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April 22, 2005
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HB1069
Home and community based services.
Voids rules adopted by the division of disability, aging, and
rehabilitative services (DDARS) concerning home and community based services
(HCBS). Requires DDARS to adopt new rules implementing: (1) the caretaker
support program; and (2) standards for continuum of care providers; not
later than January 1, 2006. Requires DDARS to consult with certain
interested parties to ensure that the new rules: (1) protect consumers of
HCBS; (2) address the specific needs of distinct populations of consumers;
(3) do not create barriers to HCBS by imposing certain costs and
requirements on providers; and (4) comply with the requirements of the
statutes establishing long term care services and the community and home
options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled (CHOICE) program.
Requires DDARS to submit its written response to any comments received
during the rulemaking process to the publisher of the Indiana Register for
publication. Requires DDARS to report to the administrative rules oversight
committee on the status of the rules not later than September 1, 2005. (The
introduced version of this bill was prepared by the administrative rules
oversight committee.)
01/06/2005 H: Author Added Phillip D. Hinkle
01/06/2005 H: Co Author Added Vaneta Becker
01/06/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
01/11/2005 H: Committee Sched 10:30 a.m. Room House Chamber Public Health
01/11/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(12-0) Public Health
01/11/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added Craig R. Fry
01/18/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass
01/18/2005 H: Committee Action Pass(11-0) Public Health
01/19/2005 H: Committee Report do pass, adopted
01/25/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (94-0)
01/25/2005 H: Sponsor Added R. Michael Young
01/25/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Gregory D. Server
01/25/2005 H: Co Sponsor Added J. Murray Clark
01/25/2005 H: Co Sponsor Added Patricia L. Miller
02/14/2005 S: 1st Reading Assigned Health And Provider Services
03/30/2005 S: Committee Sched 9:00 a.m. Room Senate
Chamber Health And Provider Services
04/04/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass
04/05/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (49-0)
04/05/2005 S: Ret 1st House No Amendments
04/07/2005 H: Signed By the Speaker
04/08/2005 S: Signed By the President Pro Tem
04/12/2005 H: Received By Governor
HB 1073
Motor vehicle matters.
Specifies that: (1) the bureau of motor vehicles
(bureau) has discretion to withhold certain medical records and evaluations
regarding the ability of a driver to operate a motor vehicle safely; and (2)
a law enforcement agency has discretion to withhold certain items of
personal information contained in the files of the law enforcement agency.
Exempts a social security number contained in the records of a public agency
from disclosure. Authorizes the bureau to conduct a reasonable investigation
of a driver's continued fitness to operate a motor vehicle when the bureau
has reason to believe that a licensed driver may not be able to operate a
motor vehicle safely. Specifies that the bureau may not suspend or revoke
the license of a licensed driver whose fitness to drive safely is questioned
until a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness has been
made by the bureau. Revises language concerning public records
confidentiality. Requires: (1) the driver licensing medical advisory board
to assist the office of traffic safety; and (2) the office of traffic safety
to develop programs and materials concerning senior citizens' driving
ability. Provides that certain driver's licenses issued to individuals at
least 85 years of age expire two years after issuance. Grants immunity from
civil or criminal liability to a licensed physician, optometrist, or
advanced practice nurse who makes a good faith report to the bureau
concerning a patient's fitness to operate a motor vehicle not more than 30
days after having examined the patient. Revises fees for copies of certain
bureau records. Revises educational and age requirements for a commercial
driver training instructor's license. Requires the commissioner
(commissioner) of the bureau to administer the policies and procedures of
the bureau and to submit budget proposals for the bureau to the budget
director. Requires a person operating a license branch to collect service
charges and deposit them in the license branch fund. Provides that certain
driver's licenses under certain circumstances and state identification cards
expire six years after issuance. (Current law provides that certain driver's
licenses under certain circumstances and state identification cards expire
four years after issuance.) Provides that fees and service charges for
driver's licenses that expire six years after issuance and state
identification cards be increased by 50%. Requires the bureau to adopt rules
for a 50% increase in certain charges related to driver's licenses and state
identification cards that expire six years after issuance. Requires the
operator of a vehicle involved in an accident to report the accident to the
bureau within ten days of the accident under certain circumstances. (Current
law requires the report to be made to the state police.) Authorizes the
bureau to determine a schedule for yearly registration of certain vehicles.
Changes the regulation of licensing of vehicle merchandising. Revises the
replacement cycle for certain license plates from one year to two years.
Changes the defined term "implement of husbandry" to "implement of
agriculture" for purposes of the motor vehicle code, and requires the bureau
to determine categories of implements of agriculture by rule. Redefines the
terms "farm tractor" and "tractor" for purposes of the motor vehicle code.
Defines "special machinery" and sets a fee for registration. Provides that
certain motor vehicles may be operated and registered as farm trucks, farm
trailers, or farm semitrailers and tractors if not used for certain
commercial enterprises. Provides for a 30 day registration for farm trucks,
farm trailers, or farm semitrailers and tractors operated intrastate to
transport farm products after the commodities have entered the channels of
commerce. Makes it a Class C infraction (and a Class B infraction for a
second offense within three years) to operate or own a farm truck, farm
trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor if the vehicle is used for certain
commercial enterprises. Revises the definitions of "law enforcement officer"
and "police officer" for purposes of the motor vehicle code to include a
motor carrier inspector (inspector), and gives an inspector authority over
violations of certain offenses involving a farm truck, farm trailer, or farm
semitrailer. Requires the bureau to adopt rules: (1) to identify and define
"farm truck", "farm trailer", and "farm semitrailer and tractor"; and (2)
related to the operation of farm vehicles. Prohibits a police officer from
impounding certain farm products when a vehicle is discovered in violation
of certain registration requirements, and removes the penalty against an
officer for a reckless impoundment related to other registration
requirements. Revises the exclusion of certain garden tractors from the
application of the waste tire management fund fee. Repeals the definitions
of "farm machinery", "farm tractor used in transportation", and "special
farm machinery", and repeals references to those terms within the motor
vehicle code. Deletes an obsolete reference to a financing statement for a
farm tractor. Repeals the license fee for certain vehicles
used in farming operations. Repeals a fee for certain reinstatement
privileges from the bureau. Authorizes the bureau to conduct driver
examinations in a county where a license branch is located. Removes
authority for the bureau to issue a renewal license or identification card
by mail or by electronic service. Provides that a certain federal
requirement concerning diabetic drivers who operate motor vehicles for
private carriers of property does not apply when the carrier vehicle is
operated intrastate under specific circumstances. Makes technical
corrections and conforming changes.
5/1/2005 Signed by the Governor
HB1306
Physician referrals.
Requires a physician to provide certain information to an individual before
referring the individual to a health care entity in which the physician has
a financial interest. Provides an exception for emergency circumstances.
01/11/2005 H: Author Added Vaneta Becker
01/11/2005 H: Co Author Added Mary Kay Budak
01/11/2005 H: Co Author Added Charlie Brown
01/11/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
01/25/2005 H: Committee Sched 10:30 a.m. Room House Chamber Public Health
01/25/2005 H: Committee Action Pass(12-0) Public Health
01/25/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
01/31/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass
02/01/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (95-0)
02/01/2005 H: Sponsor Added Gregory D. Server
02/01/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Vi Simpson
02/14/2005 S: 1st Reading Assigned Health And Provider Services
03/16/2005 S: Committee Action Pass Amend(10-0)
Health And Provider Services
03/17/2005 S: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
03/28/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass Amend
03/29/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (49-0)
03/29/2005 S: Ret 1st House Amendments
04/18/2005 H: Ret 1st House Dissent
HB1320 (See HB 1494)
Health entity construction projects.
Requires public announcements before certain hospital and ambulatory
outpatient surgical center construction projects may begin.
01/13/2005 H: Author Added Vaneta Becker
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added Mary Kay Budak
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added Charlie Brown
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added David Nason Frizzell
01/13/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(9-2) Public Health
02/03/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
02/07/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass
02/08/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (65-30)
02/08/2005 H: Sponsor Added Patricia L. Miller
02/08/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Gregory D. Server
02/08/2005 H: Co Sponsor Added Vi Simpson
02/14/2005 S: 1st Reading Assigned Health And Provider Services
03/30/2005 S: Committee Sched 9:00 a.m. Room Senate
Chamber Health And Provider Services
04/04/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass
04/06/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (49-0)
04/06/2005 S: Ret 1st House No Amendments
04/11/2005 H: Signed By the Speaker
04/13/2005 S: Signed By the President Pro Tem
HB1325
Medicaid prescription drugs.
Allows the office of Medicaid policy and planning (office) to provide a
prescription drug benefit in the Medicaid risk based managed care program.
Allows a managed care provider contract or provider agreement to include a
prescription drug program. Establishes the mental health quality advisory
committee. Allows the office to place restrictions on the certain
prescription drugs under specified circumstances. Extends the prescription
drug advisory committee (committee) and the members' terms to December 31,
2007. Requires the committee to make recommendations before September 1,
2005, to the secretary of the office of the secretary of family and social
services (secretary)and the governor concerning redesigning the prescription
drug program (program) to not conflict with the federal Medicare
prescription drug benefit program. Allows the secretary to: (1) implement
the committee's recommendations; (2) complete federal applications; and (3)
enroll eligible individuals in the state program and the federal Medicare
prescription drug benefit.
04/14/2005 H: Ret 1st House Concur(89-0)
04/18/2005 H: Signed By the Speaker
04/19/2005 S: Signed By the President Pro Tem
04/20/2005 H: Received By Governor
HB1358
Rubella test.
Repeals the requirement that a woman less than 50 years of age applying for
a marriage license must be examined by a physician and tested for rubella.
Makes conforming changes.
01/13/2005 H: Author Added Charlie Brown
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added Vaneta Becker
01/13/2005 H: Co Author Added Tim Brown
01/13/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Sched 10:30 a.m. Room House Chamber Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(11-1) Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Co Author Added Kathy Kreag Richardson
02/03/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
02/07/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass
02/08/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (95-0)
02/08/2005 H: Sponsor Added Patricia L. Miller
02/08/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Earline S. Rogers
02/08/2005 H: Co Sponsor Added Gary Dillon
02/14/2005 S: 1st Reading Assigned Health And Provider Services
03/23/2005 S: Committee Sched 9:30 a.m. Room
Chamber Health And Provider Services
03/23/2005 S: Committee Action Pass(7-0)
Health And Provider Services
03/24/2005 S: Committee Report do pass, adopted
03/24/2005 S: Co Sponsor Added Rose Ann Antich-Carr
03/28/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass
03/29/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (49-0)
03/29/2005 S: Ret 1st House No Amendments
04/07/2005 H: Signed By the Speaker
04/08/2005 S: Signed By the President Pro Tem
04/12/2005 H: Received By Governor
04/19/2005 H: Governor Signed
HB1553
Health and hospital corporation.
Changes various duties of the health and hospital corporation of Marion
County and the corporation's board. Removes: (1) residency requirements of
the board members; and (2) the requirement that one board member be a
physician. Allows board members to waive compensation. Allows certain
documents to be maintained in an electronic format. Allows the board to
codify ordinances. Provides the division of public health with the powers
and duties of a local department of health. Changes the responsibilities of
the director of the division of public health. Establishes procedures for
enforcing certain orders. Makes technical and conforming changes. Amends
surplus property laws concerning hospitals. Repeals laws concerning the
corporation's personnel system and tuberculosis commitment proceedings.
01/18/2005 H: Author Added Lawrence Lee Buell
01/18/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Sched 10:30 a.m. Room House Chamber Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(10-0) Public Health
02/01/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(10-0) Public Health
02/08/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
02/14/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass
02/15/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (94-0)
02/15/2005 H: Sponsor Added Patricia L. Miller
02/15/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Billie J. Breaux
02/24/2005 S: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services
03/16/2005 S: Committee Action Pass(9-0) Health And
Provider Services
03/17/2005 S: Committee Report do pass, adopted
03/16/2005 S: Committee Action Pass(9-0)
Health And Provider Services
03/17/2005 S: Committee Report do pass, adopted
03/21/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass Amend
03/21/2005 S: Amendment #1 (Miller), prevailed;
03/28/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (48-0)
03/28/2005 S: Ret 1st House Amendments
03/21/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass Amend
03/28/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (48-0)
03/28/2005 S: Ret 1st House Amendments
04/18/2005 H: Ret 1st House Concur(87-0)
HB1662
Medicaid health facility quality assessment.
Provides that if a health facility fails to pay the quality assessment to
the department of state revenue or a nursing facility fails to pay the
quality assessment to the office of Medicaid policy and planning, the state
department of health must notify the facility and revoke the facility's
license. Requires a health facility to pay interest on late payments.
01/19/2005 H: Author Added David Nason Frizzell
01/19/2005 H: 1st Reading Assigned Public Health
01/19/2005 H: Co Author Added Michael B. Murphy
01/25/2005 H: Committee Sched 10:30 a.m. Room House Chamber Public Health
01/25/2005 H: Committee Action Pass Amend(9-0) Public Health
01/25/2005 H: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
01/31/2005 H: Co Author Removed Michael B. Murphy
01/31/2005 H: Co Author Added Vaneta Becker
01/31/2005 H: Co Author Added Charlie Brown
01/31/2005 H: Co Author Added William A. Crawford
01/31/2005 H: 2nd Reading Pass Amend
01/31/2005 H: Amendment #1 (Orentlicher), prevailed; Voice Vote
02/01/2005 H: 3rd Reading Pass (89-4)
02/01/2005 H: Sponsor Added Patricia L. Miller
02/01/2005 H: 2nd Sponsor Added Billie J. Breaux
02/14/2005 S: First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services
03/23/2005 S: Committee Sched 9:30 a.m. Room
Chamber Health And Provider Services
03/23/2005 S: Committee Sched 9:30 a.m. Room
Chamber Health And Provider Services
03/23/2005 S: Committee Action Pass Amend(7-0) Health And Provider Services
03/24/2005 S: Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
03/31/2005 S: 2nd Reading Pass Amend
04/06/2005 S: 3rd Reading Pass (49-0)
04/06/2005 S: Ret 1st House Amendments
04/18/2005 H: Ret 1st House Concur(86-1)
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