As the Legislators closed business until their return for extended session of the 1st Session of the 79th Legislature, 213 bills had completed legislative action. The Senate introduced 773 bills for the 2009 session. Of those introduced, 107 became completed legislation.
Completing legislation during the night session of the Senate, House Bill 2535 gives tax credit to residents for installing a solar energy system on their property.
House Bill 3195establishes a funding mechanism for state aid for local health departments and that no public health department will experience decreases based on the new funding formula for the next three years.
House Bill 2877 increases the monetary penalties, to remove the possibility of incarceration and to add community service for a minor who misrepresents his or her age when purchasing alcohol.
The Senate is in recess until 12:01 a.m.
