Today in the West Virginia State Seante met and discussed Senate Bill 1. The bill would repeal the article and all sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act in West Virginia State Code. The bill was read a first time and advanced to second reading.
The following Senate Committies will meet today, January 19, 2015:
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
The following senate Committies will meet tomorrow, January, 20, 2015:
Labor at 10 a.m. in 208W
The West Virginia State Senate adopted three Senate Resolutions during today’s floor session. Of the three, SR 8 honored jazz drummer Butch Miles, a WV native and member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Senate Bills 3 and 171-177 were reported from their respective committees and Senate Bills 237-251 were introduced. SB 243 was one of the introduced bills which relates to school nutrition standards during state of emergency and preparedness.
The following Senate committees will meet on Monday, January 19, 2015:
Energy at 10 a.m. 208W
Agriculture at 1 p.m. in 451M
Finance at 3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W
Banking & Insurance at 2 p.m. in 208W
The Senate will reconvene on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.
Today the House of Delegates convened shortly to report House Bill 2001 from the House Energy Committee to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would repeal the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m Monday, January 19th, 2015
The Following House Committees will meet Today:
Judiciary will meet today at 1 p.m. in Room 410M.
The Following House Committees will meet Monday:
Judiciary will meet Monday, January 19th at 9 a.m. in Room 410M.
The West Virginia State Senate adopted two new resolutions during today’s floor session. SR 5 celebrates Monongalia County and SR 6 honors Doris Marks, a long standing political activist, on Mineral County Day. Three bills were also introduced, including Senate Bill 235, which creates the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority Fund.
The following Senate committees will meet today:
Energy at 1 p.m. in 208W
Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. 451M
Education at 2 p.m. in 451M
Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 10 a.m.
The House of Delegates briefly met today to introduce 25 bills and announce committee meetings. One introduced bill, House Bill 2080, would reallocate and dedicate up to $30 million to the natural gas and oil severance tax revenues annually to the natural gas and oil-producing counties of origin.
The House also adopted SCR 1, which authorizes the payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses.
The House is adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow
The Following House Committees will meet today:
Senior Issues at 1 p.m. in Room 434M.
Pensions and Retirement at 1:30 p.m. in Room 215E.
Energy at 2:15 in Room 410M.
Health and Human Resources at 4 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Following House Committees will meet tomorrow:
Education at 8:30 a.m. in 434M
Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 410M
Government Organization at 9 a.m. in 215E
The House and Senate reconvened at 7:00 P.M. today in the House Chamber for the Governor’s State of the State Address.
The Senate and the House met following the address to introduce the proposed budget bill.
The House and Senate will both reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
The West Virginia Senate convened the First Regular Session of the 82nd Legislature today at Noon.
Senator Donna Boley (R-Pleasants) presided over the beginning of the organizational session as the Senate’s longest-serving member. In doing so, she became the first woman in history to preside over the Senate.
Following the presentation of election results by the Secretary of State and the swearing in of newly elected members, the Senate elected Bill Cole (R-Mercer) Senate President.
Former Senator Clark Barnes was elected Senate Clerk and immediately resigned his Senate seat after votes were tallied. Howard Wellman and Tony Gallo were re-elected to their respective positions as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
The Senate also adopted several resolutions relating to the Senate Rules and other organizational matters. The afternoon floor session concluded with the introduction of 232 bills that were then referred to various committees.
The Senate is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
The House of Delegates met today for the first day of the 2015 Regular Session in order to organize, elect officers, adopt resolution governing the rules of the House of Delegates and introduce bills.
Following nominations, members elected Delegate Tim Armstead (R-Kanawha) as the Speaker of the House for the 82nd West Virginia Legislature. Following the electioin of the Speaker, Steve Harrison was elected House Clerk, Marshall Clay was elected House Sergeant at Arms and, Frank Larese was elected House Doorkeeper.
The House also adopted several resolution relating to the House Rules, the publishing of the Legislative Manual and other ceremonial resolutions.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
The following House committees will meet today:
Judiciary at 4 in Room 410M.
Veterans at 4:30 pm in Room 434M
Government Organization at 5 pm in Room 215E.
The Following House committees will meet tomorrow:
Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at 8:30 a.m in Room 460M.
Banking and Insurance at 10:30 a.m. in Room 460M.
Health and Human Resources at 4 p.m. in Room 215E.
During Monday Interim Meetings of the West Virginia Legislature, West Virginia State Senator Mike Romano (D- Harrison) took his oath of office in a brief ceremony in the Senate Chamber. West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis administered the oath to Romano. Earlier, House Clerk Bo Hoover administered the oath to both Delegate Linda Phillips (D – Wyoming) and Ricky Moye (D – Raleigh) in the House Chamber.
During Sunday Interim Meetings of the West Virginia Legislature, Delegate Rupert Phillips Jr. (D-Logan) took his oath of office in a brief ceremony in the House of Delegates Chamber. 8th Family Court District Judge Sabrina Deskins administered the oath to Delegate Phillips.
The 1st Session of the 82nd West Virginia Legislature will begin on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at Noon.
