Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

House Passes Feed To Achieve Act and Budget Bill

The House reconvened this evening to pass 20 bills, advance 29 bills to third reading, and three bills to second reading.

Of the 20 bills passed was Senate Bill 437, which would regulate commercial dog-breeding operations. Senate Bill 663, which would create the Feed to Achieve Act. This bill would provide free and nutritious breakfasts and lunches to students in public schools, was also passed. In addition to those, House Bill 2014, the budget bill, passed as well. This bill would make apprpriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with section fifty-one, article six of the constitution.

Senate Bill 470, which would permit wine sale on Sunday mornings at fairs and festivals and Senate Bill 460, which would exempt certain residents’ active duty military pay from state income tax, were both advanced to third reading.

One of the bills advanced to second reading was Senate Bill 521, which would create amnesty program for certain drivers with suspended or revoked licenses.

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