Today in the Senate, House Bill 4147 was reported out of the Government Organization Committee and was passed after suspension of the constitutional rule requiring a bill to be read on three seperate days. This bill will allow the Speaker of the House and the Senate President to designate parking during legislative and interim sessions. The House must agree to make the bill effective from passage before it can be sent to the Governor for his signature.
One bill on first reading was advanced to second reading. Senate Bill 242 would allow drivers who complete a defensive driving class, do not have any outstanding violations above twelve points or have taken the course within the last two years to deduct three points from their license.
The Senate also introduced 19 bills today. One bill, Senate Bill 604 would allow expectant mothers entering their third trimester to obtain special parking permits. These permits would be valid until the infant’s first birthday.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources – 1:00p.m. – 451M
Education – 2:00p.m. – 451M
Finance Subcommittee B – 3:00p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Military – 10:00a.m. – 208W
Natural Resources – 10:00a.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 8.
