tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post7989390185147358226..comments2024-01-05T02:53:03.358-06:00Comments on American Zombie: Zombie HoZoneJason Brad Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421813599753848735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-2328947218812555012012-05-23T20:53:32.215-05:002012-05-23T20:53:32.215-05:00For the record, this is the information I was work...For the record, this is the information I was working from this afternoon (before the "Engrossed" version and the "Amendments" I've noted were posted to the Legislature's website):<br /><br />"We have just been told that proponents of the original Hospitality and Entertainment Taxing Zone bill are trying to strip Sen. Karen Carter Peterson's reasonable and widely-supported amendments right now."<br /><br />Apologies for any confusion.lunanolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-13959831896173467452012-05-23T20:23:23.228-05:002012-05-23T20:23:23.228-05:00This is what I know to be factual as of this momen...This is what I know to be factual as of this moment... <br /> <br />IF (and that's a big IF) the version of LA SB 767 that was posted to the LA Legislative website at some point this afternoon/evening is, in fact, the very most current, then the amendments written into the bill by Karen Carter Peterson REMAIN INTACT.<br /> <br />What happened yesterday (even amidst media reports of the bill being "dead"?) and today (from the "History" section of the LA Legislature's website): <br /> <br />5/22/12: Read by title. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage. <br /> <br />5/23/12: Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. <br /> <br />This is what is available on the website as "Engrossed": http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=804496 <br /> <br />These are proposed Amendments (not appearing in the "Engrossed" version) and initially appear to be essentially minor/cosmetic (fussing over language -- I can't confirm this until I've written them in on the "Engrossed" version, however): http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=804808 -- these amendments do not appear in the "Engrossed" version. <br /> <br />It does NOT appear that Sen. Peterson's changes have been stripped -- assuming that this is the most current version. <br /> <br />Why Sen. Murray appears to be moving forward with this despite the withdrawal of support from the "The New Orleans Hospitality Coalition PAC" is a mystery to me -- but keep in mind it can still be amended, even on the House floor... I watched that happen (via the website) with other bills several times in the late afternoon today.lunanolanoreply@blogger.com