The Maryland Senate, meeting in pro forma session with three members present, introduced legislation including "Senate Bill 10 16" concerning funding for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a land‑grant institution, read two House bills, and referred bond initiatives and appointment letters to standing committees before adjourning until Monday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

The clerk read "Senate Bill 10 16," introduced by Senator Ellis and described in the reading as relating to "University of Maryland Eastern Shore, land grant institution funding land grant equity." The clerk and presiding officers noted the bills would be referred to the appropriate standing committees for further consideration.

The clerk also read House Bill 3 (Delegate Bagnall) on revisions to the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and placed it with the Finance Committee; House Bill 4 was read and referred as well, though details recorded in the session transcript were not specified. The chamber recorded that items read from the calendar would be referred to the proper standing committees.

Senate bond initiatives were introduced by the clerk. Bond Initiative Number 1, sponsored by Senator Ellis, was listed for the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland — Waldorf Club Park and referred to the Capital Subcommittee. A second bond initiative (sponsor: Senator Folden) was read and similarly referred; the transcript did not specify details for the second initiative.

The clerk read two appointment letters for confirmation. One letter, submitted "pursuant to chapter 811 of the 2017 laws of Maryland," asked the Senate to grant advice and consent for several appointments: Dennis C. Smith (to complete a term expiring 05/31/2022 and to begin a three‑year term 06/01/2022–05/31/2025), Armando Camacho (reappointment, 06/01/2023–05/31/2026), Tammy Sparkman (reappointment, 06/01/2023–05/31/2026), and Tammy Norman (reappointment, 06/01/2024–05/31/2027). That letter was submitted by Tara Ajax, acting county executive, and referred to the Executive Nominations Committee. A second letter referencing Johns Hopkins (stated in the transcript as reporting that Johns Hopkins had selected 10 members) was also read and referred to the Executive Nominations Committee; the transcript did not specify the appointees or the board referenced.

Procedurally, the clerk took the roll noting three members present for the pro forma session. The majority leader moved that the Senate consider the reading of the bills and later moved that the Senate stand adjourned; the motion to adjourn was adopted "without objection," and the Senate was ordered to reconvene Monday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m.

No debate on the substance of the bills or the appointments is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; all items introduced were referred to committee for further action.