The House reconvened this afternoon and passed six bills and advanced five bills to third reading.
The most debated bill was House Bill 4646, which passed 61 to 34. The legislation would require corporations to allow shareholders to vote on financially supporting political causes.
The House also passed House Bill 4211, House Bill 4534, House Bill 4615, House Bill 4623 and House Bill 4647.
House Bill 4534 would increase the criminal penalty for those who fail to give aid after a motor vehicle accident and House Bill 4623 would add six members to the Equal Pay Commission.
The House advanced five bills to third reading including House Bill 4373, House Bill 4387, House Bill 4459, House Bill 4460 and House Bill 4486.
House Bill 4373 would remove a provision from state code designating that children who received insurance under an employer sponsored insurance plan must wait 12 months before being eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. House Bill 4373 and the other four bills on second reading will be up for vote tomorrow.
Ten Senate bills were introduced to the House as well.
The following committee will meet today:
Health and Human Resources-4 p.m. 215E
The following committee will meet tomorrow:
Rules-10:45 a.m. Speaker’s Office
The House will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
