The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.
There were 5 bills that were on third reading and passed the Senate. Those bills are: 420, 485, 508, 565 and 591.
Senate Bill 420 would increase the tax rate on cigarettes and tobacco products. The tax on cigarettes would increase by $1.00 to a total on $1.55 and the tax on tobacco products increases to 12 percent of the wholesale value of the product. Senate Bill 591 relates to voter registration list maintenance and combined voter registration and driver licensing fund. The bill would authorize the Secretary of State to enter into agreement with Division of Motor Vehicles for Division of Motor Vehicles to provide certain information.
There were 10 bills on second reading in the Senate. Those bills are: 252, 274, 291, 376, 416, 438, 474, 575, 592 and 621. Those bills have been read and moved to third reading.
All bills on second reading have been moved to third reading.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 passed through the Senate and was communicated to the House. The resolution urges Congress call convention to amend sections of the Constitution of the United States.
The following committees will meet today:
The Committee on Judiciary: 3:30 p.m. in RM 208W
The Committee on Finance: 3:30 p.m. in RM 451M
The Committee on Education: 5 p.m. in RM 451M
The Committee on Government Organization: 5 p.m. in RM 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow before the 11 a.m. session:
The Sub Committee on SB 534: 10 a.m. in RM 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
