HB 20-- AN ACT relating to sales and use taxes.

This bill will exempt clothing, school supplies, and computers sold during the first week of August each year from the sales tax. It will allow retailers to absorb the sales tax on any other item sold during the first week of August each year.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Appropriations and Revenue (H) 
  

HB 62-- AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Military Heritage Act.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 171 to establish the Military Heritage Commission and charge the commission with designation and protection of military heritage sites and military heritage objects; define prohibited and permitted activities with regard to military heritage sites and military heritage objects; establish penalty.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Seniors, Military Affairs and Public Safety (H)
  Jan 9-posted in committee
  Jan 15-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1) ; floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
  Jan 16-2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Judiciary (H)
  Jan 18-posted in committee
  Jan 23-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee

• Substitute
  Jan 24-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 25, 2002
  Jan 29-3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute ;received in Senate
  Feb 1-to Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection (S)
  Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 28-moved from Consent; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 6, 2002
  Mar 6-3rd reading, passed 37-0
  Mar 7-received in House; enrolled, signed by each
  presiding officer; delivered to Governor
  Mar 12-signed by Governor

HB 63-- AN ACT relating to highways.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to allow a county, by resolution of the fiscal court, to lower the weight or speed limits on a state highway with a weight limit of up to 44,000 pounds, subject to approval by the Transportation Cabinet, provide that the county bear the cost of installing and maintaining signs required by any changes made under the section, and set limits on minimum weight load reduction; amend KRS 189.230, 189.272, 189.280, and 189.990 to conform.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Transportation (H) HB 64-- AN ACT relating to the Wildlife Violator Compact. Create an Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact in which states will work together to preserve and protect Wildlife resources. The intent is to promote compliance with the statutes, laws, ordinances, regulations, and administrative rules relating to management of wildlife resources in their respective states.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB 65-- AN ACT relating to consumer protection.

Create a new section of KRS 434.550 to .730 relating to credit and debit cards to require that electronic cash registers and similar machines print not more than the last five digits of the credit or debit card number and not print the card expiration date on credit and debit card receipts. Does not apply to hand written receipts or to non electronic imprints of credit and debit cards. Effective January 1, 2003 for newly installed machines and January 1, 2005 for current machines.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Labor and Industry (H)
  Jan 10-posted in committee Jan 15-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  Jan 16-2nd reading, to Rules; recommitted to Judiciary (H)
  Jan 18-posted in committee
  Jan 23-reported favorably, to Rules with Committee

• Substitute (2)
  Jan 24-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)
  Jan 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 28, 2002
  Jan 29-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (2), floor amendment (1) ; received in Senate
  Feb 1-to Banking and Insurance (S)

HB 162-- AN ACT relating to public safety.

Create KRS Chapter 202 C to provide for the involuntary outpatient civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amend KRS 504.110, 504.120, 17.500, 17.550, 17.552, 17.554, 17.574, and 17.576 to conform.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Judiciary (H)

HB 163-- AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Group Health Insurance Board.

Amend KRS 18A.226 to add six additional members to the Kentucky Group Health Insurance Board; set forth the qualifications for the six additional members.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Banking and Insurance (H)
  Jan 10-posted in committee
  Jan 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
  Jan 24-2nd reading, to Rules
  Jan 30-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2002
  Feb 1-3rd reading, passed 92-0 with committee amendment (1)
  Feb 4-received in Senate
  Feb 6-to Banking and Insurance (S)
  Mar 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 15-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 21-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 25, 2002
  Mar 25-3rd reading, passed 38-0
  Mar 26-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor

HB 164-- AN ACT relating to insurance.

Amend KRS 304.12-030 to bring annuities and variable insurance products under the scope of the current requirements for the replacement of life insurance; include within the definition of replaced policy an existing policy or contract that has been or is to be used in a financed purchase; amend KRS 304.15-700 to delete requirement for attendance at a pre-licensing training class for viatical settlement brokers; amend KRS 304.15-717 to prohibit an individual from viaticating a life insurance policy during the contestable period unless the violator certifies to the viatical settlement provider that enumerated conditions have been met.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to Banking and Insurance (H)
  Jan 16-posted in committee
  Jan 30-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
  Jan 31-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 1-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 4, 2002
  Feb 4-3rd reading, passed 94-0 with committee amendment (1)
  Feb 5-received in Senate
  Feb 7-to Banking and Insurance (S)

HB 230-- AN ACT proposing to amend Section 170 of the Kentucky Constitution relating to property taxes.

Propose to amend Kentucky Constitution Section 170 to provide a real property tax exemption for former prisoners of war and recipients of the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House
  Jan 9-to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

HB 231-- AN ACT relating to military burial honors and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 40 to establish a burial honor guard program for veteran's funerals; establish the veterans' service organization burial honor guard trust fund to offset costs; authorize the Department of Veterans' Affairs to promulgate administrative regulations and coordinate efforts with the Department of Military Affairs, veterans' service organizations, Kentucky veterans and their dependents, the Kentucky Funeral Directors' Association, the United States Army Reserve, and the Casualty Assistance Commands of Fort Campbell and Fort Knox; authorize local school boards to provide academic credit and excused absences for secondary students participating in the burial honor guard program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 authorizing local school boards to provide academic credit and excused absences for secondary students participating in the burial honor guard program; EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House
  Jan 9-to Seniors, Military Affairs and Public Safety (H)
  Jan 17-posted in committee
  Jan 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Jan 28-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 29, 2002
  Jan 31-3rd reading, passed 91-0; received in Senate
  Feb 5-to Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection (S)
  Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 28-moved from Consent; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2002
  Mar 7-3rd reading, passed 36-0
  Mar 8-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
  Mar 12-signed by Governor

HB 232-- AN ACT relating to the lottery.

Create a new section of KRS 154A to require that lottery vending machines be placed in the cashier's direct line of sight except where the machines are located in factories or in bars or taverns where persons 18 years of age are not permitted access; amend KRS 154A.990 to provide for a civil fine of between $100 and $500 dollars for lottery retailers in violation.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House
  Jan 9-to State Government (H)
  Feb 21-posted in committee
  Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 4-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
  Mar 5-3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute
  Mar 6-received in Senate
  Mar 11-to Licensing and Occupations (S)

HB 233-- AN ACT relating to adoption.

Amend KRS 199.570 to permit an adopted person 21 years of age or older to obtain a copy of that person's original birth certificate from the state registrar of vital statistics; amend KRS 213.071 to conform.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House
  Jan 9-to Judiciary (H)

HB 234-- AN ACT relating to office location of mortgage loan brokers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 294 to define "physical office" and require each licensed mortgage loan broker to maintain a physical office in Kentucky; allow 90 day period for compliance by brokers licensed on the effective date of the Act who do not currently maintain a physical office in Kentucky; amend KRS 294.032, relating to the application for a license and renewals, to include information on the location of the physical office location in Kentucky and whether the location is a residence; require photographs of exterior, interior, and exterior sign; require the lease of any non residence location to be for a term of at least 1 year; require proof of residence that must confirm the mortgage loan broker owns or leases the residence and lives in the residence as the broker's main residence; require at least 10 days' notice of the address change at the physical office location; amend KRS 294.034 to prohibit the commissioner from approving renewal of a license if the information on office locations is not received.

HB 235--AN ACT relating to mortgage loan business.

Amend KRS 294.010 to define "mortgage loan broker", "loan officer", and "loan processor"; amend KRS 294.020 to subject mortgage loan brokers regulated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the requirements of registration and continuing education; amend KRS 294.030 to require mortgage loan brokers and loan officers to register before originating loans; create a new section of KRS Chapter 294 to require mortgage loan brokers and loan officers to register with the Department of Financial Institutions annually; require loan officers when registering for the first time to complete a 12 hour course; establish a registration fee of $50; create a new section of KRS ch. 294 to create a new section of KRS Chapter 294 to require mortgage loan brokers and loan officers to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually; require the department to approve continuing education courses; require certification to the department of completion of continuing education courses; permit an extension of 1 year at the discretion of the commissioner to complete continuing education requirements; provide for termination of registration for failure to complete continuing education courses and provide for reinstatement of registration; provide a penalty for submitting false or fraudulent certificate of compliance; amend KRS 294.032 to clarify that the requirement of 30 hours training before a mortgage broker can be licensed means 30 classroom hours.

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House
  Jan 9-to Banking and Insurance (H)
  Jan 10-posted in committee
  Jan 30-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
  Jan 31-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 7-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 8, 2002
  Feb 12-3rd reading, passed 90-1 with committee amendment (1)
  Feb 13-received in Senate
  Feb 15-to Banking and Insurance (S)
  Mar 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 22-2nd reading, to Rules

HB 307-- AN ACT relating to adoption.

Amend KRS 199.520 to permit adopting parents and adult adopted children to obtain nonidentifying background information concerning biological parents and blood relatives of the adopted person.

• Bill History:
  Jan 10-introduced in House
  Jan 11-to Health and Welfare (H)
  Jan 14-posted in committee
  Jan 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Jan 18-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 22, 2002
  Jan 22-3rd reading, passed 96-0; received in Senate
  Jan 24-to Judiciary (S)

HB 339-- AN ACT relating to continuing care retirement communities.

Amend KRS 216B.335 to authorize continuing care retirement communities to establish nursing home beds until the adjournment of the 2004 General Assembly; and amend KRS 216B.339 to require the Cabinet for Health Services to collect data regarding any change in the number of each type of bed in continuing care retirement communities between July 14, 2000 and October 31, 2003; and require the cabinet to submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Health and Welfare, and the chair of the House Standing Committee on Health and Welfare addressing the impact of this Act on the Medicaid budget, consumer access, and providers of long-term care prior to the beginning of the 2004 General Assembly.

• Bill History:
  Jan 14-introduced in House
  Jan 15-to Health and Welfare (H)
  Jan 22-posted in committee; posting waived
  Jan 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Jan 25-2nd reading, to Rules
  Jan 30-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2002
  Feb 1-3rd reading, passed 96-0
  Feb 4-received in Senate
  Feb 6-to Health and Welfare (S)
  Feb 27-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  Feb 28-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 6-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2002
  Mar 7-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  Mar 8-received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
  Mar 20-House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) ; passed 93-0
  Mar 21-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  Mar 22-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

HB 365-- AN ACT relating to the small claims division of the District Court.

Amend KRS 24A.230 to increase the jurisdictional limit of the small claims division of the District Court from $1,500 to $2,500.

• Bill History:
  Jan 15-introduced in House
  Jan 16-to Judiciary (H)
  Jan 18-posted in committee
  Jan 30-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  Jan 31-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 1, 2002
  Feb 1-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  Feb 4-3rd reading, passed 92-2 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
  Feb 5-received in Senate
  Feb 7-to Judiciary (S)
  Mar 20-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Mar 21-2nd reading, to Rules

• Committee Substitute
  Jan 31-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 1, 2002
  Feb 1-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  Feb 4-3rd reading, passed 92-2 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
  Feb 5-received in Senate
  Feb 7-to Judiciary (S)

HB 388-- AN ACT relating to emergency service personnel.

Amend KRS 337.100 to include rescue squad members, emergency medical technicians, peace officers, and members of emergency management agencies within the section's protections from dismissal for tardiness or absence from regular employment due to valid emergency services duties.

• Bill History:
  Jan 16-introduced in House
  Jan 17-to Local Government (H)
  Jan 18-posted in committee
  Jan 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Jan 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 28, 2002
  Jan 28-3rd reading, passed 96-0
  Jan 29-received in Senate
  Feb 1-to State and Local Government (S)
  Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 19-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 21, 2002
  Feb 21-3rd reading, passed 37-0
  Feb 22-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  Feb 25-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor 
  Mar 1-signed by Governor

HB 422-- AN ACT relating to waste tires.

It will Amend KRS 224.50-868 and KRS 224.50-872 to provide for the extension of the waste tire fee until July 31, 2006 and to provide for a waste tire amnesty program.

• Bill History:
  Jan 17-introduced in House
  Jan 18-to Natural Resources and Environment (H)
  Jan 23-posted in committee
  Jan 29-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
  Jan 30-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2002
  Feb 1-3rd reading, passed 93-0 with committee amendment (1)
  Feb 4-received in Senate
  Feb 6-to Appropriations and Revenue (S)
  Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed
  Mar 4-moved from Consent; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2002
  Mar 7-3rd reading; floor amendment (1) defeated ; passed 37-0
  Mar 8-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
  Mar 12-signed by Governor
  

HB 417-- AN ACT relating to manufactured home, mobile home, and recreational vehicle communities.

Amend KRS 219.320 to include definitions of "manufactured home", "mobile home", "ANSI/NFPA", and "underskirting", and amend the definition of "mobile home lot" and "mobile home park"; amend KRS 219.340 to allow the Cabinet for Health Services to set application and permit fees, allow existing communities established prior to 1973 to be eligible for an operation permit, require communities established prior to 1973 to conform to current fire protection standards, allow communities established prior to 1956 to be eligible for an operation permit if certain conditions are met, allow existing units to remain in community and allow their replacement and establish a permittee as the responsible agent for setback and orientation in communities; amend KRS 219.390 to include manufactured homes within advisory committee, change committee membership from 9 to 12, and determine new members of advisory committee; and amend KRS 219.310, 219.330, 219.350, 219.360, 219.370, 219.380, and 219.991 to conform.

• Bill History:
  Jan 17-introduced in House
  Jan 18-to Seniors, Military Affairs and Public Safety (H)
  Jan 24-posted in committee
  Feb 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
  Feb 13-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 19-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  Feb 20-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 21, 2002
  Feb 21-3rd reading, passed 89-8 with Committee Substitute
  Feb 22-received in Senate
  Feb 26-to State and Local Government (S)
  Mar 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

HB 520-- AN ACT relating to the employees of an urban-county adult misdemeanant probation and work release agency.

Amend KRS 439.550 to require employees of urban-county adult misdemeanant probation and work release agencies to be classified civil service employees.

• Bill History:
  Jan 28-introduced in House
  Jan 29-to Local Government (H)
  Feb 5-posted in committee
  Feb 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Feb 8-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 15-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 19, 2002
  Feb 19-3rd reading, passed 94-0
  Feb 20-received in Senate
  Feb 22-to Judiciary (S)

HB 521-- AN ACT relating to cemeteries.

Amend KRS 381.231 to define "burial ground"; and amend KRS 381.697 to require owners of burial grounds to protect them from damage, desecration, and destruction as prescribed.

HB 554--AN ACT relating to insurance.

Amend KRS 304.17A-410 to include claims paid on behalf of deceased individuals, which were incurred while the individual was a GAP enrollee, within the definition of "guaranteed acceptance program plan claims".

• Bill History:
  Jan 31-introduced in House
  Feb 1-to Banking and Insurance (H)
  Feb 14-posted in committee
  Feb 20-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar; floor
  amendment (1) filed
  Feb 21-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 1, 2002
  Mar 5-3rd reading, passed 94-0 with floor amendment (1)
  Mar 6-received in Senate
  Mar 11-to Banking and Insurance (S)
  Mar 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 15-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 21-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2002
  Mar 22-3rd reading, passed 38-0
  Mar 25-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  Mar 26-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

HB 613-- AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Military History Museum and Committee.

Amend KRS 171.345 to reorganize the Kentucky Military History Committee membership and organization and to provide for staggered terms of its members.

• Bill History:
  Feb 6-introduced in House
  Feb 7-to Seniors, Military Affairs and Public Safety (H)
  Feb 22-posted in committee
  Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar; floor amendment (1) filed
  Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 4-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 5, 2002
  Mar 7-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (1)
  Mar 8-received in Senate
  Mar 13-to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
  Mar 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 26-2nd reading, to Rules

HB 617-- AN ACT relating to medical practice

• Bill History:
  Feb 7-introduced in House
  Feb 8-to Health and Welfare (H)
  Feb 11-posted in committee
  Feb 14-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Feb 15-2nd reading, to Rules
  Feb 19-floor amendment (1) filed
  Feb 20-floor amendment (2) filed
  Feb 22-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 25, 2002
  Feb 25-floor amendment (3) filed
  Feb 27-3rd reading, passed 97-0 with floor amendment (3)
  Feb 28-received in Senate
  Mar 4-to Health and Welfare (S)
  Mar 13-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 14-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 20-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (S)
  Mar 21-taken from committee; to Rules (S); posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2002
  Mar 22-3rd reading, passed 38-0
  Mar 25-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 
  Mar 26-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

HB 642-- AN ACT relating to the Department of Veterans' Affairs employees.

Create a new section of KRS 40.320 to 40.335 to exempt direct care employees employed within a nursing home of the Department of Veterans' Affairs from the salary schedules of the Personnel Cabinet.

• Bill History:
  Feb 11-introduced in House
  Feb 12-to State Government (H)

HB 684-- AN ACT relating to student financial aid.

Amend KRS 164.7535 to permit students enrolled in an equivalent undergraduate program as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education to qualify for college access funds if otherwise qualified; amend KRS 164.7881 to permit students enrolled in an equivalent undergraduate program as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education to use Kentucky educational excellence scholarship awards for which they are otherwise eligible; provide that the Act be retroactive to the 2001-2002 academic year.

• Bill History:
  Feb 15-introduced in House
  Feb 19-to Education (H)
  Feb 20-posted in committee
  Feb 27-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Feb 28-2nd reading, to Rules
  Mar 6-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2002
  Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 95-0
  Mar 12-received in Senate
  Mar 15-to Education (S)
  Mar 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Mar 22-2nd reading, to Rules

HCR 19-- Designate September 11 of each year as "Firefighters and Emergency Medical Personnel Day."

• Bill History:
  Jan 8-introduced in House; to State Government (H)
  Jan 17-posted in committee
  Jan 22-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  Jan 23-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 24, 2002
  Jan 24-3rd reading, adopted 98-0
  Jan 25-received in Senate
  Jan 29-to State and Local Government (S)
  Feb 12-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  Feb 13-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 14, 2002
  Feb 14-3rd reading, adopted 38-0
  Feb 15-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
  Feb 20-signed by Governor