The Senate adopted SR47 on Thursday afternoon, a resolution memorializing life of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard.
Minard was a member of the Senate, representing the 12th district from 1990 until 1994, and again from 1998 until 2013. He was also a Delegate in the House of Delegates from his appointment in 1983 through 1990. Minard was also the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Minard passed away at his home on Jan. 17. He was 90 years old.
Also on Thursday, the Senate read the Budget Bill a second time. It will be up for a passage vote on Friday. The Senate also suspended the constitutional rules to pass 10 supplemental appropriation bills and advanced 14 bills from first reading.
The Senate reconvened briefly at 5 p.m. to take up committee reports.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, March 4, at 9 a.m.
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