Capitol Notepad: April 23, 2009

Another big day for floor activity. The Senate is in session at 9:30 a.m. Taxes was cancelled. Judiciary Budget Division is hearing about uniform probate guardians and conservators after the session.

The House is also in session at 9:30 a.m. Yesterday we heard that K-12, early education and state government omnibus bills would be taken up in the floor session today.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division is hearing about the emerald ash borer, two forest protection bills, HF 2338 and HF 2262, governance of outdoor funding (HF 1086), a parks and trails legacy grant program, a comprehensive sustainable water framework and conservation easement management.

Finance is hearing about Metro Transit bus idling and hybrid buses, and the health and human services omnibus finance bill (HF 1362).

Taxes is cancelled. Rules and Legislative Administration is meeting just before the session to set time parameters.