Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-03-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-03-15 House Journal Page 2768 HB 312 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee submitted the following report to correct the report submitted on February 24, 2006 (page 2622): HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "An Act relating to pregnant women; requiring hospitals, schools, and alcohol licensees and permittees to distribute information about fetal alcohol effects and fetal alcohol syndrome; relating to 2006-03-15 House Journal Page 2769 the consumption of alcoholic beverages by and the sale or service of alcoholic beverages to a pregnant woman; requiring involuntary commitment of a pregnant woman who has consumed alcohol; creating a fund for the prevention and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects; relating to fines and to the taking of permanent fund dividends for selling or serving alcoholic beverages to pregnant women; and increasing taxes on sales of alcoholic beverages to fund treatment and education related to fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(HES) "An Act relating to pregnant women; relating to training in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders for and to requiring certain documentation by licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurses; requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare information for distribution by hospitals, schools, service providers, and alcohol licensees and permittees about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; clarifying that fetal alcohol spectrum disorders is a condition of public health importance; and establishing a diagnosis and treatment program, including contraceptives, for persons with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or alcohol dependency." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Gatto, Gardner, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 312(HES): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Law 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 312 is in the Finance Committee.