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Week In Review

Showing: May, 2014

Monday, May 19

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

-SB 436 by Sen. Gary Stanislawski, permits the State Department of Education to establish Regional Education Administrative Districts.

-SB 1216 by Sen. Greg Treat, modifies language related to Department of Human Services’ citizens’ advisory committees.


• Senate committees approved a number of budget-related proposals on Monday.


• The House approved several bills, including the following on Monday.

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Monday, May 12

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


• Senate committees approved several bills Monday, including the following.

-SB 1182 by Sen. Kim David, allows the Department of Human Services to contract with retired state, county, and municpal peace officers during child abuse and neglect investigations.


• The House approved several bills, including the following on Monday.

-HB 2625 by Rep. Katie Henke, prohibits students from being retained based upon one assessment test.

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Monday, May 5

• The Senate met Monday, approving a number of measures, including the following.

-SB 1824 by Sen. Corey Brooks, modifies language relating to the Victims’ Rights Act.

-SB 1450 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, requires nursing facilities to conduct exit conferences for certain violations.

-SB 1364 by Sen. A.J. Griffin, amends language relating to zones of safety and restrictions on convicted sex offenders.

-SB 1536 by Sen. Brian Crain, permits hospital patients to designate certain caregivers.

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