The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 66, adoption subsidies, authored by Sen. Niezgodski. He introduced the legislation, explaining monthly payments for adoption subsidies may be less than foster parent monthly payment. The CANS score determines the foster care per diem. This bill would require DCS to offer at least 50% of the foster care per diem as the … [Read more...] about Adoption subsidies
Pension matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 94 on pension matters prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight and authored by Sen. Boots. In part, the bill specifies the repayment conditions that apply if a participant of the judges' retirement system and disability fund withdraws from the respective fund and again becomes a participant or member of the … [Read more...] about Pension matters
Interstate compact transportation fund
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 98, authored by Sen. Sandlin, regarding interstate compact transportation fund. The bill allows a community corrections agency to access funds from the county offender transportation fund to defray the cost of transporting offenders and delinquent children as requested by a court, a probation department, a community corrections … [Read more...] about Interstate compact transportation fund
Drug schedules
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 122, authored by Sen. M. Young. regarding drug schedules. The bill adds two new schedule I drugs to the statutory drug schedule: a synthetic opioid and a synthetic cannabinoid. The bill removes Epidiolex, a cannabidiol seizure prescription medication, from schedule V. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: ht … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
Transport of passengers during probationary period
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 134, authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin, regarding transport of passengers during probationary period license status. The bill increases the penalty for operating a motor vehicle containing passengers during the initial 180-day probationary period after issuance of a driver's license and permits license suspension … [Read more...] about Transport of passengers during probationary period