Happy Valentine's Day!!

Today starts the 6th week of the legislative session, and with committee cut-off just a few days away, St. Valentine's Day celebrations must give way to public hearings and executive sessions. Enjoy!!

1:30 pm HHR B Health Care and Wellness
Public Hearing:
HB 1561 - Requiring payment for critical services rendered by out-of- network providers in network hospitals

1:30 pm HHR D Higher Education
Possible Executive Session:
1. HB 1822 - Establishing the first nonprofit online university.
2. HB 1666 - Implementing the higher education funding task force recommendations.
3. HB 1795 - Enacting the higher education opportunity act.

1:30 pm HHR A Judiciary
Public Hearing:
1. HB 1113 - Modifying provisions relating to prior offenses for the purposes of felony driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
2. HB 1167 - Expanding provisions relating to driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
3. HB 1556 - Increasing the penalties for first-time offenders of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
4. HB 1789 - Addressing accountability for persons driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
5. HB 1646 - Increasing penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.