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AR HB2199
Bill
Status
Passed
4/23/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Gillam
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AI Summary
- Updates Alzheimer's disease prevalence statistic from 5 million to 5.4 million Americans affected
- Increases Alzheimer's Advisory Council membership from 17 to 23 members, including additional House and Senate representatives, plus four members appointed by the state chapter of Alzheimer's Association to represent Arkansas families affected by the disease
- Modifies council composition by changing one Governor-appointed member from "family member of a person living with Alzheimer's" to "physician caring for persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other form of dementia"
- Expands the category of ex-officio members from 5 to 9, adding four representatives from the Alzheimer's Association state chapter
- Requires council to present draft assessments and recommendations to legislative committees on or before October 1 of each even-numbered year
Legislative Description
An Act Regarding The Alzheimer's Advisory Council.
Last Action
Notification that HB2199 is now Act 1510
4/23/2013
Committee Referrals
Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/4/2013
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/12/2013
Full Bill Text
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