House Status:
Senate Status:
Senate Status:
Minutes for SB295 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Giving counties the authority to adopt prioritized COVID-10 vaccination plans separate from state guidelines.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 15, 2021
Chairperson Hilderbrand opened the hearing on SB295.
Jenna Moyer, Staff Revisor gave an overview of the bill.
Jim Howell testified as a proponent of SB295 stating that he believes that the state needs to reconsider their misguided position or allow the counties to make choices for their own populations. He added that other states are allowing those with significant underlying health conditions to receive the vaccine along with the elderly. He stated that if this bill were to become law on July 1, 2021 and expire on December 31, 2021 the natural rollout of the plan would likely provide vaccinations for Phase III before that. However, he added that this is a principle matter and he appreciated the chance to advocate for a more common sense policy. (Attachment 3)
He took questions from committee members.
Written only, proponent testimony was submitted by:
Carolyn Gabel, BSN, RN, Ness County Health Department (Attachment 4)
Jenda Jones, Norton County Health Department. (Attachment 5)
Frank Laubhan, Member, Board of Directors, Wamego City Hospital (Attachment 6)
Mike Brown, former Johnson County Commissioner (Attachment 7)
Written only, opponent testimony was submitted by:
Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary of Kansas Department of Health and Environment (Attachment 8)
Chairperson Hilderbrand closed the hearing on SB295.
Chairperson Hilderbrand adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m. The next scheduled meeting is March 16, 2021.
