SCR 87 SD 1

STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ENGAGE IN A NATIONAL EXAMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE USE OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS AS NECESSARY TO TREAT MENTAL ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN. (AMENDED TITLE)

By Senator(s) LEVIN; Chun Oakland

Keywords: 2000 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, DRUGS, MENTAL HEALTH, MINORS, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Report Title: Ritalin Use on School Children

Description:

 3-13-00        S Offered                                                  
 3-14-00        S Referred to 1. EDU 2. HHS                                
 3-24-00        S Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDU on 03-29-00         
                  at 1:00 p.m. in conference room 212.
 3-29-00        S The measure is deferred until 03-31-00 at 1:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 212.
 3-31-00        S The committee on EDU deferred the measure until
                  04-03-00 at 2:00 p.m. in conference room 212.
 4- 3-00        S The committee on EDU recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 4- 3-00        S The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  D. Ige, Sakamoto, Tam, Slom; Ayes with reservations:        
                  Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ; and 3 Excused:         
                  Senator(s) Bunda, Chumbley, Matsunaga
 4- 3-00        S Reported from EDU (Stand Com. Rep. No. 3141) as
                  amended  (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to         
                  HHS
 4- 3-00        S Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to
                  HHS
 4- 4-00        S Resolution scheduled to be heard by HHS on 04-10-00         
                  at 1:00 p.m. in conference room 229.
 4- 6-00        S This measure has been deleted from the hearing
                  scheduled on 04-12-00 for the committee on HHS.
 4- 7-00        S Waived referral to HHS                                   
 4- 7-00        S Reconsidered Adoption of Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3141.      
 4- 7-00        S Separated Committee Report.                              
 4- 7-00        S Resolution Adopted                                       
 4- 7-00        S Transmitted to House                                     
 4- 7-00        H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 406)                 
 4-13-00        H Referred to the committees on HLT/CPC, referral
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