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Floor Sessions Date: Friday, May 17, 2002
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About the Debate:
The Senate adopts the conference committee report on HF 2598 - a bill that requires the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public and charter schools. Special Orders
SF2468 (Pappas) Resolution recognizing states concerns in world trade agreements-adopted. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 39-12.

Messages from the House
HF2598 (Reiter) Pledge of allegiance-Motion to adopt report of Conference Committee. Reiter - Call of the Senate. Foley - motion to reject Conference Committee Report and request that a new Conference Committee of 3 be appointed-Withdrawn. Roll Call - 39-11 - motion prevails. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended by the Conference Committee Roll Call - 46-10

Special Orders
HF2972 (Metzen) Energy regulation and technical corrections provided, comprehensive energy play for public buildings required, and public utilities commission procedural powers
extended. Third Reading. Final Passage as amended Roll Call - 46-2

The Senate will reconvene on Saturday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m.