The voting boards lit up green as the Senate passed six bills today. These bills include: Senate Bill 239 would allow a majority vote for certain metro government approval; Senate Bill 259 would clarify certain terminology within Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority; Senate Bill 341 would transfer the juvenile justice database administration to the Supreme Court; Senate Bill 346 would correct code reference related to bear tagging and Senate Bill 347 would correct code reference related to extended supervision for certain sex offenders.
Following the suspension of the Constitutional rule requiring a bill be read on three separate days, the Senate moved Senate Bill 403 from first to third reading today, and it was then passed. The Senate communicates the passage of these bills to the House for its consideration.
Senate Bill 99 was on second reading and will be up for passage tomorrow. Senate Bill 307 would create a maternal screening act, and was presented on first reading today.
The following committees will meet today:
Pensions – 2 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m.- 208W
Finance – 3 p.m.- 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9 a.m.- 451M
Government Organization – 10 a.m.- 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10 a.m.- 451M
The Senate will adjourn until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
