The Committee on Health and Human Services met today, March 9th, 2011, promptly at 10:00 A.M. With four bills to discuss, Senator Goggans was second to speak on his bill SB 245. SB 245 is a straight-forward bill aimed at defining the term “developmental disability.” The term developmental disability can apply to any person(s) with an intellectual disability and physical disability or any combination thereof. The purpose of this bill, according to Senator. Goggans, is to better align the state law with federal law. Once the bill had been introduced by the author, the Chairwoman, Senator Unterman of the 45th District, opened the floor for discussion. With no one electing to speak, the bill moved to a vote, where it was favorably reported.
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