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H0155aa...............................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
NURSING - Adds to existing law to establish the Nursing Workforce Advisory
Council; to provide for membership, officers and compensation; to establish
and set forth the duties of the Idaho Nursing Workforce Center; and to
provide for funding subject to state appropriation and money from other
sources.
02/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/12 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
02/27 Rpt out - to Gen Ord
03/05 Rpt out amen - to engros
03/06 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/07 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
Rls susp - PASSED - 48-18-4
AYES -- Andrus, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Bock, Boe, Bolz,
Brackett, Bradford, Chadderdon, Chavez, Chew, Collins, Durst,
Edmunson, Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Killen, King, LeFavour,
Loertscher, Luker, Mathews, McGeachin, Nielsen, Pasley-Stuart, Pence,
Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Shively, Smith(30), Smith(24), Snodgrass,
Stevenson, Thayn, Trail, Wills, Wood(27), Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- Barrett, Bayer, Clark, Crane, Eskridge, Hagedorn, Hart,
Harwood, Kren, Labrador, Lake, Marriott, Mortimer, Moyle, Nonini,
Patrick, Raybould, Vander Woude
Absent and excused -- Anderson, Bedke, Ruchti, Wood(35)
Floor Sponsor - Henbest
Title apvd - to Senate
03/08 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/15 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/20 3rd rdg - PASSED - 29-5-1
AYES -- Andreason, Bilyeu, Broadsword, Burkett, Cameron, Coiner,
Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Geddes, Goedde, Hammond,
Heinrich, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
Malepeai, McGee, McKague, McKenzie, Pearce, Schroeder, Stegner,
Stennett, Werk
NAYS -- Bair, Bastian, Hill, Richardson, Siddoway
Absent and excused -- Gannon
Floor Sponsor - Kelly
Title apvd - to House
03/21 To enrol - Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/22 Pres signed - To Governor
03/27 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 221
Effective: 07/01/07;
07/01/09 Sunset Clause
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 155
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO NURSING; AMENDING CHAPTER 47, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDI-
3 TION OF A NEW SECTION 67-4727, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE NURSING
4 WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OFFICERS AND COM-
5 PENSATION, TO ESTABLISH AND SET FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE IDAHO NURSING
6 WORKFORCE CENTER AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING SUBJECT TO STATE APPROPRIATION
7 AND MONEYS FROM OTHER SOURCES.
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
9 SECTION 1. That Chapter 47, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
10 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
11 ignated as Section 67-4727, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
12 67-4727. NURSING WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL -- MEMBERS -- OFFICERS --
13 COMPENSATION -- IDAHO NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER. (1) The state of Idaho recog-
14 nizes the need to understand and address the critical issue of Idaho's nursing
15 shortage and the opportunity to collaborate and take full advantage of
16 research, educational and incentive programs to address the current and future
17 nursing shortage. The nursing workforce advisory council is hereby created
18 within the department of commerce and labor to advise the department, the
19 state board of education, state colleges and universities, and other state,
20 local, federal and private sector agencies and organizations on nursing
21 workforce issues and to assist with the development and implementation of a
22 state strategic plan for addressing the nursing shortage.
23 (2) Except as otherwise provided, the council shall be appointed by and
24 serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall include:
25 (a) Two (2) senators and two (2) members of the house of representatives,
26 to be appointed by the legislative council;
27 (b) One (1) representative each from the nursing programs at Boise State
28 University, the College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, Lewis-
29 Clark State College and North Idaho College;
30 (c) One (1) representative each from a rural hospital and an urban hospi-
31 tal, as determined based upon location within or outside of a metropolitan
32 statistical area (MSA) as defined by the United States bureau of the cen-
33 sus;
34 (d) One (1) representative each from the department of commerce and
35 labor, the Idaho board of nursing, the office of the state board of educa-
36 tion, and the office of the governor; and
37 (e) One (1) representative from the Idaho alliance of leaders in nursing.
38 (3) The governor shall designate a chairman from the council's membership
39 and the council shall designate such other officers from its membership as it
40 deems necessary. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The
41 council shall be staffed and supported by the department of commerce and
42 labor.
43 (4) Members of the council who are not state employees shall not be com-
2
1 pensated, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for attendance
2 at council meetings.
3 (5) The Idaho nursing workforce center is hereby established within the
4 department of commerce and labor to assist the nursing workforce advisory
5 council in planning for a qualified workforce necessary to meet the current
6 and future nursing and health care needs of the state. The Idaho nursing
7 workforce center shall:
8 (a) Conduct research activities, including the collection of valid and
9 reliable data about Idaho's current nursing workforce and the forecasting
10 of future needs, or contract for such research activities to be conducted
11 by an Idaho college or university; and
12 (b) Provide expertise in workforce planning and project evaluation.
13 (6) The Idaho nursing workforce center shall report to the nursing
14 workforce advisory council and shall be funded pursuant to state appropriation
15 in addition to any funding from grants, federal moneys, donations or funds
16 from any other sources.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
Moved by Luker
Seconded by Rusche
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 155
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, in line 29, delete "and North Idaho Col-
3 lege;" and insert: ", North Idaho College and Eastern Idaho Technical Col-
4 lege;".
5 AMENDMENT TO THE BILL
6 On page 2, following line 16 insert:
7 "SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be null, void
8 and of no force and effect on and after July 1, 2009.".
9 CORRECTION TO TITLE
10 On page 1, in line 7, following "SOURCES" insert: "; AND PROVIDING A SUN-
11 SET DATE".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 155, As Amended
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO NURSING; AMENDING CHAPTER 47, TITLE 67, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDI-
3 TION OF A NEW SECTION 67-4727, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE NURSING
4 WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OFFICERS AND COM-
5 PENSATION, TO ESTABLISH AND SET FORTH THE DUTIES OF THE IDAHO NURSING
6 WORKFORCE CENTER AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING SUBJECT TO STATE APPROPRIATION
7 AND MONEYS FROM OTHER SOURCES; AND PROVIDING A SUNSET DATE.
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
9 SECTION 1. That Chapter 47, Title 67, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
10 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
11 ignated as Section 67-4727, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
12 67-4727. NURSING WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL -- MEMBERS -- OFFICERS --
13 COMPENSATION -- IDAHO NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER. (1) The state of Idaho recog-
14 nizes the need to understand and address the critical issue of Idaho's nursing
15 shortage and the opportunity to collaborate and take full advantage of
16 research, educational and incentive programs to address the current and future
17 nursing shortage. The nursing workforce advisory council is hereby created
18 within the department of commerce and labor to advise the department, the
19 state board of education, state colleges and universities, and other state,
20 local, federal and private sector agencies and organizations on nursing
21 workforce issues and to assist with the development and implementation of a
22 state strategic plan for addressing the nursing shortage.
23 (2) Except as otherwise provided, the council shall be appointed by and
24 serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall include:
25 (a) Two (2) senators and two (2) members of the house of representatives,
26 to be appointed by the legislative council;
27 (b) One (1) representative each from the nursing programs at Boise State
28 University, the College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, Lewis-
29 Clark State College, North Idaho College and Eastern Idaho Technical Col-
30 lege;
31 (c) One (1) representative each from a rural hospital and an urban hospi-
32 tal, as determined based upon location within or outside of a metropolitan
33 statistical area (MSA) as defined by the United States bureau of the cen-
34 sus;
35 (d) One (1) representative each from the department of commerce and
36 labor, the Idaho board of nursing, the office of the state board of educa-
37 tion, and the office of the governor; and
38 (e) One (1) representative from the Idaho alliance of leaders in nursing.
39 (3) The governor shall designate a chairman from the council's membership
40 and the council shall designate such other officers from its membership as it
41 deems necessary. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The
42 council shall be staffed and supported by the department of commerce and
43 labor.
2
1 (4) Members of the council who are not state employees shall not be com-
2 pensated, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for attendance
3 at council meetings.
4 (5) The Idaho nursing workforce center is hereby established within the
5 department of commerce and labor to assist the nursing workforce advisory
6 council in planning for a qualified workforce necessary to meet the current
7 and future nursing and health care needs of the state. The Idaho nursing
8 workforce center shall:
9 (a) Conduct research activities, including the collection of valid and
10 reliable data about Idaho's current nursing workforce and the forecasting
11 of future needs, or contract for such research activities to be conducted
12 by an Idaho college or university; and
13 (b) Provide expertise in workforce planning and project evaluation.
14 (6) The Idaho nursing workforce center shall report to the nursing
15 workforce advisory council and shall be funded pursuant to state appropriation
16 in addition to any funding from grants, federal moneys, donations or funds
17 from any other sources.
18 SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this act shall be null, void
19 and of no force and effect on and after July 1, 2009.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 16944
The purpose of this legislation is to establish the Nursing
Workforce Advisory Council and the Nursing Workforce Center
within the Department of Commerce and Labor. The Nursing
Workforce Advisory Council will act as advisors to stakeholders
on nursing workforce issues. The workforce Center will
investigate nursing workforce issues. This legislation is one of
the recommendations of Governor Risch's Task Force on Nursing.
FISCAL NOTE
The fiscal impact is $300,000 to the general fund.
Contact
Name: Rep. Margaret Henbest
Phone: (208)332 1131
Rep. Sharon Block
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 155