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Report of Committees
The committee on Health and Human Services reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 177
Relating to: mental health clinical consultations under the Medical Assistance program and making an appropriation.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 254
Relating to: certifications for advance directives and findings of incapacity related to powers of attorney for health care.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
Senate Bill 286
Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 1 - Senator Jacque.
Senate Bill 489
Relating to: allowing reimbursement of certain expenses for patients participating in cancer clinical trials.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 514
Relating to: practicing as a physician assistant or nurse while performing official duties for the armed services or federal health services.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Testin, Kooyenga, Jacque, Erpenbach and Carpenter.
Noes: 0 - None.
PATRICK TESTIN
Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist112408Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Miller withdrawn as a coauthor of Senate Bill 441. hist112404Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Quinn added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 541.
