This evening, the House received the third Amended Call from the governor, which adds three supplemental appropriation items to the original proclamation.
The House also received committee reports regarding House Bill 211, allowing more counties to apply to participate in the military and overseas voting pilot program for the 2010 general election and Senate Bill 2009,relating to pilot programs to increase academic achievement. Both bills were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.
House Bill 206, encouraging teacher collaboration through the establishment of alternative school-level decision-making bodies, was advanced to second reading during the floor session.
The Conference Committee dealing with House Bill 201, relating to the United States Senatorial succession, met immediately following the floor session in Room 219M.
The following committee will meet tomorrow, July 20:
Finance- 460M- 1 p.m.
The House stands in recess until 5:45 p.m. this evening.
UPDATE
The House met briefly to receive the Conference Committee report for House Bill 201, relating to the United States Senatorial succession.
The House is in recess until 8:15 p.m. this evening.
