Today marks the last day that bills are due out of committees in their house of origin to ensure three full days for readings. There were 49 bills reported out of committee which were taken up for immediate consideration and read for the first time in the House. These bills advanced to second reading. In addition, three bills originating in the House Finance Committee were introduced, read a first time and advanced to second reading.
All bills that were on third reading were laid over on the House Special Calendar and five bills on second reading advanced to third reading.
There were 32 bills on first reading that advanced to second reading. These bills include House Bill 4082, which relates to the Public Employees Retirement System, House Bill 4421, which would repeal the corporate license tax, and House Bill 4554, which would test school bus operators every other year.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary – 7:30 p.m. – 410M
The House will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25.
