Members of the Senate met today to begin business of the 2009 Regular Session. On the first day, members adopted a resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 3, to join with House members to hear the State of the State address in the House Chamber at 7 p.m. Members also introduced 149 bills and referred them to committees for debate. Bills introduced included: Senate Bill 9, which would provide some volunteer fire department members state income tax exemption; Senate Bill 142, to create a Small Tourism Business Development Act; and Senate Bill 144, to increase the Employee Suggestion Award Board’s cash award limit.
The following Senate Committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:30 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 1:30 p.m. – 208W
Banking and Insurance – 1:45 p.m. – 208W
Transportation – 1:45 p.m. – 451M
Agriculture – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Economic Development – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2:15 p.m. – 451M
Government Organization – 2:15 p.m. – 208W
Health and Human Resources – 2:30 p.m. – 451M
Energy, Industry & Mining – 2:45 p.m. – 208W
Pensions – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Interstate Cooperation – 4:00 p.m. – 451M
Military – 4:00 p.m. – 208W
Confirmations – 4:15 p.m. – 451M
Natural Resources – 4:15 p.m. – 208W
The Finance Committee will also meet tomorrow, February 12, at 9:30 a.m. in 451M.
The Senate will reconvene at 6:45 p.m. for the State of the State address.
