Votes fly on busy day

The House and Senate dug in and heard scores of bills Wednesday.

Notable votes included bills on beer, reptiles and coastal insurance.

* HB 1595: Allows grocery stores to offer beer tastings similar to wine tastings that are already allowed. Beer can be served in portions no greater than 2 oz. The bill heads back to the House for a final vote.

* SB 307: Regulates possession and keeping of certain dangerous reptiles such as venomous snakes. Bill now goes to the governor.

* HB 1305: Would place the burden of paying for the damage caused by a catastrophic hurricane on homeowners across the state. Bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

A few more House bills

A few more House bills from this afternoon:

H.B. 159: Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Reps. John Blust, Mitchell Setzer, Bryan Holloway

H.B. 161: Require Six-Year-Olds to Attend School, Reps. Rick Glazier, Angela Bryant, Earline Parmon and Ray Rapp

H.B. 162: Elec. Record Interrogation / B1, B2, C Felony, Reps. Glazier, Dan Blue and Deborah Ross

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