Senate Committee on Finance
April 17, 2023
9:30 A.M.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised April 14, 2023, 4:13 pm *
Revision Notes:
SB 125 has been removed
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes from the 2022 Legislative Sessions
DISCUSSION
Overview and discussion on the FY24 Budget for the following:
- Department of Education
- Special Schools and Commissions
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB65
FRED MILLS
PHARMACEUTICALS
- Provides relative to state procurement of pharmacy benefit manager services by use of reverse auction technology. (8/1/23) (RE SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
SB116
CAMERON HENRY
BUDGET PROCEDURE
- Provides for an increase in the allocation of funds to parish councils on aging for senior centers. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB164
CLOUD
GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Provides relative to prior authorization for services, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE SG EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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