The Senate met at 11 a.m. Tuesday and passed eight bills, including a bill that intends to remove licensure obstacles for people with certain criminal convictions.
House Bill 4353 creates a rational nexus requirement between previous criminal conduct and decision making for initial licensure. The bill’s purpose is to remove obstacles for employment for persons with criminal records seeking licenses and certifications for certain careers governed by state laws.
The Senate also passed House Bill 4601, which allows members of a police or fire municipal pension plans participating in a DROP to be considered active members in order to determine the distribution of premium tax proceeds.
Six Senate bills also advanced to the House Tuesday.
The Senate passed Senate Bill 778, which creates a supplemental appropriation of expired funds from the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to various accounts in the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Senate Bill 779 also passed and transfers funds from the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans Assistance.
Senate Bill 725 was passed as well. This supplemental appropriation bill amends and increases items of appropriations to the Department of Education for the 2020 fiscal year.
Senate bills 572, 717 and 780 were also passed and will advance to the House for further consideration.
The House considered and returned Senate Bill 544 to the Senate with Amendments. This bill allows pharmacists and pharmacy interns to distribute immunizations. The Senate concurred with the House’s amendments, completing legislation for this bill.
The Senate also adopted Resolution 45, congratulating the St. Mary’s High School golf team for winning the 2019 Class A Championship. A brief recess was held for the presentation of this resolution.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M.
The Senate Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W.
The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in room 451M.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W.
