26 April 2008

Legislative regular session through Apr. 26, 2008

THE GOOD: HB 1172 by Karen St. Germain would allow splitting of election commissioner shifts; HB 1195 by Rep. John Shroder would force nongovernmental organizations receiving a state appropriation to put up matching funds and comply with reporting requirements (Similar to SB 561: HB 1168; similar bill to SB 526: HB 1166; similar bills to HB 1195: HB 1207, HB 1212; similar bill to HB 598: HB 1209; similar bill to SB 397: SB 772)

THE BAD: SB 796 by Sen. Joe McPherson would make it easier for the state to pile up more debt (similar bill to HB 106: HB 1198, SB 792; similar bill to SB 223: HB 1213; similar bills to HB 397: HB 1302, 1306)

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 506 passed committee; HB 622 passed House; SB 27 with minor amendments was reported to the Senate; SB 87 passed committee; SB 133 passed House committee; SB 167 passed House committee; SB 422 was reported by substitute to the Senate; SB 561 was reported by substitute to the Senate becoming SB 733; SB 598 passed committee and Senate;

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 81 was involuntarily deferred in committee; HB 82 with major amendments passed committee; HB 551 was withdrawn; HB 852 with minor amendments passed House; SB 134 passed committee; SB 223 with minor amendments passed committee; SB 653 with minor amendments passed Senate;

MONDAY: SB 1 and SB 527 are scheduled to be heard by the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee; SB 199 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Finance Committee

SCORECARD:
Total House introductions: 1353; total Senate introductions: 805.

Total House good bills: 41; total Senate good bills: 25.

Total House bad bills: 39; total Senate bad bills: 15.

Total House good bills heard in committee: 14; total Senate good bills heard in committee: 8.

Total House bad bills heard in committee: 14; total Senate bad bills heard in committee: 7.

Total House good bills passing committee: 7; total Senate good bills passing committee: 7.

Total House bad bills passing committee: 3; total Senate bad bills passing committee: 5.

Total House good bills passing the House: 3; total Senate good bills passing the Senate: 3.

Total House bad bills passing the House: 1; total Senate bad bills passing the Senate: 1.

Total Senate good bills passing House committee: 2; total Senate good bills passing House committee: 2.

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