Thursday, March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Senate Passes Bill Which Would Give Tax Credit for New Job Creation

The Senate reconvened this evening to hear bills on second reading. The constitutional rule that bills be read on three separate days was suspended and 16 bills were read a second and third time and passed by the Senate. All of these bills had amendments that were sent to the House for its concurrence.

House Bill 4628 passed the Senate with amendments. This bill would provide a tax credit for new job creation by certain taxpayers.

House Bill 3056 passed the Senate this evening and would allow pharmacists to administer certain immunizations. House Bill 4368 also passed the Senate this evening with amendment and would reduce acts of student violence and disruptive behavior and increase penalties for chronically disruptive students.

Five bills were on first reading and 14 bills were reported out of committee, taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time. All 19 bills were advanced to second reading.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Banking and Insurance – 12:00 p.m. – 208W
Confirmations – 1:00 p.m. – 208W

Health and Human Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
Education – 5:00 p.m. – 451M

The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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