Minutes

Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Patricia Torres Ray Vice Chair, Senator Linda Berglin, Senator John P. Doll, Senator Sharon L. Erickson Ropes, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator David W. Hann, Senator Linda Higgins, Senator Paul E. Koering, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Ann Lynch, Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon, Senator Betsy L. Wergin

Absent: Senator Debbie J. Johnson

Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 12:47 p.m.

S.F. 696: Senator Rest: Home Care Tax Credit.



Senator Erickson Ropes moved that S.F. 696, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1215: Senator Fischbach: Technical changes; eliminating radioactive material license renewal fee; establishing fees for ionizing radiation-producing equipment; modifying requirements for operating x-ray equipment; changing provisions in the lead abatement program.



Senator Fischbach moved that S.F. 1215, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 570: Senator Higgins: MA Nonemergency Medical Transportation (Modify Competitive Bidding).



Senator Higgins moved that S.F. 570, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1593: Senator Prettner Solon: MERC Public Program Volume Factor changes.



Senator Prettner Solon moved that S.F. 1593, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 714: Senator Berglin: Controlled Substances Electronic Reporting System (NASPER).



Senator Berglin moved that S.F. 714, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the . - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1535: Senator Marty: Dementia Care and Mental Illness Care Training.



Be laid over.

S.F. 1434: Senator Marty: Quality of Care Impact Statement for Health Care Providers to Disabled.



Not heard, laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Senator John Marty, Chair	Laura Blubaugh, Legislative Assistant