Senate calendar: multiple bills advanced or passed by voice; S 181, S 195 and S 253 passed, others ordered for third reading

During the floor session the Senate handled several calendar items with voice votes and committee reports.

Passed by voice vote: S 181 (an act relating to the Community Media Public Benefit Fund) passed after a floor exchange clarifying reach of public access programming and web distribution; S 195 (an act relating to how a defendant's criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release) passed after discussion distinguishing terms such as "use", "carry" and "possess"; and S 253 (an act relating to building energy codes) passed after committee reporters clarified cost, localization of standards and advisory processes.

Ordered for third reading or continued: S 301 (miscellaneous agricultural subjects) was entered for third reading after committee reports summarizing changes including rodenticide restrictions and AgCredit changes; S 304 (career and technical education) was ordered for third reading after debate on "fully participate" and rulemaking authority; S 167 (miscellaneous education amendments) and S 310 (government operations / disaster resilience measures) were moved toward third reading; S 259 (Climate Superfund Act) received extensive debate and a roll call before being ordered to third reading.

Votes and procedural notes: many measures advanced by voice vote (no recorded tallies on the floor). S 259 triggered a roll call sequence in which the floor recorded a sequence corresponding to approximately 21 yes and 5 no votes in the roll‑call sequence reported on the floor. Several committee appropriations edits removed or deferred funding items (for example, appropriations struck a funded FTE for a statewide CTE coordinator in S 304). The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, April 2 at 9:30 a.m.

This roundup summarizes procedural outcomes recorded on the transcript; specific final passage or amendment text will appear on the journal and subsequent floor minutes.