The Senate convened today at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
23 Senate bills completed legislation today. Those include: Senate Bills 262, 267, 278, 293, 298, 306, 311, 339, 345, 361, 427, 431, 454, 504, 524, 567, 588, 597, 601, 602, 618, 634 and 686. Senate Bill 339 would establish the Judicial Compensation Commission. Senate Bill 686 would authorize loca governing authorities hold sanctioned motor vehicle races on roads, streets or airports under their jurisdiction.
There were 40 bills on third reading today. During the 11 a.m. session, seven of those bills were read. Those bills are 2110, 2366, 2605, 2665, 2795, 2897 and 4001.
After reconvening at 2:30 p.m., the Senate passed an additional 27 of the 40 bills on third reading. House Bill 4035, permitting pharmacists to furnish naloxone hydrochloride, and House Bill 4542, allowing persons with property within rural fire protection districts to opt out of fire protection coverage, were referred to the Committee on Rules on the third reading.
One additional bill was read and passed on third reading during session at 7 p.m. That bill was House Bill 4201.
House Bill 4660 was rejected on the Senate floor with an 11-21 Y/N vote with two senators absent. This bill related to the information required to be included in support of an application to the Public Service Commission for a certificate of convenience and necessity for a water, sewer and/or stormwater service project. House Bill 4271 was also rejected on the Senate floor with a 6-28 Y/N vote. This bill would have ended discretionary transfers to the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund.
The Senate adopted House Concurrent Resolution 36, which would allow for a constitutional convention of states regarding a balanced budget amendment.
Three of the bills on third reading were referred to the Committee on Rules. Those bills are House Bills 4035, 4542 and 4606.
The Committee on Rules met at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate President’s Conference Room.
The Education Committee met at 5:45 p.m. in 451M.
The Judiciary Committee met at 5:50 p.m. in 208W.
The 82nd Legislative session ended at midnight.
