The House reconvened at 5:30 p.m. this evening and passed three bills to complete legislation.

House Bill 4171 will encourage the use of criminogenic testing for those in custody of the Division of Corrections. This psychological exam may be used to measure the likelihood of those in custody to commit a crime again, and to measure what that person’s psychological needs are. If available, the Parole Board is required to look at the results of such testing when making parole determinations.

The other bills completing legislative action include House Bill 4133, which will revise the licensing and eligibility requirements for the practice of marriage and family therapy, and Senate Bill 339, which relates to statewide voter registration list maintenance and makes a technical correction to that statute.

The following committees will meet today:
Rules- immediately following session- Speaker’s Office
Health and Human Resources- 6:15 p.m. – 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Political Subdivisions- 8:30 a.m. – 215E
Finance- 9 a.m. 460M
Judiciary- 9 a.m. 410M
Finance- 1 p.m. 460M
Government Organization- 1 p.m. 215E

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed eight bills to complete legislative action.

The bills completing legislative action included Senate Bill 656, which will promote economic development. This bill will provide for special rates for energy intensive industrial consumers of electric power authorized by the Public Service Commission. The bill sets forth factors that the Public Service Commission may take into consideration in establishing special rates for energy intensive industrial consumers of electric power.

Additionally the House passed Senate Bill 215, which will make it a criminal act to assault emergency medical service personnel, including paid and volunteer firefighters, and Senate Bill 345, which will require the Tax Commissioner to undertake a study of the telecommunications industry for the purpose of making recommendations with respect to amendments to the state telecommunications tax.

All eight bills have been sent to the Governor for consideration.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance- 1 p.m. 460M
Judiciary- 1 p.m. 410M
Government Organization- 1 p.m. 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance- 9 a.m. 460M
Judiciary- 9 a.m. 410M

The House will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. this evening.

The House reconvened at 6 p.m. this evening, and two bills completed legislation.

The House concurred with a Senate title amendment to House Bill 4374 . The bill will allow a caregiver who is not a parent, legal custodian, or guardian of a minor to consent to health care for a minor through an affidavit.

Also, the House concurred with a title amendment to House Bill 4407 , which will update the law regarding rabies vaccinations of dogs and cats.

The bills now go to the Governor for his consideration.

The following committees will meet today:
Rules- immediately following adjournment- Speaker’s Office
Health and Human Resources- 7 p.m. 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance- 9:15 a.m. 460M
Finance- 1 p.m. 460M
Government Organization- 2 p.m. 215E

The House will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow

The House reconvened today at 11 a.m., and three bills completed legislative action.

Among the bills completing legislation was Senate Bill 354. This bill will update the terms and procedures for notification after traffic crashes and completion of the required reports by investigating law-enforcement officers. Crash reports are now sent to the Division of Highways, not the Division of Motor Vehicles. The bill also replaces the word “accident” with the word “crash.” Research in highway safety reflects that “crash” is the term to describe motor vehicle collisions used in most states and encompasses a wider range of potential causes for motor vehicle crashes than does the term “accident.”

Other bills completing legislative action were Senate Bill 382, which will authorize the preparation and submission of geological reports incidental to oil and gas drilling, and Senate Bill 436, which will remove the Latin phrase “haec verba viz” and replace it with the translated English phrase “these words verbatim” to allow the reader to better understand the State Code requirements.

The following committees will meet today:
Education- 12:30 p.m. 434M
Finance- 1 p.m. 460M
Judiciary- 1:30 p.m. 410M
Government Organization- 2 p.m. 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 252M

The House will reconvene today at 6 p.m.

The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed four bills, completing legislative action.

Senate Bill 514, which completed legislative action, will correct a reference in State Code, clarifying the controlled substances that are to be reported when a prescription is filled, or when the controlled substance is dispensed by a medical services provider.

Other bills completing legislative action include Senate Bill 553, which will extend the time for certain members of the Teachers Retirement System to purchase full credit for service in the Teachers Defined Contribution System, and Senate Bill 349, which will require licensed or registered child care centers to have an annually updated, written plan for evacuation in case of an emergency.

Also, the House honored the life of former Delegate Gene M. Ashley who passed away in May of 2009. Family members were escorted by several current delegates, including his son Delegate Bob Ashley, to receive the resolution.

The following committees will meet today:
Energy, Industry & Labor, Economic Development & Small Business- immediately following session in 460M
Government Organization- 30 min. after session 215E
Finance- 45 min. after session 460M
Judiciary- 1 p.m. 410M

The following committees will meet Monday:
Education- 9 a.m. 434M
Judiciary-9 a.m. 410M
Finance- 9:30 a.m. 460M

The House will reconvene today at 3 p.m.

UPDATE:
The House reconvened briefly at 3 p.m. to receive committee reports. The reports were referred to appropriate committees.

The House will reconvene at 11 a.m. Monday

The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed Senate Bill 89 with a title amendment, which will be reconsidered by the Senate.

The bill would mandate reinstatement of chiefs and deputy chiefs to previously held positions within the paid police department after their term as chief has expired. It would also allow for the appointment of a deputy chief of police if city councils approve the position.

Additionally, eight Senate bills were advanced to third reading. Bills advanced included Senate Bill 349 , which would require licensed or registered child care centers to have an annually updated, written plan for evacuation in the event of an emergency.

Update: The House reconvened today at 5:30 p.m. to receive reports from House committees.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary- 1:30 p.m. 410M
Finance- 2 p.m. 460M
Roads and Transportation- 3 p.m. 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security- 8:30 a.m. 252M
Pensions- 9 a.m. 460M
Judiciary- 9 a.m. 410M
Natural Resources- 9:15 a.m. 215E
Government Organization- 30 min. after session- 215E
Finance- 1 p.m. 460M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.