Giving Milward the Business

Sometimes a little dry humor creeps into the legislative process. Take for example the bill offered by former Republican Milward Dedman relating to soliciting persons to be married. Kind of dull stuff really. The bill was originally titled “An Act relating to marriage”.

But I got a laugh out of Kathy Stein’s Committee amendment that changed the title.

New title: "AN ACT relating to economic development"

Who says Republican’s are the only ones to care about business in the Commonwealth?

HB 197 (BR 1031) - M. Dedman Jr

AN ACT relating to marriage. Repeal KRS 402.090, relating to soliciting persons to be married; amend KRS 402.990 to conform.

HB 197 - AMENDMENTS

HCA (1/Title, K. Stein) - Make title amendment.
Jan 8-introduced in House
Jan 11-to Judiciary (H)
Feb 27-posted in committee
Mar 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Mar 10-2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 12-recommitted to Judiciary (H)
Mar 14-reported favorably, to Rules with committee amendment (1-title)
Mar 17-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mar 19-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with committee amendment (1-title)