Today in the Senate, 16 bills passed, 12 of which became completed legislation. The additional four bills that passed, contained amendments which will first have to be agreed upon by the House before becoming completed legislation.
Of those bills completing legislation, House Bill 3189 adds three representatives total from the Legislature and Supreme Court of Appeals to the Capitol Building Commission.
All of these additional members are non-voting with one being appointed by the President of the Senate, one by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and one member by the Supreme Court of Appeals. This addition will bring the total number of Capitol Building Commission members from six to nine.
Sixteen bills advanced to third reading today. Of those bills advancing, House Bill 2920 would eliminate the felony conviction for a second or subsequent conviction of petit larceny.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 451M
Banking and Insurance – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Rules Committee – 10:45 a.m. – 219M
Natural Resources (Subcommittee) – 1:00 p.m. – 208W
Natural Resources – 1:30 p.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
The Senate is in recess until 5:00 p.m. today.
