Activity at the legislature

Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill allowing restitution to convicts who are exonerated by DNA evidence and expanding the state's DNA database to include all felons.

The legislature gave final approval to a bill requiring recipients of tax credits to file reports detailing how the money is used.

The Senate gave final approval to a bill that allows Water Patrol officers to make arrests anywhere in the state.

The House passed and returned to the Senate legislation that would make it easier to win lawsuits for violations of the state's open records and meetings law.

The Senate gave final approval to bills creating new specialty license plates for groups including state troopers, firefighters and fox-trotting horse enthusiasts.

The House passed and returned to the Senate a measure that could expand teacher salary incentives and require background checks for school bus drivers.

The Senate passed and returned to the House a bill making it a crime to injure or kill a service dog and allowing lawsuits against those who harm such dogs.

Senators passed and sent to the House legislation requiring homeowners to try to resolve problems with builders through mediation before filing suit.

The House passed and returned to the Senate a bill that would allow city or county governments to create special tax districts for community improvement projects.