Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The Senate convened at 9:04 a.m.
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
The Journal of Tuesday, February 27, 2018, was approved.
House messages received: SF 2378, SF 2131, HF 2405, HF 2457
Introduction of appointee:
Jeff Wright - Chairperson of the Board of Parole
Referral from Calendar to Committee:
SF 2372 - Ways and Means
SF 2348 - Ways and Means
SF 2351 - Ways and Means
SF 2317 - Ways and Means
SF 2301 - Ways and Means
SF 2292 - Ways and Means
SF 2283 - Ways and Means
SF 2234 - Ways and Means
SF 2202 - Ways and Means
SF 2307 - Appropriations
The Senate recessed at 9:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
The Senate reconvened at 1:47 p.m.
The Senate stood at ease at 1:48 p.m. for caucuses.
The Senate resumed session at 3:29 p.m.
Unf. Bus. Calendar:
SF 2373 - Judiciary
Child Endangerment
S-5064 by Garrett - Ad., v/v
SF 2373 (as amended) - Passed, 50-0
SF 2310 - State Government
Regulation Alcoholic Beverages
SF 2310 - Passed, 50-0
SF 2353 - Labor and Business Relations
Workforce Development Boards
SF 2353 - Passed, 48-2
Immediately messaged: SF 2373, SF 2310, SF 2353
Unf. Bus. Calendar:
SF 2341 - Education
High School Civics Exam
S-5061 by Behn - prev. def.
S-5072 to S-5061 by Hogg - lost, 21-29
S-5061 - Ad., v/v
S-5070 by Hogg - o/o
S-5050 by Hogg - lost, 21-29
S-5075 by Bowman - lost, 21-29
S-5042 by Quirmbach - lost, 20-30
S-5049 by Hogg - prev. def. - lost, 21-29
S-5046 by Bowman - prev. def. - withdrawn
SF 2341 (as amended) - Passed, 38-12
SF 2281 - Judiciary
Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Prohibited
S-5067 by Sinclair - Ad., v/v
SF 2281 (as amended) - Passed, 30-20
The Senate stood at ease at 5:13 p.m. for a Democratic caucus.
The Senate resumed session at 5:38 p.m.
Ways & Means Calendar:
SF 2383 - Ways and Means
Tax Reform
S-5074 by Feenstra
Senator Jochum moved that SF 2383 be referred from the Calendar to the committee on Appropriations.
Motion to refer: lost, 21-29
S-5076 to S-5074 by Feenstra - Ad., v/v
S-5074 - (as amended) - Ad., 50-0
S-5073 by Allen - withdrawn
S-5069 by Greene - withdrawn
S-5077 by Zaun - withdrawn
SF 2383 (as amended) - Passed, 29-21
Immediately messaged: SF 2341, SF 2281, SF 2383
Senator excused: Bisignano, until he returns.
SF 2357 - Judiciary
Small Claims Court
SF 2357 - Passed, 32-17
Unf. Bus. Calendar:
SF 2382 - Judiciary
Criminal Justice Reform
S-5051 by Dawson
S-5071 to S-5051 by Dawson - Ad., v/v
S-5060 to S-5051 by Kinney - o/o
S-5065 to S-5051 by Hogg - lost, v/v
S-5051 - (as amended) - Ad., v/v
SF 2382 (as amended) - Passed, 47-2
SF 2325 - Transportation
Motor Vehicle Security Interest
SF 2325 - Passed, 49-0
SF 2344 - Education
College Campus Free Speech
S-5066 by Sinclair - Ad., 29-20
SF 2344 (as amended) - Passed, 29-20
Immediately messaged: SF 2357, SF 2382, SF 2325, SF 2344
The Senate adjourned at 8:37 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018.