Senate Bill 565 would also require the secretary of state to create an electronic notification system for states of emergency, from which a person can receive information if they register.
The bill was introduced by state Sens. Clarence Lam and Pamela Beidle in an effort to prevent price gouging in times of emergency.
Staffing agencies’ skyrocketing costs have been a major topic for legislators recently, with 200 House members, the AHA and AHCA/NCAL all urging the White House to investigate agencies for price gouging.