Minority Whip, Mike Caputo (D-Marion) District 50 made a motion to postpone any action on Senate Bill 451 indefinitely. Many passionate arguments were made on both sides of the aisle and the votes passed the Caputo’s motion resulting in the bills defeat.
Bills Passed on Third Reading:
· Senate Bill 377 relates to minimum wage and maximum hour standards.
· House Bill 2439 relates to fire service equipment and training funds for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies.
· House Bill 2542 permits directors of county emergency phone systems to obtain mobile-phone emergency lines
· House Bill 2947 relates generally to telemedicine prescription practice requirements and exceptions.
· House Bill 2958 authorizes the state auditor to conduct regular financial examinations or audits of all volunteer fire companies.
House Bill 2486 was amended for clarification and advanced to third reading. All additional bills on second and first reading were advanced as well.
After recess the House reconvened and took up House Bills 2481, 2492, and Senate Bill 61 for consideration and passage.
House Bill 2481 permits retail sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays after 1 p.m.
House Bill 2492 relates to mandatory reporting procedures of use and neglect of adults and children.
Senate Bill 61 adds certain crimes for which prosecutors may apply for wiretap.
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