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House lawmakers passed SB 88 by a 248-111 margin. The bill eliminates the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, allows gun owners to brandish their weapon, and permits use of deadly force without retreat.
SB 129, a bill requiring voters to present photo identification to vote in person, passed the House by a veto-proof 259-116 vote.
The House thumbed its nose at the Senate and passed SB 154, the comprehensive shoreline protection act with an amendment to withdraw from RGGI tacked on, 248-109. The bill now goes to a joint Committee of Conference.
Meanwhile, the Senate voted 19-5 to approve a two-year budget that spends $71 million more than the House plan, but nearly $250 million less than Gov. Lynch proposed. Republicans rejected amendments that would have added funds for hospital charity care, state colleges and universities, child health care, elderly housing services and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. House and Senate negotiators must now work out a compromise plan.
There was some good news. Once again, Speaker O'Brien was unable to round up the super-majority he needs to override Gov. Lynch's Right-to-Work veto.
