SB 654

SD2

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires the DHS to compensate Medicaid providers at an amount at least sufficient to cover actual costs.

SB 911

SD1

Relating to quest.

Removes financial disincentives for health plans and providers to actively out-reach high-risk populations and appropriates funds in the amount of $1 for DHS to hire additional staff for the purpose of this Act.

SB 1104

SD1

(SSCR 909)

RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE CONSENTS FOR THE FOSTER CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.

Authorizes foster parents to sign school forms and recreational permission slips for their foster children.

SB 1108

SD2

(SSCR 730)

RELATING TO FUNERAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

Allows the respective county medical examiner or coroner to submit an application for funeral payments under the department's funeral payment program on behalf of an unclaimed corpse more than sixty days after the date of death of the deceased.

SB 1110

SD2

(SSCR 911)

RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Adds child abuse checks as a requirement for licensed child care providers and staff, and requires the Department to disclose verified criminal history and child abuse information on employees to their employers.

SB 1111

SD1

(SSCR 869)

(Companion measure: HB 636)

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR NONINSTITUTIONAL PROVIDERS OF MEDICAL CARE FOR SERVICES.

Allows DHS to change its current method of reimbursement to noninstitutional providers of medical care from the customary methodology based on the charges of providers in a specialty to rates established by a fee schedule.

SB 1113

(SSCR 627)

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies the distinction between the Department's authority to require an agreement that future grants of assistance will constitute an agreement or lien against a claimant's interest in real property, and the agreement or lien against real property where a claimant is an inpatient.

SB 1377

SD1

relating to civil service.

Grants civil service status to the employees of the support services office, the program development staff, and the nursing home without walls program under the department of human services' social services division.

SB 164

SD1

relating to TOY VEHICLES.

Requires persons under 16 years of age to wear helmets when operating scooters or skateboards. Prohibits clinging to vehicles while riding on scooters or skateboards. Allows counties to regulate persons riding scooters and skateboards on streets and highways under their jurisdiction.

SB 205

SD1

relating to license plates.

Adds "Persian Gulf Veteran" to list of veteran options for special license plates.

SB 207

RELATING TO INTERISLAND VEHICLE TRANSFERS.

Amends legal requirements for the interisland transfer of vehicles.

SB 210

SD1

RELATING TO PILOTS.

Requires department of commerce and consumer affairs to maintain an adequate supply of port pilots.

SB 212

SD1

relating to temporary instruction permit.

Extends validity of temporary instruction permit from 180 days to one year.

SB 748

relating to motorcycle operator education.

Provides for the automatic certification of motorcycle operator education programs operated by the military; provided that certain standards are met.

SB 752

SD1

RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.

Clarifies that leases issued for small boat harbors and other boating facility properties may include uses other than maritime related activities.

SB 755

SD1

RELATING TO HARBORS.

Allows DOT and BLNR to enter into capital advancement contracts with private developers for harbor facility public improvements that cost up to $2,000,000 without legislative approval. Allows DOT and BLNR to enter into such contracts up to $5,000,000 with legislative approval.