The Senate met today at 11 a.m.
House Bill 4145, which regards to the carrying or use of a handgun or deadly weapon was passed in the Senate with an amended title. The House of Delegates will now need to concur with the Senate amendment for the bill to complete legislation.
Three Senate bills with House amendments and one House bill were passed in the Senate and have completed legislation. This includes Senate Bill 14, limiting successor corporation on asbestos-related liabilities, Senate Bill 150, authorizing the Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules, and Senate Bill 369, reducing legislative education reporting requirements. House Bill 4161 relates to the levies on the classifications of property by the Board of Public Works. These bills now await the Governor’s final approval.
Seven Senate Bills were passed; 339, 478, 481, 500, 505, 520 and 581. Senate Bill 339 establishes Judicial Compensation Commission. These will be sent to the House of Delegates for further consideration.
Read for the second time and advanced to the third reading were Senate Bills 420, 485, 508, 565 and 591.
The final bills to be introduced to the Senate for this legislative session were Senate Bills 663-699.
The following committees will meet today:
Banking & Insurance at 2 p.m. in 208W
Agriculture & Rural Development at 5 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
The Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the Committee on Labor will meet tomorrow prior to session at 10 a.m.
