Eight bills were passed and one resolution adopted during a brief late morning session in Senate chambers.
Of the eight bills, Senate Bill 219 would authorize the loan of funds from the Rainy Day Fund to the Unemployment Compensation Fund whe funds are necessary to ensure that the Unemployment Compensation Fund contains at least $20 million to pay all unemployment claims. The bill would also require that loans from such funds would be repaid in full without interest from money in the Unemployment Compensation Fun in excess of $20 million.
In addition, Senate Resolution 27 was adopted, recognizing the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America.
15 bills were also introduced. A sampling includes Senate Bill 522, which would require parents objecting to immunizations provide written a statement in lieu of certificates of proof, Senate Bill 524, Relating to operation of diesel equipment in underground coal mines, Senate Bill 527, relating to having nursing homes on grounds of critical access hospitals.
The following committees will meet today:
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 2 p.m. – 208W
Natural Resources – 1 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary – 10 a.m. – 208W
Health and Human Resources – 1 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
