin Boyd
Unverified
0:38
them, OK, introduce yourself to the
record, please. State Senator Justin Boyd Fort Smith
Senator Justin Boyd
Unverified
0:47
and this amendment is an agreed to amendment between the bill sponsor and the medical society to clarify that if a substitute is made under the bill as drafted that notice would go back to the original physician. Right, you've heard
an explanation of the amendment to a motion to adopt the amendment, so moved and second, all those in favor say aye and opposed I have it amendment is adopted. House Bill 1963 present as
Senator Justin Boyd
Unverified
1:19
amended. So what House Bill 1963 does as amended is it would allow an advanced practice registered nurse to substitute a therapeutically equivalent stimulant medications, so these are like Vyvanse, Focalin XR. Adderall XR, they're they Right now, currently in advanced practice nurse can write those prescriptions, but a physician has to write the initial prescription and has to be seen by a physician at least every 6 months, and so they're basically allowed to continue it, but what this would do is say like
there's a prior author or there's a formulary issue or or whatever this would allow the advanced practice nurse to make a therapeutic substitution, but then he or she would need to notify the physician who originally wrote the prescription if that happened. OK, are there questions? Question,
Senator Payton, you have a question? I'm sorry, I'm
Senator John Payton
Unverified
2:13
just having a brain problem here. The APRN, are these the ones that have clinics and operate independently? Yes. OK,
thanks. Any other questions from members of the
committee to clarify that they could be working
Senator Justin Boyd
Unverified
2:26
in a physician clinic too, but they could have, it could be either or. Any other questions from members of the
committee? I see none. Any anyone here to speak for or
against this bill. See none, you recognize the clothes for your bill. I'm clothes for the bill. I would
Senator Justin Boyd
Unverified
2:44
appreciate a due pass in a second. All right, motion to pass as
amended. And second, all those in favor say aye and opposed as habit House Bill 1963 passes as amended. That's right, we've done good work, OK, Senator Davis. We need to, you have some amendments, I think. Do you have amendments? OK, do you want to go ahead and get that signed. Um, and also, can somebody uh
text Senator Tyler Dees. I think his bill is a representative layman's bill. And those are the, uh, if somebody can get Tyler Dee's
the sponsor on 1251, 1537, 180, no, no, not 1537.
OK, good. Thank you. All right. Let's do 1523. that
just state your name for the record, House Bill 1523. Brian Davis,
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
4:55
State Senate District 25. right, recognized to proceed on House Bill 1523. OK, thank you, Madam
Chair. Um, this bill is um a missing person's advisory system for um adults who have disabilities, they're, um, Often like adults with disabilities maybe are runners, I think specifically of people, people with Down syndrome. So this is just to ensure that if they're missing, um, they don't qualify for the silver alert, that there is an advisory system in place so that we can find these adults with disabilities. I'm happy to take any questions.
Senator John Payton
Unverified
5:42
Question, Senator Payton. Are we on 1523. Yes. OK, that, that sounds very familiar like a bill I read before, but what I'm seeing is where we're moving all this and structuring it under the state police in this bill and it's the Amber Alert system. It's a silver alert system. And then Right, so I mean. And I thought I remembered a bill coming through earlier in this session that did what you just described.
But it looks like this bill is putting all of that. Under the state police, I don't know where it was now or before, and I'm not against that. That's just, I wanted to make sure I was on
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
6:31
the right bill. You are on the right bill. Um, We, we made a pretty substantial amendment to the bill when it came over to the Senate because originally this was the purple alert and, uh, we took it down to an advisory system so that they're just not overload the
alert system, um, in Arkansas, so every time they're not breaking in, you know, repeatedly, and people kind of have a little fatigue. The concern
Senator John Payton
Unverified
6:52
I had over the bill that came through previously was that it would be like the boy that cried wolf, too many things coming out for people to pay attention to. So this is the same bill. It's just been amended and changed this
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
7:05
much. It's an advisory system rather than an alert. So the, the difference in that is they won't break in on the news, um, it'll just be, um, an advisory, so maybe you'll see it
Speaker 46
7:16
scroll was already under the state police? It's
Speaker 49
7:27
new. OK. Mhm Thank you. Thank you. Any other
questions from the members of the committee. I think
Senator Scott had a bill, uh, it was Senator Scott's bill, but it was diff it's similar to this one. That's right. That's what I think
that's what you're remembering. But that, that one was specific to children, yeah, 2 children. Any other questions from members of the committee, I see none. Is there anyone here to speak for or against House Bill 1523. All right, Scene none. You're
recognized the clothes for your bill. I'm closed. Thank you. Motion do pass and second, all those in favor say aye and opposed, I have it.
Congratulations, you've passed House Bill 1523, um, you have, is it 1250, no, uh, 1801. Yes, and I see represented Moore has also come to the room. You will both state your name for the record. You are recognized. Brianne Davis State Senate District 25. OK, and this
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
8:36
has an amendment, we'll pass that
amendment out. If you explain your amendment.
Senator Breanne Davis
Unverified
8:47
So the amendment um just adds at the end that the um board of pharmacy, um, shall promulgate rules for the labeling of the contents of the bill. OK. Is that right? All
right, is there a motion to adopt the amendment? And second, all those in favor say aye and opposed amendments adopted, uh, please proceed House Bill 1801 as amended.
Kinder Moore, State Representative District 23, right? You may proceed.
Speaker 54
9:24
Thank you, Madam Chair. House Bill 1801 allows specialty compounding pharmacies, which are a special class of compounding theacies that are licensed and regulated by the FDA and must be in good manufacturing standards. The special compounders create medications that are no longer produced or experiencing shortages. Historically, these facilities were not allowed to sell to retail pharmacies for them to be able to dispense these medications.
to patients. However, the FDA has recently changed its position on that last year and issued a guidance that now allows these specialty compound pharmacies to sell to pharmacies and dispense with to patients with a valid prescription. So this bill just brings Arkansas in line with these FDA guidelines which are being followed by many other states and allows our constituents to be able to take advantage of these compounded medications when the FDA allows them to be compound. The saving our constituents'
money. And please note this only applies when a product is not commercially available and on that FDA shortage list. And I'd also like to state that the pharmacy association is in support of this. The national community pharmacy Association as well as the board of Pharmacy gave input that we incorporated into this bill. And with that, I'll be happy to take questions. Any
Speaker 55
10:42
questions from the members of the committee?
Right. Anyone here to speak for or against 1801 as amended. See none, um, are you recognize the clothes for your bill. I'm closed for my bill and appreciate a good vote motion to pass as amended. Second, all those in favor say aye post. I have it, 1801 is passed as amended. Thank you committee. Thank you, Madam Chair. All right, thank you. All right.
12:51, no, um, 1537. OK I think it's our last bill. Thank you, Madam
Senator Tyler Dees
Unverified
11:44
Chair. State Senator Tyler De District 37. You This is House
Bill 1537 from Representative Ladyman, and what this does is repeals the
Location Act for community homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a lot of great work from uh works of Ladymen, uh, working with the HDCs across our state and so it looks to move in a good direction and repeal a lot of the sections that needed to be taken out. Happy to answer any questions. Are there any questions from the
members of the committee? Senator Love, you recognize her question. Thank you Madam. Now, what's
Senator Fredrick J. Love
Unverified
12:21
the practical effect of repealing the the Location Act. So no questions. I appreciate it. Just kidding.
Senator Tyler Dees
Unverified
12:28
Um, OK, so, I believe this helps with
um some concerns they've had around the HCCs have had with this section of the code, something about density control. There's been some things about that that they've they've disagreed with and so working with that group, I believe there's 9 HDCs. I need to double check that number across our state, but um about concerns about some of this section, but that, that's about the the furthest extent that I have uh on that conversation.
I will echo a follow up on that and say that um you know, I've not received any pushback on this. I did fall through the house there were 94 votes with zero dissents. And if you've got concerns, I'm happy to to step out and and look into him. Any other questions? Seems like a really
odd statutes to have in Arkansas statute, to be honest. It seems very odd to
me that it was ever even in code like this, but Wait, I'm, I'm fine with repealing it. Any any other questions? Anyone
here to speak for or against House Bill 1537. All right, no motion do pass. Second, all those in favor say aye and opposed as habit. Congratulations, you
passed your bill. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We are adjourned. great.
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR AGENDA
HB1523 Vaught CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS ALERTS; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; TO CODIFY THE ARKANSAS SILVER ALERT SYSTEM; AND TO CREATE THE MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT ADVISORY SYSTEM.
HB1251 L. Johnson TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
HB1537 Ladyman TO REPEAL THE LOCATION ACT FOR COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
HB1801 K. Moore TO AUTHORIZE AN OUTSOURCING FACILITY OF LEGEND DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THAT COMPOUNDS A PRODUCT TO SELL THE COMPOUNDED PRODUCT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES.
HB1004 Pilkington TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH.
HB1963 Gonzales TO CLARIFY THAT AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE WHO PRESCRIBES A STIMULANT MAY SUBSTITUTE A THERAPEUTICALLY EQUIVALENT MEDICATION.
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Speakers
Senator Missy Irvin Chair
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Senator Justin Boyd
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Senator John Payton
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Senator Breanne Davis
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Senator Tyler Dees
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Senator Fredrick J. Love
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