Friday, March 23, 2012

HB 137 3/20/2012 update


All.

I just learned….HB 137 passed the Senate committee this morning and has been put on the consent calendar where it will be included with other bills expected to pass!   Jackie Darling, Karen Leek, Dewey Crawford, and Vanessa Breeding were able to attend the meeting this morning to represent our cause.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to make those phone calls to representatives and senators. 

As recently as yesterday afternoon, we were told this bill may not go before the committee this session.  This illustrates the importance of a grass roots network, as we know legislators received messages from many constituents, which obviously had a significant impact.   Please keep this in mind as you consider calling your representatives in Congress, as we have several Kentucky representatives who have not yet signed on in support of the CARE bill, including Geoff Davis and Ben Chandler.  The volume of calls can have an impact, as witnessed here in Kentucky.

Once our Kentucky bill passes the entire Senate, I will send additional information about what to expect in the coming months.  Thanks again for all that you’ve done and let me know if you have any questions. 

Andrea J. Cornuelle, M.S.,R.T.(R)
Professor, Radiologic Technology
Director, Health Science Program
Northern Kentucky University
227 Albright Health Center
Highland Heights, KY  41099
PH:  859-572-5606
FX:  859-572-1314

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