2007 House Bill 5574

Regulate “trauma scene waste management practitioners”

Introduced in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To require state registration and regulation of “trauma scene waste management practitioners,” who engage in the cleanup, handling, and transport of trauma scene waste from a trauma scene. There would be a $150 registration fee, and the person would have to meet certain requirements and undertake certain actions specified in the bill. The state would then periodically distribute current list of registered trauma scene waste management practitioners to local health agencies, environmental health administrators, and county sheriffs.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 29, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 30, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

To require state registration and regulation of “trauma scene waste management practitioners,” who engage in the cleanup, handling, and transport of trauma scene waste from a trauma scene. There would be a $75 registration fee, and the person would have to meet certain requirements and undertake certain actions specified in the bill. The state would then post on the internet and periodically distribute the current list of registered trauma scene waste management practitioners to other public health agencies and citizens who request it.

Motion by Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-55)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 58 to 50 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy