This is the end of Autism Awareness Month and not a mention from the Rhode Island State House.  If you have seen Vaxxed the Movie, you may recall at the end of the film a call to action was mentioned to ask Congress to subpoena Dr. William Thompson the CDC whistle blower to testify before Congress about manipulation of data and corruption in the MMR study.  We have a resolution being heard to do just that.  A resolution is a shot across the bow, a warning that we are aware and we want action!  Just as we were the first to revolt in the Revolutionary War (remember the burning of the Gaspee)  Come out and support Senate Resolution 2670.

The RI Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will be holding a hearing Tuesday, May 1st and will consider bills we are supporting with regard to health freedom of choice, vaccines and human rights.

The bills authored by Senator Metts  (S2605 and Senate Resolution 2670) and Senator Goodwin (S2744) are the ones we are working hard promote and pass.

This will not happen without the efforts of everyone.  Make your best effort to appear and testify.  Email written testimony or call Chairman Miller. 401-276-5582 and Senate President Ruggerio 401 222-6655 and tell them you support these bills and want them brought to the floor for passage.

 

 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

NOTICE OF MEETING DATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 TIME: Rise of the Senate PLACE: Senate Lounge – State House

 

SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION Senate Bill No. 2225 BY Archambault, Sosnowski, Satchell, Sheehan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS — POWERS AND DUTIES — CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS {LC3742/1} (Provides that the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals with the power and duty to certify a list of chemical dependency professionals for use by state agencies and for referral of individuals for treatment.) 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/06/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/10/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study 04/27/2018 Scheduled for consideration Senate Bill No. 2538 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS {LC3200/1} (Allows for a nurse to delegate tasks to nursing assistants and authorizes the department of health to promulgate regulations that delineate delegable tasks.) 03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 03/09/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 03/12/2018 Meeting postponed 03/12/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 03/27/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study 04/27/2018 Scheduled for consideration Senate Bill No. 2551 BY Goodwin, Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — THE RHODE ISLAND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER {LC4105/1} (Establishes aging/disability resource center within division of elderly affairs as part of long-term care system for elderly/disabled persons/family caregivers/providers.) 03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/06/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/12/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study 04/27/2018 Scheduled for consideration SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION Senate Bill No. 2226 BY Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Miller, Metts, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES – INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION {LC4277/1} (Requires hospitals to offer immunization against influenza virus to all inpatients sixty-five (65) years of age or older from October to March of the following year.) 02/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration Senate Bill No. 2530 (Dept. of Health) BY Crowley, Quezada, Miller, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH {LC4928/1} (Expands the current law so that RI adult residents would be included in the department of health immunization registry presently maintained for children. Also provides that any person may opt-out of the registry by contacting the department.) 03/01/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration Senate Bill No. 2405 BY Metts, Morgan, Paolino, Cote, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH {LC4723/1} (Allows parents or guardians of a child to opt out of vaccines for non-casual contact diseases transmitted by sexual contact.) 02/15/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration Senate Resolution No. 2670 BY Metts, Morgan, Paolino, Crowley, Quezada ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE 1986 NATIONAL CHILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACT AND SUBPOENA DR. WILLIAM THOMPSON {LC5231/1} 03/20/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration Senate Bill No. 2744 BY Goodwin, Fogarty, Metts, Paolino, Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS {LC5161/1} (Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal, philosophical, or religious beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing.) 03/22/2018 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/27/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

Robin Dionne Committee Clerk 222-2381 POSTED: FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018, 4:04 PM