This afternoon, both the House and Senate convened for the 2nd Extraordinary Session of this year and received the Governor’s Call. The Call requests that the Legislature consider legislation relating to vacancies in the office of United States Senator.
The House introduced, House Bill 201, relating to United States Senatorial succession and also House Bill 202, which is a supplemental appropriation to the Secretary of State’s Office for a special election.
The Senate will reconvene later this afternoon at 2 p.m. and the House will reconvene this evening at 6 p.m.
The following committees will meet today:
House Judiciary – 410M – 2:30 p.m.
House Finance – 460M – 2:30 p.m.
UPDATE
The House met briefly at 10:00 p.m to take up a committee report regarding House Bill 201, relating to United States Senatorial succession. The bill was then read a first time.
The House will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
