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Senate approves weekend adjournment resolution; gives first readings to four bills on data, divestment and property
Summary
The Senate passed Joint Resolution JRS 14 to adjourn over the weekend of Feb. 21, 2025, and held first readings for S.70 (data brokers), S.71 (consumer data privacy), S.72 (pension divestment) and S.73 (adverse possession notice), each referred to committee.
The Senate approved a joint resolution setting a short weekend adjournment and heard first readings of four bills on data privacy, pension fund divestment and adverse possession.
The Senate passed Joint Resolution JRS 14, which states that when the two houses adjourn on Feb. 21, 2025, they are to meet again no later than Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The resolution was read and adopted by voice vote; the presiding officer announced, “The ayes have it and we have passed JRS 14.”
Following the adjournment resolution, senators gave first readings to four bills. S.70, an act relating to data brokers and personal information, and S.71, an act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance, were both referred to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs after their first readings. S.72, an act relating to divestment of state pension funds from investments in the fossil fuel industry, received its first reading and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. S.73, an act that would require notice of an adverse possession claim to the record property owner, was given first reading and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
None of the four bills was debated at length during the session; each received a first reading and a committee referral. The introductions listed sponsoring senators in the reading: S.70 and S.71 were introduced by Senator Clarkson (and others), and S.72 was introduced by Senator Perchlik (and others). The record does not provide further detail on bill text or committee schedules beyond referral.
The Senate also handled routine scheduling and committee announcements. A senator moved that the Senate adjourn until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19; the motion was approved by voice vote and the presiding officer announced the Senate would reconvene at that time. Multiple senators announced committee meeting times and cancellations, including notices that the Senate Health and Welfare Committee would meet at 10:00, the Government Operations Committee would meet at 1:15, the Appropriations Committee would meet at 1:00, and that the Senate Education Committee meeting was postponed due to illness of its chair and two members.
Votes at a glance: JRS 14 — Passed (voice vote). S.70 — First reading; referred to Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (no final vote). S.71 — First reading; referred to Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (no final vote). S.72 — First reading; referred to Government Operations (no final vote). S.73 — First reading; referred to Judiciary (no final vote).
A range of routine announcements and a devotional preceded the legislative business. The session concluded with the adjournment vote and scheduling notices for upcoming committee meetings.
