Relating to creation of a study committee for the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Impact
The advisory committee will include members appointed from various sectors, including state legislators and experienced health care providers. It will examine Texas's readiness to take on regulatory responsibilities and make recommendations regarding the scope and implementation of health care regulations. The committee's findings will potentially lead to amendments in current state laws and regulations, significantly altering the landscape of health care governance in Texas.
Summary
House Bill 273 proposes the establishment of the Texas Health Care Compact Advisory Committee, tasked with investigating the implementation of the Interstate Health Care Compact within Texas. The bill recognizes the authority of the state legislature to suspend federal health care laws that conflict with state regulations, thereby allowing Texas to assume regulatory control over health care. This marks a significant shift in the way health care can be managed in Texas, as it emphasizes state authority over federal oversight in health care matters.
Contention
Opposition may arise regarding the implications of assuming such regulatory authority at the state level, as critics could argue that this undermines federal health care standards and protections. Concerns about the potential for reduced access to care or the quality of health services could be significant points of contention among health advocates and community organizations. The bill necessitates public hearings, which may further spotlight differing opinions on the potential impacts of such a legislative move.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.