Senators briefly met on the floor today to receive committee reports. Today, the 47th day of the 2016 Regular Session, is the last day to receive committee reports in order to ensure three seperate days readings on the floor, according to the 2016 Legislative Calendar.

All bills on third, second and first readings on the Senate Calendar were laid over and retain their place on the calendar for the next floor session.

The Senate Judciary Committee continues it’s previously scheduled meeting following the floor session.

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 29th.

Update – The Senate Judiciary Committee meeting for today has recessed during discussion of Senate Bill 646 and will reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 208W.

The Senate held a session starting at 11 a.m. today.

A majority of bills read for the third time were passed. Senate Bills 116, 411, 421, 455, 461, 468, 542, 578, 595, 619, 627 and 634 were passed, along with House Bills 2444 and 4163. Senate Bill 411 creates the Second Chance for Employment Act,  although this will prohibit the expungement of certain felony convictions, including those causing serious injury, involving deadly weapons, certain assaults and batteries cases and domestic violence or sexual offenses. Senate Bills 344 and 618 were laid over one day on the third reading and will retain their place on the calendar.

There were equally as many bills on second reading today.  Senate Bills 47, 287, 303, 384, 399, 435, 594, 596, 626, 637 and 700 were advanced to third reading, along with House Bills 2852 and 4366.  Senate Bill 700 would authorize the Berkely County Council to own and operate a drug treatment or drug rehabilitation facility.  The Legislature finds that there is an urgent need for drug treatment and drug recovery programs and facilities in the state of West Virginia.  Senate Bills 641 and 670, along with Senate Joint Resolution 1, were laid over one day on second reading and will retain their place on the calendar.

There were four bills that were advanced from first reading to second reading.

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow evening at 5 p.m.

The following committees will meet today:

Judiciary:  3:30 p.m. in 208W

Government Organization:  2 p.m. in 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Judiciary: 3p.m. 208W

The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

There were three bills on third reading.  Those bills are: 94, 476 and 3019.  The three bills passed through the Senate and were reported to the House. 

Senate Bill 94 would designate the State Police Superintendent as the administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program.  Senate Bill 476 relates to driving restrictions in school zones.  It would allow a county board of education to expand a school zone with the appropriate request forms. House Bill 3019 would require official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English.

There were six bills on second reading.  Those bills are: 109, 525, 538, 593, 613 and 2511.  All of the bills on second reading were advanced to third reading, except House Bill 2511.  House Bill 2511 was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.

The Senate will reconvene this evening at 5 p.m.

The following committees will meet today:

The Committee on Health and Human Resources: 1 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining: 1 p.m. 208W

The Committee on Education: 2 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Government Organization: 2 p.m. 208W

The Committee on Finance: 3 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Judiciary: 6:25 p.m. in 208W

The Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. prior to session. 

The Senate will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow. 

The Senate convened today at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Senate concurred with House amendments on Senate Bill 7, completing legislation. The purpose is to establish the wrongful conduct rule, which would prohibit the recovery of damages by a plaintiff whose injuries are caused by the plaintiff’s commission of an illegal or immoral act or transaction. The bill now awaits the Governor’s final approval.

Ten Senate Bills were passed today; 252, 274, 291, 376, 416, 438, 474, 575, 592 and 621. Senate Bill 416 allows terminally ill patients to have access to investigational products that have not been approved by the FDA, which other patients have access to when they participate in clinical trials. Senate Bill 438 requires that a representative from the Department of Health & Human Resources attend any judicial procedure where a mental hygiene commissioner, magistrate court or circuit court might commit an individual to the care and custody of the department for purposes of psychiatric evaluation and/or treatment.

Three bills were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. Senate Bill 94 designates the State Police Superintendent as the administrator and enforcer of the motor vehicle inspection program. Senate Bill 476 authorizes the county boards of education to expand school zones to roads adjacent to the school’s property. House Bill 3019 requires all official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions to be conducted in English.

The following committees met today:

Economic Development at 1:15 p.m. in 451M

Pensions at 2 p.m. in 208W

Natural Resources at 2 p.m. in 451M

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3:30 p.m. in 208W

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Agriculture & Rural Development at 9 a.m. in 208W

Finance at 9:30 a.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 9:30 a.m. 

Labor at 9 a.m.