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Ten Bills Read a First Time During Saturday Session.

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The House of Delegates met today and advanced ten bills to second reading for Monday.

Committees have been meeting and reporting bills to the full House of Delegates and they continue to meet today.

House Finance is resuming their committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the House Chamber.

Some of the bills advanced today from first reading include House Bill 2001, which would create the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program. Another, House Bill 2002, relates to broadband in West Virginia.

The full House Special Calendar can be found on the Bulletin Board.

The House is adjourned until Monday, February 15th at 11 p.m.

Judiciary will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in 215 E.

Education will meet Monday at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber.

Government Organization will meet Monday at 1 p.m. in 215 E.

Eight Bills Read a First Time During Saturday Floor Session

The Senate read bills on the floor for the first time in the 2021 session, as eight bills advanced to second reading during a brief Saturday morning floor session.

Of the bills read today, Senate Bill 9 continues the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund and Senate Bill 34 creates an exemption in the state sales and use tax for the rental or leasing of equipment among commonly owned companies.

Senate Bills 271-294 were introduced.

Judiciary is currently meeting in 208W.

The Senate is adjourned until Monday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

House Committees Continue Work, Saturday Meetings Scheduled

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The House of Delegates met at 11 a.m. today to receive committee reports and introduce new bills and resolutions. Committees have been meeting in both morning and afternoon, so pay attention to the meeting schedule and floor announcements.

House Finance will hold a budget hearing today at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber. House Judiciary will continue its agenda from this morning at 1 p.m. in 215 E. Following the conclusion of that meeting, House Government Organization will finish their agenda from yesterday and then meet again following the conclusion of the first meeting, both in 215E.

The House is adjourned until tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Tomorrow, House Finance will meet at 9 a.m. and House Education will meet at 11 a.m., both in the House Chamber. House Judiciary will meet a 9 a.m. and House Health will meet at 11 a.m., both in 215 E.

 

Senate Introduces 26 Bills, Receives Committee Reports

The Senate met briefly Friday morning, introducing 26 bills and receiving several committee reports. The Senate has two meetings scheduled for this afternoon and three more Saturday morning, as legislation continues to move in the early part of the Regular Session. As always, you can stream audio and video of the meetings at our Legislature Live page.

Education will meet at 1 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in 451M.

Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in 208W.

Government Organization will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in 208W. Check back for an agenda closer to the meeting start time.

The Senate is adjourned until Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9.am.

Senate Convenes for Day 2, Committee Work Ramps Up.

The Senate met very briefly at 11 a.m., introducing Senate Bills 126-244. Senate committee meetings began this morning, and four meetings are scheduled for this afternoon, as members begin to discuss and move legislation:

Senate Health and Human Resources meets at 1 p.m. in 451M for an organizational meeting.

Government Organization meets at 2 p.m. in 208W.

Education meets at 2 p.m. in 451M.

Finance meets at 3 p.m. in 451M.

Judiciary meets at 3 p.m. in 208W.

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.

 

House Meets on Day 2, Committee Work Starts.

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The House met briefly on the floor today to introduce House Bills and Resolutions. House committees began meeting this morning and have several more scheduled throughout the day as the House begins discussing legislation.

House Finance meets at 1 pm in the House Chamber.

Government Organization meets at 1 pm in 215 E.

House Education meets at 3 pm in the House Chamber.

House Health meets at 3 pm in 215E

The House is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 am.

Tomorrow morning, House Finance will hold a budget hearing at 9 am in the House Chamber.

 

Senate Begins Work of 2021 Regular Session, Receives Budget Bill

The Senate convened the 60-day Regular Session today at Noon.

The body quickly introduced 125 bills and four joint resolutions.

The Senate adopted House Concurrent Resolution 3, extending an invitation to the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly.

The Senate is in recess until 6:45 p.m., prior to the Governor’s State of the State Address.

Following the recess, the House of Delegates hosted the Senate, the Board of Public Works and the State Supreme Court for the annual State of the State address from the Governor. The Governor presented his Budget Bill, Senate Bill 125 to the Legislature. Senate Bill 125 was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senate Finance will meet tomorrow at 8 a.m. in the House Chamber.

Senate Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 208W.

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.

 

 

House of Delegates Convenes for First Day of 2021 Session, receives Budget Bill

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The House convened today to begin the 1st session of the 85th Legislature. Earlier today, Josh Booth, a Republican from the 19th Delegate District in Wayne County, was sworn in, filling the vacancy and giving the House the full 100 members.

Delegates adopted two resolutions, the first, House Resolution 6, made some technical changes to the House Rules in several places. The second, House Concurrent Resolution 3, extended an invitation to the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly.

Bills introduced today by the House of Delegates.

Resolutions introduced today by the House of Delegates.

Tomorrow, the House Finance committee will meet at 8 a.m. in the House Chamber. The House Judiciary committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 215E. The House Education Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber.

The House is in recess until 6:45 p.m.

Following the recess, the House of Delegates hosted the State Senate, the Board of Public Works and the State Supreme Court to hear the State of the State address from the Governor. The Governor presented his Budget Bill to the Legislature. The Budget bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

 

House Convenes for Opening Day, Elects Officers.

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The House of Delegates met today at Noon for Opening Day of the 1st Session of the 85th Legislature. The meeting, held in the House Chamber, was for organizational purposes and the election of officers, including Speaker of the House, Clerk of the House, Sergeant at Arms and head Door keeper. The Election returns for members elected to the House of Delegates was also entered into the record and all  members took the oath of office.

Delegate Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay) was elected as Speaker of the House for the 85th Legislature.

Steve Harrison was elected as Clerk of the House of Delegates.

Marshall Clay was elected as the Sergeant at Arms.

Robert Stewart was elected the Head Doorkeeper.

All officers were administered the oath of their respective offices by Justice Tim Armstead.

A Joint Assembly of the 85th legislature was held in the House Chamber to receive the certified statewide election returns.

Following the Joint Assembly, the House reconvened to adopt several resolutions relating to expenses, employment and the House and Joint Rules. The House then adjourned until February 10, 2021 at 12 p.m.

 

85th Senate Convenes, Elects Craig Blair President

The West Virginia Senate convened a one-day organizational session for 85th Senate today at Noon.

Sen. Donna Boley (R – Pleasants, 03) presided over the beginning of the organizational session as the Senate’s longest continually serving member.

Following the presentation of certified election results by Secretary of State Mac Warner, and the swearing in of newly elected senators by Chief Justice Evan H. Jenkins, members of the Senate nominated and elected Sen. Craig Blair (R – Berkeley, 15) by acclamation to serve as President of the Senate.

Following the election of the President, Lee Cassis was reelected Senate Clerk, Joseph Freedman was reelected Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and Jeffrey Branham was reelected Doorkeeper. All were unanimously approved.

The Senate also adopted several resolutions relating to the Senate Rules and other organizational matters. There were no rule changes from the 84th Senate.

The Senate is adjourned until members reconvene Feb. 10, 2021, at Noon for the start of the First Regular Session of the 85th Legislature.