The Senate passed five bills during Friday morning’s floor session.
Senate Bill 22 would enact enhanced damages for nonpayment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production under the terms of a lease or other agreement.
Senate Bill 117 would permit physicians to be exempt from specified traffic laws when responding to an emergency call. The legislation provides that the physician must continue to exercise due care and provides for rule making.
Senate Bill 267 would permit holders of commercial driver’s licenses that have been downgraded solely as a result of their medical certification becoming expired or invalid to restore their commercial license upon presentation of a valid current medical certification.
Senate Bill 503 would allow sheriffs to appoint more than one chief deputy with consent of county commission.
Senate Bill 573 would provide prohibitions on the use and sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the vehicle.
These bills now head to the House of Delegates for consideration.
The Senate is adjourned until Monday, March 10, at 11 a.m.
Morning Meetings for Monday, March 10:
Gov. Org at 9:30 a.m. in 208W
