The Senate passed 11 House bills this morning, all of which were amended and passed by the House yesterday after originally being vetoed by the Governor due to technical errors.

House Bill 2535 will now create a tax credit for certain solar energy systems.

House Bill 2771 relates to the West Virginia Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Act while House Bill 2926 establishes a procedure for challenging a candidate’s qualifications for elected office.

House Bill 3197 authorizes municipalities to permit nonpolice officers to issue citations for littering.

The Senate will reconvene this evening at 6:00 p.m.

The Senate reconvened briefly today at Noon to kick off the Extended Budget Session. They will now begin to work to finish the Fiscal Year 2010 state budget.

The following committee will meet today:

Finance – 4:00 p.m. – 451M

The following committee will meet tomorrow:

Confirmations – 10:00 a.m. – 208W

The Senate is in recess until 6:00 p.m. this evening

West Virginia legislators meet at the State Capitol today to reconvene the Extended Budget Session and finish work on the Fiscal Year 2010 state budget. Lawmakers also are allowed to receive messages concerning vetoed legislation from the Regular Session and address any changes needed to those measures which may then be passed and sent back to the Governor for his approval.

Also on tap for lawmakers are the May Interim Meetings:
May 26 – 3:00 p.m. – Post Audits – 451M
May 27 – 12:00 noon – Commission on Special Investigations – 451M
May 28 – 12:00 noon – Joint Committee on Government and Finance – 451M

Both the House of Delegates and Senate will meet today, Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in their respective Chambers.