This morning, the Senate passed 23 bills, including House Bill 2464, which would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act, and Senate Bill 516, which would require the state board establish a digital learning program.

Upon passage, House Bill 2613 completed legislative action and awaits the governor’s signature.

Additionally, 13 bills were read for a second time and advanced to third reading. Senate Bill 467, which would prohibit teachers from being assigned additional duties during planning period without consent, was advanced with a right to amend on third reading.

Seventeen bills were also read for a first time and advanced to second reading on tomorrow’s calendar.

The following committees will meet today:
Pensions – 2 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W

The Senate will reconvene today at 6 p.m.

This evening, the Senate received 12 committee reports. All of the reports were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.

The Senate suspended the constitutional rule requiring a bill be read on three separate days for two of those bills and passed them after reading them for a second and third time. Those bills were Senate Bill 202, which would create a commission to develop pilot program to help at-risk youth, and Senate Bill 486, which would create the WVU-Tech Revitalization Project.

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Today, the Senate adopted two joint resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 9, which would propose an amendment to the Constitution designated The Silenced Majority Local Levy and Bond Amendment, and Senate Joint Resolution 10, which would propose an amendment to the Constitution designated Repeal The Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment.

Additionally, 13 bills were passed, including Senate Bill 228, which would create the Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act.

Twenty-three bills were read a second time and advanced to third reading. Two of those bills were amended. House Bill 2464, which would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act, and Senate Bill 328, which would relate to issuance, disqualification, suspension and revocation of driver’s licenses, were amended before being advanced.

Also, 21 bills were read for a first time and advanced to second reading.

The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 41, which recognizes Rhonda Smalley and the Cabell Midland High School band.

The following committees will meet Monday morning:
Education – 9 a.m. – 208W
Judiciary – 10 a.m. – 208W

The Senate will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.

This morning, the Senate concurred with the House of Delegate’s title amendment to Senate Bill 382 and passed the bill. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature.

Also, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 39, which recognizes the Society of Human Resource Management and Senate Resolution 40, which recognizes volunteers and staff at pregnancy care centers in W.Va. and across the United States.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 37, which urges the W.Va. Delegation to Congress oppose any action by Congress or the President to reduce funding for Community Service Block Grants, was also adopted this morning.

Additionally, the Senate passed Senate Bill 392, which would change the definition of “accredited thoroughbred horse,” after reading it a third time.

Twelve bills and two joint resolutions were read a second time and advanced to third reading. One of the bills was Senate Bill 228, which would create the Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act. House Bill 2464, which would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act, was on the calendar for second reading, but will lie over one day and retain its place on the calendar.

Also, 20 bills were read for a first time and advanced to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:
Energy, Industry and Mining – 1 p.m. – 208W
Health and Human Resources – 1 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 5 p.m. – 208W

The Senate will reconvene today at 6 p.m.

In a brief evening session, the Senate received committee reports, and seven bills were read for a first time prior to their second committee references.

These bills are Senate Bill 202, Senate Bill 319, Senate Bill 283, Senate Bill 424, Senate Bill 440, Senate Bill 532 and Senate Bill 465.

The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:
Energy, Industry and Mining – 9 a.m. – 208W
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 10 a.m. – 208W

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The Senate memorialized a former co-worker today. The life of Andrew J. Trail was honored with the adoption of Senate Resolution 38.

Along with the adoption of this resolution, the Senate also passed six bills and moved one to third reading for the next floor session. Of these six bills, each were sent to the House for further consideration.

Senate Bill 282 was passed today. This bill would provide for the continuation of the Highway Design-Build Pilot Program. The program would be given a two-year extension under this bill.

Senate Bill 514 would authorize a legislative rule for the Higher Education Policy Commission regarding degree-granting institutions. This bill was passed in the Senate and sent to the House for consideration.

Additionally, Senate Bill 238, Senate Bill 344, Senate Bill 474 and SB538 were passed in the Senate. Senate Bill 392 was sent to third reading for the next floor session.

The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources– 1:30 p.m., 208W
Government Organization– 2 p.m.- 208W
Finance– 3 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary– 3 p.m.- 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance and Judiciary Joint Committee- 9 a.m.- Senate Chamber
Health and Human Resources– 1 p.m.- 451M

The Senate will reconvene today at 6 p.m.

In a brief evening session the Senate received committee reports and read 12 bills for the first time prior to second committee reference.

These bills include, Senate Bill 360, Senate Bill 391, Senate Bill 414, Senate Bill 564, Senate Bill 553, Senate Bill 423, Senate Bill 511, Senate Bill 549, Senate Bill 550, Senate Bill 423, Senate Bill 547, Senate Bill 556 and Senate Bill 589.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Energy, Industry and Mining– 1 p.m.- 208W

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.