SPECIAL NOTE: This bill has been combined with other bills. Please refer to lead bill (SB 144) for more information

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0820S.01): 195.070, 334.104, 335.019

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 179
Sponsor: Lewis
Hearing Date: 2/25/2025


COMMITTEE: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

CHAIRMAN: Brown (16)

DATE REFERRED: 1/23/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/23/2025



STAFF:
Ashley Bax
Katie O'Brien
Will Wheeler


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Matthew Thompson - BJC Healthcare
David McCracken - Leading Age MO
Todd Ahrens - Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
Craig Thompson - Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
Jamey Murphy - Missouri Hospital Association
Nikki Strong - MO Health Care Association
Will Marrs - Mercy Health Systems
Mandy Hagseth - Missouri Family Health Council
AJ Pittman - IAFF Local 42
Jaryn Black - Missouri Nurses Association
Karen White - Missouri Highlands Health Care
Jill Kliethermes - Missouri Nurses Association
Mark Fiegenbaum - Missouri Farm Bureau
Heidi Lucas - Missouri Rural Health Assocation
Derek Leffert - Association of MO Nurse Practitioner
Elizabeth Brake
Kathi Harness - National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Karin Riepe - Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioner
Kelli Cash
Carla Moore Beckerle - AMNP
Marcy Markes
Matthew Lindquist
Casey Prough
Julie Miller


WITNESSES AGAINST:
David Tannehill - Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons
David Barbe - MO State Medical Assocation
Timothy Swearengin
Kento Sonoda - Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
Dr ShiAnne Farris - MAFP
Sarah Cole - MO Academy of Family Physicians
Taylor LaValle
David Jackson - JCMG
Jorgen Schlemeier - Wash U