GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HCR 60 2019 Regular Session Dustin Miller
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Urges the La. Health Works Commission to develop
policy recommendations for creating safer workplace environments for nurses and
social service providers
DIGEST
Requests the La. Health Works Commission, with assistance and guidance from the Nursing
Supply and Demand Council and the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS), to
study and make recommendations concerning potential policy changes for creating safer
workplace environments for physicians, nurses, and social service workers, including
workers employed by DCFS.
Requests the La. Health Works Commission to report recommendations resulting from the
study to the legislative committees on health and welfare and on labor and industrial relations
on or before Feb. 1, 2020.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Request the Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to assist and
provide guidance in the study called for in the Resolution.
2. Request that the study called for in the Resolution examine policies for
creating safer workplace environments for nurses and social service workers,
including personnel employed by DCFS.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the reengrossed bill
1. Adds physicians to group of healthcare providers.
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Prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.