8. HB 492 3rd Reading

Final Passage; April 24, 2009 Record Vote #316 (Journal Page 1851): 119 Yeas, 15 Nays, 1 PNV

YCT Nay. HB 492 provided government support for faith based charities. On final passage, the bill was amended to include nondiscrimination requirements for services and employment at all participating charities. These requirements would have severely violated the freedoms of speech, expression, association, and religion of many participating religious charity services. These nondiscrimination clauses are further evidence of the danger created when government meddles with private charity.