Legislation, which relates to the effects on levy rate when appraisal results in tax increase, was rejected by the Senate, 11 a.m. Feb. 19.
Following discussion of Senate Bill 618, the legislation was rejected as a result of a tie in voting. Of the six pieces of legislation that were brought before the body, 618 was the only bill to be rejected.
Senate Bills 19, 117, 147 and 617 were unanimously voted out of the body while Senate Bill 333, which would exempt automobiles 25 years or older from a citizen’s personal property taxes, narrowly passed following debate.
Of the 14 bills on second reading, Senate Bill 512, which would regulate pawnbrokers, and House Bill 2666, which would provide a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, received amendments while Senate Bill 635 and House Bill 2324 were laid over.
Members also designated Feb. 19, 2019 as Nurses Policy Day through the passage of Senate Resolution 51.
When reviewing unfinished business, Sen. Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, moved to report Senate Concurrent Resolution 38, which would urge support from CSX for the New River Train, to the Committee on Rules. According to the Senator, his intention to move the bill was to allow for the bill to be reviewed prior to a visit from CSX representatives later in the week.
The following committees will meet today:
- The Senate Committee for Health and Human Resources will meet at 1p.m in 451M.
- The Senate Committee for Energy, industry and Mining will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.
- The Senate Committee for Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.
- The Senate Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.
- The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- The Senate Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure will meet at 9 a.m. in 451M.
- The Senate Committee for Government Organization will meet at 9:30 a.m. in 208W.
