This Week in the States

This Week in the States



FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 2020

21 STATE LEGISLATURES ARE ACTIVELY MEETING THIS WEEK.

14 STATE LEGISLATURES HAVE SUSPENDED SESSION OR ADJOURNED EARLY DUE TO COVID-19.

Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM and PUERTO RICO.

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STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

CALIFORNIA

The Torrence City Council will meet May 19 to discuss multiple measures related to business openings and closings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Contact Nate Moffitt

INDIANA

The Department of Environmental Management will accept comments until May 22 regarding drafted amendments to its hazardous waste rules to adopt the management standards for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and additional hazardous waste updates.

Contact Thomas Hitchcock

MASSACHUSETTS

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services will accept comments until May 23 regarding an adopted Medicaid administrative bulletin in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bulletin creates a bundled rate code for remote patient monitoring services during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Contact Meghan Monahan

NEW JERSEY

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development will accept comments until May 20 regarding an adopted emergency rule and a proposed permanent rule concerning employment discrimination related to COVID-19.

Contact Ben Williams

OHIO

The Department of Medicaid will hold a teleconferenced hearing and accept comments until May 18 regarding proposed amendments to the rule's appendix which would update the Medicaid reimbursement codes for medicine, surgery, radiology and imaging and additional procedures.

Contact Meghan Monahan

GROUPS

There are no groups events to report.

STATESIDER OF THE WEEK

CJ Rooks

Legislative Associate

Prior to joining Stateside, CJ gained legislative experience working in the Georgia General Assembly as an aide for the House Minority Chair. He graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.

Where do you call home? I've only been here a year, but I've never enjoyed a place quite like I enjoy DC, so I will say Washington, DC.

How long have you worked at Stateside? April was my 1 year anniversary. 

Who’s your favorite musician? My favorite group is Umphrey's McGee, but since not too many people know them I will say The Grateful Dead!

What’s your favorite board game? Anyone in the office could tell you that I dedicate way too much time to a board game called Axis and Allies, a WWII-based strategy game. The games usually take about a week to finish. 

What was your first job? I was a lifeguard at my neighborhood pool.

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