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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