The House convened at 1 p.m. today to pass 10 bills, including House Bill 4309. This bill would permit a person to keep a firearm in his or her vehicle on State Capitol Complex grounds if the firearm is out of normal view. House Bill 4454 was amended and passed, allowing alcohol to be sold on Sundays beginning at 10:30 a.m. and requiring bars to stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m.
House Bills 2165, 2895, 4149, 4151, 4268, 4347, 4349, and 4453 were passed as well.
There were 60 bill introductions today, as this is the last day for bill introductions, excluding supplementary and originating bills. House Bill 4572 would create the Citizen Enforcement of Clean Water Act, allowing citizens to sue or intervene on actions by the state. House Bill 4612 would ensure that recess periods or other times for physical activity during a school day may not be reduced in attempts to make up for snow or state of emergency days.
House Resolution 11 was adopted to commemorate the life of the Honorable Robert J. Conley.
House Bill 4302 had its second reading. Nine bills had their first reading.
Citations were presented recognizing Veterans Appreciation Day.
The following committees will meet today:
- House Health and Human Resources 15 minutes after session in 215E
- House Judiciary at 3:15 p.m. in 410M
- House Finance at 3:20 p.m. in 460M
- House Education at 3:30 p.m. in 434M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M
- House Finance at 8:30 a.m. in 460M
- House Government Organization at 8:30 a.m. in 215E
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
