April 9, 2018-

Extra Innings

Last week, Governor Ducey introduced a school safety bill (court orders to remove guns from ‘dangerous' persons and money for school programs) as well as a proposal to provide teachers with a raise (10% this year and two five year increases of 5%). These big proposals with a lot of money at stake threw the Legislature, which was trying to craft a budget, into turmoil.

Waiting Game

HB2197 Health professionals; workforce data is being held up in the various machinations of the budget negotiations and still needs to be voted on by the Senate and then would proceed to the Governor.

HB2549 controlled substances; dosage limit, which would allow NPs with advance pain training to act as medical director at pain clinics, has passed out of the Legislature is awaiting the Governor's signature.

Signed Into Law by Governor

SB1034 committee of reference; standing committee makes substantial amendments to the sunrise process to expand scope of practice has been signed into law. AzNA played a substantial role in the negotiations.