In the evening session of the Senate, 37 bills on second reading were advanced to third reading. One of these bills, Senate Bill 65, would create a school uniforms incentive pilot program that would allocate $100,000 to the state board to provide funding for up to 10 public elementary schools that meet certain criteria and adopt school uniform policies. This funding would be used to benefit the school and the students in ways such as school safety, new playgrounds, school equipment purchases and other beneficial ways. Senate Bill 680 would reduce the Corporation Net Income Tax rate beginning after December 31, 2008.
The Senate received additional committee reports this evening. The Finance Committee reported out seven bills that were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time. The Finance Committee also reported out Senate Bill 248 on its second reading.
The Judiciary Committee reported out eight bills that were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time. Senate Bill 316 was re-referred to the Judiciary Committee. Four bills reported out of the Government Organizaton Committee were read a first time.
The Energy, Industry and Mining Committee reported out Senate Bill 706 on its second reading.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10:00 a.m. – 451M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3:30 p.m. – 451M
Education – 5:00 p.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
