As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 585 bills have been introduced in the Senate. A sample of the bills passed by the Senate this week:
Senate Bill 27 relates to the administration of opioid antidote in situations of emergence. This bill would allow for police, fire and emergency service providers, to carry Naloxone for the purpose of administering it in suspected narcotic drug overdose situations.
Senate Bill 108 would create an Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team.
Senate Bill 159 would create the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. This would allow the owner of a real property to pass on property directly to the inheritor upon the death of the owner without probate.
Senate Bill 183 would update the terms in the Corporation Net Income Tax Act.
Senate Bill 353 would establish the First Informer Broadcasters Act.
Senate Bill 358 would make technical corrections, clarifying that the oversight board can look into any actions or practices done by municipal pension funds that could put the security or fiscal integrity of the funds, adds a liability disclaimer, revises the refund section at risk. It would also make clear that the military service credit does not allow a member to retire before age 50.
Senate Bill 368 would clarify that certain criminal convictions would constitute as enough reason to void a marriage. If the other party is not aware that their spouse has been previously incarcerated, they may institute an annulment. This can only be done if the spouse was incarcerated more than one year before the marriage.
Senate Bill 383 would allow for family court judges in family court contempt cases to designate counsel if the financially restrained offender it sentenced to serve time in jail.
Senate Bill 412 would require that supervisors of conservation districts be removed from office in the same way in which other positions of elected county officials are removed.
Senate Bill 427 would clarify requirements for certain motor vehicle searches. It would clarify the current law concerning the section of when an officer stops a motor vehicle for an alleged violation of a traffic misdemeanor law and could search the vehicle. Only one of the three subdivisions within subsection (a) must be present.
Senate Bill 441 relates to the withdrawal of false state tax liens. It would provide a means for the withdrawal of these liens that have been filed prematurely, inadvertently or erroneously.
Senate Bill 464 would regulate tanning facilities by placing a ban on tanning bed usage for anyone under the age of 18. It also requires facilities to secure a business registration certificate by July 1, 2013. They would also have to register with the local board of health, have inspections and obtain an operating permit before starting their business. Any violators of these provisions will be penalized.
Senate Bill 446 would maintain conformity with the international fuel tax agreement.
Senate Bill 477 relates to the electronic registration of voters. The bill would allow for a person to type their information in a secure electronic registration system by inputting their information and transferring it, along with their signature, to the Secretary of State and the relevant county clerk’s office.
Senate Bill 563 would exclude platinum, gold, silver and palladium from being defined as “scrap metal”.
Senate Bill 572 would amend the procedures related to payment of claims.
Senate Bill 553 relates to the Highway Design-Build Pilot Program. It would continue the law which expires under current law on July 1, 2013, to mid-2018.
Senate Bill 546 would require that the appointment of the State Superintendent of Schools be with the consideration and approval of the Senate.
