Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
October 7, 2020
1:00 p.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

Adjourned
 
* Agenda Revised October 6, 2020, 2:38 pm *
Revision Notes: REMOVED SB58 ADDED SB63, SB64, AND SB65

 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 September 30, 2020

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB12ROBERT MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides access for patients of hospitals and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other adult residential care homes to members of the clergy who volunteer to minister and provide religious sacraments and services, counseling, and mental health support during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. (gov sig) (Item #28)
 SB13PEACOCKHEALTH SERVICES - Provides for the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). (7/1/21) (Item #44) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB27PEACOCKHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the practice of medicine. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/21) (Item #45) (EN SG EX See Note)
 SB34PEACOCKSPEECH/PATH/AUDIO - Provides for the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). (7/1/21) (Item #37) (EN SG EX See Note)
 SB51BARROWPHARMACISTS - Provides for immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine, to be administered by pharmacists. (See Act) (Item #40)
 SB53MCMATHEMPLOYMENT - Provides for the rehiring of nonlicensed persons by certain health care providers required to temporarily close during a public health emergency. (gov sig) (Item #28)
 SB63BARROWPHARMACISTS - Provides for pharmacists to test or screen and initiate therapy for certain health conditions including COVID-19. (See CA3s19) (Item #40) (OR GF EX See Note)
 SB64BARROWPUBLIC HEALTH - Creates the Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (gov sig) (Item #40) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB65BARROWPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to COVID-19 vaccinations. (gov sig) (Item #40)

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT
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