SB 1155 -- TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE QUALITY OF PATIENT
CARE AND NURSING PRACTICES

SPONSOR:  Stouffer (Tilley)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Healthcare Facilities by a vote of 8 to 0.

This bill extends the expiration date for the Technical Advisory
Committee on the Quality of Patient Care and Nursing Practices
within the Department of Health and Senior Services from
December 31, 2006, to December 31, 2011.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill just extends the
expiration date of the committee.  This will allow the committee
to continue working with hospitals and health care professionals
to resolve many of the health care services problems facing
Missouri.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Tilley on behalf of
Senator Stouffer; Missouri Nurses Association; and Missouri
Hospital Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:47 am