Today in the Senate, 19 bills were read for the third time. 10 completed legislation, with eight returning to the House of Delegates amended and one rejection of a bill.
Of those that completed legislation, a sampling includes House Bill 2498, which would regulate the practice of dentistry and House Bill 2949, which would simplify and consolidate senior citizen property tax relief programs, and make those programs available only to eligible “low income” homeowners.
The Senate also rejected House Bill 2946, which would require a medical prescription for drug products containing the active ingredient ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or other chemical ingredients used to produce methamphetamine.
The following committees will meet today:
Education – 2:45 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3:30 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Health and Human Resources – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
This evening the Senate met and passed 22 bills, which will be sent to the House for further consideration. Among bills passed, was House Bill 3225, which would add to the definition of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Additionally, the Senate received 13 standing committee reports. Among reports received, six were immediately considered and read a first time.
The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene Friday at 11 a.m.
