The Senate convened the 3rd Special Session of 2009 this evening, reading four bills a first time and then suspending the constitutional rules that they be read three consecutive days so that they were taken up for immediate consideration.
The following bills were voted on and passed by the Senate:
Senate Bill 3001 relates to extended unemployment compensation benefits.
Senate Bill 3002 relates to one-time salary enhancements for certain public employees.
Senate Bill 3003 makes supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Development Office, Broadband Deployment Fund.
Senate Bill 3004 expires funds from the Lottery Commission, Video Lottery Income Fund, and makes supplementary appropriation from General Revenue to various accounts.
The Committee on Confirmations will meet tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in 208W.
The Senate is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
