A discussion on a signature piece of legislation being
advanced by Republicans featured disagreement Monday when the current and
former president of the state Senate fell on different sides over whether the
bill should require a jobs impact study.
Former Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, called for
a study of Senate Bill 1, a piece of legislation that some have referred to as
a cap-and-trade bill.
During a six minute speech, Kessler reminded President Bill
Cole, R-Mercer, that the chamber passed a rules package that included the
opportunity to generate a study at the president’s discretion.
