Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-22 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf1995-03-22 House Journal Page 0854 HB 274 tuberculosis can become more resistant to treatment and place the public at risk of catching an even more difficult form of this disease in the future. The state's tuberculosis control program and involuntary detention laws should be revised to explicitly recognize constitutional safeguards required in order to quickly respond to tuberculosis incidents and to detain or confine a person if that person is unable or unwilling to undergo treatment and is a threat to the public health. While the Department of Health and Social Services anticipates that the involuntary detention and commitment provisions in the bill will be used only rarely because most people will voluntarily take treatment and use safeguards when advised by a medical professional, the bill is necessary to allow a system to be in place to respond quickly in a crisis situation. I urge your support of this bill in response to an important public health issue. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 275 HOUSE BILL NO. 275 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to fishery management plans adopted by the Board of Fisheries." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 276 HOUSE BILL NO. 276 by Representatives Navarre and Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to legislative per diem; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State Affairs and Finance Committees.