Bills in Frankfort Today - March 23, 2010
Legislative Day 53, 7 more to go...
House
Did You Know We Had A State Beekeeper?
Under SJR 177, he or she will be required to put bees in rights-of-way.
Senate
A Stealth Spending Increase
Possible KEY VOTE:Senate A&R will consider HB 295 a bill that reduces funds dedicated to the "Building Inspectors' Financial Incentive Training Program Fund", but requires that any fees collected in excess of this fund are dedicated to the Office of Housing, Buildings, and Construction's building inspection program. Not knowing the amount of revenue the fee creates, this may overfund the operation of the office, while removing resources from the General Fund.
Another New $1.7 Million Spending Program
Senate A&R will also consider HB 376, a bill creating a new $2000 salary supplement for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. While no funding is appropriated in this legislation, it creates a program that would cost over $1.7 million to fulfill.
Raising the Dropout Age
The Senate Committee on Education will consider HB 301 which raises the age for compulsory school attendance to 18.
Another New Board
HB 308 is on the Senate Orders, and will more or less replace the wood-products-related board that Rep. Koenig repealed. So much for reducing government.
