HBAA Legislative Alert
SENATE BREAKS DEADLOCK
Tuesday saw the end to three weeks' worth of debate on the road stimulus bill.  A cloture motion, a procedural tool to end debate, failed by one vote, spurring the sponsors to carry the bill over.  This allowed the Senate to begin receiving first readings and messages from the House.  The HBAA is hopeful that the HBAA's legislation can continue moving forward.

HBAA ENJOYS PRODUCTIVE WEEK ON THE HILL
The HBAA was able to get both the Senate and House versions of the building and energy code bill moving this week.  Senator Mark Keahey, sponsor of SB 315 (Senate version), was able to get the bill a favorable report from Energy and Natural Resources committee this week and a second reading yesterday in the Senate.  House Bill 264 (Wren, Montgomery) received its first reading in the Senate yesterday and has been assigned to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee chaired by Senator Keahey.
HBAA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
The HBAA's annual Legislative Reception is scheduled for next Tuesday night (February 9) from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Montgomery.  Members are encouraged to visit with their legislators at one of the biggest legislative receptions of the legislative season.  The reception is part of the HBAA's Winter Board meeting taking place February 9 - 10 at the Renaissance.  You can still register by contacting the HBAA at (800) 745-4222.

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