The Senate passed 13 bills on third reading today and requested the House to concur with the amended versions. The majority of the bills were unanimously passed including two that deal with voting measures in municipalities.
House Bill 2464 would authorize county commissions to designate locations for early voting other than the county courthouse or annex. However, the courthouse would still be the primary location for early voting.
House Bill 3134 would establish a voting by mail pilot program. Five municipalities would be selected by the Secretary of State to conduct the program. All registered and other qualified voters of the municipalities would be eligible to participate.
Among the bills on third reading, House Bill 2920 would eliminate the felony conviction for a second or subsequent conviction of petit larceny. There was an amendment offered on the floor which would add the contents of Senate Bill 650 to the bill. The amendment would make an accessory after the fact guilty of a felony for certain crimes. The Senate adopted the amendment and passed the bill which will now be sent back to the House for approval.
The following committees will meet today:
Education- 2 p.m.- 451M
Finance- 3 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary- 3 p.m.- 208W
The Senate is in recess until 5:30 p.m.
