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House Introduces Bill Increasing Funds For Autism Spectrum Disorders

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The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and introduced a bill concerning autism spectrum disorders.

House Bill 4410 would require health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders. The bill sets forth the types of coverage required and requires medical services to be provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Fourteen other bills were introduced during the brief session.

The House also advanced five bills to third reading. The bills advanced included House Bill 2773 which would increase the monetary penalties for selling tobacco products to minors, and House Bill 4128, which relates to insurance companies deemed to be in hazardous financial conditions.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary- 1 p.m. 410M
Government Organization- 1:30 p.m. 215E
Education- 2 p.m. 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Agriculture- 8:30 a.m. 215E
Natural Resources- 9:15 a.m. 215E
Pensions and Retirement- 10 a.m. 460M
Banking and Insurance- 10 a.m. 215E
Constitutional Revisions- 2 p.m. 410M
Senior Citizen Issues- 3 p.m. 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4:30 p.m. 215E

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Four Bills Advanced to Third Reading

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The Senate reconvened this morning, introducing seven bills and advancing four bills to third reading. Bills introduced included Senate Bill 515 which would prohibit certain firearm purchases. Senate Bill 516 would create public shooting ranges permits. Also introduced today was Senate Bill 518 would create the Governor’s Commission to Seize Future of Energy for America.

Highlighting the Session was the advancement of four bills to third reading. Senate Bill 380, Senate Bill 405, Senate Bill 420 and Senate Bill 499 will be up for vote tomorrow. Additionally, Senate Bill 350 was advanced to second reading. If passed, this bill would re-categorize recycled energy as renewable energy resource.

The following committees will meet today:

Education-2 p.m. 451M
Banking-2 p.m. 208W
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Energy-10 a.m. 208W
Government Organization-2 p.m. 208W


The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

House Passes Physical Therapy Bill

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The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed House Bill 4140, also known as the Physical Therapy Bill. The purpose of the bill would be to update the law governing the practice of physical therapy.

Two additional bills were passed. House Bill 2663 would expand the power of municipal parking authority officers and House Bill 4166 would allow persons over the age of 35 who are already employed by a fire department to transfer without committing a violation.

Five bills were advanced to second reading. Bills advanced include House Bill 2773, which would increase the monetary penalities for selling tobacco products to minors, and House Bill 4247, which would provide counties the discretion to accompany an electronic poll book with a printed poll book.

The House also introduced 19 bills; the House has introduced a total of 1,110 bills this Session.

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

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary- 9 a.m. House Judiciary
Government Organization- 1:30 p.m. 215E

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Banking Bill Passes Senate With Unanimous Vote

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The Senate reconvened this morning at 11 a.m. Members introduced 11 bills and adopted nine resolutions. Highlighting the Session was the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 381. This bill regulates the ability of Division of Banking employees to obtain certain loans.

One bill was presented for second reading and will be scheduled for a vote tomorrow. Senate Bill 405 would authorize Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to promulgate legislative rule relating to oil and gas wells and other wells.

Additionally, three bills were presented for first reading. Senate Bill 380 would expand animal fighting prohibitions. Senate Bill 420 would deny certain retired troopers from carrying handguns and Senate Bill 499 seeks to change the names of certain community and technical colleges.

Members also adopted Senate Resolution 19 which congratulates Erica Jade Goldsmith on being named Miss West Virginia for 2010.

The following committees will meet today:


Natural Resources-1 p.m. 208W
Pensions-2 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-2:30 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:


Economic Development-9 a.m. 451M
Government Organization-10 a.m. 208W
Transportation-10 a.m. 451M
Banking-2 p.m. 208W


The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Banking Bill Set For Vote Next Week

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Members of the Senate reconvened this morning at 11 a.m. Highlighting the Session was the advancement of Senate Bill 381 to third reading and a possible vote next week. If passed, the bill would regulate the ability of Division of Banking employees to obtain certain loans.

During the Session members introduced 19 bills, presented seven resolutions and one resolution was adopted.
Bills introduced included Senate Bill 484 which would limit landowners’ civil liability for certain hunting injuries. Also, Senate Bill 495 would require magistrates possess bachelor’s or associate degree.

Additionally, Senate Bill 405 was presented for first reading. If passed, this bill would authorize DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to oil and gas wells and other wells.

Members adopted Senate Resolution 16 which recognizes the contributions of the WV Women Ordinance Workers.

The following committees will meet on Monday:


Pensions-2 p.m. 208W
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W


The Senate will reconvene on Monday at 11 a.m.

House Adopts “National Wear Red Day” Resolution

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The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and adopted two resolutions honoring women.

House Resolution 16 was adopted, declaring February 5th, “National Wear Red Day”, in awareness of women’s heart disease. Members of the House participated, donning red attire for today’s Session.

Also honored were West Virginia women who were part of the Women’s Ordinance Workers during World War II. House Resolution 17 was adopted and several “Rosie the Riveters” ladies were present.

In addition, House Bill 4140 and House Bill 4166 were advanced to third reading.

The following committees will meet on Monday:
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 213E

The House will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.

Ceremony Recognizes Sacrifice of State Law Enforcement

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Lawmakers from both the House and Senate adopted resolutions declaring today Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Law enforcement officers from around the state were honored today at the State Capitol. In addition to law enforcement officials, families of fallen officers were also in attendance. A ceremony was also held in the Capitol rotunda.

Captain Bryan Davis, a Prevention Resource Officer from the Ritchie County Sheriff’s office, said that he has experienced losing someone close to him in the line of duty and that it is important to honor the families of those fallen officers.

“It means a lot. I have been affected by someone who was killed in the line of duty. Its nice that other families who are affected the same can come here and be honored,” he said.

House Suspends Rules to Pass Bill for Hardy County

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The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed three bills.

The House suspended the constitutional rule requiring a bill be read on three separate days in order to pass House Bill 4309, which would authorize the town of Moorefield, the Hardy County Commission and Hardy County’s largest corporate user of public wastewater facilities to construct and maintain a state of the art regional wastewater treatment plant.

One additional bill was passed. House Bill 2503 would require licensed tattoo artists to inform patrons, prior to performing the tattoo procedure, of the potential problems that a tattoo may cause in relation to the reading of magnetic resonance imaging.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary- 1 p.m. 410M
Government Organization- 1:30 p.m. 215E
Education- 2 p.m. House Education
Education Subcommittee- 4 p.m. House Education

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Senate Resolution Honors State Law Enforcement

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The Senate reconvened this morning introducing 16 bills, adopting 6 resolutions and presenting one bill for first reading.

Bills introduced today included, Senate Bill 473 which would authorize conservation officers to conduct boat safety checks. Senate Bill 476 which would create the West Virginia Innovation and Development Act. Also introduced today, was Senate Bill 468 which would permit certain retirees employment without an annuity payment decrease.

Senate Bill 381 was presented for first reading. If passed, this bill would regulate the ability of the Division of Banking employees to obtain certain loans.

Members of the Senate also adopted 6 resolutions including Senate Resolution 15 designating today as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Members presented the resolution to numerous law enforcement officials from around the state. Also presented with the resolution were the wife and parents of the late Jerry Jones. A Charleston Police Officer, Jones only 27, was tragically killed in the line of duty last fall.

The following committees will meet today:

Health & Human Resources-1 p.m. 451M
Education-2 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Economic Development-9 a.m. 208W
Military-10 a.m. 208W


The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

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