AzNA tracks bills based on our Public Policy Agenda. This agenda focuses on the health of all Arizonans and the professional practice and work environment of our Arizona nurses.
April 23, 2018-
Last week the legislature was absorbed in budget negotiations, with education funding being the major topic of consideration. The week ended with Gov. Doug Ducey vetoing 10 Arizona House bills in an attempt to force the legislature to finish the budget with his teacher pay raise included.
Part of the budget discussion includes the fate of the Kids Care bill which would provide flexibility to the legislature and not a hard and fast freeze if the federal contribution rate drops.
In addition, the Senate held a committee hearing for SB1519, which provides a process to temporarily remove guns from individuals who are believed to be dangerous. The evaluations for that process did not include psychiatric nurse practitioners but AzNA successfully added them to the bill.The bill is very controversial and it’s future is not certain.
Because it was foreseen that there may be tough budget talks, and the governor may veto some bills to send a message, HB2197 Health professionals; workforce data, the workforce development bill, was held in the Senate to avoid becoming a casualty of political collateral damage.
Prior to those vetoes though, the governor signed HB2549 controlled substances; dosage limit,the opioid trailer bill, which allows nurse practitioners with advanced pain certification to serve as medical directors at pain clinics.
Access the Nurses List of Bills to see the full listing of bills AzNA is following this legislative session. These new weekly reports (above) will help summarize some key points from the week before, but it is also helpful for you access the Nurses List of Bills weekly to track the bills that you are passionate about. If you have a question about a specific bill please contact info@aznurse.org. We will triage your question to the appropriate person.
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