Today in the House 11 bills completed the legislative process and 24 bills advanced to third reading for the next floor session.

Each completed piece of legislation was sent to the Governor’s office and is awaiting his signature. A brief sampling of the bills completed are listed below.

House Bill 2750 would make the commission of sexual assault or abuse an additional consideration a judge may use when issuing an order to temporarily or permanently remove a child from the home. House Bill 3205 would provides any individual convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to confinement in a regional jail a reduction in the sentence for successful completion of rehabilitation or education programs.

Also completed, Senate Bill 349 would require an agent that has a bitter taste to be placed in engine coolants and antifreeze. Senate Bill 538 would establish the Learn and Earn Cooperative Education Program between eligible community and technical colleges.

Additionally, seven other bills were completed today and are available through the link below.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary– 1:30 p.m.- 410E
Finance– 2:30 p.m.- 460M

The House will stand in brief recess until 5:30 p.m.

UPDATE
A brief evening session in the House yielded the completion of one piece of legislation and numerous committee reports were received.

House Bill 2971 will make technical changes to section 11 of the State Code in order to conform to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. This bill will also make a technical change to the application of the term “durable medical equipment”.

Upon completion, the bill was sent to the Governor and is now awaiting his signature.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance– 9:30 a.m.- 460M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The House honored the accomplishments of women around the world and one bill completed legislation today. With the adoption of House Resolution 37, March 8, 2011 has been designated International Women’s Day at the Legislature.

Senate Bill 413 completed legislation as well. This bill would change the title of the Racing Commissioner’s secretary to executive director. The bill has been sent to the Governor’s office and is awaiting his signature.

Additionally, the House also moved seven bills to third reading for the next floor session. Among these bills, Senate Bill 234 would revise the Municipal Economic Opportunity Development District Act.

A bill that would allow non-profit research corporations affiliated with an institution of higher education to operate vehicles that have been issued special plates was read a second time today. Senate Bill 263 was sent to third reading for tomorrow’s floor session.

Senate Bill 235, Senate Bill 295, Senate Bill 349, Senate Bill 514 and Senate Bill 538 were also advanced.

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

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Health and Human Resources– 4 p.m.- 215E

The House will stand in brief recess until 5:30 p.m.

UPDATE
The House held a brief evening session today to receive a number of committee reports and messages from the Senate.

Along with the reports, two bills completed legislation with the concurrence of Senate amendments. House Bill 2525 would prohibit the practice of social work without a license. This bill was sent to the Governor and is awaiting his signature.

House Bill 2871 that would provide that the brownfield economic development districts must comply with local planning laws before an application will be approved has completed legislation as well.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary– 8:30 a.m.- 410E
Finance– 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.- 460M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Today in the House, three bills were sent to third reading for the next floor session and eight bills were advanced to second reading.

The House also stood in honor for friend and fellow lawmaker who passed away last fall. Sam J. Argento served the West Virginia Legislature for six years and was memorialized with the adoption of House Resolution 34.

Among the bills read a second time, a bill that would create the Marcellus Gas and Manufacturing Act was sent to third reading. Senate Bill 465 was advanced with a restricted right to an amendment.

Senate Bill 413 was also read a second time on the floor. This bill would change the title of the Racing Commissioner’s secretary title to executive director.

A bill that would provide for the continuation of the Highway Design-Build Pilot Program was furthered as well. Senate Bill 282 would extended the program until June 2013.

The following committees will meet today:
Education Sub. Committee C regarding Senate Bill 592– 12 p.m.- 434M
Education Sub. Committee B regarding Senate Bill 373– 12:30 p.m.- 434M
Finance– 1 p.m.- 460M
Judiciary– 1:30 p.m.- 410M
Education– 2 p.m.- 434M
Health and Human Resources– 4 p.m.- 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance– 9:30 a.m.-460M

The House will stand in brief recess until 5:30 p.m.

In a brief evening session, the House heard numerous committee reports and one bill completed legislation.

House Bill 2708 would remove a 12-month limitation on certain agreements between or among law-enforcement agencies. This bill was sent to the Governor and is now awaiting his signature.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary– 8:30 a.m.- 410M
Education– 9 a.m.- 434M

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Today in the House five bills completed the legislative process and two were moved to second reading for the next floor session. Each bill that completed legislation was sent to the Governor’s office and are awaiting his signature.

Among the bills that completed legislation, Senate Bill 61 would authorize Supreme Court judges to appoint hearing officers in juvenile courts. The hearing officers would be limited to current or senior-status court judges.

A bill that would provide for the electronic registration of wildlife was completed today. Senate Bill 358 was sent to the Governor for consideration.

Senate Bill 392 would change the definition of “accredited thoroughbred” horses. This bill would also require this registration with the Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Additionally, Senate Bill 60 and Senate Bill 582 have also completed legislation today.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance– 12:30 p.m.- 460M
Judiciary– 1 p.m.- 410M

The following committees will meet Monday:
Health and Human Resources– 4 p.m.- 215E

The House will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.

In a brief floor session, the House moved eight bills to third reading and suspended the rules to read one bill a first time.

Of these bills, Senate Bill 424 was taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time on the floor. This bill would modernize the oil and gas regulatory programs. It would also provide for the regulation of horizontal drilling and drilling processes that utilize large volumes of water.

Senate Bill 256 was sent to third reading today. This bill would require sex offenders to verify e-mail and online identities.

A bill that would modify the definition of the definition of “imminent danger” will also be read a third time tomorrow. Senate Bill 216 relates to the “imminent danger” of the physical well-being of a child.

Additionally, Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 61, Senate Bill 358, Senate Bill 392, Senate Bill 486 and Senate Bill 582 were sent to third reading for the next floor session.

The following committees will meet today:
Political Subdivisions– 1 p.m.- 215E
Constitutional Revision– 2 p.m.- 410M
Roads and Transportation– 2 p.m.- 215E
Health and Human Resources– 4 p.m.- 215E
Judiciary public hearing regarding Senate Bill 408– 5 p.m.- House Chambers

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Education– 9 a.m.- 434M
Finance– 9 a.m.- 460M
Judiciary– 9 a.m.- 410M
Government Organization– 9:30 a.m.- 215E

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.