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TNA Weekly Bills Calendar for Week of February 6, 2012
by Wilhelmina Davis, Manager, Government Affairs

TNA Calendar Report
The following bills are scheduled for consideration by House and Senate committees
Week of February 6, 2012

02/07/12 - 10:30 a.m. - LP 29 - House General Subcommittee of Health & Human Resources -- MEMBERS: Chair Rep. M. Hill (R), Vice Chair Rep. J. Evans (R), Rep. J. Armstrong (D), Rep. G. Casada (R), Rep. J. Favors (D), Rep. C. Halford (R), Rep. M. Harrison (R), Rep. J. Hensley (R), Rep. G. Odom (D), Rep. M. Pruitt (D), Rep. B. Ramsey (R), Rep. D. Shepard (D), Rep. M. Turner (D), Rep. M. White (R)

HB2684
Rep. R. Williams (R)

Tort Liability: Unauthorized use of physician DEA registration number. Provides immunity to medical doctor or osteopathic physician who makes a report to a law enforcement agency regarding unauthorized use of the doctor or physician's DEA registration number by and employee of the doctor or contractor of the doctor to write prescriptions.
SB2609 - Sen. C. Burks (D) - 01/23/2012 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
Senate Status: 01/23/2012 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Status: 02/02/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Health & Human Resources 02/07/12.

TNA Position – Support with amend to include any health care provider pursuant to Title 63.

HB2233
Rep. G. Casada (R)

Health Care: Titles for alcohol and drug abuse counselors. Establishes titles and qualifications of an intern, level I and level II alcohol and drug abuse counselors.
SB2387 - Sen. R. Crowe (R) - 01/18/2012 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
Senate Status: 01/18/2012 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Status: 02/02/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Health & Human Resources 02/07/12.

TNA Position -- Monitoring

02/07/12 - 3:30 p.m. - LP 12 - Senate Judiciary Committee -- MEMBERS: Chair Sen. M. Beavers (R), Vice Chair Sen. D. Overbey (R), Secretary Sen. M. Bell (R), Sen. T. Barnes (D), Sen. S. Campfield (R), Sen. O. Ford (D), Sen. B. Kelsey (R), Sen. B. Marrero (D), Sen. K. Yager (R)

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SB2658
Sen. T. Barnes (D)

Criminal Law: Assault and aggravated assault against health care provider. Increases the punishment for assault and aggravated assault against health care providers.
HB2857 - Rep. D. Maggart (R) - 01/25/2012 - Referred to House Judiciary.
Senate Status: 02/02/2012 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 02/07/12.
House Status: 01/25/2012 - Referred to House Judiciary.

TNA sponsored legislation

02/08/12 - 2:00 p.m. - LP 30 - House Government Operations Committee -- MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Cobb (R), Vice Chair Rep. B. Rich (R), Secretary Rep. T. Shipley (R), Rep. B. Cooper (D), Rep. C. Fitzhugh (D), Rep. S. Hall (R), Rep. J. Hurley (R), Rep. M. Kernell (D), Rep. D. Maggart (R), Rep. J. Matheny (R), Rep. G. McCormick (R), Rep. M. Turner (D)

HB2516
Rep. J. Cobb (R)

Government Organization: Board of nursing - sunset. Extends board of nursing, 2014. Revises membership of board.
SB2313 - Sen. M. Bell (R) - 01/13/2012 - Referred to Senate Government Operations.
Senate Status: 01/13/2012 - Referred to Senate Government Operations.
House Status: 02/02/2012 - Set for House Government Operations Committee 02/08/12.

TNA Position -- Supports