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Senate debates Y2K immunity bill amid objections over liability and timing
Summary
Senate debate on House Bill 189 (Y2K-related governmental immunity) centered on whether immunity is necessary to protect state and local entities or whether it removes incentives to fix problems; opponents urged a special session later in the year or retaining existing caps rather than broad immunity. Transcript ends with question called; final roll call not recorded in provided text.
House Bill 189, addressing liability for harms arising from failures related to the Year 2000 (Y2K) date change, drew a lengthy floor debate on March 3.
Senator Steele argued the bill would protect government entities and encourage businesses to invest by limiting open-ended liability for unforeseeable…
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