On January 22, the Assembly continued its work to advance legislation as the number of remaining calendar days in the session grows limited. The most notable action of the day was passage of legislation to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, which advanced along partisan lines amid disagreements over funding levels and proposed limitations on land acquisition. In addition, the Assembly passed a bill requiring instruction on blood and organ donation in high school grades and a bill establishing requirements for certain health insurance plans that lease their dental provider networks to third parties.
Below are the votes on the highlighted bills and the link to the full calendar.
January 22 – Assembly Calendar Key Bill Highlights
AB-315 Stewardship Program (Kurtz, Tony) The Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. Passed, 53-44.
AB-612 Stewardship Program (Kurtz, Tony) The Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. Passed, 53-44.
AB-672 Penalty Enhancer (Moses, Clint) Penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence or punish persons for their political view, criminalizing the enforcement of foreign laws without federal or state approval, and providing a penalty. Passed, 53-44.
AB-673 Genetic Software (Moses, Clint) Banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human genome sequencing data within the borders of a foreign adversary, and providing a penalty. Passed, 53-44.
AB-674 Organ Transplants (Moses, Clint) Prohibiting coverage of organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical Assistance program if the organ is transplanted in or originates from a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting. Passed, 64-33.
AB-749 Organ and Blood Donation (Franklin, Benjamin) Instruction in blood and organ donation in high school grades. Passed, (Voice Vote).
SB-007 Land Acquisition (Jacque, Andre) Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state. Passed, 55-42.
SB-504 Health Insurance (Felzkowski, Mary) Dental provider network rental by insurance plans. Passed, (Voice Vote).