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House Passes Two Bills in Afternoon Session

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Two bills were passed in the House today including House Bill 4107 which will provide for online training of firefighters as well as provide proper safety equipment, and House Bill 4250, which relates to the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.

House Bill 4060 was read on second reading today, and would prohibit correctional officers from engaging in sexual acts with prisoners who are incarcerated, or on parole or probation.

There were four bills read on first reading today. One of which was House Bill 4103, which would consolidate enforcement of laws and government services in relation to the motor carrier industry.

In addition, the House introduced 14 bills. House Bill 4337 would make it a misdemeanor to deny a rightful heir possession of civil war medals, and House Bill 4345 would involve prohibiting the unauthorized sale of railroad scrap metal.

The following meetings will be held this afternoon:

Finance- 1:30 p.m.- 460

Judiciary- 2:00 p.m.- 410

Health and Human Resources- 4:00 p.m.- 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Judiciary Subcommittee- 9:30 a.m.

Government Organization- 1:30 p.m.- 215E

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

Jason Flatt Act Passes Senate

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In this afternoon’s floor session the Senate passed six bills and introduced 11. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 14, which honors Pineville Volunteer Fire Department for their heroic actions while saving the life of Marcia McKinney, who was trapped on the second story of the fully engulfed house.

Of the bills passed, one is Senate Bill 221, which would create the Jason Flatt Act of 2012. The bill would require the Center for Professional Development to provide routine education of all professional educators and certain service personnel on warning signs and resource for suicide prevention.

Of the bills introduced, Senate Bill 452,would create the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Act. The bill would require voter approval to increase governmental spending or debt and that summaries of ballot issues be mailed to voters.


The following committees will meet today:
Finance 3 P.M. – 451M
Judiciary 3 P.M. – 208W
Agriculture 2 P.M. – 451M
Pensions and Retirement 2 P.M. – 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development 9 A.M. – 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure 10 A.M. – 451M

The Senate is adjourned until 11 A.M.

House Welcomes Capito, Passes Two Bills

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At the start of today’s session, Delegate Armstead welcomed Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito to the the floor. Following that, the House went on to regular business and passed two bills.

House Bill 4238 will establish procedures for participants on the special absentee voting list, and House Bill 4251, relates to the amendment of the uniform commercial code.

Two bills were advanced to third reading, including House Bill 4107, which is in regards to firefighter training, and House Bill 4250, which would create the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.

House Bill 4060, which prohibits sexual acts between people who are incarcerated, on parole, or on probation and correctional officers, was advanced to second reading.

A total of 15 bills were introduced, including House Bill 4236, which would seek to suspend or eliminate the federal gas tax, and House Bill 4330, which would designate a person’s status as an honorably discharged veteran on his or her drivers license.

The House is adjourned until Monday at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Reads Six Bills for Second Time

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In this afternoons floor session, the Senate read six bills for the second time.

The bills included Senate Bill 161, which would make it mandatory to report child abuse or neglect. The bill would also increase penalties for those who do not report it.

Also read this afternoon was Senate Bill 165, which would create a criminal offense for sexual contact on incarcerated persons by correctional employees, regardless of consent.

Another bill that was read for the second time is Senate Bill 209, which would substitute community service for confinement in jail for persons who are under the age of twenty-one and purchases, consumes, sells, serves or possesses alcoholic liquor. This bill would also to apply to those who misrepresents his or her age to purchase alcoholic liquor.

A final bill that was read was Senate Bill 210, which would make West Virginia law consistent with federal law with regards to withholding of personal income tax on gambling winnings.

The Senate is adjourned until 1 P.M. on Monday.

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House Honors Jessica Lynch and Introduces 21 Bills

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The House gave a long standing applause in honor of former prisoner of war, Jessica Lynch, today during session. Lynch was visiting the Capitol today to serve as ambassador for the Imagination Library program.

A total of 21 bills were introduced by the House today. Among those introduced was House Bill 4310, which would prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, child care facility, playground or a victim’s home, and House Bill 4309, which states that if a child is habitually absent from school, he or she will be considered neglected.

House Bill 4107 regarding volunteer firefighter training, and House Bill 4250, which would create the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, were both advanced to 2nd reading. House Bills that were advanced to 3rd reading include House Bill 4238, which would establish procedures for participants on the special absentee voting list and House Bill 4251, which is in relation to amending the uniform commercial code.

The following meetings will be held this afternoon:

Finance- 1:00 p.m.- 460

Judiciary- 1:00 p.m.- 410

Government Organization- 1:30 p.m.- 215E

Education- 2:00 p.m.- 434

The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:

Finance 9:00 a.m. – 460 M

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

Senate Introduces Seven Bills

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In this afternoon’s floor session, the Senate introduced seven bills and read two for a second time.

One of the bills introduced is Senate Bill 436, which would facilitate collaboration between public school and higher education systems to promote a seamless curriculum.

One of the bills that was read for the second time is Senate Bill 209, which would substitute community service for confinement in jail for persons who are under the age of twenty-one and purchases, consumes, sells, serves or possesses alcoholic liquor. This bill would also to apply to those who misrepresents his or her age to purchase alcoholic liquor.

The other bill that was read for a second time is Senate Bill 210, which would make West Virginia law consistent with federal law with regards to withholding of personal income tax on gambling winnings.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary 3 P.M. – 208W
Educations 2 P.M. – 451M
Finance 3 P.M. – 451M
Health and Human Resources 1 P.M. –
Banking and Insurance 3 P.M. – 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Military Committee 10 A.M. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure 10 A.M. – 451M

The Senate is adjourned until 11 A.M.

Undergraduate Research Talent Highlighted at Capitol

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Today marked the 9th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. Young research talent from across the state filled the Rotunda and hallways, showcasing posters on research in areas ranging from studies of how odors impact stress levels to biomass as fuel to the study of nanoparticles.

One-hundred five college and university students from 14 West Virginia institutions were selected to present their discoveries and speak with legislators about their findings.

An awards ceremony at the Culture Center is being held in conjunction with Undergraduate Research Day, recognizing more than $300,000 in recent, competitively-funded state grants to colleges and universities to advance scientific research across West Virginia. Among the awards presented was a $100,000 award supported by interest earned on the Research Trust Fund – or “Bucks for Brains” program – as outlined by the Legislature in 2008 through the passage of Senate Bill 287.

Senate Completes First Piece of Legislation

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Today, the Senate completed the first piece of legislation for the 80th regular session. Senate Bill 4086, also known as “the cracker plant bill,” will provide tax incentives for companies willing to locate large scale industrial plants in West Virginia. This piece of legislation now awaits the Governor’s signature. If signed, the bill will become the first law passed this session. Senate Bill 7, which would allow police, fire and emergency service providers, to possess Naloxone to administer in suspected narcotic drug overdoses, was also passed through the Senate.

In addition to House Bill 4086, 18 bills were also introduced to the Senate today, including Senate Bill 209 and Senate Bill 210

The following committee meetings will be held this afternoon:

Finance– 3 p.m.- 451M

Judiciary– 3 p.m.- 208W

Natural Resources– 1 p.m.- 208W

The following committee meeting will be held tomorrow morning:

Finance– 9 a.m.- 451M

Health and Human Resources– 1 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary– 10 a.m.- 208W

Banking and Insurance– 2 p.m.- 208W
Education– 2 p.m.- 451M

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

House Passes Four Bills

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The House passed four bills and introduced 22 in a brief floor session this morning.

Little discussion accompanied the passage of four bills in the House today. Passed bills include: House Bill 4001,which would authorize boards to establish fees by legislative rule; House Bill 4002, relating to annual seminar requirements for professional licensing boards; House Bill 4003, which would clarify the law governing the duties of professional licensing boards and House Bill 4097, which would create a license to practice hair styling.

Twenty two bills were also introduced by the House today. Among the bills introduced was House Bill 4290, to be known as the “Keep Jobs in West Virginia Act.”

The following committees will meet today:

Political Subdivisions 1:00 p.m. – 215 E

Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business 1:00 p.m. – 460 M

Constitutional Revision 2:00 p.m.- 410 M

Senior Citizen Issues 3:00 p.m. – 215 E

Health and Human Resources 4:00 p.m. – 215 E

The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:

Finance 9:00 a.m. – 460 M

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

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