The General Assembly adjourned sine die around midnight on April 2. This is the first term of the two-term session so all bills that did not pass will be available for the 2020 session. All bills on House and Senate Rules calendars that were not acted on will go back to the last committee that…
The General Assembly convened three days this week, taking off Tuesday and Wednesday for committee work days. Many bills were vetted, amended and passed during the two committee days. There are now five days remaining in this session. On Tuesday, Republican attorney James Burchett won the run-off election for House District 176. He defeated the…
Compared to the frenetic pace of legislative activity last week that led up to crossover day, this week has been very calm and dominated by committee action with few bills passing either chamber. The General Assembly was in recess Tuesday and today for committee work days. They have now completed 32 legislative days. The only…
The legislature met all five days this week and we have now completed 25 legislative days. Cross-over day is next Thursday. This is the day that all bills must have passed the house where they originated in order to still be available for passage this session. Several big issues passed this week that have had…
The legislature took off Wednesday for a committee workday and met four days this week. We have now completed 29 legislative days. Cross-over day was yesterday which means the only bills still able to pass this session are the ones that passed the chamber where they were introduced and then “crossed over” to the other…
The legislature met all five days this week and we have now completed 25 legislative days. Cross-over day is next Thursday. This is the day that all bills must have passed the house where they originated in order to still be available for passage this session. Several big issues passed this week that have had…