Saturday, May 18, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024

Eleven Bills Pass in Senate

The Senate was especially busy today with the passage of 11 bills that will now be sent to the House for consideration. Of those passed, Senate Bill 166 would make it a felony to disarm a correctional officer, and Senate Bill 208 would repeal the Telecommunications Tax Act.

There were also nine bills to move onto third reading including Senate Bill 408, which would make it a felony to deface private or public property, and Senate Bill 214, which is in regards to sunset review requirements for establishments.

The following committees will meet today:

Judiciary- 3 p.m.- 208W

Military- 1 p.m.- 208W

Education- 2 p.m.- 451M

Health and Human Resources- 1 p.m.- 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:

Energy, Industry, and Mining- 10 a.m.- 208W

The Senate is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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