National Public Health Week: April 6th - 12th, 2015
During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. To do our part, the IPHA will be sponsoring a forum discussion on Wednesday, April 8th titled "The Role of Public Health in the Idaho State Health Innovation Plan". Issues to be discussed at the forum are: (1) what role do Idaho's Health Districts and other state and local public health programs and partners have in the SHIP, and (2) how can Idaho Health Districts and other state and local public health programs and partners work with Idaho healthcare providers to ensure all Idaho residents live in communities that promote health and wellness?
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Anti-Bullying Bill
The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill No. 246. The legislation requires the addition of anti-bullying content in district, teacher, and staff training and orientations to aid staff in recognizing and most appropriately dealing with bullying. It also identifies a role for school superintendents and principals in informing staff and students through student hand books and other means that bullying is prohibited and to clarify what constitutes as bullying. The purpose of the bill is to clarify that school personnel are allowed to intervene where they see bullying to prevent the harm of students and to ensure that all students recognize bullying, harassment, and intimidation when it occurs. The bill has moved to the Senate floor where it has been read twice and filed for third reading.
Full bill text can be found here
Crisis Center Bill
House Bill No. 264 passed both the House and the Senate and was transmitted to the Governor this week. The bill includes $1.7 million in funding for a second mental health crisis center in Idaho.
The Statement of Purpose and Fiscal Note can be found here
Senate Endorses FDA Study
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill No. 1156. Senate Bill No. 1156 allows for the Department of Health and Welfare to administer a clinical trial program to treat children suffering from intractable epilepsy who do not respond to standard medications. The program will gather preliminary information for phased trials that will determine whether the drug Epidiolex � can reduce epileptic seizures more effectively than standard medications.
Full bill text can be found here
Cannabidiol Oil Legislation
The Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill No.1146a this week. The bill provides a limited affirmative defense for the possession of or use of cannabidiol oil, an extract that can reduce the number and duration of seizures in patients with epilepsy.
Full bill text can be found here
Anti-Chemical Abortion Bill
The Senate voted in favor of House Bill No. 154a this week. This legislation requires a physician to conduct an in-person examination and counseling of a pregnant woman prior to prescribing abortion-inducing drugs. After being passed by the House early this month, it was received by the Senate and referred to the State of Affairs Committee where it received an amendment. After concerns were raised that the bill would prevent treatment of ectopic pregnancies it was amended to read, "Nothing in the definition shall apply when used to treat ectopic pregnancy".
Full bill text can be found here
Parental Rights Bill
After passing the House and undergoing amendments in the Senate, House Bill 113a was passed in the Senate this week. The bill seeks to recognize parents' rights to raise and educate their children as they see fit. The legislation emphasizes the rights of parents and states that parents who have legal custody of minor children have a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, education and control of their children. The amended bill will now return to the House.
Full bill text can be found here
Bills/Rules of Note
If there are specific Bills or Rules that you would like Molly to track, please let her know.
For full bill text and more information regarding bills this session, please go to the Idaho Legislature Bill Center.
Bill No | Description | Last Action | S1123 | Indigent sick | 03/23/2015 House - Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare | S1067 | Health-welfare, family support act | 03/23/2015 House - Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules, & Administration | H0108 | Pharmacy, opioid antagonists | 03/23/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2015 | H0207 | Approp, Drug Policy, Off, orig | 03/23/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2015 | SCR109 | Music therapy | 03/23/2015 Senate - Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/23/15 | SCR110 | Diaper need awareness week | 03/23/2015 Senate - Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/23/15 | H0046 | Health benefit plans | 03/24/2015 House - Delivered to Governor at 10:15 a.m. on March 24, 2015 | H0075 | Sales tax, glasses, contacts | 03/24/2015 House - Law without signature - March 24, 2015 | S1146 | Cannabidiol oil | 03/25/2015 House - Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs | S1156 | Investigational drugs | 03/25/2015 House - Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs | H0150 | Medical licensure compact | 03/25/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2015 | H0189 | Telehealth access act | 03/25/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2015 | S1001 | Workplace safety | 03/25/2015 Senate - Signed by Governor on 03/25/15 | S1054 | Documents act | 03/25/2015 Senate - Signed by Governor on 03/25/15 | H0107 | Immunization board, sunset date | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0153 | Emergency medical services | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0178 | Education debt, rural physicians | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0205 | Approp, H&W Medicaid, chg | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0210 | Approp, H&W Indirect & Welfare, chg | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0211 | Approp, H&W Benefits/Indirect, chg | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0218 | Approp, H&W Hlthcare Initiativ, chg | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0224 | Approp, Medical Boards, orig | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0230 | Approp, Public Hlth Districts, orig | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0232 | Approp, H&W MnHlh & Sub Abuse, chg | 03/26/2015 House - Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 | H0298 | Medicaid, reimbursement | 03/26/2015 Senate - Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare | S1044 | Eminent domain | 03/26/2015 Senate - Signed by Governor on 03/26/15 | S1080 | Genetic counselors | 03/26/2015 Senate - Signed by Governor on 03/26/15 | S1104 | Veterans home | 03/27/2015 House - Passed: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, title approved, to Senate | S1053 | Guardians | 03/27/2015 House - Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate | S1121 | Immunization registry | 03/27/2015 House - Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate | H0113 | Parental rights protection | 03/27/2015 House - Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate | H0154 | Chemical abortions | 03/27/2015 House - Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate | H0179 | Hospital treasurers | 03/27/2015 House - Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor | H0197 | Ground water, mines | 03/27/2015 House - Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor | S1062 | Direct primary medical care act | 03/27/2015 House - U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 30, 2015 | H0152 | Sign language interpreters | 03/27/2015 Senate - Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading | H0181 | Naturopathic physicians licensing | 03/27/2015 Senate - Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading | H0182 | Consumer health plans | 03/27/2015 Senate - Read second time; filed for Third Reading | H0246 | Bullying, minors, information | 03/27/2015 Senate - Read second time; filed for Third Reading |
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