HB 1169-FN (1990): establishing a committee to study drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.

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HB 1169-FN (1990)

establishing a committee to study drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 104

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1990. The committee held a work session on January 17, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 29, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Provost (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Foote (Hills 39)
  • Rep. Wheeler (Hills 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • January 17, 1990, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 14, 1990, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103, LOB

Votes

  • March 29, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR, INDUS & REHAB SRVCS; HJ7,P235
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 9, 1990: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 17, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN17 01:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • January 29, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 1, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC24,P752-753
  • February 6, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P899-900 + 911
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 10:50 RM 103, LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 29, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAWKINS MA VV; HJ51,P1569
  • April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1710
  • April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 06/12/90 CHAP. 0104

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