The House convened at 11 a.m. during the fifteenth day of session.
Three bills were passed by the House – H.B. 2607, H.B.2822, and H.B. 2838.
House bill 2607 – extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations – was approved, 79-17, and will now be sent to the Senate.
House bill 2822 – allowing honorably discharged veterans who possess certain military ratings to qualify to take an examination for licensing as a plumber, electrician, and sprinkler fitter – and House bill 2838 – allowing military veterans who meet certain qualifications to qualify for examination for license as an emergency medical technician – were passed unanimously, moving to the Senate for further consideration.
SB 263, H.B. 2916, H.B. 3004, H.B. 3005, and H.B. 4150 were all read a second time and advanced to third reading.
Bills on first reading:
Committees meeting today:
Finance will meet at 2 p.m. in 464M.
Judiciary will resume at 2:15 p.m. in 418M.
Education will meet at 2 p.m. in 434M.
Government organization will meet at 3 p.m. in 215E.
Banking and Insurance will meet at 10 a.m. in 215E.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
