Saturday, April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Senate Passes First Bills of Session, Sends Eight Items to House

The Senate passed its first bills of the 2021 Regular Session on Tuesday, as eight pieces of legislation moved to the House for further consideration.

Among the bills passed, Senate Bill 9 continues the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund. Senate Bill 10 modifies the due date of the racetrack table game renewal license fee from July 1 to October 1. This action is in line with many of the Governor’s modifications to fee dates during the pandemic.

Senate Bill 78 corrects erroneous cross-references within the section of code relating to factors considered in awarding spousal support and separate maintenance.

Senate Bills 298-301 were introduced today.

The Senate has a full committee schedule this afternoon. Meetings, locations and times are listed below:

Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M.

Energy, Industry and Mining will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.

Education will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.

Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.

Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.

Judiciary will meet at 3:15 p.m. in 208W.

Workforce will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 208W. Check back for an updated agenda closer to the meeting time.

As always, you can stream meetings live at our Legislature Live page.

The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.

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