Sen. Jill Carter offers legislative update

(From Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby)

With three weeks to go, the pace is picking up in Jefferson City. More than 2,000 bills have been filled. We have a 122 bills currently in our committee Families, Seniors and Health. Here is an update on our legislative priorities:

SJR40, relating to the endangerment of a child, was voted out with great support from the Senate this week and is heading to the House of Representatives next.

 

SB150, establishing the "Education Freedom Act", was debated on the house floor. This bill was laid on the informal calendar, and we will hopefully have it brought up again in the following weeks.

SJR46, a resolution expanding tax benefits for veterans, had its public committee hearing in the House Thursday morning and was voted out in favor. This resolution will be heading to House Rules Committee next.

SB59, relating to veterans survivor benefits, was voted "Do Pass" in the house rules committee and will be sent back to the house for its final debate.

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