This Week in the States

For the Week of August 27, 2018

4 state legislatures are meeting actively this week.

Also meeting: GUAM and the UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.

Groups

The Environmental Council of the States will hold its Fall Meeting August 28-30 in Stowe, Vermont. Mark Anderson at [email protected]

ARIZONA

A primary election will be held August 28 for all House and Senate seats. Jared Reynolds at [email protected]

The gubernatorial primary election will be held August 28. Jared Reynolds at [email protected]

The primary election for Attorney General will be held August 28. Jared Reynolds at [email protected]

CALIFORNIA

The Cathedral City Council will meet August 29 to consider the introduction of an ordinance banning plastic straws from distribution by restaurants in the City. Peter Finn at [email protected]

The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn August 31. Thomas Waldrop at [email protected]

FLORIDA

A primary election will be held August 28 for all House and 20 Senate seats. Ryan Reynolds at [email protected]

The gubernatorial primary election will be held August 28. Ryan Reynolds at [email protected]

The primary election for Attorney General will be held August 28. Ryan Reynolds at [email protected]

KENTUCKY

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services will accept comments until August 31 regarding proposed amendments to its rule relating to hospital-owner pain management clinics. Nick Colombo at [email protected]

MONTANA

The Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing August 30 regarding proposed amendments updating the Medicaid and non-Medicaid fee schedules. Kenneth Keller at [email protected]

NEW MEXICO

The Board of Pharmacy will accept comments until August 30 regarding proposed amendments to rules concerning prescription monitoring programs, audit trail information and disclosure of prescription information. Melissa Martin at [email protected]

TEXAS

The Senate Business and Commerce Committee will meet August 28 to discuss the interim charge on social media access. Ryan Reynolds at [email protected]

VERMONT

The Department of Taxes will hold a public hearing August 30 regarding proposed amendments to rules related to state sales and use tax rules. Madison Hetzner at [email protected]

WISCONSIN

The Study Committee on Direct Primary Care will meet August 29 to receive presentations on the emergence of “direct primary care” as a healthcare delivery option and assess its potential impact on the healthcare delivery system and health outcomes in the state. Jermaine Collins at [email protected]

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