During todays floor session the Senate completed legislative action for two bills and passed three others. The bills that completed legislation included House Bill 2227 and House Bill 2138. The three passed bills included Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 238, and Senate Bill 242. House Bill 2227 relates to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority. House Bill 2138 relates to aircraft operations on private airstrips and farms to the definition of recreational purpose. Senate Bill 60 will require food handler examinations and cards. Senate Bill 238 will exempt county boards of education from liability arising from unorganized recreation. Senate Bill 242 will create criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness.
Senate Bill 340, Senate Bill 361, Senate Bill 243, and Senate Bill 19 advanced to third reading. Four bills were introduced and sent to their appropriate committees.
The following Senate committees will meet today:
Economic Development will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M
Natural Resources 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:
HHR will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow in 451M
Education will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow in 451M
Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow in 208W.
The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
