Sunday, May 19, 2024
Sunday, May 19, 2024

House Completed Budget Bill

The House of Delegates passed House Bill 116 – Authorizing the Governor to direct payment of certain state debt.

The bill allows the governor to create a public employees fund, and completed legislation. 

The House recessed until 1 p.m.

UPDATE:

The House reconvened just before 2 p.m. to suspend the rules and read Senate Bill 1015 a first and second time, putting it upon its passage. The bill passed the House and completed legislation.

The House also suspended rules and passed Senate Bill 1017 – Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules. The bill completed legislation.

The House introduced and read House Bill 123 and House Bill 128 a first time.

The House recessed until just before 4 p.m.

UPDATE:

The House reconvened to concur and complete Senate Bill 1013 – The Budget Bill. The bill completed legislation and goes to the Governor. The House also completed Senate Bill 1010 –  Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Education, State Board of Education. 

House Bill 123 was read a first time before being postponed until after 5 p.m. and House Bill 128 was passed.

The House is in recess until 5 p.m.

UPDATE:

The House passed House Bill 123 and sent it to the Senate where it completed legislation.

The House is adjourned sine die.

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