Senate introduces five bills on education, taxes, cemeteries, cannabis votes and nursing overtime

On the floor the clerk gave first readings to five Senate bills and announced their committee referrals.

S 273 was presented "an act relating to the provision of state funded education in school districts that do not maintain an elementary school or a high school," identified in the reading as introduced by Senator Ullick and others and referred to the Committee on Education.

S 274 was read as "an act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic use," introduced by Senators Watson and Perchlik and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S 275, "an act relating to the creation of the cemetery vandalism response fund," was read as introduced by Senator Weeks and others and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

S 276, "an act relating to requiring municipalities to hold a vote concerning the operation of cannabis establishments," was presented as introduced by Senators White and Bihovski and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

S 277, "an act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for nurses," was read as introduced by Senator Gulick and referred to the Committee on Economic Development.

Each bill was handled as a first reading on the floor; the transcript records no floor debate, amendments, or votes on these measures at this session. Committee referrals indicate where detailed review and hearings would occur next.