HB 538 (1998): requiring every pupil receiving state-funded scholarships or grants for postsecondary education to pass a drug test as a condition for receiving such funds, and requiring repayment of such moneys upon conviction of a drug-related offense.

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HB 538 (1998)

requiring every pupil receiving state-funded scholarships or grants for postsecondary education to pass a drug test as a condition for receiving such funds, and requiring repayment of such moneys upon conviction of a drug-related offense.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 13–4. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Education committee. The committee held work sessions on April 9, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McGough (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • February 27, 1997, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • April 9, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB :EDUCATION

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO EDUCATION; HJ17,P259
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • February 26, 1997: (SUBCOM CHR: REP DEARBORN)
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 NOON RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 13-4)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EDUCATION VV; HJ38,P1031
  • April 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: EDUC
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM207,LOB :EDUCATION
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P154

Laws It Would Change

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