HOUSE BILL NO. 159                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to repayment conditions for medical                                                                       
     education program participants."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
10:36:49 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Johnston  asked for a  brief reintroduction  of the                                                                    
bill.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  JONATHAN  KREISS-TOMPKINS, SPONSOR,  thanked                                                                    
the committee for the second  bill hearing and was available                                                                    
for questions.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Johnston  asked committee members if  they wanted a                                                                    
brief overview of the bill.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Knopp  thanked the sponsor bringing  the bill                                                                    
forward and highlighted his support for the legislation.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Johnston OPENED and CLOSED public testimony.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
10:38:02 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Johnston  set  an amendment  deadline  of  Friday,                                                                    
March 6 at 5:00 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB  159  was  HEARD  and   HELD  in  committee  for  further                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Johnston reviewed  the  agenda  for the  afternoon                                                                    
meeting.