03/21/2007 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES

              SB  85-EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                              
2:15:31 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR DAVIS announced SB 85 to be under consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
RICHARD BENAVIDES,  staff to  Senator Davis,  explained that                                                                    
the bill would  extend the sunset date of  the State Medical                                                                    
Board until 2013. He explained  the make-up of the board and                                                                    
its  duties,  and  how it  investigates  complaints  against                                                                    
those in the medical  profession. It has consistently proved                                                                    
to  be  efficient  and  the  state  recommends  that  it  be                                                                    
extended.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
2:17:29 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR DYSON made a motion to move SB 85 from committee with                                                                   
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There                                                                   
being no objection, the motion carried.