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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 29, 2023 | NV | SB 305 | Establishes a State Run Retirement Program | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
May 9, 2023 | MO | SB 75 | Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
May 2, 2023 | MT | SB 296 | Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
April 26, 2023 | CO | SB 23-058 | Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 21, 2023 | AZ | SB 1017 | Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | ND | SB 2140 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
Jan. 18, 2023 | DE | SB 29 | Amends State Retiree Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/29 | SB 305 | Establishes a State Run Retirement Program | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
5/09 | SB 75 | Authorizes K-12 Schools to Hire more Retired Teachers for Longer Contracts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
5/02 | SB 296 | Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
4/26 | SB 23-058 | Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
3/21 | SB 1017 | Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
2/14 | SB 2140 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
1/18 | SB 29 | Amends State Retiree Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |