The House passed a bill Thursday that would permit the state Supreme Court to create a family drug court pilot program.
House Bill 2686 would permit family drug court programs that would only operate with abuse and neglect cases. This bill also establishes a state advisory committee, which would provide more local involvement in treatment courts.
Other bills that passed the House on third reading are:
· Senate Bill 324, relating to Commissioner of Agriculture Employees
· House Bill 2204, prohibiting state licensing boards from hiring lobbyists
· House Bill 2479, relating to Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Act
· House Bill 2481, permitting the retail sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays after 1 p.m.
· House Bill 2608, repealing the requirement of printing date a consumer deposit account was opened on paper checks
There was also a motion made on the floor to discharge House Bill 2733 from its committee. This is a bill that adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to categories covered by the Human Rights Act. The motion was tabled.
All bills on second reading were advanced with the exception of one bill. House Bill 2365 had action postponed one day. This bill clarifies the definition of an employee for the purposes of unemployment compensation and worker’s compensation.
All bills on first reading were also advanced.
Two public hearings will take place Monday, Feb. 11. A public hearing on Senate Bill 451, relating to comprehensive education reform, will take place at 8 a.m. in the House Chamber.
Another public hearing will take place later that day at 2 p.m. in the House Chamber on House Bill 2519, the Campus Self Defense Act.
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