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h_phc_2016a_2016-01-19t13:32:01z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/19/2016



Final

Sunset Hearing - Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Introduce draft bill LLS 16-0438 with no amendment PASS







02:25 PM -- Sunset Hearing - Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention



Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the sunset review process and actions the committee may take when reviewing a draft sunset bill.



02:28 PM



Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), presented the 2015 Sunset Review Report: Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (Attachment B). Mr. Larsen provided background information on the program. He explained how the program is funded and noted the rural communities that utilize the program. He explained DORA's recommendation to continue the program for nine years.



160119 AttachB.pdf160119 AttachB.pdf



02:31 PM



Mr. Larsen responded to questions from the committee about the program, and the sunset report.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing for the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention
TIME: 02:39:35 PM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Introduce draft bill LLS 16-0438 with no amendments. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Ginal
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:40 PM



Representative Primavera announced that Representatives Ginal and Danielson will be co-prime sponsors for the bill. Representatives Singer, Tyler, Landgraf, Petterson, and Primavera requested to be co-sponsors on the bill.



02:42 PM



Representative Primavera distributed a memorandum explaining committee guidelines and procedures to the committee (Attachment C). Committee discussion ensued.



160119 AttachC.pdf160119 AttachC.pdf



02:44 PM



Representative Primavera adjourned the committee.








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