House Committee on Health and Welfare
May 12, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Room 5

Adjourned
 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HB79MCMAHENMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to treatment facilities for mental health patients
 HB184SHERMAN MACKLEGISLATION - Designates Act No. 259 of the 2020 Regular Session as "The Remy Hidalgo Act"
 HB218HUVALCHILDREN/NEWBORNS - Authorizes the installation and use of newborn safety devices at certain infant relinquishment sites designated in the Safe Haven Law
 HB228CARRIERSANITARY CODE - Provides relative to restroom access for individuals with certain conditions
 HB290ROBERT OWENINTERGOV COMPACTS - Joins Louisiana to the interstate compact known as the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases
 HB481WILLARDWATER/DRINKING WATER - Provides relative to testing for certain contaminants in drinking water and for other functions pertaining to drinking water safety (OR +$966,882 GF EX See Note)
 HB589DUPLESSISMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to civil involuntary outpatient treatment for persons suffering from mental illness
 HR57DUPLESSISHEALTH/LDH - Directs the office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health to collect data relative to certain mental illness and substance use crisis care
 HCR76EDMONDSHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to convene an opioid action summit
 SB38FOILBEHAVIOR ANALYSTS - Provides relative to the terms of the members of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. (8/1/21)
 SB116GREGORY TARVERWELFARE - Provides relative to employment, education, and related services for FITAP participants. (gov sig) (EN -$27,696 FF EX See Note)
 SB129FRED MILLSWATER QUALITY - Creates and provides for the Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act. (8/1/21) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS
 A motion to reschedule House Bill 472 by Representative Marino for a future committee hearing

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 NOTE: Only statements mailed to h-hw@legis.la.gov and received prior to 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, will be included in the record for this committee meeting. All persons desiring to participate in the meeting shall utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.