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	Floor Sessions Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2002
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	About the Debate:
	The Senate overrode Gov. Ventura's veto of HF 2570 - the auto glass replacement bill and passed SF 3431 - a bill that extends unemployment benefits on Special Orders. On a vote of 52-13, the Senate overrode Ventura's veto of HF 2570. The bill prohibits auto glass installers from offering incentives, like free steaks, to customers. The bill also requires insurers to notify customers that they can select their own auto glass installer. On a vote of 44-20, SF 3431 was passed. The bill provides laid-off workers from the airline industry, Fingerhut, Farmland Foods, and Potlatch paper mill an additional 26 weeks of unemployment benefits. It also extends unemployment benefits for 13 weeks for others recently unemployed. Items were taken up as follows: Motions and Resolutions Metzen moved that HF2570 be repassed not withstanding the objection of the Governor HF2570 (Metzen) Auto glass replacement bill. Roll Call - 52-13 - Repassed as title agreed to objections of the Governor not withstanding Special Orders SF3431 Unemployment insurance trust fund federal loans interest special assessments, Jobs and Energy. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 44-20 HF3200 Dentists, dental hygienists or dental assistants guest licenses or registration. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 60-0 HF2988 Department of Commerce Insurance Technical Bill. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 51-9 Conference Committee Reports SF2739 Omnibus Liquor Bill-Motion to adopt report of Conference Committee-adopted. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended by Conference Committee Roll Call - 52-6 SF2680 Residential housing ventilation system installation requirements elimination; construction codes advisory council membership expansion; new energy code adoption-Motion to adopt report of Conference Committee-adopted. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended by Conference Committee Roll Call - 53-5 The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 12:00 p.m.