The House of Delegates convened today to pass eight bills, including House Bill 4257, which would provide criminal penalties for spreading false, misleading or deceptive information through automated telephone calls during a state of emergency. House Bill 4431 was passed as well, which would clarify that someone possessing firearms, hunting dogs or other indications of hunting do not necessarily need to have a hunting license.

Senate Bill 402 completed legislation, permitting the recovery of service charges and fees charged to the Tax Commissioner by financial institutions.

Seven bills were on second reading. Sixteen bills on first reading.

Citations were presented recognizing the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women, Harrison County Day, Rebound Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, and Home School Day.

The following committees will meet today:

• House Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 215E
• House Finance at 2:15 p.m. in 460M
• House Judiciary at 2:40 p.m. in 410M
• House Education at 3:30 p.m. in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

• House Judicary at 8 a.m. in 410M
• House Education at 9 a.m. in 434M
• House Finance at 9 a.m. in 460M

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

The House of Delegates convened today at 11 a.m. today to pass several bills relating to retirement. House Bill 4365, relating to employer remittance and reporting of Teachers Retirement System member contributions to the retirement board. Senate Bills 443, 444, and 452 completed legislation. Senate Bill 443 relates to the State Police Retirement System, 444 relates to the Public Employees Retirement System, and 452 relates to the Teachers Retirement System annuity calculation for members with reciprocal service credit.

An additional eight bills were passed, including House Bill 4384, which would require teachers of students with exceptional needs to be present at an individualized education program meeting or read and sign a copy of the individualized education program plan.

The West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind attended the session to perform songs for the House. House Concurrent Resolution 92 was passed, requesting that the West Virginia School Building Authority waive local matching requirements and fund all needed improvements for the school.

Eight bills were on second reading and nine bills were on first reading.

Citations were presented, recognizing West Virginia KIDS Cancer Crusaders, Visibility Advocacy day and the Clay-Battelle High School cheerleaders.

The following committees will meet today:

• House Industry and Labor at 2 p.m. in 410M
• House Political Subdivisions at 2 p.m. in 215E
• House Roads and Transportation at 3 p.m. in 460M
• House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at 3 p.m. in 215E
• House Energy at 4 p.m. in 410M
• House Senior Citizen Issues at 4 p.m. in 215E
• House Health at 5 p.m. in 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

• House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M
• House Education at 9 a.m. in 434M
• House Finance at 9 a.m. in 460M

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

The House convened at 1 p.m. today to pass 10 bills, including House Bill 4309. This bill would permit a person to keep a firearm in his or her vehicle on State Capitol Complex grounds if the firearm is out of normal view. House Bill 4454 was amended and passed, allowing alcohol to be sold on Sundays beginning at 10:30 a.m. and requiring bars to stop serving alcohol at 2 a.m.

House Bills 2165, 2895, 4149, 4151, 4268, 4347, 4349, and 4453 were passed as well.

There were 60 bill introductions today, as this is the last day for bill introductions, excluding supplementary and originating bills. House Bill 4572 would create the Citizen Enforcement of Clean Water Act, allowing citizens to sue or intervene on actions by the state. House Bill 4612 would ensure that recess periods or other times for physical activity during a school day may not be reduced in attempts to make up for snow or state of emergency days.

House Resolution 11 was adopted to commemorate the life of the Honorable Robert J. Conley.

House Bill 4302 had its second reading. Nine bills had their first reading.

Citations were presented recognizing Veterans Appreciation Day.

The following committees will meet today:

• House Health and Human Resources 15 minutes after session in 215E
• House Judiciary at 3:15 p.m. in 410M
• House Finance at 3:20 p.m. in 460M
• House Education at 3:30 p.m. in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

• House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M
• House Finance at 8:30 a.m. in 460M
• House Government Organization at 8:30 a.m. in 215E

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

The House convened at 10 a.m. today to pass the House Bill 4343, the West Virginia Project Launchpad Act. This bill would have the Governor create “Launchpads” and provide economic benefits for businesses locating or expanding in these areas.

An additional six bills were passed, including House Bill 4301, which would allow the reciprocal use of hunting and fishing licensees with Kentucky on the Big Sandy and Tug Fork Rivers.

The House passed 12 other bills as well. House Bill 4527 would create monitoring and testing requirements for public water utilities. House Bill 4554 would adjust the penalties for willful failure to pay child support.

Ten bills had their second reading.

Citations were presented for Correction’s Day and to the IHRA’s 2013 Sportsman of the Year, Greg Fowler.

The following committees will meet Monday:

• House Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 410M

The House is adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday.