04/26/1995 12:01 PM Senate RLS

 CHAIRMAN MILLER brought  HB 28  (POSSESSION OF GUNS ON SCHOOL                 
 PROPERTY) before the committee.                                               
                                                                               
 SENATOR PEARCE commented that it was her understanding the                    
 legislation is necessary to meet the latest federal mandates and              
 that the state will lose federal school monies if the legislation             
 is not passed.  SENATOR MILLER added that he has asked for a legal            
 opinion in light of today's Supreme Court decision which ruled that           
 the federal government cannot pass a law banning weapons in or                
 around schools.  However, it is believed that states can ban                  
 weapons, but the opinion has been requested to make that                      
 clarification.                                                                
                                                                               
 SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 28 be                
 approved for calendaring.  Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.