PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS
Senate Bill 1390 (Substitute H-1)
Senate Bill 1391 as passed by the Senate
Sponsor: Sen. John J. H. Schwartz, M.D.
Addendum to SFA Analysis (12-3-02)
Senate Committee: Transportation and Tourism
House Committee: Transportation
ADDENDUM TO SENATE FISCAL AGENCY ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILLS 1390 - 1391 DATED 11-19-02:
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION:
The House Committee on Transportation adopted one amendment to Senate Bill 1390. The amendment, which would not address the original intent of the bill, would prohibit a person from smoking on a school bus or pupil transportation vehicle. Currently under the law, a person cannot smoke on a school bus or vehicle that will transport students within one hour before the vehicle is used for that purpose.
The House Transportation Committee adopted the Senate-passed version of Senate Bill 1391 without amendment.
POSITIONS:
The Office of the Secretary of State supports Senate Bill 1391. (11-25-02)
The Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants supports the bills. (11-25-02)
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.