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Legislative Council Agenda

Legislative Council Meeting

Legislative Council Agenda

1/16/2018

Dinner – 6:00 pm

Meeting – 6:30 pm

MedChi

Baltimore, Maryland

Meeting Sponsored by Chesapeake IPA, Market Development

 

 

I. Call to Order

II. Presentation by Chesapeake, IPA Market Development

III. Health Insurance

 

SB0005          Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards 

           Senator Norman

           Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

 

             SB0013             Electronic Prescription Records Cost Saving Act of 2018                                                                                                                                  

                                       Senator Rosapepe

                                       First Reading Finance

 

             SB0030            Health Care Malpractice Qualified Expert - Limitation on Testimony in Personal Injury Claims - Repeal 

                                      Senator Ramirez

         Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

 

             SB0033            Health Insurance - Coverage for Fertility Awareness-Based Methods     

         Senator Reilly

         First Reading Finance

 

             SB0036            Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages   

         Senator Smith

         Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.


IV. Public Health

 


HB0034              Public Health - Disease Control and Prevention - HPV Screening Test                                                                                                                        Delegate Angel

               First Reading Health and Government Operations

 

SB0081                  Sales and Use Tax - Hygienic Aids - Exemption   

                 Senator Kasemeyer

                 Hearing 1/18 at 2:30 p.m.

 

              SB0087                  Controlled Dangerous Substances - Registration, Schedules, Penalties, and Orders of Impoundment

  Chair, Finance Committee

                                             Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.

 

V. Boards and Commissions

              

SB0131             Child Abuse and Neglect - Training          

               Senator Zirkin

               First Reading Judicial Proceedings

 

             SB0132                  Crimes - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report      

               Senator Zirkin

               First Reading Judicial Proceedings

 

VI. FYI

         

HB0002             Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Reform Act

                             Delegate Glenn

               Hearing 1/15 at 2:00 p.m.

 

             HB0039                 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Diversity     

              Delegate Angel

              First Reading Health and Government Operations

 

              HB0079                Opioid Maintenance Therapy Programs - License Applications - Notice to Members of the General Assembly           

Delegate Grammer

               First Reading Health and Government Operations

 

              HB0080                Public Health – Opioid Maintenance Therapy Programs – License Renewal                                                          

                                           Delegate Grammer

              First Reading Health and Government Operations

 

              SB0001                 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Reform Act   

                                            Senator Conway

               First Reading Finance

 

              SB0017                 Health Information Exchanges - Definitions and Regulations       

               Chair, Finance Committee    

               Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.

 

              SB0054                 Insurance - Accountable Care Organizations - Technical Correction          

               Chair, Finance Committee

               Hearing 1/11 at 1:30 p.m.

 

              SB0057                 Insurance - Medical Professional Liability Insurance Policies - Technical Correction            

Chair, Finance Committee

               Favorable Report by Finance

 

 

              SB0108                 Regulation of Health Care Programs, Medical Laboratories, Tissue Banks, and Health Care Facilities – Revisions

 Chair, Finance Committee

                                            Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.

 

VII. Other Business

VIII. Adjournment

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