House Resolution 32 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY WINCKLER 1 3 A Resolution requesting the government oversight 1 4 committee to study nurse staffing levels and 1 5 mandatory overtime practices involving nurses. 1 6 WHEREAS, many health care providers are facing 1 7 nursing shortages, resulting in nurses working 1 8 excessive overtime and research indicates there are 1 9 important linkages between nurse staffing levels and 1 10 adverse patient outcomes; and 1 11 WHEREAS, mandatory overtime practices which compel 1 12 or force nurses to work hours beyond agreed=upon 1 13 assignments by using threats of discrimination, 1 14 dismissal, licensure discipline, or other coercive 1 15 sanctions have been addressed in laws enacted in other 1 16 states; NOW THEREFORE, 1 17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 18 That the government oversight committee of the house 1 19 of representatives is requested to study nurse 1 20 staffing levels and mandatory overtime practices 1 21 involving nurses during the 2003 legislative interim 1 22 and to make recommendations for legislative action by 1 23 the Eightieth General Assembly, 2004 Regular Session. 1 24 LSB 2865HH 80 1 25 jp/pj/5 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30