Today, the House passed House Bill 2002. This bill would change predicating actions for damages to be based upon principles of comparative fault. The bill passed with a count of 74 ayes and 25 nays with one excused vote.
The Committee on Education reported House Bill 2005 and House Bill 2160. Both of these bills were moved to the Committee on Finance.
House Bill 2383 was also introduced. This bill would freeze the premiums of employees of the Public Employees Insurance Agency for three years. The bill was referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
The Committee on Education will host a public hearing on charter schools at 5pm on Janurary 28th. This will take place in the House Chamber.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
The following committees will meet today:
Health & Human Resources will meet at 3:00pm in Room 215E
Energy will meet at 3:15pm in Room 410M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Government Organization will meet at 9:00am in Room 215E
Education will meet at 3:00pm in Room 434M
Judiciary will meet at 9:30am in Room 410M
Finance will meet at 9:00am and 2:00pm in Room 460M
Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security will meet at 1:00pm in Room 434M