Members of the Senate received messages from the House to concur amendments on 13 bills. These bills were passed and will now be sent to the Governor. These bills include Senate Bill 238, which would increase the monetary limit to file a circuit court suit, and Senate Bill 634, which would create the Military Authority Act.
Eleven bills were on third reading and 10 of these passed, including House Bill 4304, which revises the Anatomical Gift Act and House Bill 4344, which relates to the criminal offense of cruelty to animals. These bills have now completed legislation and await approval from the Governor. One bill, Senate Bill 594, which would establish a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Students and School Personnel, was recommitted to Education committee.
The following committees will meet today:
Confirmations – 1:00 p.m. – 208W
Health & Human Resources – 1:15 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 415M
Government Organization – 4:30 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Natural Resources – 10:00 a.m. – 208W
The Senate is in recess until 5:30 p.m.
