The Senate completed action on two Senate bills and one House bill during today’s floor session. Senate Bill 6, relating to medical professional liability, and Senate Bill 421, relating to punitive damages in civil actions, completed following the Senate’s concurrence in the House amendments and passage of the bills. House Bill 2562, relating to sales tax increment financing, completed legislation after being read for a third time.
After receiving a House message for Senate Bill 532, the Senate amended House amendments and passed the bill. SB 532 relates to civil liability immunity for clinical practice plans and medical and dental school personnel. The bill now awaits the House concurrence of the Senate’s amendments.
Three other bills on third reading were passed, including HB 2586. House Bill 2586 would allow for an alternative form of service of process in actions against nonresident persons by petitioners seeking domestic violence or personal safety relief.
Seventeen bills on second reading were advanced to third, and eight bills were taken up for immediate consideration and advanced to second reading.
Several resolutions were adopted during the Senate’s floor session today. SR 52 recognized May 4, 2015 as National FPIES Awareness Day. SR 53 recognized Major General James A. Hoyer, winner of the 2015 Spirit of the Mountains- Lewis N. McManus Youth Leadership Association Service Award. SR 54 designated March of 2015 American Red Cross Month.
The Senate is in recess until 5 p.m.
The following Senate committees will meet today:
Health at 1 p.m. in 451M.
Education at 2 p.m. in 451M.
Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 208W.
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W.
UPDATE:
The Senate reconvened to this evening to report bills from their respective committees, and twenty-four bills were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.
The following Senate committees will meet tonight:
Government Organization at 6 p.m. in 208W.
Judiciary at 7 p.m. in 208W.
The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance at 9:15 a.m. and 3 p.m. in 451M.
Judiciary at 9:15 a.m. in 208W.
Banking at 2 p.m. in 208W.
