Senate Calendar 02/10/2005 2:00 PM

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CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT

Raymond W. Carpenter Assistant Adjutant General, Army

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
* Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         SB 55*    (Concur in House Amendments, HJ 328) provide for a preference for placement of abused and neglected children with relatives and to provide a hearing for review of adoptive placement decisions.

         CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

         Amended SJ 22^nd LD: SB 168, 177, 186, 218

         SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
         * Amended

         SB 51    revise certain provisions regarding medicare supplement policies.
         SB 180    clarify that a tax may not be abated if a tax certificate is outstanding.
         SB 209    revise the number of dentists eligible to participate in the dental tuition reimbursement program.
         HB 1074    revise certain provisions relating to the maximum term of promissory notes issued to municipalities.
         HB 1083    exempt certain utility and street contracts from competitive bid requirements.
         HB 1084*    (Amended HJ 245) revise the circumstances for when special elections for home rule charters shall be called.

         HB 1126    remove certain restrictions that apply to the unexpended balances of the unemployment insurance compensation fund established by political subdivisions.

         SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
         * Refer to Daily Reader for engrossed (amended) bill

         SB 114*    establish a refundable checkoff on pulse crops.
         SB 163*     ~~exempt certain multiple employer welfare arrangements from unauthorized insurers process provisions.~~
              Authorize certain multiple employer trusts.
         SB 207*    revise certain mobile and manufactured home provisions related to taxation, fees, titling, and penalties.

         LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

         HC 1016    (HJ 396) Commending and honoring the 2003-2004 Chester "Flyers" High School boys basketball team for winning their first state title in the Class A Boys State Basketball Tournament.
         HC 1017    (HJ 397) Commending and honoring the Madison Post 25 Legion players as the State B American Legion Baseball Tournament Champions.