THE BAD: SB 637 by Sen. Charles Jones would put make taxpayers perform the job of campaigns by giving campaigns a free ride in obtaining the names and addresses of displaced voters. SB 639 by Sen. Ben Nevers would create a special district to facilitate building a wasteful reservoir for “economic development” purposes.
THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 361 was favorably reported by committee; HB 562 was involuntarily deferred by committee; HB 850 was favorably reported by committee; SB 1 was reported favorably by committee; SB 18 passed Senate.
THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 1129 was reported favorably by committee; SB 150 failed Senate; SB 291 with minor amendment failed Senate; SB 433 was reported favorably through suspension of rules; SB 513 was reported favorably by committee; SB 637 was reported favorably through suspension of rules.
SCORECARD:
(Note: some numbers will fluctuate because of similar bills. If more than one similar bill makes progress, all will be recorded. However, if any ever become legislation, there should be no duplication; only the fate of one of them would be reflected at the end.)
Total House introductions: 1154; total Senate introductions: 643.
Total House good bills: 28; total Senate good bills: 12.
Total House bad bills: 16; total Senate bad bills: 19.
Total House good bills heard in House committee: 4; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 4.
Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 2; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 9.
Total House good bills passing committee: 2; total Senate good bills passing committee: 3
Total House bad bills passing committee: 1; total Senate bad bills passing committee: 3
Total House good bills passing House: 0; total Senate good bills passing Senate: 1
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