The Senate met today at 11 a.m.
Senate Resolution 32 was adopted and designated today, February 10, 2016, as Disability Advocacy Day in the Legislature.
House Bill 2800, which adds law-enforcement officers’ contact information and the names of family members to the list of exemptions from public record requests, was passed unanimously. The House of Delegates will have to concur on the amended title from the Senate for the bill to complete legislation.
Senate Bills 7, 341, 378, 419, 437, 449, 450, 451 and 509 were advanced to the third reading. Senate Bill 378 relates to truancy intervention and Senate Bill 419 terminates taxes imposed under the Workers’ Compensation Debt Reduction Act of 2005.
Senate Bill 116, which increases the number of limited video lottery terminals allowed at a retail location, was laid over on the second reading and will retain its place on the calendar.
Senate Bills 560-577 were introduced to the floor.
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 meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. prior to session.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
