The Senate referred three bills to the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, the chamber's secretary announced during the session. The measures were introduced as Senate Bill 1 by Perry, Senate Bill 2 by Benton Court and Senate Bill 67 by Eckhart and Menendez.
The referrals were read aloud by the secretary. Senate Bill 1 was described as relating to disaster preparedness, response and recovery; Senate Bill 2 as relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas; and Senate Bill 67 as relating to the powers and duties of the division of emergency management for a local state of disaster. Each item was placed in reference to the select committee, according to the announcement in the transcript.
The transcript records the referral only; no committee hearings, votes, or further debate on the measures appear in the provided excerpt. The record shows the items were assigned to the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, and no additional action was recorded in the transcript portion provided.