2006-03-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 2540
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                In the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 12:11 p.m.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated March 20 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 343                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act creating the crimes of harassment in the first                                    
          and second degree, amending the crime of stalking,                                        
          and adding a definition of 'medical professional' to                                      
          the assault and harassment statutes."                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Therriault was noted.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 380                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN)(title am) BY THE HOUSE                                               
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                                          
          commissioner of environmental conservation                                                
          regarding animals, animal products, agricultural                                          
          products, and the transportation of animals and                                           
          animal products; relating to the employment,                                              
          appointment, and duties of a state veterinarian by the                                    
          commissioner of environmental conservation;                                               
          relating to the powers of the commissioner of natural                                     
          resources regarding agricultural products; relating to                                    
          animal rabies prevention and control; and providing                                       
          for an effective date."