A08147Introduced in the Assembly
Authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer by a foreign government to provide professional services in this state to the team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such foreign government, in connection with the 2025 Ryder Cup; authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory, who is good standing in such state or territory and has been appointed by the PGA of America to provide professional services at an event in this state sanctioned by the PGA of America to provide professional services to team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such state or territory registered to train at a location in this state or to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the PGA of America in this state, in relation to the 2025 Ryder Cup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Introduced by Judy Griffin, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer by a foreign government to provide professional services in this state to the team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such foreign government, in connection with the 2025 Ryder Cup; authorizes a person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory, who is good standing in such state or territory and has been appointed by the PGA of America to provide professional services at an event in this state sanctioned by the PGA of America to provide professional services to team athletes, coaches, staff and delegations from such state or territory registered to train at a location in this state or to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the PGA of America in this state, in relation to the 2025 Ryder Cup; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Where it stands
substituted by s7620
May 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Higher Education Committee: Favorable · May 6, 2025
26
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
26 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Yes |
| Kwani O'Pharrow | 11 | Yes |
| Judy Griffin | 21 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 42 | Yes |
| Jo Simon | 52 | Yes |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | 57 | Yes |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | 58 | Yes |
| Michael Reilly | 62 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to higher education
reported
advanced to third reading cal.135
substituted by s7620
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