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Quick look: House floor votes and major actions, March 1, 2006
Summary
During morning floor business the House approved several bills and placed others on calendars; notable recorded votes: SB 249 (69yes, 0no), SB 135 (52yes, 15no), SB 80 (48yes, 24no), SB 48 (36yes, 38no, failed). Several other bills were transmitted from the Senate for the Speakers signature.
Several bills were acted on or placed on calendars during the House morning session on March 1, 2006. Key outcomes from floor action and communications:
- Senate Bill 249 (County Government Amendments): Passed the House 69to0; Speaker to sign and return to the Senate for the Presidents signature. Sponsor presentation explained the bill allows counties with an executive-council form of government to appoint an attorney to represent the legislative branch.
- Senate Bill 135 (Inherent Risk of Skiing Amendments): Passed 52to15 after extensive debate over whether tubing and other devices should be included in the statute's protections; multiple amendment attempts were discussed and rejected.
- Senate Bill 80 (Public-Private Partnerships for Tollway Facilities): Passed 48to24 after floor amendments and lengthy debate on local control, foreign investment, and the Transportation Commission's role; sponsor said toll agreements will specify rates and collection.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 48 (School Nurses Legislative Study): Failed 36to38 after debate about process and whether appropriations subcommittees should be used as de facto task forces; the bill was filed.
Other items: The Clerk read a set of Senate-passed House bills transmitted for enrolling or further consideration (including House Bills 1, 31, first substitute HB 65, second substitute HB 124, HB 260, HB 285 and others). A group of fiscal-note senate bills was placed on the third-reading calendar under suspension of the rules for later consideration.
