2009 Regular Session SB 226

• At the request of: (at the request of Attorney General Hardy Myers for Attorney General's Underage Drinking Task Force)
• Regular Sponsors: Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President.
• Bill Title: Relating to alcohol control law education programs; appropriating money; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Authorizes Department of Human Services to approve education programs for instructing persons found in violation of alcohol control laws. Requires department to offer alcohol control law education program if adequate private programs are not available. Requires department to ensure program availability by July 1, 2010.

Appropriates moneys to department for 2009-2011 biennium for carrying out department duties, powers and functions regarding alcohol control law education programs.

Requires court to include participation in alcohol control law education program in sentence for first or second violation of law prohibiting supplying alcoholic liquor to underage person. Applies to sentences imposed for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2010.

Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In Senate Committee
• Current Committee: Senate Committee On Health Care and Veterans' Affairs

Subsequent Referral(s)

• Joint Committee On Ways and Means