A ‘Just the facts, Ma’am’ edition due to time constraints and a few glitches in the legislative information system. (Memo to Legislative Council: You might want to take LIS for a test drive. It’s been a little temperamental lately. Nothing serious, though.) Don’t worry, ‘Teh Snark’ will return as warranted.
The Senate unanimously passed legislation increasing penalties for illegal parking in a handicapped space. Good.
Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. Pretty much every bill that we profiled yesterday was released from committee. Including the following: SB 35; HB 38; SB 34; SB 58; HB 101; HB 100; SS1/SB25.
The highlight of today’s Senate Agenda is SB 58(Sturgeon), which ‘requires that accumulated snow and ice be removed from services of a vehicle before it is operated and imposes a civil penalty for a violation. This Act also creates a civil penalty for each instance where snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle and causes property damage or personal injury but this penalty is not an exclusive remedy for property damage or personal injury.’
Also, for those of you who may underestimate Sen. Delcollo, check out this bill, which is also on the agenda. Building a strong political base, one bill at a time. I seriously might vote for him over Carney. Especially if we get the gun bills passed this year.
Legislation increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 is on today’s House Agenda.
The General Assembly will take next week off as both the Bond Bill and the Joint Finance Committee will conduct hearings instead. Something tells me that I won’t struggle to find topics to write about…