The Senate passed a Department of Commerce rules bundle and advanced five other bills during a brief floor session Wednesday morning.

Senate Bills 302-325 were introduced.

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m.

The Senate has a full committee schedule this afternoon as listed below:

Economic Development will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.

Pensions will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.

Agriculture and Rural Development will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.

Finance will meet today at 3 p.m. and tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in 451M.

Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W.

Health and Human Resources will meet in 451M 15 minutes after the adjournment of the Judiciary meeting.

As always, visit are Legislature Live page to stream meetings.

The Senate passed its first bills of the 2021 Regular Session on Tuesday, as eight pieces of legislation moved to the House for further consideration.

Among the bills passed, Senate Bill 9 continues the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund. Senate Bill 10 modifies the due date of the racetrack table game renewal license fee from July 1 to October 1. This action is in line with many of the Governor’s modifications to fee dates during the pandemic.

Senate Bill 78 corrects erroneous cross-references within the section of code relating to factors considered in awarding spousal support and separate maintenance.

Senate Bills 298-301 were introduced today.

The Senate has a full committee schedule this afternoon. Meetings, locations and times are listed below:

Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M.

Energy, Industry and Mining will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.

Education will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.

Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.

Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.

Judiciary will meet at 3:15 p.m. in 208W.

Workforce will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 208W. Check back for an updated agenda closer to the meeting time.

As always, you can stream meetings live at our Legislature Live page.

The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.

The Senate advanced 10 bills, eight to third reading and two to second reading, during a brief floor session Monday morning. Those eight bills are on schedule for a Tuesday vote, as the first Senate bills passed in the 2021 Regular Session.

The Senate has a busy committee schedule this afternoon. Meeting times for this afternoon and tomorrow morning are listed as follows:

Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.

Banking and Insurance will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W

Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M

Transportation and Infrastructure will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 451M.

As always, visit our Legislative Live page to stream meetings.

The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m.

The Senate read bills on the floor for the first time in the 2021 session, as eight bills advanced to second reading during a brief Saturday morning floor session.

Of the bills read today, Senate Bill 9 continues the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund and Senate Bill 34 creates an exemption in the state sales and use tax for the rental or leasing of equipment among commonly owned companies.

Senate Bills 271-294 were introduced.

Judiciary is currently meeting in 208W.

The Senate is adjourned until Monday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

The Senate met very briefly at 11 a.m., introducing Senate Bills 126-244. Senate committee meetings began this morning, and four meetings are scheduled for this afternoon, as members begin to discuss and move legislation:

Senate Health and Human Resources meets at 1 p.m. in 451M for an organizational meeting.

Government Organization meets at 2 p.m. in 208W.

Education meets at 2 p.m. in 451M.

Finance meets at 3 p.m. in 451M.

Judiciary meets at 3 p.m. in 208W.

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.