Daniel Pae — Chair Pae acknowledged the PCS and the bill presentation.
Daniel Pae — Chair Pae presides over the vote process, is thanked for chairing the proceedings, and then votes aye on House Bill 4412.
HB3390 — House Bill 3390, which directs the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to update and maintain its provider search website for home and community-based services programs, was presented and a PCS was adopted as the working draft. The committee then discussed the bill’s fiscal impact, estimated at $244,000, and later voted to pass the bill with four ayes and zero nays.
Gabe Woolley — Vice Chair Guy was recognized for a question.
Gabe Woolley — Vice Chair Guy asked whether there is currently a rating system for ATB programs.
HB2949 — The chair said the bill would be laid over until next Monday morning.
Amanda Clinton — Representative Clinton presented House Bill 3390 and the PCS, explained the bill’s purpose, and shared a personal family connection to the issue. After committee questions, Clinton responded that the rating system could potentially be worked on with agencies, then moved to a do-pass motion and thanked the committee, noting this was the first bill out of committee.
Gabe Woolley — Vice Chair Guy voted aye.
Gabe Woolley — Vice Chair Guy is mentioned in the course of the meeting’s voting proceedings: he is recorded as voting aye, is thanked alongside Chairman Pae, and is again noted as voting aye during the motion and vote on House Bill 4412.
Suzanne Schreiber — Representative Schreiber was recognized to present House Bill 4199, explained the bill and the PCS, and then concluded by moving for adoption.
HB4199 — House Bill 4199 was introduced and presented, the PCS was adopted as the working draft, the explanation of the bill concluded, and the committee then moved to adopt/do pass the bill. The bill was subsequently voted on and passed 4-0.
Meloyde Blancett — Representative Blancett presented House Bill 4407.
HB4407 — House Bill 4407 was introduced as a measure intended to prevent a senior services waiting list, and later in the same committee discussion it was brought to a vote and declared passed by a 4-0 vote.
SB888 — Cited as a 2019 law creating an options counseling program for people considering long-term care placements.
HB4412 — House Bill 4412 is presented as a companion measure to the prior bill and, shortly afterward, is put to a committee vote and declared passed with four ayes and zero nays.
Preston Stinson — Referenced as the legislator overseeing the Health Care Authority in this context.