During today’s floor session in the Senate, 19 bills completed legislation including Senate Bill 502 and House Bill 2550. Senate Bill 502 relates to the eligilbility for certain reclamation or remediation tax, and House Bill 2550 would increase the number of unexcused absences of a student before action may be taken against the parent. Both bills completed following the Senate’s concurrence in House amendments and passage of the bills.
The Senate also passed Senate Bills 436 and 389, requesting that the House concur in the Senate amendments for the bills. SB 436, relating to the State Athletic Commission, passed after the Senate amended previous House amendments. SB 389 was amended and repassed as a result of the Governor’s veto, and relates to Board of Registration for Professional Engineers license renewals and reinstatements.
Four bills passed on third reading, including HB 2939, which relates to the requirements for mandatory reporting of sexual offenses on school premises involving students. Two bills on third, House Bills 2366 and 2793, were deferred until the foot of second reading.
Fourteen bills on second reading were advanced to third, and five bills were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.
The Senate is in recess until 7 p.m. tonight.
The following Senate committees will meet today:
Transportation at 4:45 in 208W.
Judiciary at 5 p.m. in 208W.
Education at 5:15 in 451M.
UPDATE:
The Senate reconvened this evening and passed both House Bill 2793 and Senate Bill 574. HB 2793 relates to exemptions from manatory school attendance. SB 574 relates to liquor sales by distilleries and mini-distelleries and was passed with amendment to the House amendment.
Senate Bill 2366, relating generally to the solicitation of minors, was laid over on third reading.
Nine bills were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance at 9:30 am in 451M.
