Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
April 16, 2025
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve minutes dated May 22, 2024 from the 2024 Regular Session
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB10
BOUDREAUX
OPTOMETRY
- Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. (8/1/25)
SB17
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH SERVICES
- Repeals the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
SB26
BOUDREAUX
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
SB104
PRICE
CHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT
- Provides relative to the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council. (gov sig)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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