SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
State Affairs
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Monday, March 23, 2009
PLACE:
Senate Chamber
CHAIR:
Senator Robert Duncan
The Committee will meet to take up the following bills for consideration
as new business:
 
SB 78
 
Nelson
Relating to promoting awareness and education about the purchase and availability of health coverage.
 
SB 79
 
Nelson
Relating to specialty certification for insurance agents serving certain employer groups.
 
SB 779
 
Watson
Relating to expedited credentialing for certain individual health care providers providing services under a managed care plan.
 
SB 888
 
Nelson
Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees.
 
SB 957
 
Watson
Relating to the ability of a county, public hospital, or hospital district to purchase or arrange for the purchase of certain health coverage or benefits for eligible residents.
 
SB 964
 
Ellis
Relating to requirements for insurers and insurance agents that sell Medicare-related products.
 
SB 1081
 
Huffman
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
 
SB 1123
 
Duncan
Relating to the standard of causation in claims involving mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos fibers.
 
SB 1142
 
Carona
Relating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county.
 
SB 1143
 
Carona
Relating to requirements regarding employer liability for certain group health benefit plan premiums.
 
At the Chairman's discretion, the Committee may also consider any pending
business.
 
Public testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per person.
 
If providing written testimony, please submit 20 copies, along with your
witness affirmation card, to the committee staff at the hearing.