HB 1683-FN (2010): requiring random drug testing of public assistance recipients.
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HB 1683-FN (2010)
requiring random drug testing of public assistance recipients.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9)
- Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 25)
- Rep. Elaine Swinford (R - Belk 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2010, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 26, 2010, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 10:00 AM LOB 205
- January 26, 2010: Executive Session: 1/26/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205-207
- January 26, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 3 CC (vote 18-0)
- February 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 484-FN (2011): requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants.