The Senate met today at 11 a.m.
The Senate concurred with House amendments on Senate Bill 15 and the bill completed legislation. This regards the adoption of intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to lack of warnings or instructions and now awaits the Govenor’s final approval.
12 Senate Bills were passed, including Senate Bill 10, which creates an Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, and Senate Bill 105 which establishes a Tim Tebow Act, allowing nonpublic school students to participate in SSAC member school athletics. Senate Bills 16, 267, 283, 351, 436, 439, 462, 504, 507 and 515 were also passed in the Senate and will be sent to the House of Delegates for further consideration.
Senate Bill 356, which eliminates the consumer sales and service tax exemption for the 2016 fiscal year, was referred to the Rule Committee on the third reading. Senate Bill 400 was laid over on the third reading and will retain its place on the calendar.
Senate Bills 315, 424 and 529 were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. Senate Bill 315 provides the construction of a statewide fiber optic broadband infrastructure network. Senate Bill 313 was laid over on the second reading and will retain its place on the calendar.
The following committees will meet today:
Pensions at 2 p.m. in 208W
Natural Resources at 2:15 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
The Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. prior to session.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
