Legislative Report Page 1 of 107 September 23, 2011 Alaska - Adjourned 2011-2012 1 Bill Number: AK SB 70 - Updated (Text 04/23/2011) RelatedBills: FRENCH Sponsor: FRENCH SponsorList: ALASKA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE Title: An Act establishing the Alaska Health Benefit Exchange; and providing for an effective date. Abstract: (S) Heard & Held - 03/28/2011 Alabama - Adjourned 2011 4 Bills Number: AL HB 401 - Updated (Hearing 05/20/2011) RelatedBills: Wren Sponsor: Wren SponsorList: Health Department, Health Insurance Exchange established within, operated by a board, members, duties, repealed if federal health reform laws requiring exchange repealed or ruled unconstitutional, Health Insurance Exchange Act Abstract: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health - 03/31/2011 Number: AL HB 516 - Updated (Status 06/02/2011) RelatedBills: Hammon Sponsor: Hammon SponsorList: Health care providers, physicians, etc., requiring disclosure regarding firearm ownership, prohibited, medical record inclusion of firearm information or disclosure of information about firearm ownership, prohibited, civil penalties, exceptions Abstract: Indefinitely Postponed - 06/01/2011 Number: AL HB 560 - Updated (Status 06/02/2011) RelatedBills: SB 25 Sponsor: Wallace SponsorList: Wallace Title: Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act renamed the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Status: Education Policy first Substitute Offered - 06/01/2011 Number: AL SB 25 - Updated (Status 06/02/2011) RelatedBills: HB 560 Sponsor: Ward SponsorList: Ward Title: Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act renamed the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Status: Indefinitely Postponed - 06/01/2011 Alabama - Prefiles 2012 3 Bills http://www.cqstatetrack.com/texis/viewrpt?report=4e7ca11dd5b&sid= 9/23/2011 Legislative Report Page 2 of 107 Number: AL HB 10 - Updated (Text 09/17/2011) RelatedBills: Wallace Sponsor: Wallace SponsorList: Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act renamed the Alex Moore Anti-Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Title: Existing law provides for the adoption of policies by public school systems pertaining to the prevention of harassment of one student against another student and requires the Department of Education to develop a model policy for local boards of education pertaining to student harassment prevention. This bill would rename the Student Harassment Prevention Act to also be known as the Alex Moore Anti- Bullying Act. This bill would provide that a student can be reassigned to another school for the Abstract: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy - 02/07/2012 Number: AL SB 10 - Updated (New 08/24/2011) RelatedBills: Reed Sponsor: Reed SponsorList: Health, abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans, State of Alabama opts out of authorizing, Federal Abortion Mandate Opt Out Act Title: Currently, the new federal health care reform law requires individual states to operate and maintain "health insurance exchanges." Health insurance plans offering abortion coverage are allowed to participate in a state's exchange and to receive federal subsidies unless the Legislature affirmatively opts out of offering these plans. This bill would specifically provide that the State of Alabama affirmatively opts out of allowing abortion coverage by exchange participating health plans. Abstract: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health - 02/07/2012 Number: AL SB 32 - Updated (New 08/24/2011) RelatedBills: Ward Sponsor: Ward SponsorList: Student harassment prevention, reassignment of students to another school, Education Department to post model policy on Internet website, immunity for reporting harassment, Student Harassment Prevention Act or the Alex Moore Anti- Bullying Act, Secs. 16-28B-1, 16-28B-4, 16-28B-5, 16-28B-9 am'd. Title: Existing law provides for the adoption of policies by public school systems pertaining to the prevention of harassment of one student against another student and requires the Department of Education to develop a model policy for local boards of education pertaining to student harassment prevention. This bill would allow for the Student Harassment Prevention Act to also be known as the Alex Moore Anti- Bullying Act. This bill would provide that a student can be reassigned to another school for the Abstract: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary - 02/07/2012 Arkansas - Adjourned 2011 6 Bills Number: AR HB 2104 - Updated (Status 04/30/2011) RelatedBills: Woods Sponsor: Woods http://www.cqstatetrack.com/texis/viewrpt?report=4e7ca11dd5b&sid= 9/23/2011 Legislative Report Page 3 of 107 SponsorList: TO AUTHORIZE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO ENFORCE THE FEDERAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE. Abstract: House -- Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. - 04/27/2011 Number: AR HB 2138 - Updated (Status 04/01/2011) RelatedBills: Allen Sponsor: Allen; Nickels SponsorList: TO ALLOW THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROTECT ARKANSANS BY THE CONTINUED LOCAL REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. Abstract: House -- Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE - 03/31/2011 Number: AR SB 214 - Updated (Status 04/02/2011) RelatedBills: L. Chesterfield Sponsor: L. Chesterfield SponsorList: TO ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF CYBERBULLYING. Abstract: Senate -- Notification that SB214 is now Act 905 - 04/01/2011 Number: AR SB 880 - Updated (Status 04/28/2011) RelatedBills: P. Malone Sponsor: P. Malone SponsorList: TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED LOCAL REGULATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE; TO IMPLEMENT ALL STATE-LAW ASPECTS OF FEDERAL HEALTHCARE REFORM; AND TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE. Abstract: Senate -- Sine Die adjournment - 04/27/2011 Number: AR SB 892 - Updated (Status 04/02/2011) RelatedBills: D. Johnson Sponsor: D. Johnson SponsorList: TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS'S ANTIBULLYING POLICIES AND PROTECT STUDENT DIGNITY. Abstract: Senate -- Notification that SB892 is now Act 907 - 04/01/2011 Number: AR SB 904 - Updated (Status 04/28/2011) RelatedBills: P. Malone Sponsor: P. Malone SponsorList: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE; AND TO MAKE RELATED CHANGES AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CODE. Abstract: Senate -- Sine Die adjournment - 04/27/2011 Arizona - Adjourned 2011 7 Bills Number: AZ HB 2128 - Updated (Text 04/14/2011) RelatedBills: Patterson Sponsor: Patterson SponsorList: Insurance; Mental Health Coverage; Parity Title: Amending section 202322, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to accountable health plans. Abstract: HOUSE SECOND READ - 01/19/2011 Number: AZ HB 2260 - Updated (Text 04/14/2011) RelatedBills: Ableser Sponsor: Ableser; Pancrazi; Saldate; Alston; Farley; Gonzales; Hobbs; Tovar http://www.cqstatetrack.com/texis/viewrpt?report=4e7ca11dd5b&sid= 9/23/2011 Legislative Report Page 4 of 107 SponsorList: Psychologists; Prescription Authority Title: Amending title 32, CHAPTER 19.1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-2077; relating to the board of psychologist examiners. Abstract: HOUSE SECOND READ - 01/20/2011 Number: AZ HB 2415 - Updated (Status 04/27/2011) RelatedBills: Yee Sponsor: Yee; Pancrazi; Tovar; Gray; Alston; Brophy; Campbell; Chabin; Crandall; Goodale; Urie SponsorList: Schools; Bullying Policies Title: Amending section 15341, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district governing boards. Abstract: SIGNED; CHAPTER 196; CHAPTERED VERSION House Engrossed Version - 04/19/2011 Number: AZ HB 2580 - Updated (Text 04/17/2011) RelatedBills: Hobbs Sponsor: Hobbs; Campbell SponsorList: Schools; Anti-bullying; Electronic Media Title: Amending section 15341, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district governing boards. Abstract: HOUSE SECOND READ - 02/07/2011 Number: AZ HB 2666 - Updated (Text 04/14/2011) RelatedBills: Mclain Sponsor: Mclain; McLain; Ash; McComish SponsorList: Health Insurance; Exchange Title: Amending title 20, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 22; relating to the Arizona health insurance Exchange. Abstract: BI (4-2-0-1-0) DPA - 02/14/2011 Number: AZ SB 1524 - Updated (Text 04/14/2011) RelatedBills: Sinema Sponsor: Sinema; Reagan SponsorList: Health Insurance Exchange Title: Amending title 20, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 22; relating to the Arizona health insurance exchange. Abstract: SENATE SECOND READ - 02/02/2011 Number: AZ SB 1549 - Updated (Text 04/22/2011) RelatedBills: Schapira Sponsor: Schapira SponsorList: Schools; Anti-bullying; Electronic Media. Title: Amending section 15341, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to school district governing boards. Abstract: ED HELD - 02/14/2011 California - Adjourned 2011-2012 22 Bills Number: CA AB 9 - Updated (Status 09/15/2011) RelatedBills: Ammiano Sponsor: Ammiano; Yamada; Allen; Gatto; Gordon; Hall; Ma; Perez;