During a brief afternoon session, the Senate introduced Senate Bill 2001, which deals with filling vacancies in the office of U.S. Senator and Senate Bill 2002, which appropriates funds to the Secretary of State to pay for the resulting special elections.
Senate Bill 2001 will head to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further consideration while Senate Bill 2002 goes to the Senate Finance Committee.
The Senate will reconvene at 5:00 p.m.
The following committees will meet this afternoon and tomorrow morning:
Judiciary – 208W – 2:45 p.m.
Finance – 451M – 3:00 p.m.
Confirmations – 219M – 10:00 a.m.
UPDATE
The Senate met briefly at 6:45 p.m to receive a petition and announce tomorrow’s committee meetings.
The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Confirmations – 219M – 10:00 a.m.
Education – 208W – 1:00 p.m.
Finance – 451M – 3:00 p.m.
