HB 1117-LOCAL (1998): repealing the needle exchange program.
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HB 1117-LOCAL (1998)
repealing the needle exchange program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–3. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 211–127.
Sponsors
- Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Welch (Rock 18)
- Rep. Letourneau (Rock 13)
- Rep. Boyce (Belk 5)
- Rep. Varrell (Rock 9)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Sen. Rubens (SD5)
- Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P96
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB12 (VOTE 13-3)
- February 12, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO AFTER LUNCH BREAK, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ15,P750
- February 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(211-127); HJ15,P752-754