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House Health Subcommittee - March 9, 2021 - House Hearing Room 2
A
Yeah
we
will
convene
the
health
committee
sub
and
the
house
committee
today.
We
have
a
quorum
stacked
up
here,
madame
clerk,
if
you'd
call
the
roll.
Please.
C
A
F
Thank
you
chairman.
There
is
an
amendment
that
makes
the
bill
amendment
number
four.
Four,
eight
one.
F
Right,
thank
you
chairman.
This
is
the
tanf
opportunity
act
and
it
is
a
collaborative
piece
of
legislation
between
the
administration
dhs
commissioner
carter
and
the
tanf
working
group.
Fourth
by
lieutenant
governor
mcnally
and
speaker
sexton,
and
while
I
chaired
that
working
group,
I
really
want
to
give
recognition
to
the
members
of
that
working
group.
Senators,
watson,
dickerson,
akbar
and
senator
hell
had
something
to
do
with
this
as
well,
and
also
think
the
efforts
of
rep
smith
rep,
hawk
and
representative
love,
as
the
members
are
likely
aware.
F
Dhs
dhs
receives
a
yearly
recruitment
grant
of
191
million
dollars
to
go
towards
tanf,
and
the
state
of
tennessee
has
amassed
a
reserve
of
well
over
700
million
dollars.
Dhs
may
utilize
those
funds
with
four
main
purposes
in
mind:
number
one
provide
assistance
to
needy
families
so
that
children
can
be
cared
for
in
their
own
homes.
Number
two
reduce
dependency
by
promoting
job
preparation,
work
and
marriage.
F
Number
three
prevent
and
reduce
the
incidence
of
out
of
wedlock
pregnancies
and
number
four
encourage
the
formation
and
maintenance
of
two
parent
families
and
dhs
utilizes,
the
tan
of
funds
in
four
main
categories.
To
achieve
those
purposes
and
those
categories
are
cash,
assistance,
a
reserve,
workforce
development
and
with
community
grants.
F
This
bill
addresses
each
of
those
categories,
while
enhancing
protections
against
fraud
and
abuse
of
the
tanf
system
of
the
tanf
program.
What
this
build
does
there's
four
main
parts
program:
integrity
protections:
it
increases
the
penalties
for
tanf
and
snap
fraud
and,
secondly,
it
ensures
the
confidentiality
of
personal
information
for
individuals
who
report
fraud.
F
Number
two:
the
incentivizing
self-sufficiency
for
families
portion
does
increase
the
cash
assistance
allotment
while
keeping
us
we
are
still
conservative
and
in
the
lowest
20
states.
It
also
has
the
pathway
to
prosperity
pilot
program
which
incentivizes
recipients
to
improve
their
workforce
skills
via
education,
trade,
school
and
apprenticeship.
F
F
It
also
has
a
family
first
community
grant
program
of
50
million
dollars,
and
then
there
is
the
tennessee
opportunity
pilot
program
which
will
help
tennessee,
develop,
proven
and
effective
community
wraparound
services
for
recipients
and
number
four.
We
have
the
unspent
annual
awards,
so
it
keeps
our
reserve
at
a
level
to
ensure
funds
are
getting
either
to
the
recipients
or
via
wrap-around
services
in
the
communities,
but
it
ensures
that
tennessee
does
have
funds
available
in
case
of
a
downturn
and
with
that
I'd
be
happy
to
take
questions
or
we
could.
F
If
we
had
questions
for
dhs,
I
think
they're
on
as
well.
Okay,.
A
We
certainly
thank
you
for
this
bill.
This
has
been
a
big
issue
since
it
was
first
reported
a
year
or
so
ago,
and-
and
we
want
to
thank
chairman,
hawk,
he
had
a
parallel
bill
that
you
guys
seemed
to
draw
together
and
so
helped
each
other
out.
Do
we
have
any
questions
or
comments
on
the
amendment
which
makes
the
bill
if
none
will
be
voting
on
the
amendment
which
makes
this
bill
142,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposition
so
approved,
so
we're
back
on
the
bill
as
amended.
A
If
none
will
be
oh
chair,
lady
smith,.
B
I
just
want
to
thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
just
want
to
thank
our
two
chairman,
terry
and
chairman
hawk,
for
collaborating.
This
is
a
best
practice
that
we're
seeing
in
in
the
state
house
where
two
really
good
proposals
have
been
married
together,
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
the
work
of
the
tanf
working
group
has
been
honored
too.
I
think
last
year
the
leadership
of
both
of
the
house
and
the
senate
made
a
really
good
effort
to
jump
on
top
of
what
we
perceive
to
be
a
problem
and
work
together.
B
So
I
want
to
pay
tribute
to
both
of
our
chairmen
that
are
present
today,
also
the
department
of
human
services
and
a
great
welcome
to
commissioner
carter,
who
is
already
on
the
job
day
one
and
showing
us
what
good
looks
like.
So
I
will
be
gladly
supporting
your
bill.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you.
Next,
on
the
calendars
item
number
two
house
bill,
705
representative
russell
you're,
recognized.
E
Chairman,
thank
you.
Committee
members
house,
bill.
705
does
two
things.
It
adds
vaping
to
the
non-smoker
protection
act.
As
a
result,
vaping
will
now
be
prohibited
in
the
same
places
that
smoking
is
prohibited
and
the
second
thing
it
does
is
treats
vaping
the
same
as
tobacco
in
the
preemption
section
of
the
code.
In
other
words,
the
state
will
regulate
the
vaping
policy
with
respect
to
where
vaping
is
allowed
to
have
uniformity
across
the
state
of
tennessee.
A
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
sponsor
thank
you
for,
for
this
bill
and
and
including
vaping
in
the
the
same
non-smoker
protection
act.
E
G
Yeah,
so
thank
you
and
and
the
the
the
actual
answer
I
was
looking
for,
and
you
did
a
great
job
by
not
answering
it
I'm
kidding
is-
is
that
a
lot
of
local
municipalities
limit
some
of
the
the
enticing
flavors
for
for
youth
to
get
hooked
on
on
on
vaping
and
to
all
the
members
here.
I
would
just
really
encourage
you
to
think
about
what
we're
doing.
If
we
pass
this
legislation
we
should.
G
There
is
only
one
reason
you
do
that,
and
it's
to
entice
younger
kids
to
begin
smoking.
We
used
to
have
doctors
that
would
talk
about.
This
is
the
best
cigarette
to
smoke.
Is
the
healthiest
cigarette
to
smoke
and
we
we
we
outlawed
that
and
I'm
afraid
if
we
continue
down
this
path,
we're
gonna
have
another
generation
of
people
addicted
to
nicotine
and
tobacco
products,
and
thank
you
for
for
bringing
the
legislation
of
it
as
we
vote.
I
hope
everybody
thinks
about
what
I
just
said.
A
Do
you
have
further
comments
or
questions?
I'm
compelled
the.
I
think
this
raises
the
age
to
21..
Am
I
correct
about
that?.
A
And-
and
I
had
been
contacted
by
national
health
to
raise
a
concern
that
that
they,
the
the
bill's
great
the
reduction
in
exposure
to
vaping,
is
great,
but
the
taking
away
the
preemptive
status
of
of
local
governments
is
is
a
concern
to
some
of
these
organizations
that
actually
do
advocate
for
health
and
in
different
areas.
A
I
think
he
made
it
very
clear
that
that's
one
of
the
purposes
here
is
to
take
away
the
preemptive
ability
of
local
governments
and
and
of
course,
that
that
sounds
sounds
reasonable.
When
you
say
everybody
should
be
operating
under
the
same
regulations.
However,
my
county,
the
board
of
health
five
years
ago,
had
actually
lumped
in
vaping
products
with
tobacco
products,
so
we
we
were
way
ahead
of
the
curve
and
the
only
way
that
we
got
to
do
that
was
having
the
preemptive
ability
to
pass
an
ordinance.
A
So
I
I
would
caution
you
if
anybody-
I
don't
know
if
we
had
anybody
on
the
list
to
speak
about
this,
not
so
so
I
was
compelled
to
make
that
that
statement
and
if,
if
there
are
no
concerns
about
that
except
for
for
the
chairman
here,
I
guess
we'll
just
move
on
so
further
comments
or
questions.
A
E
A
It
makes
a
reference
to
federal
highway
411
there's
between
mile
marker
81
and
91,
there's
a
section
that
that
was
dedicated
to
sergeant
laurel
russell,
and
this
this
bill
establishes
a
toll
road
on
that
section
of
the
highway.
A
It's
got
a
great
fiscal
note.
I
mean
the
they're
huge
revenues
for
the
state,
but
50
percent
are
dedicated
to
the
tennessee
highway
patrol
retirement
home
in
corn,
tassel
or
corn
tassel
tennessee
and
the
and
the
remainder
goes
to
cheeseburgers
and
aviation
gas.
Is
that.
H
A
I
Chairman
and
members,
thank
you
so
much
and
and
as
as
chairman,
terry
did
such
a
great
job
and
chair
lady
smith,
as
well
explained
what
we've
done.
I
in
good
faith,
conversations
with
department
of
human
services,
chairman
terry
and
all
folks
involved,
our
working
group
included
involved
in
this
legislation.
I
believe
that
we're
at
a
happy
place-
and
this
has
definitely
been
a
collective
collective
work-
that
a
lot
of
folks
have
come
together.
I
That
being
said,
I
understand
that
the
amendment
that
the
committee
just
adopted
is
85
to
90
percent,
where
we
need
to
be.
I
have
the
understanding
and
the
commitment
from
chairman
terry
that
there's
a
couple
of
issues
that
that
can
be
taken
up
in
full
committee,
with
with
a
mandatory
language.
That's
going
to
be
taken
care
of
that
will
essentially
perfect
the
legislation
that
we've
got
so
I'm
very
comfortable
with
department
of
human
services
chairman
terry
and
where
we
are
in
good
faith.
I
I
would
like
to
take
this
bill
off
notice,
so
we
can
move
forward
with
one
vehicle
that
that
we
we
are
going
to
have
some
substantially
good
legislation
to,
in
two
words,
strengthen
families,
and
that's
where
we
want
to
be
so.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
without
hesitation,
I'll
move.
This
bill
off
notice
with.
A
A
Members
all
right.
Thank
you,
sir
item
four
house
bill
626
by
representative
hicks
you're
recognized,
have
proper
motion.
Second,
on
the
bill.
J
Talking
points
of
this
bill,
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
thank
chairman
hawk
for
his
leadership
last
year
on
this
issue.
He
had
actually
passed
this
bill
through
the
health
subcommittee
prior
to
us
adjourning
for
kobe
back
in
mid-march,
and
he
was
kind
enough
to
let
me
champion
this
moving
forward
this
year
and
I'm
very
grateful
and
thankful
to
him
for
that.
Thanks
for
your
leadership
on
this
issue,
we
all
know
that
the
opioid
crisis
has
hit
our
state
very
hard
and
pregnant
women
are
not
immune.
J
According
to
the
national
institute
of
health,
every
15
minutes,
a
baby
is
born
suffering
with
opioid
withdrawals.
Last
time
I
checked,
tennessee
was
second
ranked
second
per
capita
in
the
u.s
for
a
rate
of
opioid
abuse.
According
to
our
friends
at
the
tennessee
association
of
alcohol,
drug
and
addiction
services,
women
are
more
likely
than
men
to
receive
prescriptions
for
opioids.
J
They
also
develop
mental
and
social
consequences
of
addiction
faster
than
men,
often
finding
it
harder
to
quit
using
addictive
substances
and
are
more
likely
to
relapse.
Some
estimates
tell
us
that
close
to
5
000
pregnant
women
will
need
access
to
addiction
treatments.
Each
year
in
tennessee,
using
opioids
during
pregnancy
can
result
in
a
drug
withdrawal
syndrome
in
newborns
called
neonatal
abstinence
syndrome,
which
I
know
this
committee
is
very
familiar
with,
and
our
department
of
health
has
taken
an
active
role
in
prevention
and
supportive
treatment
efforts
for
which
they
should
be
applauded.
J
J
The
tennessee
association
of
alcohol,
drug
and
addiction
services,
better
known
as
t-a-a-d-a-s
surveyed,
both
non-profit
and
privately
operated
residential
detoxification
treatment
center
in
tennessee,
and
found
that
many
previously
barriers
to
pregnant
mothers.
Attaining
attaining
treatment
such
as
lack
of
treatment
facilities,
that
will
admit
pregnant
women,
lack
of
treatment
facilities
that
provide
recovery,
support
for
women
through
their
pregnancy
and
postpartum,
lack
of
child
child
care
for
women
in
treatment,
lack
of
transportation.
J
J
Found
that
of
the
current
43
medical
detoxification
programs,
only
19
were
available
for
pregnant
women.
Many
facilities
do
not
admit
pregnant
women
and
others
only
omit
them
under
strict
medical
monitoring
for
a
provider
specialized
specializing
in
high
risk
pregnancies
on
any
given
day.
There
are
very
few
state-funded
beds
available
in
tennessee
for
women
and
men,
and
a
long
waiting
list
is
the
norm.
The
current
residential
detoxification
treatment
programs
that
serve
pregnant
women
have
a
wide
range
of
admissions
criteria.
J
Most
programs
state
that
they
take
pregnant
women
on
a
case-by-case
basis
and
if
they
accept
pregnant
women,
most
only
serve
women
between
the
8th
and
34th
week
of
pregnancy.
Additionally,
the
center
stone
research
interest
institute
study
of
this
population
in
2015
found
that
for
mothers
living
in
rural
areas,
concrete
needs
were
described
as
especially
salient.
J
J
J
This
legislation
will
require
our
department
coordinate
services
that
will
assist
those
pregnant
women
and
mothers
with
children
who
are
seeking
recovery
assistance
house
bill.
626
requires
departments
of
human
services,
child
services,
health
and
the
bureau
of
tenncare
to
actively
seek
and
apply
for
federal,
private
or
other
available
funds,
and
actively
direct
state
funds
for
the
development
of
recovery
programs
to
assist
mothers
who
are
pregnant
or
have
children
and
and
are
struggling
with
opioid
and
other
dependencies.
J
This
legislation
assures
that
our
state
is
doing
all
we
can
to
coordinate
and
pool
these
services
who
need
it
the
most
we
must
do
more.
I
am
hopeful
that
this
general
assembly
can
keep
the
focus
on
increasing
access,
so
we
as
a
state
will
be
able
to
better
support
women
and
families
who
need
addiction
treatment.
J
A
We've
we
appreciate
the
advocacy
for
this
little
supported
group
of
folks
across
the
state.
Do
we
have
any
comments
or
questions
about
the
bill
from
the
sponsor
yeah
sure
you
have
proper
motion?
Second
on
it
to
represent.
Pardon
me,
chairman,
jernigan
yeah,
no
problem.
A
A
A
Great
job
great
job
now
the
trouble
starts
here:
item
five
house
bill
226
by
chairman
vaughn
you're
recognized.
A
Oh,
okay,
okay,
go
ahead,
and-
and
we
have
proper
motion
a
second
on
the
bill,
go
ahead
and
and
thank.
D
A
D
D
Coming
from
our
sterilization
system,
one
thing
that
I'd
like
our
the
bill
that
I'm
presenting
in
front
of
you
today
has
its
origins
in
the
pandemic,
the
the
early
days
of
after
they
put
the
covet
on
us
and
we
started
looking
into
the
best
ways
to
deal
with
pandemic
and
one
of
the
replies
or
responses
to
this
was
testing
testing.
We've
got
to
get
more
testing
of
everyone.
Well,
what
we
figured
out
quickly
was
our
supply
chain
for
testing
was
stressed,
stress
to
the
max.
We
had
difficulties
getting
test
results
turned
around.
D
We
had
the
volume,
shear
volume
created,
impacts
for
communities
and
getting
test
results
and
really
hampered
us
in
those
days.
What
we
believe
we're
presenting
here
today
is
a
solution
to
help
fix
the
supply
chain
of
laboratory
personnel.
D
If
you,
what
we've
we've
got
some
very
burdensome
regulations
on
medical
laboratory
folks,
and
what
this
does
is
basically
taking
some
of
the
some
of
the
actions
through
executive
orders
pulling
those
things
out
that
have
worked
and
we
believe
better
serves
the
public
in
making
them
into
code.
The
medical
laboratory
act
initially
was
passed
in
1967
at
that
time,
clea,
which
is
the
federal
it's
it's
an
a
it's
another,
an
acronym
and
I've
gotten
to
where
I
just
can't
say
anymore,
we're
going
to
call
it
clia.
D
It
was
not
in
existence
and
during
those
early
years
the
state's
medical
laboratory
act
served
us
well,
but
since
then,
the
national
standards
have
been
established
and
the
need
for
state
regulation
has
lessened
right
now.
Only
11
states,
out
of
the
50
licensed
medical
medical
laboratory
personnel.
The
balance
relies
upon
clia
to
establish
requirements
for
medical
lab
personnel,
the
mayo
clinic
in
minnesota
they're
one
of
these
states,
and
I
think
everybody
can
attest
to
their
ability
and
their
expertise.
D
So
what
we're
doing
here
today
is
asking
us
to
allow
us
to
observe
the
federal
regulations,
to
make
substantial
changes
to
the
medical
laboratory
act
and
to
streamline
the
ability
for
personnel
to
work
in
these
laboratories,
so
we
can
turn
around
results
faster
and
quicker,
and
we
basically
adopt
the
practices
that
we've
seen
over
the
past
year
that
have
served
us
well
today
with
me.
I
have
a
an
expert
in
the
field
with
me
today.
D
If
the
committee
would
like
to
hear
some
testimony
on
this,
dr
david
smalley,
so
the
american
esoteric
labs,
I
think
we
have
him
down
on
the
list
to
speak,
and
so,
if
you
have
some
quite
specific
questions
with
regards
to
what
this
means
to
a
real
life
business,
that's
been
out
there
on
the
front
line.
Trying
to
put
people
put
results
out,
put
valid
quality
results
out
for
community
health.
He
can
share
some
of
the
problems
and
why
we
brought
this
forward.
So
if
you-
but
that's
at
the
the
committee's
discretion,
mr
chairman
and.
A
And
yes,
and-
and
let
me
let
me
with
staff
here,
get
in
the
proper
standing
this-
this
amendment
to
4030
does
make
the
bill.
So
let's
go
ahead
and
get
a
proper
motion
in
a
second.
We
have
that
on
the
amendment
that
makes
the
bill
which
you've
described
to
us.
A
Okay,
that's
full
clarification,
and-
and
I
do
appreciate
the
explanation
that
I
got
a
call
early
in
the
early
in
the
pandemic-
I
got
a
call
from
erlanger
and
one
of
the
residents
said
we're
shut
down,
so
we
can't
get
any
tests.
The
tests
are
taken
two
weeks
to
get
back
from
california
and
we
got
people
right
down
the
street
here
that
could
do
it,
but
they're
not
certified
and
so
chair.
Lady
smith,
straightened
all
that
out
very
quickly
and
the
governor
had
an
executive
order,
so
I've
I've
gotten
mixed
reviews.
A
My
hospital
likes
this
bill.
They
called
me
and
told
me
to
support
it,
just
heard
from
ut
hospital
that
they
had
some
issues
with
it.
So
I
don't
know
I've
been
prepared
to
vote
for
it,
as
my
local
hospital
told
me,
but
if
there
any
questions
or
comments
from
the
sponsor
or
anybody
want
to
hear
from
any
testimony.
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
would
like
to
hear
from
doctors,
dr
smalley.
I
believe
I
have,
as
our
chairman
mentioned,
the
baylor
lab,
which
is
the
baylor
high
school
lab,
which
is
a
very
unusual
setup,
but
I
would
love
to
hear
the
testimony
and
offer
some
exchange
comments.
If
I
wouldn't,
if
you
wouldn't
mind,
mr
chairman,.
K
Yeah,
my
name
is
dr
dave:
smalley,
I'm
the
president
of
american
esoteric
laboratories
in
memphis,
tennessee.
H
K
K
It's
actually
now
become
more
complex
in
being
able
to
get
licensure
and
so
forth
than
any
other
state.
It's
it's
required
us
to
have
problems
in
meeting
those
guidelines
recruiting
people
from
outside
the
state
of
tennessee
and
being
able
to
get
people
in
one
of
the
things
that
was
really
felt
here,
not
only
in
in
tennessee
but
across
the
country.
65
percent
of
the
medical
laboratory,
training
programs
across
the
u.s
have
closed
65
percent
of
those
that
are
still
in
place.
K
The
amount
of
of
graduates
are
markedly
diminished
as
an
example,
I
I
was
a
professor
of
pathology
and
laboratory
sciences
at
ut
health
sciences
center
for
over
25
years.
I
continue
being
a
member
of
the
dean's
council
at
the
college
of
health
professions.
K
If
you
look
at
the
other
professions-
the
health
allied
health
professions
across
the
country,
you
let
take
an
example.
I
attended
the
last
advisory
council
physical
therapy.
They
admit
60
people
per
year.
They
had
600
applicants
the
speech
pathology,
they
admit,
40
new
students.
Every
year
they
had
400
applicants
clinical
laboratory
sciences
program.
K
K
If
you
look
at
across
the
state
of
tennessee
in
memphis,
nashville
chattanooga
knoxville,
every
one
of
those
those
places
have
anywhere
from
40
to
200
open
positions
that
they
cannot
fill
so
by
being
able
to
to
update
this
process,
will
give
us
opportunity
to
recruit
people
with
baccalaureate
degrees.
Allow
us
to
train
them
effectively.
A
Okay,
do
we
have
any
comments
or
ques
chair
lady
smith,.
B
B
And
so
I
will.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
bringing
this
bill
chairman
bond,
but
also
the
fact
that
thank
you
for
your
leadership,
because
this
is
very
important
for
us
to
be
able
to
compete
with
other
states.
Thank
you,
chairman.
L
K
The
vast
majority
of
the
programs
were
hospital
based.
They
they
had
affiliations
with
colleges
and
universities,
and
many
of
the
hospitals.
As
economics
impacted.
The
hospitals
over
the
years
were
unable
to
support
a
training
program
for
such
few
people,
and
so
the
hospitals
relinquish
that
to
the
universities
and
colleges.
K
So
as
an
example
in
memphis,
the
baptist
hospital
had
a
training
program.
The
methodist
hospital
had
a
program
back
in
the
day
st
joseph
had
a
program
say
francis
had
a
program
now,
there's
one
at
the
university
of
tennessee,
there's
one
at
the
community
college
and
one
at
the
baptist
college
totally
out
of
all
three
of
those
programs.
K
L
My
only
concern,
thank
you
for
that
explanation.
My
only
concern
is
that
are
we
lowering
the
standards
because
we
cannot
recruit
people
kindly
assure
us
that
we
are
not
lowering
the
standards
and
the
testing
will
continue
to
be
at
the
same
high
level.
It
has
always
been
and
we'll
be
fine
with
it
and.
K
National
standards
under
clia
actually
define
personnel
requirements,
and
so,
for
instance,
for
high
complexity
testing.
They
require
a
minimum
of
an
associate
degree
and
in
fact,
that's
exactly
what
the
military
does.
So,
the
largest
military
medical
system
in
our
country
does
that
exact
same
process.
The
baccalaureate
degree
that
that
we
would
require
gives
us
opportunity
to
do
specific
types
of
training
and
it
actually
may
improve
our
capabilities
because
of
the
ability
to
recruit
more
people
and
train
them
more
effectively.
A
A
Yeah,
do
we
have
further
comments
or
questions
of
the
sponsor
on
the
amendment
if
none
will
be
voting
to
put
the
bill
with
the
amendment
on
it
prove
the
amendment
all
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye,
any
opposition
so
approved
we're
back
on
the
bill
as
amended
any
comments
or
questions.
A
No
objections
we'll
be
voting
to
send
this
to
full
committee.
All
those
in
favor
say
aye
any
opposition
so
approved.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
Yeah.
We
have
item
six
house
bill.
11
5
have
proper
motion.
Second,
on
the
bill
representative
campbell,
we
have
seen
you
wait
all
morning
for
civil
justice
and
and
now
we're
going
to
get
some
justice
you're
going
to
get
your
bill
heard.
E
Thank
you
all
right.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
house,
bill
115
changes
the
allowed
weekly
attendance
time
for
a
child
to
be
in
a
parent's
day
out
or
similar
program
operated
by
a
religious
institution
or
organization,
from
not
more
than
two
days
in
each
calendar
week
for
not
more
than
six
hours
each
day
to
not
more
than
12
hours
within
a
calendar
week.
E
A
A
House
bill
1344
number:
seven
by
representative.
Pardon
me,
chairman,
ogles
you're
recognized.
M
Thank
you,
chairman
members
of
the
committee,
and
I
do
apologize
for
following
a
piece
of
legislation
that
looks
like
a
caption
bill
and
opening
up
25
titles,
but
the
bill
does
exactly
what
it
says
it
does
it
instructs
tasser
to
to
perform
a
study
on
childhood
obesity
and
the
short-term
and
long-term
socioeconomic
impact
to
the
state
of
tennessee
and
members.
The
reason
I
wrote
this
bill
is
from
the
time
I've
been
here
at
the
house.
I
guess
the
first
time
I
heard
about
our
figures
in
tennessee.
Tennessee
was
the
50th
state
in
the
nation.
M
We
were
actually
the
worst
in
all
the
states
for
childhood
obesity
rates.
Since
I've
been
here
the
last
we're
going
on
three
years
that
number's
fluctuated
fluctuated,
but
I've
never
seen
us
go
higher
than
47th
we're
consistently
the
worst
performers
in
the
country
for
our
childhood
obesity
rate
and
you,
as
members
of
this
committee,
know
better
than
anybody.
The
long-term
effects
that
that
can
have
on
our
citizens
of
the
state.
M
M
Recognized
thank
you
chairman.
I
have
not
reached
out
to
them
specifically
being
on
finance
and
hearing
their
presentations
every
year.
I
know
they've
done
comprehensive
long,
complex
studies.
I
think
this
very
much
falls
within
the
realm
of
their
expertise
and,
if
anybody's
capable
of
doing
it,
I
would
hope
they
would
be.
Thank.
A
Oh,
what's
pardon
me
chair
lady
smith,.
B
Thank
you
representative.
I
know
that
is
it
mr
lepard
leopard
he's
here
he's
with
tasser
and
I
didn't
know.
If,
because
I
will,
I
will
speak
from
experience,
I
had
one
of
the
first
health
care
studies
that
they
had
done
since
1994
and-
and
I
didn't
know
if
it
would
be
of
the
interest
of
the
chairman
just
to
have
him,
make
some
remarks
on
what
tasser
could
potentially
do
and
my
other
my
question
is:
has
the
department
of
health
weighed
in
metaphorically
or
literally
on
this
chairman
ogle.
M
Thank
you
chairman,
I
think,
because
of-
and
this
is
kind
of
my
drafting
error
because
it
looked
like
a
caption
bill.
I've
been
asked
about
100
times
the
last
two
days
where
the
amendment
was
for
the
bill,
but
so
I
don't
know
that
everybody
actually
had
time
to
put
their
arms
around
this,
but
I
did
open
up
almost
every
department
in
the
state
that
may
have
a
some
ground
with
this.
So
we
could
start
the
conversation
on
this
issue.
A
If
there
are
no
objections,
we
will
go
out
of
session
and
and
hear
from
that
mysterious
world
of
tasser
and
that
we've
all
heard
so
much
about,
but
seldom
been
involved
with
and
we're
out
of
session.
If
you
come
and
identify
yourself
and
I've
been
told
that
I
think
yearly,
we
do
three
tasser
studies.
I
think
it's
a
limited
to
three
or
something.
So
if
you
can
just
illuminate
us
on
that.
I
I
Myself,
that'll
be
fine,
so
yeah
cliff
lippert,
tasser,
executive
director.
It's
there's
not
a
hard
limit,
mr
chairman,
on
on
the
number
of
studies
we
get,
but
there's
a
there's,
an
a
capacity
limit
on
how
many
we
can
effectively
do,
and
so
there
has
been
some
concern
with
leadership
on,
on
which
studies
come
to
us
and
how
many
studies
come
to
us
each
year
and
the
the
number
of
studies
we
can
do
depends
on
the
size
of
the
study.
I
The
complexity
of
the
study
and
one
of
the
concerns
is
making
sure
that
any
studies
we
receive
are
are
within
the
the
duties
and
purposes
of
our
of
our
statute,
which
are
intergovernmental.
So
that's
a
lot
of
things.
The
I
do
know
that
the
the
my
understanding,
the
leadership,
is
supposed
to
be
formulating
a
new
referral
process
for
for
studies
coming
to
us,
I'm
not
sure
exactly
what
this
is
going
to
look
like.
I
Then
considered
and
ranked
by
priority
and
and
determine
which
ones
would
come
to
us
as
far
as
this
particular
issue,
it's
not
something
we've
looked
at
before,
but
most
things
we
are
given
are
not
things
we've
looked
at
before,
and
it's
certainly
something
that
we
would
be
interested
in
studying
and
determining
what
the
the
intergovernmental
aspects
of
it
might
be.
A
Anybody
questions
or
comments
on
the
passer
and
that's
that's
wonderful,
to
hear
those
those
facts
because
you
are
quite
mysterious
to
most
of
us
and
one
step
above
general
subbing
the
bill
or
summer
study.
We.
A
So
no
other
questions.
We
do
appreciate
your
testimony
and
thank
you
for.
A
We're
back
in
session
we've
on
the
bill,
and
let
me
say
that
we
have
so
many
issues
that
have
come
up
about
the
coven
pandemic,
about
certain
issues
of
of
the
variability
of
of
race
and
ethnic
consequences
and
and
one
of
the
issues
has
has
come
to
view
that
that
it
has
to
do
with
obesity.
Obesity
is
one
of
the
the
biggest
factors
in
the
people
that
get
and
and
have
difficulty
with
covid,
and
so
I
think
this
is
very
appropriate
to
to
search
that
out.
G
Thank
you
chairman,
and
you
you
stole
some
of
my
comments,
but
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
bringing
this
so
much
of
of
what
ails
the
populace
today
is
through
obesity,
and
I
hope
that
that
wherever
this,
this
study
ends
up,
we
we
start
to
come
up
with
some
solutions
for
the
residents
of
the
state.
So
thanks
for
the
thanks
for
the
work
on
it.
Thank
you.
A
A
We
move
on
to
item
eight
house
bill,
I'm
not
even
going
to
say
this
I'll
I'll.
Let
the
sponsor
say
it.
E
A
Proper
motion
taken
on
the
bill
from
chairman
john
wayne,
wendell.
N
N
B
B
You
mentioned
the
the
term
that
you
want
us
to
allow
those
that,
with
quadriplegia
that
have
had
this
diagnosis
as
a
result
of
a
service
injury
to
be
able
to
be
prescribed
it,
but
in
this
state
is
there
explain
that
that
use
of
the
term
prescribed
because
right
now
it's
still
a
schedule,
one
drug,
and
because
this
has
a
thc.
That's
present
I
want
to
I
want
to
understand
and
have
that
part
of
the
record
as
the
bill
travels.
Let.
N
My
bill
will
require
the
amendment
I'm
going
to
draft
to
have
a
letter
from
a
physician,
because
what
I,
what
I
hope
to
have
what
I
hope
to
accomplish,
is
to
have
a
va
certified
position,
because
the
va
has
contracted
out
a
lot
of
positions.
As
we
know,
and
if
you're
a
veteran
you
don't
always
go
to
a
government
va
facility
because
you
can
go
to
tennessee
valley
or
whatever
contractor
that
you
use
it's.
My
hope
that
we
get
the
bill
in
the
posture
that
the
veteran
would
have
some
type
of
authorization.
N
If
you're
a
quadriplegic
and
your
legs
are
blown
off
or
you
lose
use
of
your
arms
in
iraq
or
vietnam,
or
I
mean
it
seems
unfair
for
this
body
to
say
that
that
that
woman
or
man
can't
have
access
to
an
extract
of
a
plant,
that's
grown
in
tennessee,
so
whatever
I
have
to
do
with
the
committee
to
make
it
palatable
to
the
committee
to
make
sure
this
is
a
bill.
That's
simply
crafted
to
help
disabled
veterans.
This
is
not
about
smoking
marijuana.
N
This
is
not
about
making
recreational
marijuana
legal,
but
veterans
groups
where
I
live,
and
I
think
I
can
speak
for
most
of
most
of
tennessee
it's
time
for
us
to
get
past
the
point
where
every
cannabis
bill
is
classified
as
a
medical
marijuana
or
a
recreational
marijuana
bill.
This
simply
allows
the
extract.
That's
boiled
down
from
the
cannabis
plant
to
be
used
by
somebody
who
has
no
use
of
their
body
below
their
throat.
N
B
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
those
are
your
words,
not
mine.
I
I
don't
have
a
fear.
I've
actually
administered
marinol,
oh,
I
think,
and
so
now
we're
on
the
same
page.
B
I
would
just
note
for
the
record,
though,
that
as
you're,
citing
as
an
example,
someone
that's
quadriplegic,
you
you
mentioned
two
already
lowering
it
down
to
someone
who's
paraplegic,
and
I
would
just
caution
that
there
is
a
very
vague
definition
and
code
of
hemiplegia
which
includes
sexual
dysfunction.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
we
we
hold
the
line
and
serve
our
veterans
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
keep
lowering
the
bar
in
in
in
making
this
more
of
a
a
wide
open
bill.
But
thank
you
for
my
the
indulgence,
mr
chairman.
B
A
Me,
let
me
kind
of
jump
in
here.
Apparently,
we've
got
some
questions
and
a
bunch
of
hands
are
going
up.
Do
you
want
to
roll
this
a
week
and
well?
I.
N
N
This
is
simply
an
idea
that
was
given
to
me
by
a
veteran
I'm
not
going
to
name,
I
think,
that's
probably
not
fair,
but
yeah.
I
mean
I'm
satisfied
with
what
the
committee
does,
but
if
we
want
to
discuss
it
today,
I'm
prepared
to
do
so.
Dr
kumar
certainly
expert.
I
think
robin
smith's
an
expert
on
this
topic.
I
think
daryn
jernigan
can
be
recognized
well
expert
by
the
chair,
so.
A
We've
got
a
couple
of
people
waiting
here
from
your
party
actually,
but
I'm
totally
pleased.
Let
me
this,
I
think,
we're
kind
of
poking
in
the
dark
here
on
a
couple
of
these
items.
So
let
me-
and
unless
the
committee
wants
to
do
otherwise-
let's
roll
it.
So
we
see
if
you
can
come
back
with
those
amendments
and
and
in
the
meantime
check
with
these
folks.
You
know
who's
going
to
be
asking
the
questions
about.
A
So
if
that's
okay,
no
objections
to
that
and
and
that'll
cut
off
debate
and
and
if
you
want
to
talk
to
the
sponsor
and
maybe
come
up
with
with
an
amendment
or
something
that
that
we
can
work
on
for
next
week.
N
N
Then
I
will
be
if
I
could
finish
up
with
one
comment:
okay,
if
I
could
ask
the
staff
to
come
up
with
an
amendment
that
satisfies,
I
think
robin
smith
has
some
excellent
points
and
I
respect
her
a
great
deal.
Dr
kumar,
I
respect
a
great
deal
and
darren
jernigan
if
the
staff
could
please
talk
to
those
three
representatives,
along
with
myself
and
craft,
an
amendment
that
may
be
satisfactory
to
this
committee,
because
I'm
not
here
to
make
a
a
speech
about
this,
but
tennessee
they're
going
to
be
50th
they're
going
to
be
42nd
43rd.
N
A
A
A
H
Chairman
committee,
this
is
hbo
455..
H
It's
a
bill
to
include
tennessee
in
the
psychology
inter-jurisdictional
compact
or
cypact
is
known
as
for
short,
the
compact
is
designed
to
achieve
the
following
purposes
and
objectives:
that's
to
increase
public
access
to
professional
psychological
services
by
allowing
for
telepsychological
practice
across
state
lines,
as
well
as
temporary
in-person
face-to-face
services
in
into
a
state
which
the
psychologist
is
not
prac
licensed
to
practice.
Psychology
to
enhance
the
state's
ability
to
protect
the
public's
health
and
safety,
especially
client
patient
safety,
to
encourage
the
cooperation
of
compact
states
in
the
areas
of
psychology.
H
And
tennessee
has
similar
compacts
now
for
emts
nurses
and
physical
therapists.
Of
course
it
affects
not
just
military
members,
but
the
general
public
needing
these
services
as
well.
Currently
15
states
have
entered
the
compact
in
15.
More
states
have
pending
legislation
at
the
present
time,
board
of
examiners
in
psychology
have
voted
to
endorse
this
legislation,
and
the
senate
has
passed
this.
This
legislation
already.
A
Okay
and
and
I've
been
told
the
value
of
this,
the
this
measure
and
the
fact
that
we've
worked
on
it
for
a
while.
The
department
of
defense
is
interested
in
it,
there's
any
comments
or
questions,
if
not
we'll
be
voting
to
send
this
to
full
committee,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
any
opposition
so
approved.
Thank
you,
chairman
committee,
we're
on
house
bill
789
item
11
by
chair
lady
cooper.
A
Now,
while
she's
getting
up
there
in
just
a
moment,
I'm
going
to
take
a
a
privilege
when
we
take
care
of
her
bills.
I
my
bill
on
the
last
item
on
the
calendar
was
rolled
from
last
week
and
looks
like
it's
probably
going
to
be
rolled
again
this
week.
So
if
there's
no
objections,
I'd
like
to
to
jump
that
up
and
hear
that
bill
once
we
take
care
of
these
two
items
with
no
objections,
you
chair
lady
cooper,
you're,
recognizing.
C
It
requires
the
department
of
health
to
post
on
his
website,
information
from
the
centers
of
disease,
control
and
prevention
concerning
the
health
effects
and
dangers
of
persons
using
vapor
products
and
requires
the
department
of
health,
in
coordination
with
the
department
of
education
to
disseminate
this
information
on
to
students
in
public
middle
schools,
junior
high
schools
and
senior
high
schools-
and
I
do
have
some
astounding
research
that
I
found
about
this.
C
This
came
from
senator
gilmore
and
I
don't
know
whether
I
know
the
time
is
of
essence,
but
it
tells
us
that,
according
to
the
to
a
2019
survey,
more
than
5
million
united
states
middle
and
high
school
students
use
e
cigarettes
in
the
past
30
days.
This
comes
from
the
united
states,
food
and
drug
administration
in
2019.
C
There's
a
quite
a
bit
of
research
on
how
these
children
are
being
exposed
to
e-cigarettes
and
how
it
sends
them
on
to
smoking,
just
cigarettes
and
then
on
from
drugs
and
and
some
and
then
maybe
child
abuse
whatever.
So
I'm
hoping
that
we
can
try
to
deter
some
of
this
environment
by
our
youth
and
by
the
department,
placing
it
on
the
website
and
any
other
advertisement
that
we
can
do
to
to
to.
Let
them
be
aware
of
the
parents,
community
or
whomever
so
with.
A
E
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
You
know,
I
agree
that
we
we're
having
a
real
problem
with
this
and
we
need
to
do
everything
we
can
to
to
slow
it
down
and
to
put
information
education
out.
I
talked
to
the
department
and
they
they
told
me
that
they
were
already
doing
a
lot
of
this,
and
I
just
wondered:
if
we
really
needed
it
now
like
they,
they
told
me
they're
already
doing
it
it's
already
online.
So
I
just
want
to
make
sure
we're
not
double
dipping
here.
C
C
I
really
don't,
but
I
can
inquire
and
see
if
it's
on
the
website,
because
that's
the
main
thing
and
also
distributed
to
our
children
right
now,
it's
coveted
and
a
lot
of
them
are
just
at
home,
teaching
and
so
forth.
It
may
not
be
there.
Some
of
them
are
going
back
this
week
later
on
in
the
classroom,
but
I
just
if
it's
already
done.
If
they
have
it
already
on
the
website,
then
we
don't
need
to
try
to
put
another
one
on
it.
B
I
just
want
to
echo
leader
marsha's
comments
and-
and
I
do
think
the
department's
doing
a
really
good
job
of
trying
to
promote
this,
because
this
really
doesn't
come
down
to
vaping.
It
comes
down
to
addiction.
Our
colleague
representative
freeman
really
hit
this
in
an
earlier
time
for
adults
that
are
older,
smoking
cessation.
B
This
is
an
important
tool,
however,
to
introduce
our
youth
with
a
very
concentrated
type
of
nicotine
that
is
bubble,
gum
and
candy
flavored.
To
me,
it's
unconscionable
that
we're
seeing
an
industry
started,
but
I
would
join
leader
marsh
and
just
ask
if
you
could,
before
full
committee
check
with
the
department,
because
I'm
not
opposed
to
supporting
your
bill
today,
but
for
the
purpose
of
being
redundant
and
adding
something
else
in
code.
It
may
be
that
it
may
already
be
done.
So.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
for
comp
for
my
indulgence,
chairman.
E
C
G
A
C
A
C
A
1091,
I
have
proper
motion.
Second
on
the
bill.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
of
the
committee.
1091,
is
a
bill
that
we
had
last
year
and
it
simply
removes
restriction
on
a
promise
to
the
board
of
dentistry
for
persons
affiliated
with
educational
institutions,
where
the
practice
of
dentistry
dental
hygiene
and
dental
assistant
is
taught.
Now.
We
now
that
we
have
changed
that
well,
but
for
people
who
are
teachers
will
not
be
testing
we'll
have
some
experts
from
other
areas
to
do
the
testing
and
it
allows
teachers
to
serve
on
on
the
board
of
dentistry
now.
C
So
I'm
asking
that
you
consider
this
bill,
so
teachers
can
be
at
the
table
when
they
make
decisions,
and
also
that
we
have
mr
greene
here.
Who
could
give
you
further
information,
if
so
necessary,.
A
A
It
doesn't
require
that
they
be
bored
of
dentistry
or
doesn't
require
that
they
be
dental
faculty,
and
the
reason
is
is
that
examinations
in
the
past
were
given
by
the
dental
faculty
to
dental
students
for
state
board
exams.
But
here
in
the
last
years
probably
last
decade,
they've
been
done
in
a
regional
manner.
So
these
people
are
not
giving
the
examinations
to
the
dental
students.
A
A
Any
questions
or
comments
do
we
need
to
go
out
of
session
if
none
will
be
voting
to
send
this
bill
to
full
committee,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposition
so
approved.
Thank.
A
O
Just
making
sure
I
am
presented,
hb
441,
according
to
the
united
health
foundation
in
2020
tennessee,
was
ranked
sixth
in
the
nation,
with
the
infant
mortality
rate
of
7.3
per
1
000
deaths.
O
Taking
this
major
step
forward
understanding
the
health
issues
that
affect
the
lives
of
pregnant
black
women
is
how
we
can
show,
through
our
actions
and
words
that
we
value
black
lives
the
same
as
all
others.
This
one
year
task
force
has
the
potential
to
save
hundreds
of
lives
in
tennessee
and
possibly
throughout
the
country.
For
these
reasons
alone,
we
should
be
willing
to
put
available
resources
forward
to
do
this
study,
and
that
is
an
explanation
of
my
bill.
Okay,.
A
Do
we
have
comments
or
questions
of
the
sponsor?
If,
if
not
I
I
do
have
information
that
was
given
to
me
from
the
department
of
health.
A
A
There
are
existing
pro
programs
at
the
department
of
health
that
pertain
to
fetal
infant
mortality.
They
have
a
fetal
mortality
review
that
that's
age-old
it.
Your
bill
supports
a
focus
at
tennessee
department
of
health,
but
it
would
duplicate
what
they're
doing
at
the
moment.
The.
A
The
infant
mortality
review
program
is
is
a
a
community
review
process
that
reviews
fetal
and
infant
deaths
working
at
a
community
level
to
formulate
programs
and
influence
the
policies
of
the
state
to
that
lead
to
improving
the
outcomes.
O
Absolutely
thank
you.
If
I'm
not
mistaken,
I
submitted
an
amendment
to
clarify
because
the
way
the
legal
rented
wrote
the
bill.
They
forgot
the
word
health
after
commissioner,
so
I
I've
submitted
that
bill
last
week
and
what
I
can
do
is
go
back
after
this
to
report
the
email.
O
O
This
particular
bill
is
asking
the
focus
on
one
particular
group
so
that
we
can
figure
out
how
we
can
mitigate
those
infant
mortality
deaths
because
they
don't
mirror
any
of
the
rates
of
any
other
racial
group
here
in
the
state
of
tennessee.
So
no,
it's
not
duplicate
work.
It's
asking
you
to
focus
your
work
on
a
specific
racial
group
so
that
they
can
reduce
the
amount
of
their
children
dying.
F
Thank
you
chairman.
I
appreciate
you
bringing
the
legislation
and
I
just
want
to
try
to
work
with
you
on
this.
F
I
do
you
do
have
a
fiscal
note
on
this,
as
it
relates,
I
think,
to
the
task
force
as
it
is,
and
I
know
that
the
department
does
reports
on
infant
mortality
and
one
way
that
we
might
get
that
fiscal
note
off
and
and
complete
your
objective,
maybe
not
to
have
the
task
force,
but
on
their
infant
mortality
report
specifically
have
them
work
towards
what's
the
difference
in
african-american
versus
other
demographic
groups,
why
and
put
that
in
there
and
and
say
you
know
we
want
to
when
we
get
this
report
from
them.
F
We
want
that
information
specified
in
there
as
well.
That
might
get
your
fiscal
note
off
may
get
you
from
behind
the
budget,
so
just
some
thoughts
out
there.
I
mean
it's
information
that
I
would
like
to
have
so
some
thoughts
on
that.
A
You
have,
are
you
recommending?
Excuse
me,
dr
terry,
are
you
making
a
recommendation.
F
Thank
you
chairman.
I
mean
it's
up
to
the
will
of
the
committee.
I
mean
we
did
not
have
an
amendment
that
I
don't
know
that
was
timely
filed.
The
question
would
be
whether
the
sponsor,
whether
the
committee
would
like
to
vote
on
this,
as
is
work
on
an
amendment
or
we
want
to
roll
this
one
week,
get
the
amendment
in
place
and
go
through
it's
at
the
will
of
committee.
A
A
C
A
You
thank
you,
and
it
looks
like
we're
running
short
on
time
here.
I'll
just
go
ahead
and
put
my
bill
off
till
next
week
since
we'll
have
captain
america's
bill
here.
So
we'll
just
it'll
be
kind
of
the
same
information,
and
let
me
say
that
these
are
both
very
serious
bills.
A
This
issue
has
has
been
hidden
a
long
time
under
under
the
facade
of
criminal
acts
and-
and
I
think
it's
time
that
we
put
a
little
sunlight
on
them.
So
I'll,
just
I'll.
Just
wait,
we'll
go
ahead
and
take
care
of
item
14
house
bill,
559,
representative
marsh
pardon
me,
leader,
marsh
you're
recognized.
I
think
we
have
a
amendment.
E
A
We
can
go
ahead
and
vote
on
the
amendment
put
it
on
the
bill.
If
we,
like
no
objections,
we'll
be
voting
to
amend
this
bill,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
any
opposition
we're
back
on
the
bill
as
amended.
Yes,
sir,
go
ahead
and
discuss
it.
Thank
you,
mr.
E
However,
certified
medical
assistants
are
not
allowed
to
practice
in
hospital
outpatient
clinics,
hb
559
attempts
to
streamline
the
process
and
allow
certified
medical
assistants
to
perform
certain
delegated
tasks
in
an
ambulatory
clinic
or
hospital
hospital
outpatient
department.
I'll
be
glad
to
take
your
question.
Do
you
have.
F
Thank
you,
chairman
of
committee.
This
bill
is
from
the
board
of
pharmacy
and
it
actually
passed
the
senate
last
year
and
it
passed
through
our
house
mental
health
and
substance
abuse
committee,
but
because
of
the
pandemic,
we
did
not
finish
taking
this
up
and
it
will
enhance
patient
safety
by
ensuring
u.s
pharmacopoeia
compounding
standards
are
met
and
delete
some
redundant
reporting
requirements
that
I
asked
passage
do.
A
A
Thank
you,
sir
item
16
house
bill
828
by
dr
kumar
you're
recognized,
have
proper
motion.
Second,
on
the
bill.
L
It
was
in
2019
that
I
served
on
the
alzheimer's
advisory
council
and
this
bill
is
based
on
recommendations
from
the
council.
This
is
a
significant
problem.
It's
a
disabling
condition
and
can
affect
some
great
minds.
That
summit
comes
to
mind
by
2030.
One
in
five
tennesseans
will
be
over
the
age
of
65..
L
L
L
A
We
have
any
comments
or
questions
to
the
sponsor.
If
none,
we
will
be
voting
to
send
this
bill
to
the
full
committee,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
any
opposition
so
approved.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
committee
we've
about
run
out
of
time
here.
So
we'll
just
roll
the
last
bill
till
next
week
and
it
looks
like
next
week-
is
going
to
be
the
cannabis
calendar
so
prepare
yourselves.