Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024

Senate Advances Prevailing Wage Bill to Third Reading

The Senate met today at 11 a.m. 

 

Bills 485-504 were introduced. Senate Bill 504 relates to the confidentiality of juvenile records.

 

Senate bills 123, 254, 261, 268, 306 and 369 were read for the third time, put to a vote and unanimously passed. The bills will now be sent to the House of Delegates for consideration. 

 

House Bill 4005, repealing prevailing hourly rate of wage requirements, was read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. Senators Snyder and Romano proposed to amend the bill but were rejected with a 16-18 vote. This bill, along with House Bill 2101 and Senate Bills 40 and 109, will be discussed tomorrow and put to a vote. 

 

 

The following committees will meet today:

 

Economic Development at 1:30 p.m. in 451M

Natural Resources at 2 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

 

The Committee on Finance will have a budget hearing at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow before session.

 

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m. 

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