The Senate reconvened this morning passing 45 bills and presenting 49 for second reading. Bills passed this morning include Senate Bill 219 which would, among other things, authorize the establishment of a Fleet Management Office within the Department of Administration and Senate Bill 394 which would authorize the DMV to use certain programs to identify uninsured vehicles. Also passed this morning was Senate Bill 518 which would create the Governor’s Commission to Seize Future of Energy for America.
Bills presented for second reading included Senate Bill 130 which would make failure to wear a safety belt a primary offense and Senate Bill 225 which would create the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund. Also presented for second reading was Senate Bill 686 which would allow county boards of education to authorize the creation of new public charter schools and the conversion of public schools to public charter schools under certain conditions.
The following committees will meet today:
Education-2 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Energy-10 a.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene this evening at 5 p.m.
UPDATE:
Members of the Senate reconvened this evening at 5 p.m. and presented six bills for second reading and five bills for first reading. Bills on second reading included Senate Bill 550 which would establish a driver’s license restoration program for persons whose motor vehicle driver’s license has been cancelled, suspended or revoked and Senate Bill 627 which would increase civil and criminal penalties for the crime of littering.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Energy-10 a.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
