Deja Vu in the Senate chamber
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Deja Vu in the Senate chamber

Date: March 7, 2012
By: Stacey Kafka
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HB 1219 SB 592

Intro: 
Democratic Senators continue to filibuster a bill they already passed through.
RunTime:  0:43
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Debate in the Senate was exactly like it was about a month ago.


That's when the Senate first debated-then passed- a controversial workplace discrimination bill.

Now, an identical version from the House makes it's way to the Senate.

Democratic Senator Maria Chapelle Nadal led last month's filibuster to block a vote on this bill.

Now, she says her plan of attack is unknown.

 

Actuality:  CHAPNA2.WAV
Run Time:  00:15
Description: "We're talking about the discrimination bill. I've been asked, I've been called, I've been texted, I've been all of this to.. people are trying to determine what the heck she's going to do, and frankly I don't even know yet.."

This bill is expected to die in the Governor's office.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.

Intro: 
Democratic Senators continue to filibuster a bill they already passed through the chamber.
RunTime:  0:41
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Last month the Senate passed through a bill limiting the amount of money employees could settle for in workplace discrimination lawsuits.

This came after hours of filibusters led by Democratic Senator Maria Chapelle-Nadal.

Now, the same exact bill-coming from the House with identical language to the bill they already passed is back on the Senate floor.

Chapelle-Nadal admitted she know's this bill isn't going to become law.

Actuality:  CHAPNA.WAV
Run Time:  00:09
Description: "I'm actually quite angry at this moment because we are listening to a bill that's going to be vetoed by the Governor."

Arguments used in this filibuster-exactly the same ones used before.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.