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Committee: Advocacy Date: April 14, 2003
Issue Summary:
Review of House Budget as pertains to negative cuts for county departments.
Of concern:
Positives:
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Position or Policy Recommendation for Board Action:
Review of following Bills and recommendation to Board:
House Bill 402 – DSS Worker/Right of Entry Karen provided update – In spite of committee vote which resulted in a tie, Chair sent to Subcommittee. Lots of opposition including over 300 e-mail messages and large attendance. Needs to be watched closely.
House Bill 809 – Ensure Health Care Access “Tort Reform” Oppose strongly section of Bill that speaks to prevention of people who sue nursing homes and adult care homes using state and county inspection reports as evidence. Would protect nursing homes who were negligent or abusive from legal action.
House Bill 318 – Children with Disabilities/Federal Law Oppose sections 32, 33 pertaining to adoption assistance payments and Medicaid. Changes language from providing assistance with special needs to children with disabilities. Becomes very restrictive. References to adoption should be removed from Bill. (Dan to address with Representative Luebke.)
House Bill 169 – Senate 262 - MH Oversight Study Integration Care Support Bill and appointment of DSS Director to committee.
Senate Bill 463 – Interpreter Services/Local Health Department Karen working with Health to add DSS to Bill.
House Bill 468 – Living Income Study Commission Support Bill and will ask for DSS Director appointment.
Senate Bill 273 (H156) – Guardianship Study It is not felt this Bill will move - but, if so, want appointment.
Senate Bill 877 (H846) – Illegal Child Care Facilities Support
House Bill 654 – Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Parity Support
Senate Bill 868 (H926) – Assault in the Presence of a Child Support
Senate Bill 718 – Amend Domestic Violence Laws/ Temp. Custody Support
Senate Bill 919 – Homicide Prevention Act/Domestic Violence Support
Senate Bill 724 (H954) – Discharge from Adult Care Homes Support
Senate Bill 721 – Post Adoptive Privileges Support
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House Bill 109 – Unauthorized Administration Meds. By Child Care Facilities Support
Senate Bill 986 – Students with Disabilities/Medicaid No Position
Senate Bill 926 – Clarify Group Homes Licensure and LEA Reimbursement No Position
Join with Adult Services Committee in supporting H170 (Committee Substitute): Special Assistance In Home Option or the expansion of the SA Demonstration Project Statewide. We recommend that we join with other advocacy groups in supporting the Bill.
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General Information for Dissemination:
Committee received the finished “Position Papers” for:
To be sent out on e-mail
Directors will be asked to sign up for times to assist Karen in Legislative efforts.
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