Good News: Iowa House Committee 21-0 For Prevention - Hospitals, Nurses, Primary Care and Psychologists Undecided

The Iowa legislature took an important step foward on prevention legislation.

The House Human Resources committee voted 21-0 in favor of House File 65, moving it to the House floor for consideration.

Of note, the Iowa legislative website reports on lobbyists who've declared a position on legislation.   It's interesting to see who supports this legislation - and who doesn't.   

There are a few mysteries in the ranks.  Polk County is undecided (who knew?).  

And it appears that the folks who represent hospitals, nurses, primary care and psychologists are undecided about whether they favor preventing inflicted injuries or not. 

A bill for an act establishing a shaken baby syndrome prevention program in the department of public health. (See Cmte. Bill HF 406)  John Pederson FEBRUARY 16, 2009 For        United Ways of IA Matt Eide FEBRUARY 16, 2009 For        United Ways of IA Melissa Peterson FEBRUARY 16, 2009 For        United Ways of IA Jennifer Harbison FEBRUARY 12, 2009 For        IA. Academy of Family Physicians Mary O'Brien FEBRUARY 12, 2009 For        Visiting Nurse Services Joe Kelly FEBRUARY 7, 2009 For        IA. Assn. of Nurse Practitioners For        IA. Nurse Practitioners Society David Adelman FEBRUARY 2, 2009 For        IA. Medical Society Betty Lord-Dinan FEBRUARY 1, 2009 Undecided  IA. Nurses Assn. Linda Goeldner FEBRUARY 1, 2009 Undecided  IA. Nurses Assn. Joe Kelly JANUARY 29, 2009 For        IA. County Attorneys Assn. Susan Cameron JANUARY 29, 2009 For        IA. County Attorneys Assn. John Pederson JANUARY 28, 2009 For        Prevent Child Abuse IA Kathy Leggett JANUARY 28, 2009 For        Blank Childrens Hospital Melissa Peterson JANUARY 28, 2009 For        Prevent Child Abuse IA Greg Boattenhamer JANUARY 27, 2009 Undecided  IA. Hospital Assn. J. Norris JANUARY 27, 2009 Undecided  IA. Hospital Assn. Shannon Strickler JANUARY 27, 2009 Undecided  IA. Hospital Assn. Kelly Davydov JANUARY 26, 2009 For        Prevent Child Abuse IA Lynh Patterson JANUARY 26, 2009 For        IA. Dept. of Public Health Michael Heller JANUARY 26, 2009 For        Coalition for Family and Children's Services for IA Paula Feltner JANUARY 26, 2009 For        Coalition for Family and Children's Services for IA Stephen Scott JANUARY 26, 2009 For        Prevent Child Abuse IA Amy Campbell JANUARY 23, 2009 Undecided  IA. Nebraska Primary Care Assn. (IA/NEPCA) Undecided  IA. Psychological Assn. Undecided  Polk County Carrie Fitzgerald JANUARY 23, 2009 For        Child and Family Policy Center Craig Patterson JANUARY 23, 2009 Undecided  IA. Nebraska Primary Care Assn. (IA/NEPCA) Undecided  IA. Psychological Assn. Karla Fultz JANUARY 23, 2009 For        IA. Medical Society Sheila Hansen JANUARY 23, 2009 For        Child and Family Policy Center