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Representative Brett Butler, sponsor of the bill, told the committee that alpha‑gal is caused by a tick bite — most commonly the lone star tick — and that Tennessee is a hotspot for the condition, particularly in rural areas. He cited varying estimates of sensitization and noted that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a need for state and local surveillance to better understand prevalence.

Jody Zorsch of Morgan County, who testified during the committee’s out‑of‑session testimony period, described a roughly 10‑year diagnostic delay before learning she had alpha‑gal syndrome. Zorsch said the allergy can appear in foods and in nonfood products and described the difficulty of finding safe products for daily use. “Having this reported will show the prevalence of what it is and hopefully lead to better labeling,” she told the committee.

Representative Julie Lynn asked whether food labeling should indicate mammal-derived products; Zorsch and members discussed that some products labeled as poultry may contain mammal byproducts such as beef casings. Committee member Chairman White described an experimental tick‑cycle intervention by a private company, U.S. Biologic, involving distributed bait to break the cycle between ticks and reservoir animals.

Sponsor remarks included data cited in the committee: one study of military recruits suggested about 10 percent sensitization in parts of Tennessee, and sponsor remarks estimated that 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the state population could have clinically manifest alpha‑gal syndrome (a figure the sponsor translated to roughly 35,000 to 70,000 people). The sponsor and the testifier emphasized that current surveillance is insufficient to determine true prevalence.

The clerk reported 23 ayes and 0 nays; the bill was advanced to calendar and rules. Committee members directed no immediate amendments on the floor; the Department of Health and other agencies were available to answer questions if requested at later stages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health Committee\tFeb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 383, which would add alpha‑gal syndrome to Tennessee’s list of reportable diseases and conditions, advanced unanimously after a patient testified about delayed diagnosis and widespread exposures; committee discussion included reference to CDC guidance and a proposed field intervention.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6415840,"Committee approves resolution to designate March 12 as Father Charles Strobel Day",162,1336000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a&start=1336&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6415840/Committee-approves-resolution-to-designate-March-12-as-Father-Charles-Strobel-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6415840-c4ccf8df88dfc138fecc94246c393777/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033556&Signature=ZqGgyBwdfzqJ2Jj7FnVzOPFNq3pWYnqex7P4rUCmi9E0ltnrE1UZv6jdLLgC-ay~aJjdqudCAbIFqQ0OzQZJTY1euFRn2qViBqIYEXLydGGKSIRScMdzGlefMLhKDNu3Jbjbkank-qcCqTT6Bhk2zTvCSFJaGeq6aiW7MbK3dEfgIv2ukBndFek7WFSjUUeg28rvtb75raNfAXJtlaJQZf3fWBz4Wbgui~S6b044UIin-vsApTlB9ho8MxMQS750x51MBf3TqeL1ph~XuxvVc5uO0r~AkpobFRwPDFNDcnhJzyLG~G1nAFkOc4ttDnPHSa8BjhgZfeIORuaxKUkQoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Health Full Committee voted to advance House Bill 325, a bill that would designate March 12 on Tennessee’s calendar as Father Charles Strobel Day in recognition of his work serving people experiencing homelessness.

Representative (Chairman) Bolsow, the bill’s sponsor in committee, recounted Father Strobel’s history in Nashville, his work founding Room in the Inn after inviting people inside from a parking lot in 1985, and the program’s statewide growth. The sponsor said Room in the Inn now operates across hundreds of congregations in Tennessee with thousands of volunteers and serves approximately 4,000 people who are homeless in the state.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about whether this designation overlapped with other honorary recognitions; members offered supportive remarks. The clerk reported 22 ayes and 0 nays; the measure was advanced to calendar and rules.

House Bill 325 is an honorary designation; it does not change statutes or create a new program. The committee recorded the vote and moved to the next calendar item.","House Bill 325, which would designate March 12 on Tennessee’s calendar as Father Charles Strobel Day in recognition of his work founding Room in the Inn and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness, passed the House Health Full Committee unanimously.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6415860,"Committee advances bill aligning state TANF rules with federal requirements",63,1250000,1313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a&start=1250&end=1313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a/thumbnail_1250000.jpg","/articles/6415860/Committee-advances-bill-aligning-state-TANF-rules-with-federal-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6415860-bc14c1b01b1e5d86125817502bc174bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033556&Signature=o4EyqTiqz7QrfiFeUKSbCK0k2v-oe035z8~JK2YReOREZgC7uMY~0FRWaW6tSnICsyy5Cu5khMPvDooPRD3yruqgCB-d5NM~p9SGcElunUv9oX6MR2ej6fofeO8GM2dRdASbgNREynK58x~TIGE6RfAWkC1jDSzcdzeYKv3Mvtc7WYgpWcM-vBs-AY5jK0aR1DOF63in2BxD5VMyL2L3RQGPGeJcRLhp3D-rkBGM3v2ODyw~1kUnIZeb7lz6pnnPIbzk4ow1LFqZFFroSGy6sqNiMLFVLIhJ78u9lcr~eTQuEgQJJ99NHXlGXd3rStKpCCPQAVICfi162qcl72TzHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Health Full Committee voted to advance House Bill 107, a measure that removes additional state regulations placed on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients’ personal responsibility plans and aligns state rules with federal requirements.

Chairman Hawk, carrying the bill for Leader Lambreth, told the committee the measure will match federal requirements, including obligations for paying child support and meeting work requirements, with the stated aim of streamlining government and helping recipients enter the workforce more quickly.

Committee members called the question without extended debate. The clerk recorded 21 ayes and 0 noes; the bill was advanced to calendar and rules.

The presentation included sponsor remarks describing the bill as an administrative alignment to federal law. No amendments or public testimony were offered in committee on this item, and members did not request further staff study during the hearing.

Votes at committee: House Bill 107 — advanced to calendar and rules, 21–0.","House Bill 107, which removes additional state regulations on TANF recipients’ personal responsibility plans to match federal requirements, advanced unanimously from the House Health Full Committee and was sent to calendar and rules.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6415884,"House Health panel advances bill letting all licensed child-care providers join improvement fund pilot",77,1156000,1233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a&start=1156&end=1233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333490-f74723ffbc62927f51b0cf76e6e7d93a/thumbnail_1156000.jpg","/articles/6415884/House-Health-panel-advances-bill-letting-all-licensed-child-care-providers-join-improvement-fund-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6415884-9ebe2b8a4e3ddf1b54a9e90d59b91477/orig.mp4?Expires=1771033556&Signature=T4KhbvFiiSpgU6qloq2Pr1N6lq2oKyxRmxr6DDx7gISLGfZQvxnNPw07ZEUKDi4-s0fvn3ftdy9T13vAhb167YidKEE0~DlWpeqZV7xE~CQXwzXnQb~wRe1pRm0zBgaLh62BxjPP8G1rzt2I4tvMs-zo2dHZBNCs2y3J9yfBPzm9mjXsdAw8No7B-ctzSs8bKhlE19m35emHLcQU0MMMNfyUz3sJ~gK5WuXFZy5-OVCyZv8KzJHt1gmUEGsmviW1gqvVHaEPINXd2TrsO1kUZgsVxUCMK3WD7K5rhz2kthUx5br03nPX~8cmIzEODIAaipVjfTq4b9qd7MakfAT-cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Health Full Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 105, a Department of Human Services administration bill that would allow all child-care agencies regulated by the department to participate in the child-care improvement fund pilot during its final year.

The bill, carried in committee by Chairlady Karringer and introduced by Leader Lambert, would expand eligibility for the pilot beyond the nonprofit-only requirement that originally established the program. Committee members were told the change would not require additional state funding.

Committee members asked no substantive questions before calling the vote. The clerk reported 22 ayes and 0 nays; the bill was recorded as passing the committee and moving to calendar and rules.

The Department of Human Services, which created the pilot, was listed as the program sponsor during the presentation. Committee members framed the change as an administrative alignment to broaden participation without increasing the state’s fiscal burden during the pilot’s final year.

No amendments were offered on the floor of the committee during the presented discussion. The committee chair closed the item after the recorded vote and proceeded to the next calendar item.

Votes at committee: House Bill 105 — advanced to calendar and rules, 22–0.","The House Health Full Committee voted unanimously to move House Bill 105, which would allow all child-care agencies regulated by the Department of Human Services to participate in an existing child‑care improvement fund pilot during its final year; the bill does not require additional state funding.","actionData","errors"]

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