Members of the House adopted House Resolution 47 declaring today Domestic Violence Prevention Day. The well area outside of the House was full of booths promoting domestic violence prevention. Representatives from Women’s Aid in Crisis, the YWCA, and HOPE, Inc., among several other agencies, were present to offer information to passing guests, staff and lawmakers.
Six bills were presented on second reading today. Of these, Senate Bill 307 would create a Maternal Screening Act. Senate Bill 263 would disclose certain inmates’ personal communications. These bills will be presented on third reading tomorrow. Senate Bill 321 was deferred until the 5:00 p.m. floor session.
Ten bills were presented on second reading today. Among these were Senate Bill 384, which would authorize the Department of Transportation to take control of certain highway emergencies and Senate Bill 284, which relates to Viatical Settlements Act. These bills will be presented on second reading tomorrow.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary – Following Floor Session – 410M
Energy, Industry, Labor, Economic Development and Small Business – 1:00 p.m.- 460M
Political Subdivisions – 1:00 p.m. – 215E
Roads and Transportation – 2:00 p.m. – 215E
Senior Citizen Issues – 3:00 p.m. – 215E
Committee on Stimulus Utilization – 4:00 p.m.- 460M
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m.- 215E
LOCEA – 5:00 p.m.- 460M
Judiciary – 5:30 p.m. – 410M
Roads and Transportation – 5:30 p.m. – 215E
Health and Human Resources – 6:30 p.m. – 460M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Government Organization – 8:45 a.m. – 215E
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 460M
The House has recessed until 5:00 p.m.
