LEGISLATIVE SCOREBOARD

Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law 61 bills Tuesday, and vetoed five others. Here are details of some of the key legislation she acted on.

Most new laws go into effect 90 days after the legislative session ends, which could be later this week.

Vetoes:

Guns in public buildings: House Bill 2339 would have allowed gun owners with valid concealed-carry permits to bring weapons into certain government buildings. Gun law penalties: HB 2517 would have fined cities, towns and their officials if they enforce local gun ordinances that are stricter than state law. Medicaid waiver: HB 2367 would have instituted a requirement that ablebodied state Medicaid recipients be employed or seeking employment in order to receive services. It would also establish a five-year lifetime limit for recipients and establish co-pays. Religious tax credit: HB 2281 would have exempted property leased to a religious institution from taxes if the property is owned by an educational, religious or charitable organization. Killing wolves: Senate Bill 1211 would have allowed state employees and ranchers to kill a wolf if it is caught in the act of killing or wounding livestock.

New laws:

and economic development pilot program if sufficient money is provided. Fall protection: SB 1307, among other things, requires employers to provide fall protection for every employee who engages in residential con-