The Senate Finance Committee swiftly reviewed six bills following Banking and Insurance, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.
The brief meeting followed an extensive floor session which saw the passage of the omnibus education bill.
Senate Bills 16, 30, 90, 323, 346 and 263 were each reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that they pass. Four pieces of the legislation received committee substitutes from committee members.
One committee substitute, relating to Senate Bill 90, would transfer the Safety and Treatment Program from the Department of Health and Human Resources to the Division of Motor Vehicles .
Adam Holley, general counsel for the division, addressed Senators and explained that the program was originally owned by the DMV and later transferred to the DHHR in 2009. Holley contributed the original transfer due to the DHHR being better equipped for handling the program.
Members also reviewed Senate Bill 323 which would establish a revenue fund in order to support the Department of Agriculture’s improvement to facilities. The bill was originally introduced last year where it passed through the Senate and House and was vetoed by the Governor.
