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House Health Committee- March 23, 2022- House Hearing Room 1
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B
All
right,
thank
you
and
before
we
get
started,
do
any
of
the
members
have
any
personal
orders
speaker
martial,
recognized.
C
D
E
You're
recognized
thank
you
chairman,
and
I
would
like
to
welcome
a
physician
here
today,
who
is
a
constituent
and
also
a
neighbor,
and
a
friend,
dr
mike
beckham,.
B
Thank
you
any
further
personal
orders
today
is
tma
day
on
the
hill,
and
we
have
some
members
from
the
tma
here
and
as
well
as
a
couple
of
people
that
work
at
my
hospital,
dr
diana
cooper
and
mary
jane
brown.
If
you
thank
you
guys,
and
I
want
you
guys
to
particularly
recognize
dr
mary
jane
brown,
it
was
yeah.
She
knows
what
I'm
gonna
say:
it's
2016.,
I
nearly
died
from
having
a
pulmonary
emboli
and
that
woman
saved
my
life.
B
Alrighty
so
yeah,
so
we
have
a
pretty
robust
agenda
today
and
I
have
to
go
present
a
bill
and
another
committee.
So
we're
going
to
do
a
few
things
on
the
calendar
and
then
we've
got
some
bills
that
we
want
to
take
up
out
of
order.
B
Item
number
one
house
bill:
2665
is
going
to
be
rolled
to
the
heel
item
number
15
house
bill
2535
will
be
rolled
one
week
house
bill
number
item,
number
16
house
bill,
2778
will
be
rolled.
One
week,
item
number
17
house
bill
2545
will
be
rolled.
One
week
item
number
18
house
bill
2779
will
be
rolled
one
week
without
objection.
We
will
take
up
item
number
seven
house
bill
2376.
B
First,
I
had
given
her
that
first,
you
have
a
motion.
Second,
and
you
have
an
amendment
that
makes
the
bill
amendment
zero
one.
Four,
nine
five
one!
Is
that
correct?
That's
great!
Okay!
You
have
motion.
Second,
do
you
want
us
to
go
and
put
that
on
the
bill?
So
you
can
explain
it.
Okay!
Without
objection,
we
will
be
voting
on
amendment
zero,
one,
four,
nine
five
one,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
we
are
back
on
the
bills
admitted
you're
recognized.
Thank.
F
You,
mr
chairman,
the
bill
has
amended,
would
require
an
annual
reporting
to
the
legislators
of
the
data
collected
by
the
department
of
mental
health
and
substance
abuse
related
to
the
use
of
medication-assisted
treatment
of
opioid
addiction.
The
opiate
addiction
problem
in
our
state
is,
and
has
been,
an
epidemic
for
many
citizens
in
our
state.
Its
impact
reaches
far
and
wide
and
oftentimes
deep
into
families,
as
the
state
is
receiving
more
dollars
through
the
opioid
abatement
funds
and
other
grants.
F
It
is
important
that
we,
as
a
general
assembly,
know
how
these
dollars
are
being
spent
on
medication
treatment.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
know
how
these
dollars
are
being
used,
what
wrap-around
services
these
patients
are
receiving
and
make
sure
that
we
are
spending
our
dollars
towards
the
most
effective
means
of
treating
opioid
addiction
and
not
spending
dollars
on
anything
that
is
making
the
problem
worse.
G
F
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
We
just
know
that
sometimes
that
some
of
the
other
treatments
are
abused.
They
are
in
narcotic
and
are
being
slipped
into
the
prison,
so
we're
just
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
do
the
wrap-around
services
and
that
we're
using
the
right
treatments.
B
Any
further
questions:
okay,
seeing
none!
We
are
voting
on
house
bill
2376
as
amended.
All
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye
opposed
bill
goes
on
to
calendar
and
rules.
B
Go
cheer
your
committee,
I
got
the
same
issue.
That
brings
us
to
I'm
going
to
pull
item
number
nine
without
objection
house
bill,
one:
nine,
nine,
nine!
You
have
a
motion.
Second,
chairman
jernigan,
you
recognized.
B
C
Chairman
the
the
bills
amanda
directs
the
tennessee
board
of
pharmacy
to
promulgate
rules
that
will
ensure
an
individual
who's
visually
impaired
will
have
appropriate
access
to
prescription
labels
related
materials
appropriate
to
their
needs.
I'll
be
happy
after
any
questions.
If
you
have
any
okay.
B
Without
objection,
let's
vote
on
that
amendment,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
okay.
Do
we
have
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill
as
amended,
seeing
none?
We
are
voting
on
bill
1999,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
bill
goes
on
to
government
operations?
Thank.
B
That
brings
us
to
item
number
four
chair,
lady
hazelwood
house,
bill
2213,
you're
recognized
on
your
bill,
and
you
have
an
amendment.
I
believe.
B
B
C
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
This
is
a
simple
bill.
It's,
but
only
establish
a
task
force
to
look
at
an
issue
that
ever
since
I've
been
in
this
legislature,
we've
been
trying
to
deal
with,
and
that
is
pay
for
the
community
agencies
that
provide
care
under
contract
with
the
state.
These
organizations
don't
get
any
kind
of
routine
pay
increases,
their
costs
continue
to
escalate,
and
it's
very
difficult
for
them
to
provide
the
services
to
tennesseans
that
we
expect
them
to
do
at
the
rates
that
we're
willing
have
henceforth
been
willing
to
pay.
C
H
H
All
right
the
bill
goes
on
to
finance
ways
and
means.
Thank
you,
mr.
C
H
All
right!
This
takes
us
to
item
number
two
house
bill.
2801,
yes,
are
you
presenting?
Okay,
representative?
Shell?
I
understand.
Is
there
an
amendment
on
the
bill
have
motion
in
a
second
on
the
amendment?
Do
you
have
the
drafting
code?
Yes,
sir,
on
that,
what.
I
H
And
that's
what
I've
got:
let's
go
ahead
and
get
this
in
shape,
motion
and,
second,
on
the
amendment,
any
questions
of
the
sponsor
on
the
amendment
all
right.
Any
objection
we'll
be
voting
on
amendment
zero,
one,
four,
two,
two,
eight,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
all
those
opposed.
I
Move
that
beat
you'll
need
to
describe
the
bill.
I
The
amendment
on
this
zero
one,
four
two
eight,
this
legislation
will
amend
outdated
language
within
the
existing
statute
related
to
the
vocational
rehabilitation
services.
The
department
provides
specifically
the
phrase
rehabilitation
centers
is
replaced
with
the
community-based
vocational
rehabilitation
services
to
ensure
that
the
statute
language
aligns
with
the
current
delivery
method
utilized
by
the
department's
vocational
rehabilitation
program.
H
Okay,
any
questions
on
the
bill
as
amended,
if
not
any
objection
to
the
question
scene,
none
all
those
in
favor
of
house
bill,
2801
in
cape
town,
saying
ai
opposed
no
eyes
have
it
house
bill
2801
will
be
going
to
government.
H
All
right,
we
have
a
motion
and
a
second
and
then
said,
there's
an
amendment
on
the.
H
J
H
J
On
the
first
one,
it's
16
210.
H
I
J
This
strips
out
section
two
that
deals
with
the
sprinklers.
It
removes
that
it
removes
that
section
and
that's
all
this
sec.
This
particular
amendment
does.
H
J
That's
correct
chairman:
this
one
is
16
272.
J
Yes,
what
this
this
particular
amendment
does
where
a
facility
has
been
placed
on
the
registry,
they
can
apply
for
the
licensing
at
that
point
and
they
would
have
three
years
from
the
time
the
license
is
issued
to
them.
They
would
have
three
years
to
be
fully
sprinkled
in
the
in
the
home.
I
J
K
First
of
all,
let
me
say
the
sponsored
chairman,
excellent
job
on
spill,
a
lot
of
work
here
over
the
last
week
from
where
the
position
we
were
last
week.
J
I'm
representative,
I'm
honestly
not
sure
that
I
I'm
the
one
that
can
answer
that
question.
My
first
thought
was:
if
I'm
doing
this
type
of
business,
you
know
I
need
to
have
insurance.
That
would
cover
me
on
on
several
different
issues.
That
would
be
my
first
thought,
but
as
far
as
the
state's
liability,
they
would
have
to
be.
Someone
else
answer
that.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
my
question
was
going
to
be
in
line
with
my
friend
from
putnam
county
about.
Why
are
we
bending
over
backwards
to
give
these
folks
three
years,
if
they're,
not
in
compliance?
Why
are
we
adding
in
something
in
the
law
to
give
them
three
more
years
to
become
in
compliance,
and
I
don't
know
if
that's
something
you
can
answer
or
or
not,
but
that's
my
concern.
I
don't
know
why
we're
bending
over
backwards
for
somebody
who's
not
following
the
rules
today.
J
What
jeremy,
I
guess,
my
response
to
that
is
that
you
know
a
lot
of
these
places
are
out
in
very
rural
areas.
They're
I
mean
they've
even
found
one
that
didn't
even
have
water
in
the
house
and
it
had
like
12
people
in
it.
I
guess
the
ideal
is
to
to
give
them
the
opportunity
to
to
get
in
compliance
and
and
you're
we're
gonna
have
some
bad
players.
That's
probably
not
gonna.
G
G
We're
now
letting
them
go
three
more
years
to
come
into
compliance
and
have
you
know
it's
it's
hard
for
any
of
us
to
go
back
to
our
district
and
say
well,
these
people
have
been
taking
your
money,
but
they
don't
even
have
any
running
water.
Now
we're
gonna
give
them
three
more
years.
I
don't
understand
why
that
is
necessary.
I
mean
I
understand,
let's
go
okay!
I
know
that
these
houses
are
in
we're
in
need
of
these
houses.
G
These
are
valuable
things
that
need
to
be
provided,
but
if
somebody's
running
one
of
these
taking
money
and
don't
even
is
not
even
any
compliance
in
that
respect,
I
don't
think
they
deserve
the
leniency
of
this
body,
and
I
don't
know
how
we
justify
any
leniency
for
somebody
who's
willing
to
do
business.
Like
that,
I
know
we
need
these
facilities,
but
we
should
be
incentivizing
good
actors,
not
bending
over
backwards
for
bad
actors,
who
we
already
know
are
bad
actors.
So
that's
my
sincere
concern
with
this.
G
J
Thank
you-
and
I
appreciate
I
appreciate
your
perspective
on
this
too,
but
the
whole
point
of
this
bill
is
to
establish
a
registry
right
now.
These
places
are
popping
up
they
when
they
get
caught
by
you
know
either
someone
turns
them
in
or
they
have
to
go
through,
like
tbi
to
get
them
shut
down
or
the
fire
marshal
to
shut
them
down
a
lot
of
times.
J
They
move,
they'll
go
somewhere
else
and
they'll
start
up
another
facility
and
the
whole
point
of
this
bill
is
to
get
a
registry
started
so
that
we
know
who
these
people
are
and
are
they
a
bad
actor
and
if
they
don't
comply,
then
they're,
then
they
get
shut
down.
I
mean
that's
it.
It's
the
whole
point.
This
bill,
in
my
mind,
has
never
been
about
sprinklers.
That
I'd
like
to
think
it's
the
new
and
prove
not
a
sprinkler
bill.
So
so.
J
The
the
whole
point
of
it
is
is
for
a
registry,
so
we
know
who
these
bad
actors
are
right.
Now
we
don't
know,
I
know
of
some
in
my
county.
I
don't
know
what
goes
on
in
your
county,
but
I
know
of
one
person
that
you
know
every
time
she
gets
shut
down.
She
just
moves
she'll
open
up
another
house
somewhere
else,
and
it
might
be
a
year
and
the
last
one,
the
one
that
I
spoke
on
in
the
original
in
last
week.
J
The
only
way
that
we
found
out
about
it
was
the
coroner
had
to
go
to
to
attend
the
death
that
had
happened
in
that
house.
So
and
there
was
no,
there
was
no
smoke
detector,
there
was
no
fire
extinguisher
and
there
was
about
13
people
in
that
house.
So
so
this
is
a
step.
This
is
a
step
we,
you
know,
I
think
we
go
back
and
fix
things
all
the
time
down
here.
So
so,
let's
get
a
registry
and
and
we'll
you
know,
see
how
it
works
out.
J
G
And-
and
I
completely
agree-
thank
you
for
that
last
amendment,
taking
out
that
sprinkler,
brilliant
move
on
your
part,
this
part-
and
I
agree
with
the
registry.
We
got
to
register
these
folks,
but
that
person
who's
closing
down
and
moving
around
now
they
can
sit
there
for
three
years
and
then,
when
you
try
to
enforce
this
within
three
years,
they're
gonna
move
again.
So
this
doesn't
address
that
even
I
mean,
even
if
you
register
them,
if
they're
going
to
do
that,
now
we're
just
giving
them
three
years
to
do
whatever
they
want.
G
J
My
thought
is
is
when
this
registry
is
set
up,
they're
gonna,
their
name
is
gonna,
be
on
there.
It
doesn't
matter
if
they
move
that
their
name
is
gonna,
be
there.
We
might
have
to
find
them
again,
but
at
least
we
know
who
they
are
and
if
they
try
to
set
up
another
one
we
they're
on
that
registry,
and
hopefully
we
can.
We
can
deal
with
it
from
there.
G
Thank
you
chairman.
I
feel
like
what
we're
doing
here
is
we're
kicking
this
can
down
the
road
for
three
years
and
my
name's
on
this
legislation.
I
support
it,
but
are
we
addressing
the
real
problem?
No,
and
the
whole
reason
why
we
were
trying
to
put
plumbers
in
this
was
to
correct
the
problem,
and
the
sprinkler
contractors
cannot
be
all
over
this
state
and
put
sprinklers
in
some
of
these
applications.
H
Questions
but
okay,
representative
mitchell,.
C
C
My
question
is
how'd.
They
get
a
license
in
the
first
place
and
and
now,
if
we're
gonna,
give
three
years
it
that
list
shouldn't
get
any
larger,
but
I
I'm
kind
of
concerned
that
you
know
you're
doing
the
best
you
can
by
creating
this
registry
list,
but
whoever's
handing
out
these
license
within
the
state.
C
J
Thank
you,
the
whole
point
is,
is
they
are
not
licensed?
These
are
unlicensed
homes,
they
are
people
that
are
taking
folks
into
their
house
and
keeping
them
they
are
not
licensed.
This
registry
is
the
first
step
in
them
being
being
identified,
and
then
they
can
apply
for
the
license.
They
have
the
opportunity
to
make
the
corrections
that
are
needed
and
be
licensed,
but
they
are
not
licensed
at
this
point.
C
Then
then,
by
no
means
do
we
need
to
give
someone
who
knows
they're
breaking
the
law
by
running
an
illegal
home
three
years
to
get
in
compliance.
I
appreciate
you
coming
with
the
other
amendment
and
correcting
you
know
that
section
too,
but
I
mean
there's
no
way
I
could
support
giving
giving
somebody
knowingly
breaking
the
law.
Let's
give
them
three
more
years.
H
Response:
okay,
chairman
vaughn
you're,
recognized.
L
I'm
so
glad
you
got
this
amended,
although
I
can't
believe
this
bill
was
wasn't
double
referred,
and
my
colleagues
in
commerce
got
a
chance
to
look
at
it
along
the
way
the
I'm
trying
to
understand
here,
though,
if
we
create
this
registry,
the
three
years
is
for
the
bringing
it
into
compliance
from
a
fire
safety
issue,
not
necessarily
from
a
health
and
hygiene
standpoint
from
other
regulatory
amendments.
This
is
strictly
the
three-year
set-aside
is
for
the
sprinkler
compliance.
L
J
L
This
100
100
list
of
100
folks
they're
getting
three
years,
but
let's
say
number
109
comes
in
and
gets
on
the
registry.
Are
they
given
three
years
to
come
into
compliance
with
nfpa
standards
or
are
they
required
to
to
to
be
licensed
and
meet
all
the
requirements
the
day
that
they
show
up?
Representative
eldridge.
J
If,
if
there
is
another
one
that
comes
on
they
they
would
have,
I
mean
it's
from
the
time
that
they
are
identified
when
they
go
on
that
registry,
and
then
they
have
the
opportunity
to
bring
everything
in
in
line
get
into
in
compliance
with
everything
except
the
sprinkler
system.
They
will
have
the
three
years.
According
to
the
amendment,
they
would
have
three
years
to
do
that.
L
L
And
and
thanks
again
bill
sponsor
trust
me
you
were,
you
were
trying
to
do
something
very
good
for
a
lot
of
people
and
and
it
I
don't
want
you
to
ever
think
that
this
body,
while
trying
to
work
on
this
doubts,
your
sincerity
and
your
attempt
to
right
or
wrong
everybody-
everybody's
cool
with
that
and
everybody
respects
you
for
that,
and
we
appreciate
you
for
that.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
it's
something
to
kind
of
you
know
there
ought
to
be
a
great
deal
of
satisfaction.
L
L
I
guess
is
the
issue,
but
don't
we
owe
those
people
in
those
homes
something
sooner
than
three
years,
and
I
didn't
know
whether
the
three
years
was
a
negotiated
settlement
between
interested
parties,
whether
that
was
somewhat
of
an
arbitrary
number
that
was
proposed,
because
I
think
you
can
see
there's
several
of
us
that
are
having
an
issue.
That's
and
that's
the
only
issue,
all
right
that
that
three
year
period
is
the
only
because
I
I
really
appreciate
you
bringing
this
back
for
us
to
have
a
look
at.
L
J
Honestly,
don't
think
that
can
answer
that
this
amendment
was
brought
to
me.
You
know,
I
don't
know
where
the
three
years
came
from.
I
think
this
is
this.
Has
you
know?
You've
got
people,
you
know,
and-
and
I
know
we've
talked
a
lot
about
the
bad
actors
in
this,
but
there
are
a
lot
of
people
out
there
that
are
trying
to
do
their
best
by
these
people
they
they're
taking
them
in,
and
I
I
have.
J
I
have
been
to
a
couple
of
the
of
the
homes
there
in
morristown
that
were
very
clean,
that
people
were
well
cared
for
and
this
is
affecting
them
just
as
well,
and
they
will
I
mean
they
will
do
whatever
they
need
to
do
in
order
to
make
it
right
and
be
in
compliance,
but
you've
got
you've
got
the
bad
actors
and
I
think
the
whole
point
of
the
bill
is
to
identify
the
bad
actors.
You
know
we
have.
J
We
also
heard
how
long
it
takes
to
get
a
think,
a
sink
fixed
at
your
house
this
morning
in
senate,
where
it
was
took
five
months
to
get
a
plumber
to
the
house.
So
I
think
the
three
years
I
don't
know
exactly
where
it
came
from.
I
can't
speak
to
that,
but
but
there
are
people
out
there
that
are
are
doing.
The
right
thing
are
trying
to
do
the
right
thing
and
there
has
just
not
been
any
guidance
whatsoever
up
until
this
point.
This
is
hopefully
to
give
them
some
guidance.
E
Freeman,
thank
you
chairman
and
I'd
like
to
echo
my
legislator
from
west
tennessee,
and
and
and
thank
you
for
this
because
it
is
important-
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
and
and
I'm
going
to
ask
a
couple
questions,
but
is
amendment
too?
Did
it?
Did
it
go
through
the
senate
version
as
well?
No
sir.
E
Here's
my
fear,
is
that
the
it's
not
a
sprinkler
bill
comes
back
as
a
sprinkler
bill
when
we
have
two
versions
of
the
same
bill
coming
through
the
house
and
the
senate.
And
would
you
be
willing
to
remove
amendment
two
and
get
it
in
the
same
posture
as
the
senate?
And
let's
move
this
down
the
road.
H
E
H
E
I
just
I'm
going
to
say
it
again.
My
fear
is
that
not
a
sprinkler
bill
is
going
to
become
a
sprinkler
bill
again
we're
going
to
have
two
alternate
versions
of
bill
running
through
the
process,
and
you
know
we're
going
to
end
up
with
it
with
it
back
on,
and
I
mean
is
there
any
willingness
for
you
to
remove
amendment
three
and
let's
get
down
the
road
with
this?
I'm.
J
I
I'm
I'm
open
to
you
know
I
mean
if
we
can
I'd
like
to
move
it
through
this
committee
and
I'm
be
glad
to
work
with
the
people
that
are
involved
to
see.
You
know
what
they
they,
what
what
they
think
so.
H
Now,
to
make
sure
I
know,
I
think
you
asked
if
you
would
be
willing
to
move
this
amendment
to
the
table,
in
other
words,
not
pursue
it.
I
got
the
feeling
you're
wanting
to
put
it
on
and
move
it
forward.
The
way
you
want
it
I'd
like
to.
Let
me
interject
myself
a
little
bit
more
generally,
I
think
in
most
committees
we
like.
G
C
E
There,
chairman,
you
were
very
wise,
that's
exactly
what
was
happening.
I
guess
I'm
just
gonna
make
it
motion
and
I
have
to
reject.
E
Yeah
yeah,
I
think
it
actually,
I
retract
that
we're
going
to
vote
on
this
in
a
second.
So
I
would
just
encourage
everyone
to
vote
against
amendment
three
and
let's
get
in
the
same
posture
as
it
is
in
the
senate
and
let's,
let's
start
doing
what
he's
explained,
the
antennas,
what
we've
thanked
him
for
the
intent,
this
legislation
and
stopped
muddying
the
waters
with
making
it
a
sprinkler
bill.
J
B
J
I
think
that
I
I
think
it's
an
important
part.
I
mean,
I
know
three
years.
We've
got
concerns
there,
but
you
know
I
mean
if
we
gave
nursing
homes
three
years
to
be
in
compliance.
J
K
Thank
you
chairman.
I
know
we've
got
a
motion
on
in
a
second
to
table
this.
I
know
that
this
is
a
did.
You
was
that
motion
withdrawn,
okay,
so
chairman,
I
we
all
respect
and
love
chairman
eldridge.
I
think
it'd
probably
be
in
order
to
make
sure
that
we
got
this
sorted
out,
that
we
get
a
little
more
research
done,
because
your
committee's
not
closing
today.
Could
we
not
roll
this
another
week,
give
him
a
moment
to
work
on
it
and
then
come
back.
I
know
he.
K
We
said
that
last
week,
but
what
is
what
is
the
chairman's
posture
as
it
relates
to
tommy.
B
B
All
right
without
objection,
we
will
roll
house
bill
2162
one
week.
Thank
you,
chairman
and
committee.
K
Chairman
just
make
sure
we
know
where
we
are
going
forward
that
bill.
The
we
put
on
the
first
newly
filed
amendment,
the
second
one
when
we
come
back
we'll
be
in
the
posture
of
a
motion
and
second
on
the
second
amendment,
the
three-year
rule
right,
okay,.
B
L
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
house,
bill
2335
contemplates
making
some
adjustments
in
the
the
regulatory
structure
for
obots
and,
if
you're
not
familiar
with
an
obot,
that's
a
term
for
an
office-based
opioid
treatment
facility.
L
L
L
We
thought
that
that
would
be
an
element
that
would
help
diminish
abuse
within
this
industry,
because
we
we
know
that
this
industry
does
have
some
it's
it's
a
growing
problem,
particularly
opioid
overdoses
and
fentanyl-related
deaths.
We've
seen
them
rising,
70
percent
in
the
last
year
throughout
tennessee,
so
this
bill
house
bill
2335.
L
L
It
regulates
the
use
of
telemedicine
for
utilizing
buprenorphine
to
ensure
that
patients
are
receiving
the
necessary
full
wrap-around
treatments
and
not
just
calling
in
with
a
facetime
call
and
being
able
to
get
a
prescription,
and
then
the
setting
for
this
is
in
the
non-residential
obots
that
I
described
earlier
so
anyway.
B
We
have
an
amendment,
I
think
you
describe
the
amendment.
Are
we
going
with
amendment
zero,
one?
Five,
nine,
three?
Six?
Yes,
all
right!
So
without
objection.
Let's
vote
on
amendment
zero,
one,
five,
nine,
three,
six,
all
those
favors
say:
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
we're
back
on
the
bills
a
minute?
Do
we
have
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill?
Representative
clemens,
you
recognize.
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I'm
proud
to
co-sponsor
this
legislation
with
my
friend.
My
question
about
this
last
amendment
is
are
just
for
the
record:
are
we
limiting
the
ability
for
people
who
suffer
from
chronic
pain
or
any
of
those
types
of
things
to
be
able
to
access
these
prescriptions
or
placing
any
more
hurdles
in
their
way?
L
A
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
I
have
full
respect
for
my
hallmate
rock
and
hall
mate
down
the
hall.
We
we
have
a
great
fifth
floor
into
the
hall
so
but
northeast
tennessee
is
where
I'm
from,
and
we
just
seem
to
have
a
real
issue
here
with
with
with
what's
been
going
on,
especially
with
the
suboxone
clinics.
In
our
area
you
take
our
area
has
about
in
sullivan
and
washington
county.
We
have
about
280
000
people
in
that
in
that
those
two
districts
and
we
have
129.
A
Prescribing
doctors
and
28
clinics
in
our
small
area,
just
to
give
you
a
little
something
to
think
about
shelby
county,
you
know
I
mean
they've
got
probably
around
a
million
people
close
to
it,
they
have
81
is
how
many
they
have
davidson
county
has
really
stepped
up
their
game
on
suboxone
clinics.
They
have
241
now,
so
you
know
I
am
not
a
person
that
is
against
mat
treatment
and
suboxone
clinics.
A
A
A
It's
it's
a
very
lucrative
business.
If
this
goes
to
you
know,
250
patients
times
about
125
dollars
per
visit,
that's
about
30
31
000
per
week
and
1.5
million
a
year
for
one
doctor.
So
I
would
call
that
pretty
lucrative
and
and
to
try
to
stay
in
business
and
when
meth
is
the
biggest
problem
in
northeast
tennessee.
A
I
can't
figure
out
where
all
this
is
coming
from.
These
are
the
same.
I
believe
it's
the
same
drug
companies
that
we
trusted
and
we
are
and
they
created
the
opioid
epidemic.
So
it's
it's
very
confusing
to
me
and
and
one
of
the
bad
parts
about
this
is
the
nas
babies
and
the
nil
neonatal
abstinence
syndrome,
as
as
prescriptions
goes
up,
so
does
that
go
up
as
well
sullivan
county
our
next
door.
A
Neighbor
has
the
highest
rate
of
nas
babies
being
born
at
30.5
per
thousand
east
tennessee
has
east
just
the
rest
of
east
tennessee
has
about
16.4
per
thousand,
and
just
to
give
you
another
number
to
enlighten
you
a
little
bit
davidson
county
has
1.6
and
shelby
county
has
6.6
and
out
of
these
nas
babies.
This
is
all
on
state
website.
A
A
So
when
we
talk
about
I'm
in
education,
when
we
talk
about
struggling
kids,
this
is
where
a
big
part
of
this
comes
from,
and
during
all
of
this,
during
all
this,
we
had
3
200
overdose
deaths.
Last
year
in
tennessee,
up
45
sullivan
county
has
1.2
deaths
per
week.
Right
now
from
overdose,
it's
the
number
one
drug
being
being
brought
into
our
prisons
illegally,
and
we
contacted
within
the
last
two
days.
A
Nine
of
these
obots
four
are
cash,
only
two
take
insurance,
but
they
have
a
cash
option
option.
So
you
know
I'm
just
very
concerned.
A
I
just
want
to
educate
people
the
best
I
can
as
you
vote
on
this
kind
of
stuff
as
it
comes
up,
because
it's
going
to
keep
coming
up,
and
I
just
want
to
try
to
educate
folks
to
make
a
good
decision,
because
this
can
turn
into
a
real
mess
and
it
is
in
east
tennessee
right
now.
So
thank
you
chairman.
Thank
you
friend
for
your
indulgence
committee
thanks.
Thank
you,
chairman
vaughn.
You
recognize.
L
Well,
I
appreciate
my
neighbors
the
fifth
floor,
neighbor
guy
respect
tremendously,
and
it
not
just
not
just
as
a
colleague
but
as
a
man
himself.
L
L
Know
that
we
have
a
drug
abuse
problem
throughout
our
state.
The
statistics
prove
that
my
thoughts
are
is
that
this
will
help
when
administered
correctly
will
be
in
assistance
with
that
problem.
I'm
certainly
not
proposing
that
we
increase
the
problem
by
this
legislation.
That's
not
the
intent
at
all.
L
L
I
have
to
rely
on
the
testimony
of
people
who
I
trust,
and
I
know-
and
I
know
that
we
can
see,
even
in
the
variation
in
statistics,
of
what
affects
different
areas,
that
we
have
different
levels
of
concern
about
different
issues
that
some
are
not
even
contemplated
with
this
bill,
but
other
issues
in
certain
parts
of
the
state
run
hotter
than
others,
and
so
my
I
would
be
willing
to
work
with
my
colleague
to
work
towards
getting
something
that
would
address
those.
I
don't
know.
L
L
B
Thank
you,
chairman
kumar.
D
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
want
to
thank
the
sponsor
of
this
bill.
I
I
think
it's
a
good
bill
and
it
moves
things
in
the
right
direction.
I
also
want
to
thank
representative
for
I'm
sorry,
it's
representative
hicks.
I
apologize
for
your
analysis.
I'll
have
to
apologize
to
somebody
else
also,
but
really.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
The
you
have
gone
through
the
matter,
you're
familiar
with
the
matter
and
I
value
your
input.
D
I
would
like
to
add
certainly
that,
after
the
tennessee
together
program,
where
we
cut
down
the
opr
prescription,
dispersion
and
so
forth,
we
did
make
significant
inroads
and
we
did
certainly
achieve
decrease
in
prescription
opioids
as
much
as
60,
but
the
amount
on
the
street.
The
number
of
overdoses
and
deaths
still
have
continued
to
increase,
and
I
think
that's
where
the
problem
is,
that
illicit
stuff
that
gets
on
the
street
and
with
nas
we
had
made
headway.
D
There
was
one
time
things
were
at
a
plateau,
but
I
I
see
that
now
that's
on
the
increase
too,
and
I
think
again
the
problem.
There
lies
on
the
street
illicit
drug
side
and
not
prescription
alone.
That
is
still
a
small
part
of
the
problem
regarding
this
bill.
I
think
it
increases
availability
of
medication-assisted
therapy
for
addiction,
which
is
good.
It
makes
it
more
convenient
and
buprenorphine,
and
these
drugs
are
safe.
D
D
Yes,
we
are
switching
that
addiction
to
buprenorphine
and
these
drugs,
and
it
is
better,
it
gets
people
more
functional
if
they
are
able
to
live
a
fairly
normal
life,
but
the
number
of
people
that
are
able
to
use
this
therapy-
and
that
then
be
drug
free,
is
relatively
very,
very
small,
but
still
it
is
the
best
thing
we've
got
at
this
time
and
we
should
support
it.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
B
All
right,
thank
you.
Any
further
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill.
B
Okay,
sing.
None!
We
are
voting
on
house
bill,
two
three,
three,
five,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
bill
goes
on
to
calendar
rules.
If
you
wish
to
be
recorded
as
a
no,
please
notify
the
clerk
all
right.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
six
house
bill.
2705,
representative,
carringer,
you're
recognized.
You
have
a
motion
a
second
and
there
is
an
amendment
zero
one,
six
one,
seven
five
is
that
correct.
That's.
B
Okay,
you
have
a
motion
and
a
second
on
that
any
objection
to
us
putting
that
on
the
bill.
Are
you
good
with
that?
I'm.
F
B
F
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
thank
you
to
all
the
wonderful
members
on
this
committee.
Can
I
have
just
a
point
of
privilege,
real
quick
chairman,
absolutely
I
I
just
wanted
to
introduce,
since
I'm
not
in
committee
right
now
and
she's
going
to
be
leaving.
I
wanted
to
introduce
my
shadow
for
the
day
etna
ericsson,
she's
from
lincoln
county,
and
she
is
with
the
eagle
form
today
shadowing
me
so
very,
very
impressed
with
this
young
lady
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
seeing
what
her
future
holds.
So,
thank
you.
F
So
I
just
want
to
begin.
I
don't
know
if
I
hope
it's
going
to
help
me
and
not
hurt
me,
but
I'm
a
part
of
that
rocking
hall
up
there
on
the
fifth
grade
fifth
floor
also,
so
I
hope
that
does
not
hurt
me
so
anyway.
Okay,
I
bring
house
bill
2705,
which
was
brought
to
me
by
the
musicians
for
smoke,
free
tennessee
and
what
it
simply
does
is
to
allow
municipalities
in
tennessee
to
create
smoke-free
ordinances
for
age-restricted
venues,
which
would
be
music
venues
and
bars.
F
If
there
is
no
strong
demand
in
a
city
or
if
there
is
a
strong
demand
for
it,
they
can
now
explore
with
an
ordinance.
If
there
is
no
demand
locally,
then
nothing
would
change.
A
local
option
would
also
help
aid
tobacco,
vapor
prevention
efforts,
smoking
and
vapor
in
bars,
normalizes
the
activity
and
creating
a
climate
for
youth
participation
to
flourish.
Youth
vaping,
as
probably
most
of
you
all
know,
is
an
epidemic
in
the
state
of
tennessee
as
well
as
probably
most
all
the
other
places.
F
F
K
Thank
you,
representative
karenger.
Thank
you
for
this
bill.
I
actually
had
to
give
up
two
fingers
to
pass
a
bill
several
years
ago
to
allow
my
local
community
to
to
prohibit
smoking
in
an
outdoor
amphitheater,
and
so
this
is
a
great
opportunity
to
let
locals
control
what's
going
on
locally
as
it
relates
to
smoking.
So
I
really
appreciate
you
bringing
the
bill.
F
And
just
to
make
a
comment
to
that,
I
served
on
knox
county
commission
and
I
was
even
on
commission
when
we
allowed
our
knox
county
parks
to
prohibit
smoking
on
playgrounds
and
all
outside.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
that.
B
You
had
two
people
on
the
list
potentially
to
testify
do
they?
Would
they
like
to
testify.
F
B
For
the
record,
you
state
your
name
who
you're
with
and
you
got
three
minutes
all
right.
M
My
name
is
jamie
kent.
I'm
chair
musicians
for
smoke,
free
tennessee.
Thank
you
so
much
to
the
chairman
and
members
of
the
health
committee.
I
have
been
a
working-class
artist
for
the
better
part
of
a
decade.
I've
played
a
thousand
shows
throughout
the
country
and
I've
battled
asthma,
my
whole
career.
So
this
is
why
this
is
so
important
to
me.
I've
shown
up
in
venues
and
not
realized.
M
There
was
going
to
be
smoking
and
lost
my
voice
halfway
through
a
show
and
had
to
cancel
the
next
couple
of
dates
because
of
it
losing
income
being
embarrassed
in
front
of
fans
and
really
not
wanting
to
choose
between
my
livelihood
and
my
health,
and
there
are
countless
other
stories
in
our
coalition
of
artists
in
similar
places
with
a
burned
eyes,
smoking
their
hair
merchandise
that
smells
like
smoke
for
weeks
afterwards.
M
We
are
proud
to
be
one
of
the
treasures
of
tennessee
and
we
would
just
like
the
same
protection
for
our
workplaces
that
every
other
tennessean
gets
as
well
or
in
this
case,
just
the
ability
to
organize
locally
and
and
try
to
change
that
where
there
are
a
lot
of
musicians,
because
we
know
that-
and
we
feel
like
this
bill
is
a
perfect
compromise
in
that
way,
because
there
are
places
where
there
are
a
lot
of
musicians
and
a
lot
of
demand,
and
this
gives
us
that
opportunity
and
in
more
places
where
there
aren't
as
many
or
aren't
as
much
demand.
M
This
creates
up
for
nothing
to
change
there.
It's
really
easy
to
just
step
outside
and
smoke
and
then
come
back
in
and
enjoy
the
music
that
way.
So
this
has
never
been
about
not
smoking.
It's
just
not
smoking
where
we
work.
M
So
I
thank
you
so
much
for
your
time
and
the
opportunity
to
speak
here,
and
I
welcome
any
questions
you
might
have
all
right.
Any.
B
Questions
from
mr
kent,
okay,
I
actually
all
there
are
no
questions.
I
do
have
a
comment,
and
actually
I
want
to
commend
you
from
self-governance
is
something
that's
that's
big
with
me
and
you
being
an
advocate
for
for
what
you
believe
in,
I
think
is
admirable
and
you
know
appreciate
what
you've
done.
Unite.
B
But
that
being
said,
I
just
wanted
to
commend
you.
Thank
you.
Seeing
no
further
questions.
Okay,
we
are
back
in
session.
We
are
back
on
the
bill
as
amended.
I
just
before
we
vote
on
this
bill.
I
just
again
the
policy
issue.
I
don't
know
how
else
we
get
there.
I've
looked
at
it
from
watosha
standpoint,
statewide,
just
in
the
event
that
we
end
up
with
some
hodgepodge.
F
And
you
can
have
that
commitment
for
me,
chairman
terry
and
I
both
have
asthma
and
very
much
know
how
difficult
it
is,
and
so
that's
why
I
was
very
interested
when
they
brought
this
bill
to
me,
because
it
is
hard
and
they
are
the
only
ones
that
don't
have
any
kind
of
protection
right
now.
So
I
promise,
if
there's
a
way
we
can
get
that
rolling,
that
I
will
bring
that
back.
B
B
We've
already
taken
care
of
item
number.
Seven
item:
number:
eight
senate
joint
resolution:
two
zero:
two
we've
chairman
hilton:
you
recognize.
C
B
Okay,
seeing
none
we're
voting
on
senate
joint
resolution,
zero,
two
zero,
two,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
opposed
eyes
have
it
bill
goes
on
to
her
resolution
goes
on
to
counter
rules.
Okay,
we've
already
voted
on
item
number
nine.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
ten
house
bill,
2565,
representative
kim
you're
recognized.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
N
B
Let's
get
this
in
proper
motion.
Do
we
have
a
motion
on
the
bill?
You
have
a
motion.
Second,
on
bill.
We
have
an
amendment.
The
amendment
is
drafting
code,
zero,
one,
four,
seven,
zero
eight!
Is
that
correct,
correct,
sir?
Okay?
Do
I
need
a
motion?
You
have
a
motion,
a
second
okay
that
rewrites
the
bill.
Would
you
like
us
to
go
ahead
and
put
that
on
the
bill?
Please,
okay,
without
objection,
we're
voting
on
amendment
zero,
one,
four,
seven,
zero!
Eight,
all
those
favors
say:
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it.
N
Chairman
during
the
pandemic,
our
department
of
health
did
an
outstanding
job
operating
under
a
federal
waiver,
precluding
the
state
from
requiring
a
physical
presence
for
applicants
for
assistance
during
the
pandemic.
The
change
that
changed
the
way
we
conducted
business
to
keep
serving
the
citizens
of
our
state
and
our
department
did
an
outstanding
job
waivers
like
the
one
we
put
in
place
during
the
pandemic,
allowed
for
many
tennessee
families
to
be
served
over
the
phone
or
remotely,
and
so
with
this
bill.
N
Mr
chairman,
we're
requesting
requiring
the
department
to
essentially
do
a
study
on
remote
access
for
our
constituents
and
similar
to
that
that
took
place
in
2020,
2001
and
22,
requiring
doh
to
conduct
a
review
of
the
services
that
we
provide.
With
that,
sir,
we'll
attempt
to
answer
any
questions.
B
Any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill:
okay,
seeing
none!
I
would
like
to
commend
the
sponsor
of
the
bill
for
working
with
department
of
health
on
this,
and
there
are
issues
at
the
federal
level
that
that
they
need
to
address,
but
I
I
I
do
appreciate
your
work
on
this.
Thank
you.
So
without
objection
we'll
be
voting
on
house
bill
2565,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
all
right
opposed
eyes
have
it
bill
goes
on
to
calendar
and
rules.
B
That
brings
us
to
item
number
eleven
house
bill
zero.
Six,
eight
six
by
represent
back,
you
are
recognized.
You
have
motion
second,.
O
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
do
have
an
amendment
which
just
changes
an
enactment
date:
zero
one,
five,
zero,
eight,
seven,
okay,.
B
You
have
motion
second
on
the
amendment.
Would
you
like
to
go
ahead
and
attach
that
objection?
Okay,
without
objection.
Let's
vote
on
amendment
zero,
one,
five,
zero,
eight,
seven,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
we're
back
on
the
bill's
minute,
you're
recognized.
O
O
She
gave
me
words
that
she
would
like
for
the
committee
to
hear
I
have
been
severely
allergic
to
peanuts.
My
entire
life,
my
doctor,
has
advised
me
to
keep
dual
epipens
with
me
at
all
times
because
of
the
severity
of
my
allergy.
O
O
O
O
O
All
we're
asking
here
is
if
you've
got
a
previous
prescription
for
an
epipen
and
during
the
weekend
or
during
a
holiday,
that
you'll
be
able
to
go
to
the
pharmacy
and
the
pharmacist
will
be
able
to
allow
you
to
have
a
epipen,
even
if
your
prescription
is
out
with
that.
I
stand
ready
for
questions.
Mr
chairman,
all.
B
G
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
and
thank
you
sponsor
for
this
legislation
as
the
father
of
a
child
who
can't
leave
the
house
without
an
epipen.
This
is
vitally
important
and
I'm
sure
I'm
not
the
only
one
sitting
up
here
in
this
situation
or
watching
this
committee.
So
I
appreciate
your
work
on
this.
This
is
very
important
and
will
come
in
handy
and
help
improve
the
quality
of
life
of
those
who
rely
on
epipens.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
B
I
I
H
B
You
colonel
all
right.
Thank
you
all
right,
yeah,
good,
great
idea,
good
bill.
So
without
the
objection
see
no
further
questions
we'll
be
voting
on
house
bill,
zero,
six,
eight
six,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
bill
goes
on
to
finance
ways
and
means?
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
and
committee.
Thank
you
all
right.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
12
house
bill.
2207,
representative
hooks.
You
recognize
picture
house.
You
have
motion
a
second
and
there's
an
amendment.
B
Yes,
thank
you,
mr
chairman.
Zero
one,
three,
seven,
seven,
nine!
That's
it!
You
have
motion.
Second
you're
recognized
I've
been
working.
Would
you
like
to
put
that
on
the
bill?
First,
yeah?
Sure?
Okay,
all
right
without
objections,
vote
on
amendment
zero,
one,
three,
seven,
seven,
nine
all
in
favor
say
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
we're
back
on
the
bills
minute
you're
recognized.
I've
been
working.
A
This
bill,
as
amended,
would
allow
a
candidate
who
fails
the
national
exam
to
take
the
exam
a
second
time.
While
they
have
a
temporary
license.
It
would
not
extend
the
one
year
they
can
have
a
temporary
license.
This
bill
would
also
allow
30
days
after
the
second
failure
for
both
the
provisional
and
the
temporary
licenses
for
the
licensee
and
supervisor
to
transfer
the
care
the
care
of
the
patients
they
are
seeing
before
their
license
is
revoked.
A
It's
brought
to
my
understanding
that
there's
only
maybe
about
two
percent
of
the
folks
that
don't
pass
the
test,
but
at
this
point,
where
we're
at
and
with
the
situation
we're
in
after
coven
and
such
we
really
need
those
two
percent
and-
and
one
of
the
biggest
parts
of
this
bill
is
the
fact
of
transferring
the
care
if
they
don't
pass
the
test.
That
is
one
of
the
biggest
parts
of
the
bill.
So
with
that
I'll
be
happy
to.
B
Any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill:
okay,
seeing
none!
We
are
voting
on
house
bill
2207,
all
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
bill
goes
on
to
calendar
and
rules
all
right.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
13
house
bill.
2500,
chairman
boyd,
you're
recognized.
You
have
a
motion
a
second
and
there's
an
amendment
that
rewrites
the
bill.
Is
that
correct?
That's.
B
One
four
two
one:
seven,
you
have
motion.
Second,
you
want
to
go
and
put
that
on
there.
Yes,
sir
that'll.
B
P
You,
mr
chairman
house,
bill
2500,
would
transfer
the
board
of
licensing
health
care
facilities
from
the
department
of
health
to
health
services
and
development
agency,
which
would
be
renamed
the
health
facilities
commission.
Mr
chairman,
I'll,
take
any
questions.
B
Okay,
do
we
have
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill?
What's
wrong?
Okay,
roseanne
clemens,
your
class.
G
P
You,
mr
chairman,
no
that's
all
it
does
it
just
transfers
the
board
of
licensing
for
healthcare
facilities
over
to
hsda,
and
they
they
rename
that
there's
a
report,
that's
going
to
be
generated
next
year
to
the
general
assembly,
about
the
what
it
would
look
like
to
integrate
certificate
of
need
into
to
one
governing
body.
That's
still
coming
next
year.
This
is
just
something
that
needed
to
be
done.
Sort
of
in
the
time
being.
Mr
chairman,.
B
President
clements
good,
okay,
all
right
any
further
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill,
all
right,
seeing
none.
We
are
voting
on
house
bill
2500,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it
bill
goes
on
to
counter
rules
all
right.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
14
house
bill.
2649.,
chairman
williams,
you
recognized.
K
Thank
you
chairman
and
members
house
bill
2649.
K
Thank
you
house,
bill.
2649
was
brought
to
him
by
chairman
watson
in
the
senate
regarding
erlanger
hospital.
This
bill
is
brought
about
mainly
because
erlanger
is
having
issues
facing
a
shortage
of
qualified
law
enforcement
officers
at
their
facilities,
and
they've
submitted
a
letter
back
in
january,
requesting
some
assistance
for
a
statute
change
similar
to
north
and
south
carolina's.
K
As
this
bill
introduced.
These
this
will
allow
private
guards
to
comply
with
peace
officer,
training
standards.
They
must
be
designated
a
special
deputy
by
the
local
law
enforcement
agency
and
that
local
law
enforcement
agency
will
define
the
jurisdiction
of
the
private
guard
in
which
they
can
serve,
but
that,
mr
chairman,
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
B
Okay,
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
of
the
bill:
okay,
seeing
none,
we
are
voting
on
house
bill,
2649.,
all
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye
opposed
eyes
have
it
bill
goes
on
to
calendar
all
right.
We
have
taken
care
of
items,
15,
16,
17
and
18.
That
brings
us
to
item
number
19.
house
bill.
2849,
chairman
kumar,
you're,
you're
recognized.
B
You
have
motion.
Second,
there's
an
amendment.
I
believe
on
this
amendment
drafting
code,
zero,
one,
three,
seven,
four
six!
Is
that
correct.
That
is
correct.
Okay,
you
have
motion
a
second.
Would
you
it
rewrites
the
bill?
Would
you
like
us
to
get
that
on
the
bill?
Yes,
okay.
Without
objection,
we'll
be
voting
on
amendment
zero,
one,
three,
seven,
four,
six,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye
opposed
eyes.
Have
it.
D
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
The
amended
bill
allows
the
board
of
medical
examiners
to
issue
an
eligible
physician
or
medical
graduate
from
a
foreign
country
or
foreign
territory.
A
short-term
visitor
clinical
training
license
for
90
days,
and
before
doing
this,
it
is
verified
that
they
have
a
medical
degree
from
a
recognized
institution.
D
They
have
proof
of
written
acceptance
into
a
professional
program
in
medicine
and
they
have
lawfully
entered
the
united
states.
These
credentials
are
verified
and
united
states
is
certainly
a
leader
in
providing
education
and
scientific
know-how
to
for
other
countries,
and
I
think
this
facilitates
that
again,
it's
a
short-term
90-day
license
for
those
who
are
here
for
training
purposes.
With
that,
mr
chairman
I'll
read
you
my
mush.
B
I
I
Seven
motion
and
second
on
the
amendment
we'll
go
ahead
and
put
the
amendment
on
the
bill,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
amendment,
as
stated
say:
aye
aye,
any
opposition,
we're
back
on
the
bill
as
amen.
Did
you
recognize
dr
terry.
B
Thank
you,
chairman
committee.
Under
current
law,
a
child
may
be
placed
in
a
drop-in
child
care
center
for
a
maximum
of
seven
hours
per
day
and
14
hours
during
a
regular
weekday
business
hours
and
20
hours
maximum
per
week.
This
bill
would
simply
increase
the
maximum
allow
daily
hours
to
nine
and
maximum
weekday
business
hours
limit
to
18
to
accommodate
the
average
workday
of
eight
hours
and
a
short
commute.
Both
ways
with
that
I'll
be
happy
to
take
any
questions.
I
I
Proper
motion
and
second
on
the
bill,
do
you
have
any
amendments
on
the
bill.
B
Yes,
amendment
zero
one,
six,
three:
zero,
zero.
I
Stand
for
have
a
proper
motion
and
second
on
the
amendment.
Does
this
amendment
make
the
bill?
Yes,
it
does
and.
B
I
We
have
a
proper
motion.
Second,
on
the
amendment,
any
question
we'll
be
voting
on
the
amendment
to
add
to
the
bill.
All
those
in
favor
of
the
amendment
say:
aye
aye,
any
opposition
so
approved
we're
back
on
the
bill,
as
amended.
You'll
recognize,
dr
terry.
All
right.
B
Thank
you
and
section
one
of
the
bill.
Some
of
the
facilities
that
are
specifically
listed
should
fall
under
current
statute,
but
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
it
was
that
there
was
clarity
to
cover
those
facilities,
including
the
congregate
living
facility
and
section
two
at
the
intent
of
the
omnibus
bill
was
to
address
visitations
pertaining
to
critical
and
terminal
coveted
patients,
and
so
section
2
clarifies
this
section
of
the
code,
and
there
is
an
untimely
filed
amendment
that
from
the
speaker's
office
that
I
have
to
that.
I
I
And
any
questions
or
comments
on
the
amendment.
If
none
we'll
be
adding
that
amendment
to
the
bill,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye
aye,
so
we're
back
on
the
bill
as
amended
with
both
amendments.
You
recognize
dr
terry.
I
What
we'll
do
is
the
technical
amendment
will
roll
into
the
initial
amendment
so
we'll
just
have
one
number
on
the
amendment
correct
any
objections
to
that.
If
not,
we
will
consider
the
bill
as
amended
rolling
the
amendments
together,
dr
terry
you're
recognized.
I
renew
my
motion.
I
We
have
a
question
asked
before
we
get
to
that
representative
hakeem
you're
recognized
thank.
N
You,
mr
chairman,
and
the
sponsors,
the
committee
and
legal,
have
striven
to
work
with
me
in
regards
to
a
couple
of
questions.
I
have
on
behalf
of
constituents,
and
so
it
may
be
necessary
to
go
out
of
session.
I
N
A
couple
of
questions,
one
that
was
posed
to
me
is
that
if
a
family
member
well
as
an
example,
there
was
a
family
member
that
was
in
the
hospital
for
three
weeks
with
covet.
They
were
not
permitted
to
go
into.
You
know
to
visit
that
family
member
and
they
died
while
they
were
in
the
hospital
and
what
is
the
posture
of
this
bill
in
regards
to
a
family
member's
ability
to
visit
their
loved
one
in
the
hospital,
whether
it's
covet
or
non-covet?
We're
saying
I
see
you,
mr
bejewell
you're.
N
Does
this
mean
that
family
members
of
persons
who
who
have
covet
are
hospitalized
have
the
same
rights
as
other
families
who
have
members
in
icu
without
covet
that
they
have
the
same
rights
or
the
same
rights
as
staff?
Or
how
does
that
play
out?
Mr.
I
Q
So
under
the
bill,
it
doesn't
matter
what
the
patient
is
in
the
hospital
for
it's
just
that
whenever
there's
a
period
when
covet
19
is
a
health
care
concern
for
any
patient,
a
hospital
must
permit
the
patient
to
have
a
patient
representative
as
a
visitor.
So
long
as
the
patient
representative
agrees
to
follow
all
safety
protocols
established
by
the
hospital
and
those
protocols
can
be
no
more
restrictive
than
the
protocols
applicable
to
staff,
it
has
to
be
at
most.
N
N
Thank
you,
legal.
Thank
you,
committee,
okay,.
I
We
also
have
a
request
from
chairman
byrd,
you're
recognized:
do
you
need
to
ask
something
of
the
legal
staff
or
okay
go
ahead?
You
can
ask
mr
bajoy.
C
Thank
you,
mr
chairman,
on
subsection
b
on
four.
C
So,
if
a
hospital,
if
you're
in
icu
or
an
isolation
unit,
they
can
tell
the
patient
that
you
can
only
have
one
visitor
one
time
a
week
for
15
minutes.
Will
the
hospital
be
able
to
do
that.
Q
C
Well,
most
of
your
covet
patients,
especially
the
severe,
are
more
likely
going
to
be
in
isolation
unit
or
in
intensive
care.
So
so
they
may,
they
may
say
once
every
other
week
or
once
you
know
a
month
and
that's
not
gonna,
be
too
good
for
the
for
the
patient
at
all.
I
Is
that
a
question
sir?
Yes,
mr
bajoy,
do
you
have
an
answer
for
that.
C
Yes,
chairman
byrd
yeah,
if
they
want
to,
if
they
want
to
say,
then
then
you
know
I
mean,
like
I
said
most,
I
guess
it's
really
a
comment,
but
most
of
you
covet
patients
are
severe
enough
that
they're
going
to
be
in
isolation
or
icu.
So
that's
really
going
to
mean
that
the
hospital
is
going
to
be
able
to
tell
that
patient
when
and
how
long,
then
they
they
can
have
a
visitor
which,
like
I
say
it
could
be
just
once
a
week
for
10
minutes.
C
Well,
the
only
thing
like
I
say
you
know
I
did
have
a
one
of
my
best
friends
had
covert
and
his
family
didn't
get
to
see
him
because
they
wouldn't
let
them
come
in.
So
to
me,
this
is
not
really
helping
that
much
if
you've
got
cobin
and
it's
severe
and
you're
in
isolation.
I
I
Any
further
response,
mr
majority,
if
not
we'll
go
to
the
speaker
to
the
sponsor
of
no
objections,
we'll
go
back
in
session
and
recognize
the
sponsor
of
dr
terry.
B
Oh
well,
thank
you
and
maybe
that
what
this
may
be
a
statement
for
legal,
but
when
I
was
speaking
with
the
speaker
staff
and
the
hospital
association
on
this,
the
the
language
that
necessitate
a
higher
level
of
safety
protocols.
B
I
asked
that
specific
question
and
the
intent
is
that
they
would
have
to
show
what
those
specific
necessary
safety
protocols
were.
So
in
the
event
that
there
wasn't
a
necessary
protocol
to
prevent
somebody
coming
and
visiting
somebody
if
they
couldn't
show
that
it
was
necessary,
then
that
patient
patient
could
have
that
visitor.
I
If
none,
we
will
be
voting,
no
objections
we'll
be
voting
to
send
this
bill
to
calendar
and
rules.
All
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye,
any
opposition,
I'm
so
approved.
Well.
Well.
I've
got
the
mallet
here
I'll
hand,
it
back
all
right.
B
Thank
you
all
right.
I
believe
we
do.
We
need
to
reconsider
action.
No
okay!
I
need
to
on
item
number
13..
We
need
to
clean
up,
I
don't
know
13.
I
inadvertently
sent
that
to
skipped
a
step
or
two,
so
that
needs
to
go
to
finance
sub
sub
full
finance.
Okay.
So
without
objection
item
number
13
house
bill
2500
we'll
go
to
finance
all
right,
seeing
no
further
business
before
us
today.
We
are
adjourned
on
time.