The House convened this morning passing several bills, concurring and amending a bill, and adopting a resolution.
The House concurred with the Senate and amended House Bill 4067 further. The bill makes agency reports electronic for some agencies rather than paper form. It also eliminates reporting for some agencies.
The House adopted House Resolution 13, creating the Select Committee on Tourism and Economic Diversification.
Senate Bill 436 corrects incorrect code relating to the State Fire Marshal. The bill completed legislative action and heads to the Governor.
The following bills advanced to the Senate.
House Bill 3036 sunsets the Board of Sanitarians. The bill sponsor stated that the board performs duplicative tasks with the Board of Health. Sanitarians will still be certified at the federal level.
House Bill 4355 requires state institutions of higher education to disclose certain information about textbooks, digital courseware, and any charges associated with those.
House Bill 4380 increases the number of ten-passenger vans valuable for school extracurricular activities. The bill states that two vans may be used to transport up to 18 students. It is currently one van for 9 students, or a bus may be taken.
House Bill 4389 repeals the School Innovation Zones Act provisions that were superseded by the enactment of the Innovation in Education Act in 2016.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Committees – Today
The Workforce Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Committee on Fire Departments and EMS will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 410.
The Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 460.
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
The Education Committee will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 434.
Committees –Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The Sub Committee on HB 4006 will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
The Education Committee meet at 3 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure at 6 p.m. in Room 215E.
