The House passed 7 bills in a brief late morning chamber session.

Among those bills passed today were House Bill 3067, which would enhance funding for civil legal services for the poor, House Bill 3050, which would remove statutory fees and permit the Board of Dieticians to set the fees legislative rule and House Bill 3087, which would require qualifying law-enforcement officers to receive certification to carry a concealed firearm nationwide as provided in the federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004.

48 bills were also read for a second time and moved to third reading, including House Bill 2159 which would prohibit members of the news media from being compelled to give testimony relating to the source of information without the consent of the person or person in the public communication and House Bill 3143 which would increase the fine and minimum penalty for causing death or injury to animals used by law enforcement agencies and in explosion explosive detection.

The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization – 12:00 p.m. – 215E

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

Following the reconvening of the House, 11 bills were passed. A sampling includes: House Bill 3105, which would provide immunity from civil or criminal liability for first responders who use forced entry to a residence when responding to a 911 call and House Bill 3126, which would require a railroad company to provide pesticide safety information for railroad employees and public and local communities along the right-of-way treated by pesticide use. The bill would also require a railroad company to provide pesticide safety training annually to its employees.

Additionally, eight bills were read for a second time, including House Bill 3099 which would enact the Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Development Act of 2011. This act would encourage and facilitate the development of oil and gas wells and the downstream uses of natural gas, as well as economic development in West Virginia.

42 bills were also read for the first time.

The House received committee reports and messages, in addition.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary – approximately 3:45 p.m. – 410M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

The House passed three bills and adopted one resolution in a brief late morning chamber session.

Adopted was House Resolution 31. This memorialized the life of Thomas Michael “Mike” Porter. A businessman, civic leader, Army veteran and NASCAR driver, Mike Porter was a member of the House of Delegates. He passed away on September 27, 2010.

The House also stood in a moment of silence to honor Frank Buckles. The last known American WWI veteran passed away on February 27, 2011 in his Charles Town home at the age of 110.

Three bills were passed in the House today: House Bill 2763, which would prohibit the Executive Director of Workforce West Virginia from billing a reimbursable employer for overpaid amounts of benefits under the unemployment compensation law, House Bill 2802, which would prohibit tje use of turning lanes for through traffic under certain circumstances and House Bill 2883, which would create regulations for commercial dog breeding.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E

The House will reconvene today at 2:00 p.m.

Choral students from the Big Otter Elementary School gave a rousing performance before the House today, singing their renditions of “My America” and “Proud To Be An American.”

The House was also led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Cub Scout Pack #1 from Sutton, WV.

The House also passed 10 bills, including House Bill 3100 which would permit the sale of liquor on election days and House Bill 3162 which relates to polygraph examinations for certain sex offenders.

Additionally, the House gave a “howl” as they passed House Bill 3000 which would
make it lawful to hunt coyotes with a green colored light.

Legislation was also completed with the passing of Senate Bill 507 which would continue the Broadband Deployment Council.

17 bills were read for a second time, a sampling including: House Bill 2802, which would prohibit the use of turning lanes for through traffic under certain circumstances, House Bill 2883 which would create regulations for commercial dog breeding and House Bill 2953 which
relates to the dedication of coal bed methane severance tax proceeds.

Eight bills were also read for a first time and sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 2:00 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 1:00 p.m. – 410M

The following committees will be meeting Monday:
Finance – 9:00 a.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 9:30 a.m. – 410M
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E

The House will reconvene today at 4:00 p.m.

Upon reconvening, the House received committee reports and messages from the Senate.

The House will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.

Kindergartners from Kanawha County’s St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School led the House in the pledge and entertained them with a song.

The House also passed four bills, including House Bill 3145, which would provide a one-time bonus payment of $600 to certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System.

12 bills were read for a second time, a sampling including: House Bill 3000, which would make it lawful to hunt coyotes with a green colored light and House Bill 3162 which relates to polygraph examinations required as a condition of supervision for certain sex offenders.

17 bills were also read for a first time and sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:30 p.m. – 460M
Finance – 4:30 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 1:30 p.m. – 410M

Additionally, House Judiciary Sub-Committee B will meet at 12:45 p.m. today

The following committees will be meeting tomorrow:
Government Organization – 10:00 a.m. – 215E
Finance – 9 a.m. – 460M
Finance – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 8:30 a.m. – 410M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.