By Joni Howell, Manager, Government & Community Affairs...It's nearing half-time for the 2008 Legislative session. At this time 279 bills have been passed out of committee, 125 from the House, and 154 from the Senate.
I'm sitting in the House Gallery, listening to debate. It's 6pm and we still have a way to go. It may be a very long night at the Statehouse.
Today SB 13- Standardized public school building plans, was heard on 2nd reading in the Senate today. It was ordered engrossed and there were no amendments added. This legislation is often referred to as "the little red schoolhouse" bill. Standardized building plans could help save money on design costs and could help establish more reasonable, lower-cost standards for school construction. The Chamber supports this initiative to use economies of scale in order to maximize the tax dollar.
Wednesday is the last day for bills to be heard on 3rd reading. If a bill hasn't been past by it's house of origin by Wednesday, it dies. The bills will switch chambers next week, House bills will go to the Senate and Senate bills will go to the House.
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