SB 535-FN-A (2016): establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education.

SB 535-FN-A (2016)

establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 21, 2016 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2016-1160s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was rejected on a voice vote on March 24, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-1175s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 20, 2016. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 193–91.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
• Sen. Gerald Little (R - SD8)
• Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
• Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23)
• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
• Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
• Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16)
• Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
• Rep. George Hurt (R - Belk 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 16, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 5, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

• March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1175s — voice vote, passed
• April 20, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 193, nays 91, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• HB 636-FN (2016): relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.
• HB 636-FN (2016): relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.
• HB 636-FN (2016): relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 24, page 10