The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed House Bill 4140, also known as the Physical Therapy Bill. The purpose of the bill would be to update the law governing the practice of physical therapy.
Two additional bills were passed. House Bill 2663 would expand the power of municipal parking authority officers and House Bill 4166 would allow persons over the age of 35 who are already employed by a fire department to transfer without committing a violation.
Five bills were advanced to second reading. Bills advanced include House Bill 2773, which would increase the monetary penalities for selling tobacco products to minors, and House Bill 4247, which would provide counties the discretion to accompany an electronic poll book with a printed poll book.
The House also introduced 19 bills; the House has introduced a total of 1,110 bills this Session.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary- 9 a.m. House Judiciary
Government Organization- 1:30 p.m. 215E
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
