In the first floor session of the day, eight bills completed the legislative process and the Senate received numerous messages from the House.
The Senate also stood in brief recess to recognize the legislative interns from this session. Of the bills completed, Senate Bill 563 will authorize municipalities to design and implement Deferred Retirement Option Plans for fund members.
Senate Bill 484 will designate the Higher Education Policy Commission as a state institution of higher education. This bill was sent to the Governor’s office and is awaiting approval.
Additonally, Senate Bill 253 will amend the insurance code to adopt recent changes to the model act adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners with respect to holding companies and systemic risks was completed.
Senate Bill 177 will authorize the State Tax Department to define a legislative rule relating to an exchange of information agreement between the State Tax Department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The remaining bills that completed legislation are available through the link below.
The Senate will stand in brief recess until 1:30 p.m.
UPDATE
This afternoon, the Senate met and passed 16 bills, including House Bill 2562, which relates to the State Athletic Commission.
Three of the bills on third reading completed legislation. Those bills were House Bill 2959, House Bill 3045 and House Bill 3100.
The Senate also received conference committee reports regarding House Bill 2464 and House Bill 2879. Those bills now await the governor’s signature.
House Bill 2958 was read for a second time, advanced to third reading and passed. This bill also completed legislative action.
The Senate will stand in brief recess today until 5:30 p.m.
