This afternoon, both the House and the Senate convened for the 2nd Special Session of the year in order to receive the Executive Proclamation that calls for correcting the House of Delegate’s original redistricting bill, House Bill 106, that was passed during the 1st Special Session. The bill was vetoed by the Acting Governor earlier this week due to technical flaws. The House introduced and read a first time, House Bill 201, relating to the reapportioning the House of Delegates districts.
The Senate introduced two supplemental appropriations that were placed on the Amended Executive Proclamation. Those bills introduced were Senate Bill 2001, which expires funds to balance of Department of Transportation, and Senate Bill 2002, which supplements, amends, and increases appropriation to the Department of Transportation.
The Senate is in recess until 2:30 p.m. this afternoon.
The House is adjourned until 5 p.m. tomorrow, August, 19.
UPDATE
The Senate passed two appropriation bills during an afternoon floor session. Senate Bill 2001 expires funds to the balance of the Department of Transportation, and Senate Bill 2002, supplements, amends, and increases appropriation to the Department of Transportation. These bills will now head to the House for consideration.
The Senate is now in recess while the House works on its redistricting bill.
The Senate will reconvene on Sunday at 6 p.m.
