Bill Text: IN SR0049 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Study committee on drug testing TANF recipients.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-06 - Second reading: adopted voice vote [SR0049 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SR0049-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study the development and establishment of a program to test for the use of controlled substances by an individual who is at least 18 years of age and receives assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program for the individual or on behalf of a child.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

SENATE RESOLUTION

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MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to establish an interim study committee to study the development and establishment of a program to test for the use of controlled substances by an individual who is at least 18 years of age and receives assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program for the individual or on behalf of a child.

    Whereas, Testing for controlled substances for recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program requires further study: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. That the legislative council is urged to establish an interim study committee to study the development and establishment of a program to test for the use of controlled substances by an individual who is at least 18 years of age and receives assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program for the individual or on behalf of a child.
    SECTION 2. That the committee, if established, shall operate under the direction of the legislative council, and that the committee shall issue a final report when directed to do so by the council.