The Senate has passed four bills today to be sent to the House for further consideration.
SB 185 would allow spending units to designate the fund which the proceeds from the sale of surplus property must be deposited when the fund that was used to purchase the property is no longer in existence.
SB 206 would expand the definition of kidnapping to including taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing another person by force or threat of force or by duress, fraud, deceit misrepresentation or enticement.
SB 220 would create a new felony offense for a drug delivery that results in the death of another person and providing a felony criminal penalty.
SB 365 would maintain the solvency of the Unemployment Compensation Fund and extend the time period for borrowing funds from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund for the Unemployment Compensation Fund to September 1, 2018.
Members of the Senate also adopted SR 34 to memorialize the life and accomplishments of Frank Cuomo, Jr.
Senate Bills 564-569 were introduced.
Senate Bills 173, 235, 259 and 473 were advanced to a second reading.
Of those bills, SB 173 was amended by Senator Ron Stollings, D-Boone, to eliminate a provision of the bill that enables those over the age of 18 to choose not to wear a helmet when using a motorcycle.
The Senate also approved two special orders of business to confirm the nomination of those candidates approved by the Senate Confirmations Committee to hold certain executive offices.
Committee Meetings Today
Health and Human Resources: 2:15 p.m. in 451M
Energy, Industry and Mining: 2:15 p.m. in 208W
Education: 3:15 p.m. in 451M
Government Organization: 3:15 p.m. in 208W
Judiciary: 4:15 p.m. in 208W
Education: 6:15 p.m. in 451M (if needed)
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Judiciary: 9 a.m. in 208W
Finance: 9:30 a.m. in 451M
Economic Development: 10 a.m. in 208W
The Senate has announced it will convene Saturday at 9 a.m.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
