04/13/1994 04:13 PM Senate RLS

 CHAIRMAN HALFORD brought  SB 248  (ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE                
 ADULTS) before the committee and noted that the legislation was               
 held over from the April 12, 1994 meeting with a motion pending to            
 adopt CSSB 248(RLS).                                                          
                                                                               
 CHAIRMAN HALFORD asked if there were any objections to the adoption           
 of the Rules CS.  Hearing no objection, he stated CSSB 248(RLS) was           
 adopted.                                                                      
                                                                               
 SENATOR RIEGER directed attention to an amendment requested by                
 Commissioner Nancy Usera of the Department of Administration.  The            
 department reviewed a proposed amendment suggested by the Christian           
 Science Committee, but believe that it is unnecessary and would               
 only serve to add controversy to an otherwise universally accepted            
 bill.  However, the department does not believe it will fatally               
 flaw the bill provided that the amendment is clarified to ensure              
 that the person who is the subject of the section consents to                 
 treatment by spiritual means only.                                            
                                                                               
 SENATOR RIEGER moved the following amendment to CSSB 248(RLS):                
                                                                               
 Page 12, line 2:  After the word "adherent" add ,provided that the           
 person consents to the treatment by spiritual means only                     
 Hearing no objection, the Chairman stated the amendment was                   
 adopted.                                                                      
                                                                               
 SENATOR RIEGER moved that CSSB 248(RLS), as amended, be passed out            
 of committee with individual recommendations.  Hearing no                     
 objection, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                               
 SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 248 be               
 approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion.  Hearing no               
 objection, it was so ordered.