The Senate convened at 9:04 a.m.
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
The Journal of Tuesday, February 27, 2018, was approved.
Introduction of appointee:
Jeff Wright - Chairperson of the Board of Parole
Referral from Calendar to Committee:
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:
Child Endangerment
SF 2373 (as amended) - Passed, 50-0 Regulation Alcoholic Beverages
SF 2353 - Labor and Business Relations Workforce Development Boards
Unf. Bus. Calendar:
High School Civics Exam
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 - withdrawn SF 2341 (as amended) - Passed, 38-12 Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Prohibited
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:
Tax Reform
Senator Jochum moved that SF 2383 be referred from the Calendar to the committee on Appropriations. Motion to refer: lost, 21-29
S-5074 - (as amended) - Ad., 50-0 SF 2383 (as amended) - Passed, 29-21 Senator excused: Bisignano, until he returns.
Small Claims Court
Unf. Bus. Calendar:
Criminal Justice Reform
S-5051 - (as amended) - Ad., v/v SF 2382 (as amended) - Passed, 47-2 Motor Vehicle Security Interest
College Campus Free Speech
S-5066 by Sinclair - Ad., 29-20 SF 2344 (as amended) - Passed, 29-20 The Senate adjourned at 8:37 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018.