Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5461 2013–14 |
Dependency matters/childrenThe court must appoint an attorney for a child in a dependency within: 72 hours of granting a petition to terminate the parent and child relationship; 72 hours of placing the child in a group-care facility; 72 hours of placing... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5469 2013–14 |
Biological product prescripsAddresses prescriptions for biological products and interchangeable biosimilar products. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5474 2013–14 |
State employee wellnessHCA is recognized as the agency responsible for employee health across all state agencies and higher education institutions, and identified as the ideal agency to build a broad strategy to support employee health and wellness... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5485 2013–14 |
Firearms unauthorized accessEstablishes the crime of allowing unauthorized firearm access to a child. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5506 2013–14 |
Safe routes to school prog.At least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5521 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationTanning facilities are prohibited from allowing persons under the age of 18 to utilize ultraviolet tanning equipment. Users of ultraviolet tanning equipment must present proof of age by presenting a driver's license or other... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5537 2013–14 |
Health care price dataAll health care insuring entities must submit price and quality data to OIC and to large group purchasers, that includes information for each provider and facility. Health insuring entity means any party that is legally... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5538 2013–14 |
Essential health careThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and the Department of Health (DOH) must communicate with health plans, health care facilities, providers, and other entities to identify current and emerging practices in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5539 2013–14 |
Direct practice providersAddresses the provision of prescription drugs by direct practice providers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5554 2013–14 |
Prescrip monitoring programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5573 2013–14 |
Education funding task forceImplements the first biennium spending plan recommendations of the joint task force on education funding. Makes appropriations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5576 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyIf a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, provides coverage for maternity care or services, it must also provide substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. The... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5589 2013–14 |
School district bondsStatutory changes are made to enable a majority of voters voting on the proposition to authorize a school district to: issue and pay for bonds by annual levies that exceed otherwise applicable limits on levies; and incur debt... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5594 2013–14 |
Sick & safe employment leaveEmployees will be able to accrue paid sick and safe leave, beginning January 1, 2014. This includes full-time, temporary, and part-time employees. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5598 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionThe Department is not required to maintain an inventory of an agency's surplus housing but rather may work with the state and local governmental agencies, that choose to utilize real property, including air rights, owed by... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5600 2013–14 |
WorkFirst "work activity"Under state law, the time period a WorkFirst participant may participate in vocational educational training is extended to 24 months. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5625 2013–14 |
Firearms/background checksBroadens the requirement for a background check to apply to all firearms sales in the state. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5629 2013–14 |
Emergency dept. overcrowdingRequires the department of health to convene a stakeholders meeting to review certain recommendations and determine which methods are in use now in the state, and which will best reduce boarding practices in hospitals.... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5635 2013–14 |
Firearm rights restorationGives discretion to courts in denying restoration of firearm rights. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5638 2013–14 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactsRequires fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues to include an estimate of the fiscal impact of expenditure reductions or increases on other state or local program expenditures as well as... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5642 2013–14 |
School construction/fundingThe Superintendent of Public Instruction must set the minimum funding assistance percentage at 30 percent. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5643 2013–14 |
TANF 5-year time limit exempFamily violence and hardship exemptions to the 60-month time limit for TANF benefits are expanded. Family violence exemptions must be applied in situations in which an individual whose experience of family violence disrupted... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5646 2013–14 |
High school equiv certifsThe State Board of Education must adopt rules governing the eligibility of a person between 16 years of age and under 19 years of age to take a test to earn a high school equivalency certificate, instead of the GED. The... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5647 2013–14 |
Revenue dept. determinationsCode provisions relating to designation of written determinations as precedent, and the establishment of criteria for such designation, are removed. The Director must publish all determinations within 90 days of finalization. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5649 2013–14 |
Collaborative schoolsBeginning in 2013, as part of Phase II of the accountability system, non-Title I eligible schools may be identified as one of the state's persistently lowest achieving schools, subject to the same accountability requirements,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |