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Thursday, December 02, 1999
Illinois Poised To End Session, Four Legislatures Remain
Chrisanne Loll
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| States In Regular Session | States In Special Session | Notes on Session/Legislation | | Illinois |
| The General Assembly is poised to wrap up its 1999 session on December 2, 1999. Earlier this week the Senate upheld Governor Ryan's veto of a child-support bill that allows working families on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to keep two thirds or $50, whichever is greater, of their child-support allotments. The House had previously overridden the veto. The Senate's action effectively kills the bill, although support has risen for a possible compromise on the issue before lawmakers adjourn. The Senate also agreed with the Governor's revisions to a bill, which makes state employees prove they have driver's licenses and insurance when driving state-owned vehicles. On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously approved a law that makes cloning pagers a felony. Other measures expected to be voted on include: increasing city and county pensions, rebuilding tollway oases, and veto power over tax hikes for voters near nuclear power plants. | | Michigan |
| Lawmakers returned to Lansing on Tuesday for the final days of their session. Issues on the agenda before they adjourn on December 9, 1999 include: increasing the number of charter schools, regulating pornography, and campaign finance reform. Gov. Engler is asking legislators to lift the cap on charter schools so that 50 new schools may open their doors next year. On Monday, the House held a committee hearing on controversial legislation to regulate strip clubs, adult bookstores, and other types of adult entertainment. The House voted on Tuesday, almost entirely along party lines, to outlaw union membership for principals in Detroit and two other school districts. | | New Jersey |
| The Senate Education Committee held a hearing Monday to consider the cost of rebuilding New Jersey's public schools. Senator Gormley (R-Atlantic), sponser of the landmark Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act, estimates expense of the bill at $750 million a year. Both the House and the Senate have voting sessions scheduled for later this month. | | Ohio |
| House members have a two-week Thanksgiving break to consider restoring Governor Taft's 26-year tobacco spending plan. The Senate narrowly rejected the plan earlier this month, favoring a reduced 13-year spending outline. A vote on the legislation is anticipated next Friday. Other legislation before the House would stiffen penalties for employees convicted of smuggling drugs into prison by imposing a five-year mandatory sentence. GOP leaders have postponed filling two vacated House seats until next week. | | Pennsylvania |
| The Senate has pushed back its meeting and will convene on December 6, 1999 along with the House. Issues to be considered include, water right-of-ways, registration of sex offenders, capital requirements for health organizations, and the criminal transmission of HIV/AIDS. Senate Democrats announced yesterday their plans for tobacco settlement monies, urging that Pennsylvania should hold onto some of its expected $11.3 billion to serve health care and other needs beyond the period of anticipated payments. |
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