Arkansas Legislature

House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee

Adjourned

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Location

Big Mac C

Scheduled

Thursday, Apr 1, 2021

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Actual

Thursday, Apr 1, 2021

9:36 AM - 12:24 PM

2 Hours 48 Minutes

Priority

Normal

DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
HB1584 S. Meeks TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT.
IMMUNIZATION FOR COVID-19 EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO
HAVE ACCESS TO NEW PRODUCTS AND LABEL EXPANSIONS APPROVED BY
HB1547 Lundstrum TO GOVERN MANDATORY COVID-19 IMMUNIZATIONS OR VACCINATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A VACCINATION OR
Number Sponsor Subtitle
SB65 B. Ballinger TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW REGARDING STATE EMISSION PLANS FOR FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS.
CONSENT AGENDA *Bills in Red added 04-01-2021
HB1676 McCollum TO AMEND LAWS RELEVANT TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
HB1263 Pilkington TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW.
HB1440 Pilkington TO MODIFY THE CURRICULUM OF MASSAGE THERAPY SCHOOLS; AND TO ALLOW REMOTE EDUCATION IN AN ONLINE FORMAT AND IN-PERSON
HB1459 Penzo TO ENSURE THAT ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ARE REIMBURSED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES BY THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION.
HB1735 Penzo TO AUTHORIZE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
PRODUCERS OF HOMEMADE FOOD OR DRINK PRODUCTS FROM LICENSURE,
CERTIFICATION, AND INSPECTION.
HB1428 Miller DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TRAINING WITH A MASTER MASSAGE THERAPIST TO MEET THE CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS.
LICENSING ACT.
HB1266 M. Gray TO CLARIFY THE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP REGARDING COSMETIC AESTHETIC SERVICES.
OF "CHILDCARE FACILITY" AS IT RELATES TO THE CHILDCARE FACILITY
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
HB1564 Hawks TO AMEND THE TEACHER MANAGER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BARBERS.
HB1366 Penzo TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK; AND TO CREATE A RAPBACK PROGRAM
UNDER THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
EMERGENCY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS – April 1, 2021, at 3:00 PM
HB1663 Dotson TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH
SB152 K. Hammer TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD; AND TO AMEND THE SUPERVISION AND PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
DEFERRED BILLS
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1686 M. Gray TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT ACT.
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1685 M. Gray TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HEALTHCARE DECISIONS ACT.
Bryant
TO CREATE THE EARN AND LEARN ACT OF 2021; AND TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS
HB1553
Crawford
TO AMEND THE RESTRICTED LIFETIME MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE; AND
T. Garner
TO ENSURE THAT THE SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS
TO ESTABLISH THE PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT IN
HB1760
L. Johnson
REGULAR AGENDA
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1063 Dotson TO AMEND THE TELEMEDICINE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEMEDICINE VIA TELEPHONE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT
Number Sponsor Subtitle
HB1498 Gazaway CONCERNING THE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY BY A RESIDENT OF THAT FACILITY.
CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS CITED, AND THE JUDICIAL VENUE WHERE
HB1324 Gazaway TO GIVE PREGNANT WOMEN PRIORITY ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
HB1708 Eaves CONCERNING REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER TRAINING.
SB299 J. English TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW RELATED TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
HB1759 L. Johnson TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND BABIES.
ARKANSAS.
HB1757 Penzo TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMED CONSENT WHEN PRESCRIBING OR ADMINISTERING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES.
TO ENSURE THAT BENEFICIARIES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM
TO WORK AND EARN A PAYCHECK WHILE ALSO FULFILLING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND GAINING THE SKILLS TO FILL THE NEEDS OF AN EXPANDING WORKFORCE.
INSPECTORS; AND TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO THE APPROPRIATE
CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENT.
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION
HB1764 F. Allen TO EXEMPT BARBERS FROM LICENSING RESTRICTIONS BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORDS.
WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH VETERANS.
Furman
TO CREATE THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING RECOGNITION ACT.
HB1667
Bledsoe
TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSURE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TO CREATE THE FOOD FREEDOM ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN
Irvin
Payton
TO CREATE THE MEDICAID EXPANSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2021; AND TO
HB1681
9:46:12 AM
HB1176 L. Johnson TO ENSURE THAT REIMBURSEMENT IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED VIA TELEMEDICINE CONTINUES AFTER THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
9:47:05 AM
HR1019
9:52:11 AM
HB1585 Penzo TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
9:54:26 AM
SB521 B. Davis TO MANDATE THAT THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM COVER A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DIABETES.
9:57:10 AM
HB1684 J. Mayberry TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CONTRIBUTIONS TO AN ABLE ACCOUNT UNDER THE ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM ACT.
10:13:03 AM
HR1024 D. Ferguson TO PROCLAIM APRIL 2021 AS AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH IN ARKANSAS.
10:15:55 AM
HB1746 Underwood TO ESTABLISH ANNALYNN'S LAW; TO AMEND THE COSMETOLOGY ACT; AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ESTABLISHMENTS FROM LICENSURE BY THE COSMETOLOGY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
11:18:26 AM
HB1756TO CREATE A RESTRICTED LIFETIME JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN LICENSE.
11:21:09 AM
HB1664 Vaught TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RESOURCE ACT; AND TO
11:22:11 AM
HB1689 Vaught TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE STUDY ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
11:23:50 AM
SB387 K. Hammer TO AUTHORIZE OFF-LABEL USE OF DRUG TREATMENTS TO TREAT MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES WITH PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME AND PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
11:28:49 AM
SB143
11:31:23 AM
SB259
11:58:43 AM
RECONVENE
11:59:45 AM
HB1781 L. Johnson TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND THE PRESCRIPTION LIMITATIONS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
12:06:02 PM
SB152
12:11:17 PM
SB296 G. TO PROHIBIT VIDEOTAPING OR SHARING PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO OF Stubblefield RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT TO THE INTERNET.
12:18:32 PM
SB27
12:20:49 PM
HB1192 M. Gray TO AMEND THE DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES LAW; AND TO AMEND AN EXCLUSION FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYMENT" WITHIN THE DIVISION
12:22:32 PM
HB1835

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