The session began with retiring Senator John Pat Fanning presiding over the Senate floor.
Seventeen bills were read for a third time in the morning floor session with 14 completing legislative action. Among completed legislation is House Bill 3174, which relates to liquor and beer sampling events and House Bill 4072, which will eliminate the requirement for county boards of education to meet on the first Monday of July.
House Bill 2740 was moved from the Senate calendar to the Rules Committee calendar.
Retiring Senator Dan Foster took President Kessler’s position behind the podium to end the session.
The Conference Committee for HB4648 will meet at 2:30 p.m. in the rear of the House Chamber.
The Senate is in recess until 3 p.m. this afternoon.
