From the upper chamber 2006 March 27

Report for Monday, March 27, 2006
The thirty-eighth day of the 2006 legislative session was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor.
Senator Don Balfour of the 9th stated that the journal had been read and was found to be correct.
House Bills 1631, 1637-1656 and 1660-1662 were read for the first time and assigned to their respective Committees.
The Secretary read the reports of Standing Committees and second reading of Senate Bills and Resolutions.
A late arriving executive appointment of Governor Sonny Perdue was assigned to the Senate Rules Committee.
President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson of the 1st moved the Senate adhere to its position on the House Substitute to Senate Bill 529 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. There was no objection to the motion, and Senators Chip Rogers of the 21st, Brian Kemp of the 46th and Mitch Seabaugh of the 28th were appointed to the Conference Committee.
Lt. Gov. Taylor then recognized Sen. John Douglas of the 17th, who led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sen. Douglas then introduced the Chaplain of the Day, Pastor Bill Herndon of Porterdale Presbyterian Church, who led the Senate in the daily devotional.
The morning roll call was taken.
The General Consent Calendar for Privileged Resolutions, consisting of Senate Resolutions 1290-1316, was read and adopted.
SR 1315 and 1318 were also read and adopted.
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The Secretary read SR 1264, which recognizes Ms. Barbara Bunn for her community service work in Rockdale County. Sens. Steen Miles of the 43rd, Douglas and several other senators took the rostrum to recognize former Rep. Bunn.
The Local Consent Calendar, consisting of HB 745, 1099, 1303, 1559, 1591, 1597, 1621, 1622, 1628, 1341, 1633 and 1634, passed by a vote of 49 to 0.
Sen. Bill Stephens of the 27th moved the Senate adhere to its position on the House Substitute to SB 500 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. There was no objection.
Sen. Casey Cagle of the 49th move the Senate insist on its Substitute to SB 194. There was no objection, and the Senate insisted.
Sen. Cagle moved to engross several bills, including HB 304, 1320, 1030, 1301, 1403 and 1506. Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd objected to the motion.
Sen. Cagle took the well to explain his motion to engross the legislation.
Sen. Adelman took the well to speak against the motion to engross HB 1320.
Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th took the well to speak against the motion to engross HB 1320.
Sen. Emanuel Jones of the 10th took the well to speak against the motion to engross HB 304.
HB 304 was engrossed by a vote of 29 to 21.
The motion to engross HB 1320 failed by a vote of 22 to 29.
HB 1030 was engrossed by a vote of 30 to 19.
HB 1301 was engrossed by a vote of 32 to 22.
HB 1403 was engrossed by a vote of 33 to 20.
HB 1506 was engrossed by a vote of 30 to 22.
The Secretary read HB 1371, which is known as the Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights. The legislation sets forth a list of rights for pharmacies undergoing audits and contains other provisions concerning pharmacies in the State. Sen. Don Thomas of the 54th took the well to explain the legislation and to urge its passage.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1371 was adopted by a vote of 35 to 0.
HB 1371 passed by substitute by a vote of 53 to 0.
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The Secretary read HB 276, which provides for licensing of ignition interlock device provider centers. Sen. Kemp took the well to present the bill and to urge its passage.
HB 276 passed by a vote of 52 to 0.
Sen. Thomas of the 54th took the rostrum to introduce the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John S. Antalis of Dalton.
The Secretary read HB 304, which modifies code relating to the imposition and determination of the amount of regulatory fees by local governments. Sen. Balfour took the well to present the Committee Substitute. He yielded to questions from Sens. Renee Unterman of the 45th, Jones and Steve Thompson of the 33rd.
The Committee Substitute to HB 304 was adopted by a vote of 36 to 0.
Sen. Kasim Reed of the 35th asked to be excused from the vote on HB 304.
HB 304 passed by substitute by a vote of 33 to 18.
The Secretary read HB 1390, which changes certain provisions related to the creation of the State Board of Optometry. Amendment 1 was also read. Sen. Seth Harp of the 29th took the well to present the bill and to urge its passage. He yielded to questions from Sens. Unterman and Robert Brown of the 26th.
Sen. Thomas of the 54th took the well to present Amendment 1, which alters provisions in the bill concerning the types of drugs optometrists can prescribe. He yielded to questions from Sens. Douglas, Thompson of the 33rd, George Hooks of the 14th, Ralph Hudgens of the 47th, Unterman and Kemp.
Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd took the well to present Amendment 2, which inserts provisions requiring optometrists who write prescriptions to consult and agree with the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. He yielded to questions from Sen. Unterman.
Sen. Harp took the well to conclude the debate on HB 1390. He spoke against Amendments 1 and 2, stating the original bill will provide further access to health care for residents of rural areas. He yielded to questions from Sen. Unterman.
Sen. Thompson of the 33rd moved the previous question, and there was no objection.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 31 to 22.
Amendment 2 failed by a vote of 25 to 26.
Sen. Sam Zamarripa of the 36th moved to reconsider the vote on Amendment 2. Sen. Thomas of the 54th called for a yeas and nays vote on the motion.
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The motion to reconsider Amendment 2 failed by a vote of 24 to 30.
Sen. Seabaugh made a parliamentary inquiry as to whether the Senate could recede from its previous position, and reconsider its motion for the previous question.
Lt. Gov. Taylor stated that under Senate Rule 6.8-7, the Senate can move to reconsider the previous question.
Sen. Preston Smith of the 52nd moved to reconsider the previous question. He yielded to questions from Sens. Michael Meyer von Bremen of the 12th, Greg Goggans of the 7th, Unterman, David Shafer of the 48th and Jones.
Sen. Thompson of the 33rd took the well to speak to the motion to reconsider the previous question, stating the motion was somewhat unorthodox with regard to the Senate's typical procedure.
The motion to reconsider the previous question on HB 1390 failed by a vote of 20 to 34.
HB 1390 passed as amended by a vote of 49 to 5.
SR 1262 was read, and Sen. Miles was recognized to speak to the resolution honoring Nellie Duke for her pioneering efforts in the women's rights movement. She introduced Ms. Duke, who thanked the Senate for the honor. Lt. Gov. Taylor also presented Ms. Duke with a commendation that designates her as an honorary Senator.
The Senate stood at ease for a thirty minute lunch break and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
The Secretary read HB 1320, which makes revises various provisions relating to littering and related environmental offenses. Sen. Tolleson took the well to present the bill on behalf of Sen. Cagle. Amendments 1, 2 and 3 were also read.
Sen. John Bulloch of the 11th took the well to explain Amendments 2 and 3. Both Amendments insert language to punish those who intentionally dump litter or debris from vehicles. He yielded to questions from Sens. Joseph Carter of the 13th, Unterman, Chip Pearson of the 51st, Douglas, Thompson of the 33rd and Vincent Fort of the 39th.
Sen. Steve Henson of the 41st took the well to explain Amendment 1, which removes advertisements on private property, such as political signs, from the list of littering offenses.
Sen. Thompson of the 33rd moved the Senate divide the question per Senate rule 6.84, and vote on HB 1320 in two parts.
Sen. Tolleson took the well to conclude the debate on HB 1320. He asked Senators to vote for Amendment 1 and against Amendments 2 and 3. He yielded to questions from Sens. Bulloch and John Wiles of the 37th.
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Sen. Thompson of the 33rd took the well to speak to his motion.
Sen. Smith asked the Secretary of the Senate to read Senate rule 6.8-4.
The Secretary read Amendment 1a. Sen. Wiles took the well to present the Amendment, which alters language concerning a local government's power to regulate the placement of political signs. He yielded to questions from Sens. Unterman and Bulloch.
Sen. Henson took the well to speak against Amendment 1a.
Sen. Thompson of the 33rd moved to withdraw his motion to divide the question. There was no objection. He then asked to be excused from the vote on HB 1320.
Sen. Tolleson took the well to also speak against Amendment 1a. He then moved for a yeas and nays vote on Amendment 1a.
Amendment 1a failed by a vote of 26 to 27.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 41 to 13.
Sen. Henson moved for a yeas and nays vote on Amendment 2.
Amendment 2 was adopted by a vote of 32 to 21.
Sen. Unterman moved for a yeas and nays vote on Amendment 3.
Amendment 3 was adopted by a vote of 29 to 26.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1320 was adopted by a vote of 37 to 0.
HB 1320 passed by substitute as amended by a vote of 52 to 3.
Sen. Reed moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 81, which provides that an unremarried surviving spouse of a deceased spouse who has been granted a homestead exemption shall continue to receive that exemption so long as that unremarried surviving spouse continues to occupy the home as a residence and homestead. He then took the well to explain the bill.
By a vote of 55 to 1, the Conference Committee Report was adopted and the bill received final passage.
Sen. Dan Moody of the 56th moved that the Senate disagree to the House Substitute to SB 413. Without objection, the Senate disagreed.
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Sen. Cagle moved that the Senate adhere to its position on HB 194 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. Without objection, the Senate adhered and Sens. Cagle, Hill of the 32nd and Seabaugh were appointed to the Conference Committee.
Sen. Johnny Grant of the 25th moved that the Senate agree to the House Substitute to SB 145 as amended, and then took the well to explain. The bill provides for a certificate of registration for hair braiders and hair designers.
By a vote of 53 to 0, the Senate agreed and the bill received final passage.
HB 338 was read and Sen. Cagle took the well to explain the bill, which changes certain provisions relating to primitive weapons to allow high-powered scopes. The Committee Substitute includes a prohibition on Internet hunting, and regulations to help combat chronic waste disease. He yielded to questions from Sens. Thompson of the 33rd and Wiles.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 30 to 0.
HB 338 passed by substitute by a vote of 50 to 4.
HB 832 was read and Sen. Unterman took the well to explain the bill, which allows physicians' assistants to handle professional samples.
HB 832 passed by a vote of 51 to 0.
Sen. Bulloch moved that the Senate disagree to the House Substitute to SB 636. Without objection, the Senate disagreed.
The Secretary read SR 1322, which is relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly. Majority Leader Tommie Williams of the 19th took the well to discuss the upcoming Senate schedule. SR 1322 was subsequently adopted.
HB 959, known as Mallory's Act, was read and Sen. Hudgens took the well to explain. The bill provides for permits issued to permanently disabled minors.
HB 959 passed by a vote of 53 to 0.
HB 1019 was read and Sen. Johnson of the 1st took the well to explain the bill, which requires training and certification for peace officers authorized to use TASERs or other similar electronic control weapons or devices. He yielded to questions from Sens. Ed Harbison of the 15th, Seay and Regina Thomas of the 2nd.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 33 to 0.
HB 1019 passed by substitute by a vote of 52 to 1.
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The Secretary read HB 1030. Sen. Harp took the well to present the bill, which provides authorization for Callaway Gardens to levy an excise tax on the furnishing for value to the public of any rooms, lodgings or accommodations. He yielded to questions from Sen. Thompson of the 33rd.
HB 1030 passed by a vote of 44 to 6.
HB 1085 was read and Sen. Jeff Chapman of the 3rd took the well to explain the bill, which increases the possession limit for certain species of finfish.
HB 1085 passed by a vote of 48 to 0.
HB 1143 was read and Sen. Tolleson took the well to explain the bill, which provides additional authority to the City of Dublin Board of Education in order to build a school.
HB 1143 passed by a vote of 49 to 0.
The Secretary read HB 1164, which amends the Budget Act to provide for the collection and compilation of certain information with respect to the impact of judicial settlements and decrees on the state budgetary and appropriations process. He yielded to questions from Sen. Thompson of the 33rd.
HB 1164 passed by a vote of 43 to 6.
HB 1178 was read and Sen. Goggans took the well to present the bill, which provides for the establishment of a program through which unused prescription drugs may be distributed for use by medically indigent persons. He yielded to questions from Sens. Harbison and Harp.
Sen. Jim Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th took the well to present Amendment 1, which provides that a pharmacist who states in writing an objection to any abortion shall not be required to fill a prescription for a drug if the purpose of the drug is to terminate a pregnancy. He yielded to questions from Sen. Butler.
Sen. Smith took the well to present Amendment 2, which makes a grammatical change to the legislation.
Sen. Smith moved for a yeas and nays vote on Amendment 1.
Sen. Thomas of the 2nd moved for a ruling on the germaneness of Amendment 1. Lt. Gov. Taylor ruled that the amendment was in order.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 34 to 16.
Amendment 2 was adopted by a vote of 29 to 0.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 34 to 0.
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HB 1178 passed by substitute as amended by a vote of 32 to 15.
Sen. Wiles moved to reorder the calendar. Without objection, the motion carried.
HB 1223 was read and Sen. Balfour took the well to present the bill, which revises certain provisions relating to contracts between county boards and authorization for and provisions applicable to a county board of health serving as a community service board.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 31 to1.
HB 1223 passed by a vote of 44 to 1.
HB 1224 was read and Sen. Thomas of the 54th took the well to present the bill, which revises the definitions of "low-income" and "volunteer" relative to the Health Share Volunteers in Medicine Act. He yielded to questions from Sen. Henson.
HB 1224 passed by a vote of 48 to 0.
HB 1558 was then read and assigned to committee.
HB 1195 was read and Sen. Wiles took the well to explain the bill, which requires complaints to be accompanied in filing with the civil case filing form. He also spoke to Amendment 1, which includes language that was left out of the Committee Substitute.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 35 to 0.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 30 to 0.
HB 1195 passed by substitute as amended by a vote of 51 to 0.
Sen. Rogers moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 529, also known as the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. He yielded to questions from Sen. Bulloch.
Sen. Zamarripa took the well to speak to federal immigration reform efforts and specific issues within SB 529 with regards to industries in Georgia.
By a vote of 39 to 16, the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on SB 529 and the bill received final passage.
Sen. Williams moved that the Senate agree to the House Substitute to SB 79, which provides for an elective course on Bible history in public schools.
By a vote of 45 to 2, the Senate agreed to the House Substitute to SB 79, and the bill received final passage.
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Sen. Hill of the 32nd moved that the Senate disagree to the House Substitute to SB 328. Without objection, the Senate disagreed.
The Secretary then read HB 1246, which would provide a Georgia state flag to the funeral of a deceased Georgia elected state official. Sen. Balfour took the well to present the bill.
HB 1246 passed by a vote of 53 to 0.
Sen. Harp moved that the Senate recede from its position on HB 1390. Sen. Thomas of the 54th objected. Lt. Gov. Taylor did not accept the motion.
HR 1259, which authorizes the State Properties Commission to grant easements, was read and Sen. Grant took the well to explain the bill.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by 40 to 0.
HR 1259 was adopted by substitute by a vote of 50 to 0.
Sen. Thomas of the 54th moved that the Senate insist on the Senate amendment to HB 1390.
Sen. Harp moved that the Senate recede from its position. Lt. Gov. Taylor ruled that the motion to recede takes precedence over a motion to insist.
Sen. Harp took the well to speak to his motion to recede.
Sen. Thomas of the 54th took the well to speak against the motion. He yielded to questions from Sens. Zamarripa and Seabaugh.
Sen. Harp returned to the well to again speak to his motion. He yielded to questions from Sen. Unterman.
By a vote of 22 to 28, the Senate failed to recede.
The motion to insist on the Senate amendment to HB 1390 was now in order.
By a vote of 44 to 7, the Senate insisted.
After returning from a short break, HB 1275 was read. The bill provides for the revocation of a commercial driver's license upon violation of theft. Sen. Whitehead took the well to present the bill.
Sen. Carter took the well to speak to Amendment 1, which allows for the acquisition and admission of evidence regarding driving under the influence under circumstances.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 29 to 0.
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HB 1275 passed as amended by a vote of 44 to 0.
HB 1288, requiring training for municipal court clerks, was read. Sen. Ronnie Chance of the 16th took the well to present the bill.
HB 1288 passed by a vote 50 to 0.
The Secretary then read HB 1301, which provides a sales and use tax exemption on certain food and groceries for food banks. Sen. Chance took the well to explain the bill.
HB 1301 passed by a vote of 50 to 1.
HB 1302 was read and Sen. Adelman took the well to explain the bill, which changes certain provisions in the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. He also presented Amendment 1, which provides for the disclosure of campus policemen's records. He yielded to questions from Sens. Fort, Kemp and Seabaugh.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 34 to 2.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 35 to 0.
HB 1302 passed by substitute as amended by a vote of 48 to 3.
HB 1307 was read and Sen. Cecil Staton of the 18th took the well to present the bill, which allows the Georgia Register to be published electronically. He yielded to questions from Sen. Thompson of the 33rd.
HB 1307 passed by a vote of 49 to 1.
HB 1308 was read and Sen. Goggans took the well to present the bill, which changes certain provisions relating to the maximum amount of aggregate nursing home provider fees which must be paid. He yielded to questions from Sen. Harbison.
HB 1308 passed by a vote of 50 to 1.
HB 1318 was read and Sen. Grant took the well to speak to the bill, which provides authority to place vending machines on the premises of department facilities for the benefit of employees.
HB 1318 passed by a vote of 50 to 0.
HB 1335 was read and Sen. Wiles took the well to present the bill, which authorizes state or local law enforcement units and the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to review first offender record information when hiring a law enforcement officer for a certified position.
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The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 36 to 0.
HB 1335 passed by substitute by a vote of 53 to 0.
HB 1424 was read and Sen. Goggans took the well to present the bill, which changes certain provisions relating to hunting of deer with dogs, seasons and permits required. He yielded to questions from Sens. Henson and Douglas.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 37 to 0.
HB 1424 passed by substitute by a vote 52 to 2.
The Secretary read HB 1403, relating to distribution of local option sales tax proceeds after certification of additional qualified municipalities. Sen. Cagle took the well to present the bill.
HB 1403 was passed by a vote of 51 to 1.
HB 1412 was read and Sen. Kemp took the well to present the bill, which requires the use of clean and renewable fuels, such as biodiesel, in certain government vehicles. He yielded to questions from Sen. Dan Weber of the 40th.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 44 to 0.
HB 1412 passed by substitute by a vote of 47 to 1.
HB 1444, which amends certain insurance provisions relating to insolvencies, was read. Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st took the well to present the well.
Sen. Thompson of the 33rd took the well to present Amendment 1, which requires the publication of certain information by insurance companies. He yielded to questions from Sen. Heath.
Sen. Hudgens took the well to speak against the amendment. He yielded to questions from Sens. Heath and Thompson of the 33rd.
Amendment 1 failed by a vote of 18 to 30.
HB 1444 passed by a vote of 46 to 2.
HB 1484 was read, which clarifies the circumstances under which an insurable interest exists with respect to personal insurance. Sen. Harp took the well to present the insurance legislation.
HB 1484 passed by a vote of 49 to 0.
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The Secretary read HB 1490, which changes provisions on the use of certain types of boats on state park lakes and strengthens penalties for boat theft. Sen. Hudgens took the well to present the Committee Substitute. Amendment 1 was also read, which further defines the requirements for private boats on certain public lakes.
Sen. Nancy Schaefer of the 50th took the well to present Amendment 1. She yielded to questions from Sens. Pearson and Balfour.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 40 to 0.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1490 was adopted by a vote of 35 to 0.
HB 1490 passed by substitute by a vote of 51 to 0.
Sen. Reed moved that HB 1501 be placed at the foot of today's calendar. There was no objection.
Sen. Shafer moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee report on HB 1257. He took the well to present the bill, which exempts certain change of address filings by insurance agents, subagents, counselors and adjusters from a fee.
President Pro Tempore Johnson took the gavel to preside over the Senate.
The Conference Committee report on HB 1257 was adopted by a vote of 46 to 1.
The Secretary read HB 1506, which provides for increased penalties with respect to filing false or fraudulent returns regarding state sales and use taxes. Sen. Goggans took the well to present the legislation, which addresses problems with convenience stores in the State selling cigarettes as other items, and not collecting or paying state taxes on the cigarettes.
HB 1506 passed by a vote of 48 to 1.
Sen. Rogers moved that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 288. The Senate disagreed by a vote of 30 to 0.
Sen. Meyer von Bremen then moved that the Senate reconsider its action on SB 288 and agree to the House substitute. There was objection.
The motion to reconsider the Senate actions on SB 288 was adopted by a vote of 28 to 23.
Sen. Meyer von Bremen then moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 288. There was objection to the motion.
Sen. Rogers took the well to speak to his motion to disagree, and asked the Senate to vote against the motion to agree.
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Sen. Meyer von Bremen took the well to speak in favor of his motion to agree.
The motion to agree to the House substitute to SB 288 failed by a vote of 22 to 30.
Sen. Meyer von Bremen moved that the Senate reconsider its actions on SB 288.
The motion to reconsider failed by a vote of 22 to 31.
The Senate then disagreed to the House substitute to SB 288 by a vote of 38 to 15.
Majority Leader Williams moved that the Senate adhere to its position on HB 1390, and that a Conference Committee be appointed. There was no objection, and Sens. Balfour, Pearson and Chance were appointed to the Conference Committee
The Secretary read HB 1170, which modifies certain provisions concerning examination fees for cosmetologists in Georgia. Sen. Grant took the well to present the bill and to urge its passage.
HB 1170 passed by a vote of 52 to 0.
HB 1193 was read and Sen. Carter took the well to present the legislation, which prohibits false or secret compartments in vehicles.
HB 1193 passed by a vote of 52 to 0.
The Secretary read HB 1044, which provides that part-time municipal and city court judges shall be treated as full-time judges for purposes of being exempt from certain state weapons requirements. Sen. Hooks took the well to present the Committee Substitute.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1044 was adopted by a vote of 42 to 0.
HB 1044 passed by substitute by a vote of 50 to 0.
The Secretary read HB 1304, which provides that neither the cash surrender values nor the proceeds of life insurance policies and annuity contracts will be liable to attachment, garnishment or legal process in favor of any creditor. Sen. Rogers took the well to explain the Committee Substitute.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1304 was adopted by a vote of 34 to 0.
HB 1304 passed by substitute by a vote of 50 to 0.
HB 1248 was read and Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd took the well to present the Committee Substitute, which makes comprehensive revisions to laws concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages. He yielded to questions from Sens. Hooks and Unterman.
The Committee Substitute to HB 1248 was adopted by a vote of 41 to 0.
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HB 1248 passed by substitute by a vote of 51 to 0. The Secretary read HB 1501, which changes provisions relating to the maximum fines which may be imposed for violations of county liquor laws by municipal courts and municipalities exercising home rule powers. Sen. Reed took the well to explain the Committee Substitute and Amendment 1. He yielded to questions from Sens. Unterman and Fort. Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 42 to 1. The Committee Substitute to HB 1501 was adopted as amended by a vote of 42 to 0. HB 1501 passed by substitute by a vote of 52 to 0. Majority Leader Williams moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to SB 480. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to SB 480 by a vote of 49 to 3. After the announcements, Majority Leader Williams moved that the Senate stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 28.
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