Today, the House issued a citation honoring George Washington High School for its academic achievements and commending them on being awarded AARP’s Andrus Legacy Award.
All bills reported from committee without a reference to a second committee were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time. One of these, Senate Bill 590 would add health care workers to the list of people for whom physical assaults against carry enhanced penalties.
The House voted to approve the Senate’s amendment to House Bill 4328 and pass it. This bill will exclude the service of a poll worker from being considered a prohibited political activity.
Of the 33 Senate bills on third reading, 18 were passed by the House. One bill, Senate Bill 242, will allow points to be deducted from certain licensees
record for attending a defensive driving class.
The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization – 1:15 p.m. – 215E
Finance – 1:30 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 1:30 p.m. – 410M
Rules – 5:00 p.m. – 234M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Pensions Subcommittee on Municipal Pensions – 9:00 a.m. – 460M
The House will recess until 5:30 this evening.
