This Week in the States - April 23, 2019
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This Week in the States

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

by Stateside Associates

This Week in the States



FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2019

35 STATE LEGISLATURES ARE ACTIVELY MEETING THIS WEEK.

Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM, PUERTO RICO and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.

STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

ARIZONA

The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn sine die April 27.

Contact Zach Sizemore

CALIFORNIA

The Assembly Committee on Judiciary will hold a public hearing April 23 regarding AB 1162, which prohibits lodging establishments from providing small plastic bottles containing a personal care product to a person staying in a room accommodation or in any area that is shared by the public or guests. 

Contact Constantine Costidis

The Senate Committee on Transportation will hold a public hearing April 23 regarding SB 336, which provides that a transit operator must ensure each of its fully-automated transit vehicles is staffed by at least one employee who is trained in passenger safety, passenger communication, assisting the disabled and elderly, and emergency response and preparedness while the vehicle is in service.

Contact Constantine Costidis

COLORADO

The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee will hold a public hearing April 23 regarding HB 1260, which requires municipalities to adopt one of the three most recent versions of the International Energy Conservation Code at a minimum upon updating any other building code, and encourages local jurisdictions to update the State Energy Office on any changes to the jurisdictions' building and energy codes.

Contact Yujia Sun



LOUISIANA

The House Committee on Insurance will hold a public hearing April 24 regarding HB 432, which requires all pharmacy services administrative organizations operating within the state to be registered and licensed with the Department of Insurance.

Contact Chenelle Hammonds

MAINE

The Joint Committee on Taxation will hold a public hearing April 24 regarding LB 1430, which establishes an exemption from taxes on real and personal property for renewable energy facilities installed for noncommercial use.

Contact Robert Korn

MASSACHUSETTS

The Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture will hold a public hearing April 23 regarding SB 439, which states that on and after January 1, 2021, all retail food establishments using any food service ware for any food prepared or packaged on premises will use biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, or reusable food service ware. 

Contact Alice Brumfield

MISSISSIPPI

The Division of Medicaid will accept comments until April 26 regarding proposed amendments to rules concerning rural health clinics to address certain physician-administered drugs and other topics.

Contact Becky Lukaesko

NEVADA

The deadline for each chamber to pass bills originating in its chamber is April 23.

Contact Steven Fearnow

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing April 24 regarding SB 272, which directs the insurance commissioner to periodically examine and evaluate health insurers, health service corporations, and health maintenance organizations for compliance.

Contact Kyle Perigard

NORTH CAROLINA

The deadline to introduce bills in the House is April 24.

Contact Ryan Reynolds

The House Committee on Transportation will hold a public hearing April 25 regarding HB 87, which grants the Department of Transportation the authority to enter into agreements with municipalities, counties, and other governmental entities for the use of and encroachment upon the right-of-way of any road designated as part of the State highway system for the installation and use of automatic license plate reader systems.

Contact Ryan Reynolds 

OREGON

The House Business and Labor Committee will hold a public hearing April 24 regarding SB 251, which updates various statutes in Insurance Code to reflect changes in National Association of Insurance Commissioners model provisions related to reducing reserve requirements for domestic ceding insurers that cede insurance to reinsurers and to regulating insurance adjusters and insurance consultants.

Contact Kyle Perigard

WASHINGTON

The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn sine die April 28.

Contact Alice Brumfield

GROUPS

The National Association of Attorneys General will hold its Presidential Initiative Summit April 25-26 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Contact Steve Arthur

The Federation of State Medical Boards will hold its Annual Meeting April 25-27 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Contact Robert Holden

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