24 June 2006

Legislative regular session through Jun. 24

Back from a week hiatus because it didn’t make much sense to give a week’s summary right before the end of the session, let’s recount what happened the last nine days of the 2006 Regular Session. In a couple of more weeks the final wrapup will appear with all gubernatorial actions, as well as scores for legislators and the governor.

THIS WEEK-PLUS FOR THE GOOD: HB 58 had rules suspended to be heard on the Senate floor, was passed by the Senate, had amendments concurred in and was sent to the governor; HB 108 passed Senate, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; HB 109 was signed into law; HB 604 passed Senate, and was sent to the governor; HB 707 passed Senate and had conference report adopted; HB 850 passed Senate and was sent to the governor; HB 760 was signed into law; HB 992 had conference report rejected by House; HB 1260 passed Senate and was sent to the governor; SB 18 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 25 passed House and was sent to the governor; SB 27 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 33 was signed into law; SB 382 was indefinitely postponed by the House; SB 645 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 647 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 681 passed House and was sent to the governor; SB 742 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 746 had amendments concurred with by Senate and was sent to the governor.

THIS WEEK-PLUS FOR THE BAD: HB 126 had rules suspended to be heard on the Senate floor, was passed by the Senate, had amendments concurred in and was sent to the governor; HB 194 had rules suspended to be heard on the Senate floor, and failed to pass the Senate, HB 1028 had rules suspended to be heard on the Senate floor, was passed by the Senate, had amendments concurred in, was sent to the governor who vetoed it; HB 1129 was signed into law; HB 1130 had rules suspended to be heard on the Senate floor, was passed with minor amendments by the Senate, had conference report adopted and was sent to the governor; SB 513 with minor amendments passed House, Senate rejected amendments; SB 613 with minor amendments passed House, had amendments concurred in, and was sent to the governor; SB 747 passed House and was sent to the governor.

SCORECARD:
Total House introductions: 1404; total Senate introductions: 755.

Total House good bills: 31; total Senate good bills: 19.

Total House bad bills: 19; total Senate bad bills: 22.

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 46; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 24.

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 22; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 22.

Total House good bills passing committee: 16; total Senate good bills passing committee: 15.

Total House bad bills passing committee: 11; total Senate bad bills passing committee: 9.

Total House good bills passing House: 12; total Senate good bills passing Senate: 11.

Total House bad bills passing House: 6; total Senate bad bills passing Senate: 6.

Total House good bills heard in Senate committee: 10; total Senate good bills heard in House committee: 11.

Total House bad bills heard in Senate committee: 6; total Senate bad bills heard in House committee: 5.

Total House good bills passing Senate committee: 10; total Senate good bills passing House committee: 11.

Total House bad bills passing Senate committee: 5; total Senate bad bills passing House committee: 4.

Total House good bills passing Senate: 10; total Senate good bills passing House: 10.

Total House bad bills passing Senate: 4; total Senate bad bills passing House: 3.

Total House good bills going to the governor/secretary of state: 8; total good Senate bills going to the governor/secretary of state: 10.

Total House bad bills going to the governor/secretary of state: 4; total bad Senate bills going to the governor/secretary of state: 2.

Total House good bills signed into law/on ballot: 4; total good Senate bills signed into law/on ballot: 2.

Total House bad bills signed into law/on ballot: 1; total good Senate bills signed into law/on ballot: 0.

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