During today’s floor session Senate Bill 175 and Senate Bill 249 were passed. Senate Bill 175 will authorize DHHR promulgating legislative rules. Senate Bill 249 will prohibit straight party voting.
The Senate also introduced 15 bills and advanced six bills to third reading. Bills advanced to third reading included Senate Bill 326, Senate Bill 323, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 318, Senate Bill 312, and Senate Bill 284. Senate Bill 326, Senate Bill 318 relates to payment of wages by employers. Senate Bill 322 would eliminate mandatory electronic recount of ballots in recounts
Senate Resolution 20 was adopted which congratulates Dr. Allen Glasgow, 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer.
The following Senate committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M
Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W
Education will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M
Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W
The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:
Military is meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 451M
The Senate has adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
