Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-22 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf1995-03-22 Senate Journal Page 0749 SB 138 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 SB 139 SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATOR SALO, entitled: "An Act relating to legislative per diem; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 18 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am Relating to medical savings account legislation, was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.