Senate Bill 271, Senate Bill 272, and Senate Bill 273 were the first bills passed today by the Senate. These bills will be sent to the House.
The Education and Judiciary committees sent recommendations to the Senate to pass seven bills. Five of these bills will be on first reading on the Senate calendar. The other two were re-referred to committee.
The Senate also introduced 25 bills, including Senate Bill 313, which would prohibit text messaging while driving, Senate Bill 316, which would create the Joint Parenting Act, and Senate Bill 318, which would exempt Social Security income from state income tax.
The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Pensions – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Finance Subcommittee A – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow, January 24:
Finance Subcommittee B – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
The Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 24.
