04/30/1998 03:10 PM House HES

HB 434 - DRUG TESTING OF WELFARE RECIPIENTS                                    
                                                                               
Number 0039                                                                    
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE announced the first bill to come before the                     
committee was HB 434, "An Act requiring drug testing for applicants            
for and recipients of assistance under the Alaska temporary                    
assistance program; and providing for an effective date."                      
                                                                               
Number 0050                                                                    
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE FRED DYSON made a motion to rescind the committee's             
action on Amendment 3.                                                         
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE asked if there was objection.  He explained the                 
passage of Amendment 3 had added a large fiscal note to the bill.              
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE DYSON commented he believes the intent of the                   
amendment is admirable, but the near compulsory language adds a                
fiscal note that he is not comfortable with at this time.                      
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE asked if there was any objection to rescinding                  
Amendment 3.  Hearing none, Amendment 3 was rescinded.                         
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE DYSON made a motion to pass CSHB 434(HES) with                  
individual recommendations and the pending fiscal notes.                       
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN BUNDE asked if there was objection.  Hearing none CSHB
(HES) passed out of the House Health, Education and Social                  
Services Standing Committee.