The Senate met Tuesday morning and adopted Senate Resolution 55 regarding honeybees and Senate Resolution 56, which honors Sergeant First Class Bill Brown for his distinguished military service. The Senate also passed several bills on third reading.
Senate Bill 657 would establish the Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act.
This bill would require the West Virginia Board of Education to promulgate a legislative rule in conjunction with the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, governing concussion protocol, education on the prevention of concussions, and the development of the Concussion Education, Prevention, and Response Plan.
This bill is intended to address the various risks of injuries, including concussions, heat-related illnesses, and cardiac events that could take place with student athletes, and ensure the safety and well-being of students playing sports.
Senate Bill 502 would establish the Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act.
The bill would provide permanent funding and incentives to protect women’s college sports at public NCAA Division I colleges in West Virginia.
It would offer endowments, state matching funds for savings, and tax credits for private donations while ensuring compliance with Title IX.
Senate Bill 1012 would permit the development of additional juvenile substance use disorder treatment beds in Cabell County.
Under current law, new licensed substance abuse treatment beds generally cannot be added in counties that already have more than 250 beds. This bill creates an exception allowing a certificate of need to be issued in Cabell County for up to 60 additional inpatient treatment beds dedicated to individuals 17 years of age or younger.
These bills passed the full Senate and were sent to the House of Delegates for consideration.
Afternoon Meetings:
Education at 1 p.m. in Room 451M
Government Organization at 1 p.m. in Room 208W
Health and Human Resources at 2 p.m. in Room 451M
Finance at 3 p.m. in Room 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in Room 208W
Morning Meetings:
Transportation and Infrastructure at 9 a.m. in Room 451M
Workforce at 9 a.m. in Room 208W
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m.
