SENATE DEMOCRATIC WRAP-UP FOR THE WEEK OF
October 15, 2007

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            The Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 986, which would ban bonuses provided to Commonwealth employees that are awarded outside of standard payroll procedures.

            This legislation would make it a third degree misdemeanor for a person that approves a bonus to any Commonwealth employee.

            The bill is now in the House.

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            The Senate passed Senate Bill 116 by a vote of 48-0.  This bill would enable the Judicial Court Judges Commission to work in cooperation with the Supreme Court’s Office of Children and Families in the Courts and provide information and advice to the General Assembly and Executive agencies on a full range of juvenile issues. 

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