09 May 2009

Legislative regular session through May 9, 2009

Bill filing now has concluded, with some last additions …

THE GOOD: (similar to HB 77: SB 328.)

THE BAD: (similar bill to HB 142: HB 862, SB 330; similar bill to HB 31: HB 884; similar bill to HB 75: HB 889.) SB 335 by Sen. Lydia Jackson would reduce deductions that could be taken on state income tax based on federal income tax deductions.

And on to the week’s summary …

THIS WEEK FOR THE GOOD: HB 60 passed House committee; HB 148 passed House committee; SB 183 with minor amendments passed Senate committee

THIS WEEK FOR THE BAD: HB 579 with minor amendments passed House committee; SB 283 passed House committee and the House.

SCORECARD
Total number of bills, House: 889; total number of bills, Senate: 346.

Total number of good bills, House: 33; total number of good bills, Senate: 18.

Total number of bad bills, House: 44; total number of bad bills, Senate: 22.

Total House good bills heard in House committee: 12; total Senate good bills heard in Senate committee: 2.

Total House bad bills heard in House committee: 9; total Senate bad bills heard in Senate committee: 5.

Total House good bills passed by House committee: 3; total Senate good bills passed by Senate committee: 1.

Total House bad bills passed by House committee: 1; total Senate bad bills passed by Senate committee: 1.

Total House good bills approved by House: 0; total Senate good bills approved by Senate: 0.

Total House bad bills approved by House: 0; total Senate bad bills approved by Senate: 1.

Total House good bills approved by Senate committee: 0; total Senate good bills approved by House committee: 0

Total House bad bills approved by Senate committee: 0; total Senate bad bills approved by House committee: 1

Total House good bills approved by Senate: 0; total Senate good bills approved by House: 0.

Total House bad bills approved by Senate: 0; total Senate bad bills approved by House: 1.

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