(Feb. 16, 2023) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, chaired by Senator Beverly Gossage (R-Eudora), held hearings on Senate Bill 191 and Senate Bill 112.
Senate Bill 191 creates a right to appeal an involuntary transfer or discharge from an adult residential care facility, requiring the secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to review notices and preside over appeals.
Proponents appearing before the committee included:
- Camille Russell, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Alexandra English, Kansas Legal Services
- Jamie Gideon, Alzheimer's Association
- Judy Davis-Coles, Kansas AARP
- Rachel Imthum, Private citizen
- Dan Goodman, Kansans for Better Care
Opponents appearing before the committee were:
- Haely Ordoyne, Kansas Adult Care Executive Association
- Rachel Monger, LeadingAge Kansas
The committee also held a hearing on Senate Bill 112. The legislation amends the scope of practice for registered nurse anesthetists to allow independent practice within the scope of the licensee's education and qualifications.
Proponents appearing before the committee were:
- Kelly Gordon, Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Jeff Glasgow, certified registered nurse anesthetist
- Scott Kaul, certified registered nurse anesthetist
Rachelle Colombo, Kansas Medical Society, appeared as an opponent and suggested alternative language.