The Senate memorialized a former co-worker today. The life of Andrew J. Trail was honored with the adoption of Senate Resolution 38.
Along with the adoption of this resolution, the Senate also passed six bills and moved one to third reading for the next floor session. Of these six bills, each were sent to the House for further consideration.
Senate Bill 282 was passed today. This bill would provide for the continuation of the Highway Design-Build Pilot Program. The program would be given a two-year extension under this bill.
Senate Bill 514 would authorize a legislative rule for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding degree-granting institutions. This bill was passed in the Senate and sent to the House for consideration.
Additionally, Senate Bill 238, Senate Bill 344, Senate Bill 474 and SB538 were passed in the Senate. Senate Bill 392 was sent to third reading for the next floor session.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources– 1:30 p.m., 208W
Government Organization– 2 p.m.- 208W
Finance– 3 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary– 3 p.m.- 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance and Judiciary Joint Committee- 9 a.m.- Senate Chamber
Health and Human Resources– 1 p.m.- 451M
The Senate will reconvene today at 6 p.m.
In a brief evening session the Senate received committee reports and read 12 bills for the first time prior to second committee reference.
These bills include, Senate Bill 360, Senate Bill 391, Senate Bill 414, Senate Bill 564, Senate Bill 553, Senate Bill 423, Senate Bill 511, Senate Bill 549, Senate Bill 550, Senate Bill 423, Senate Bill 547, Senate Bill 556 and Senate Bill 589.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Energy, Industry and Mining– 1 p.m.- 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
