For the Week of September 17, 2018
2 state legislatures are meeting actively this week.
Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO and the UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
Groups
The State Legislative Leaders Foundation will hold its Fall Issues Summit: Addressing the Opioid Crisis September 20-22 in Baltimore, Maryland. Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com
The International City County Management Association will hold its Annual Conference September 23-26 in Baltimore, Maryland. Stephanie Reich at sr@stateside.com
The National Association of State Energy Officials will hold its Annual Meeting September 23-26 in Detroit, Michigan. Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com
The National Association of State Procurement Officials will hold its Annual Conference September 23-26 in Long Beach, California. Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com
ARKANSAS
The Joint Performance Review Committee will hold a meeting September 17 to receive a presentation on the findings and recommendations of the Procurement Study of the state Legislative Council. Holly Yanai at hby@stateside.com
DELAWARE
The Board of Occupational Therapy Practice will accept comments until September 20 regarding proposed amendments to administrative rules pertaining to continuing education requirements. Amy Cole at amc@stateside.com
IOWA
The Board of Pharmacy will accept comments until September 18 regarding proposed amendments to rules concerning wholesale drug licenses. Melissa Martin at mpf@stateside.com
MASSACHUSETTS
The Longmeadow Select Board will meet September 17 to discuss a proposed plastic bag ban. Peter Finn at pf@stateside.com
MISSOURI
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will hold a public hearing September 18 regarding proposed amendments to the minimum wage rules. Melissa Martin at mpf@stateside.com
NEBRASKA
The Board of Psychology will hold a meeting September 21 regarding a rule related to the definition of major mental disorder. Madison Hetzner at mah@stateside.com
NEW JERSEY
The Assembly Labor Committee will hold a public hearing September 17 regarding S.B. 392, which increases the penalties for employers that violate the wage and hour laws in the state. Alice Brumfield at arb@stateside.com
The Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing September 17 regarding A.B. 2550, which permits a primary care physician or advanced practiced registered nurse to waive health insurance copayments for members of military serving on active duty. Jermaine Collins at jac@stateside.com
OREGON
The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing September 20 regarding proposed changes to the Clean Fuels Program. Amy Cole at amc@stateside.com
TENNESSEE
The Nashville Metropolitan Council will meet September 18 to consider the adoption of a resolution requesting that grocery store operators within Davidson County take effective measures to reduce the use and impact of single-use plastic carryout bags and report the measures being undertaken in this effort and encouraging the use of reusable bags by residents and businesses within Davidson County. Peter Finn at pf@stateside.com