CalENA GAC Committee

MINUTES

DATE: March 9, 2017

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Meeting called by:Al and Leslie Duke

Introduction

  • Review and Approve Minutes-approved by committee
  • Review and Approve Agenda-

New Business:

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  • Federal
  • National ENA Public Policy Review-discussed
  • 21st Century CURES Act-adding a director of mental health
  • ACA Repeal-HR304-more accessibility to drugs for EMS.
Bills discussed-
SB65, AB63, AB9, SB20, SB34, AB44, AB25, AB6, SB17, AB40, SB43, AB67, SB1076 proposedbills to track.
March 12 is National Patient Safety Week
New Bills discussed:
AB6 Lackey driving under the influence: drugged driving task force-bill will define how police can detect drugs. (WATCH BILL approved by committee)
AB40 (Santiago) CURES data base integration for sharing healthcare information-(WATCH BILL)
AB44 Workers Comp:medicaltreatment:terrorist attacks or workplace violence-(WATCH BILL)
AB182-HOPE Initiative Act (WATCH BILL)
AB 263-Emergency Medical Services Workers:rights and working condition-(WATCH BILL)
AB 402 Occupational Safety and Health standards (WATCH BILL)
AB 437 Emergency Services-(WATCH BILL)
AB 451 Health Facilities: Emergency Services and Care-(WATCH BILL)
AB 508 Healthcare Facilities:emergency services and care (REMOVE)
AB 583 Emergency Medical Air Transportation(WATCH LIST)
AB 820 Community Paramedicine program
AB 882 Pupil Health Care Service: School Nurse (SUPPORT)
AB 909 Emergency Response: Public access trauma kit (WATCH and possibly add)
AB 1014 Diesel backup generators:health facility (WATCH and possibly oppose)
AB 1102 Health facilities: Whistleblower protections (staffing ratios)(WATCH)
AB 1116 Critical Incident Stress Management Service Act (WATCH)
AB 1612 Nursing: nurse-midwives (REMOVE)
AB 1650 Emergency Medical Services: Community paramedicine (WATCH)
SENATE BILLS:
SB 17 Prescription drugs:pricing:notification(REMOVE)
SB 20 Vehicle:Buses:Seatbelts(SUPPORT)
SB 43 Antimicrobial-resistentinfection:reporting(REMOVE)
SB 247Licensing Requirements (WATCH)
SB 432 Emergency Medical Services (WATCH)
SB 443 Pharmacy-Emergency Medical Services automated drug delivery system (WATCH)
SB 496 Department of consumer affairs:regulatoryboards:removal of board members (REMOVE)
SB 554 Nurse practitioners:independent practice (WATCH with possible SUPPORT)
SB 687 Health facilities:emergencycenters:attorney general (WATCH)
SB 746 Pupil Health and Physical Exams(WATCH)
SB 799 Board of Registered Nursing:sunset extension(SUPPORT)
SB 419-NO Opioids for under 21 years old for Oxycodone (OPPOSE)
Kara will watch SB 554 and AB 583

OldBusiness-

Update on Federal

GovAffaiirs committee from Washington

AB304-going back through, passed the house, thrown out and now back in the Senate

Open Discussion-nothing discussed

Assignments-none

Parting Thoughts

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Wrap-up – Topics for next agenda

Suggestions for Next Meeting-updates on bills