CSHB 359(FIN)-PROBATION AND MINOR CONSUMING                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR FRENCH announced  the consideration of HB  359. [Before the                                                               
committee  was CSHB  359(FIN).]  He recapped  that  the bill  was                                                               
heard two  days ago and  held over  to consider the  changes that                                                               
had been made.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
9:11:55 AM                                                                                                                    
EMILY BEATLEY, Staff to Representative  Jay Ramras, sponsor of HB                                                               
359, thanked the committee for considering the bill.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR FRENCH observed that the bill  is a good idea that's a long                                                               
time  in coming.  Young  people who  drink  alcohol when  they're                                                               
underage  should be  punished, but  they should  be able  to cure                                                               
themselves of  that mistake without too  many ramifications. He's                                                               
heard about the negative affect  on military recruitment, getting                                                               
into  college and  other steps  that young  people might  want to                                                               
take. Some are too harsh.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
9:12:46 AM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR McGUIRE joined the hearing.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  WIELECHOWSKI  motioned to  report  HB  359 and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s) from committee with individual recommendations.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR FRENCH  announced that without objection,  CSHB 359(FIN) is                                                               
moved from the Senate Judiciary Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
At ease from 9:13:07 AM to 9:14:40 AM.