Week In Review

• The Senate met Monday, but did not approve any legislation.

• Senate committees approved the following bills Monday:

-HB 2228 by Rep. Joe Dorman, creates the Protect Against Pedophiles Act.

-HB 1914 by Rep. T.W. Shannon, creates the Public Agency Fee and Moratorium Justification and Disclosure Act.

-HB 2077 by Rep. Randy McDaniel, creates the Sooner Save Special Act.

-HB 1908 by Rep. T.W. Shannon, creates a public service announcement campaign to promote marriage as a tool against poverty.

• The Senate met Monday, but did not approve any legislation.

• Senate committees approved the following bills Monday:

-HB 1294 by Rep. Ben Sherrer, requires that information regarding school dropouts be made available to the Military Department for use in its youth education programs.

• The Senate met Monday, approving a number of bills including the following:

-SB 585 by Sen. Mike Mazzei, reduces the top income tax rate.

-SB 37 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, amends language related to the transportation of dead bodies.

-SB 101 by Sen. Patrick Anderson, creates the Task Force on State Services for Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism.

-SB 268 by Sen. Gary Stanislawski, increases the amount of time schools must be in session.

• The Senate met Monday, approving the following legislation:

-SB 959 by Sen. Rob Standridge, requires that an arresting peace officer upon the arrest of any person for a drug-related offense ask the arrested person if they are receiving public assistance.

-SB 72 by Sen. Mark Allen, would make it a felony to kill a police dog.

-SB 16 by Sen. Mark Allen, requires persons who hunt and take black bear to attach a tag to a killed black bear.