Also meeting: GUAM, PUERTO RICO and UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hold a public hearing August 12 regarding AB 1080, which creates the State Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, creates waste reduction goals and charges the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery with developing criteria to meet those goals. Contact Constantine Costidis
The Senate Committee on Appropriations will hold a public hearing August 12 regarding AB 296, which establishes the Climate Innovation Grant Program to be administered by the Strategic Growth Council or another entity identified by the council that it determines to have the appropriate skills necessary to successfully implement this program. Contact Steven Fearnow
FLORIDA
The Agency for Health Care Administration will hold a public hearing and accept comments until August 14 regarding a proposed rule concerning the Medicaid provider enrollment policy. Contact Becky Lukaesko
MISSISSIPPI
The Division of Medicaid will accept comments until August 16 regarding proposed amendments to a rule revising prescription drug limits. Contact Becky Lukaesko
NEW YORK
The Department of Health will accept comments until August 18 regarding proposed amendments to its rules addressing training, qualifications and continuing education requirements for RNs in emergency department settings. Contact Nick Colombo
PENNSYLVANIA
The Allentown City Council Environmental Advisory Council will meet August 12 to consider an agenda item pertaining to single use plastics. Contact Stephanie Rojo
The House Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing August 13 regarding HB 317, which authorizes a state or local law enforcement agency to only use an automated license plate reader system for legitimate law enforcement purposes, conducting criminal investigation or ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws. Contact TaHa Hussain
GROUPS AND EVENTS
The American Legislative Exchange Council will hold its Annual Meeting August 14-16 in Austin, Texas. Contact Michael Behm
The National Association of Local Boards of Health will hold its Annual Conference August 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. Contact Kelsey Lovell