SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Human Resources and Education

   Day    Monday               Date    May 16, 2005                  Time     1:30 p.m.               Room   2135

If you cannot attend the meeting, you can listen to it live over the Internet.  The address for the legislative website is http://www.leg.state.nv.us.  For audio broadcasts, click on the link “Listen to Live Meetings.”

Note:  We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting.  If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Senate Committee on Human Resources and Education at (775) 684-1480.

(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

PLEASE PROVIDE 12 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES.

FIRST REVISED AGENDA

Video conferencing will be available from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Testimony may be limited.

A.B. 59 (R1)          Makes certain changes to reporting requirements for sentinel events at medical facilities. (BDR 40-1025)

A.B. 296 (R1)        Requires certain major hospitals to accept certain payments for provision of emergency services and care to certain patients as payment in full. (BDR 40-790)

A.B. 322 (R1)        Requires major hospitals to adopt and carry out plans to provide community benefits and charity care. (BDR 40-1074)

A.B. 327                Authorizes county hospitals to compensate physicians for provision of certain medical services to indigent patients. (BDR 40-928)

A.B. 342 (R1)        Makes various changes concerning analysis, reporting and provision of health care services. (BDR 40-1163)

A.B. 353 (R1)        Makes various changes concerning hospital charges. (BDR 40-1164)

Public comment

Possible Discussion or Action on Measures Previously Considered

Cellular telephones must be turned off while in the committee room.

Note:  Any person proposing an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must include a statement of the intent for the amendment, and this proposal must be submitted in writing.

*Note: Interested parties may observe and testify in the proceedings through a simultaneous videoconference in Room 4412 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Las Vegas.