HB 1437 -- POISON CONTROL

SPONSOR:  Threlkeld

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Health Care Policy by a vote of 9 to 0.

This bill abolishes the Advisory Committee on Poison Control and
transfers its powers and certain duties to the Department of
Health and Senior Services.  The department in conjunction with
local health agencies and health care providers will determine
the region to be served by the Missouri Regional Poison
Information Center.

The requirement that an annual report be submitted to the
presiding officers of the General Assembly and the department is
removed.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2007, FY 2008, and
FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that while the advisory committee
served a vital function in the implementation of poison control
centers, the functions are now completed and handled through
other mechanisms.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Threlkeld; Department
of Health and Senior Services; and Missouri Hospital Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Dominic Lackey, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:43 am