Members of the House adopted House Resolution 11 , which honors the committement of Community Action Agency workers. These agencies provide programs that address issues of West Virginians, such as child care and nutrition for the elderly and children.
One bill was passed by the House and sent to the Senate for approval. House Bill 2517 would allow the Board of Banking and Financial Institutions to have the authority to approve the acquisitions of banks from outside of West Virginia by West Virginia banks.
Three bills were on second reading today. One such bill, House Bill 4092, would require that persons wishing to be licensed as a forester or forestry technician would have to pass a certain test. This bill would also require that the person assuming an empty seat on the Board of Foresters must have passed this test.
There were no bills on first reading today in the House.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:00p.m. – 460M
Industrial and Labor – 1:15p.m. – 215E
Government Organization – 1:30p.m. – 215E
Joint Committee on Education – 2:00p.m. – House Chamber
Political Subdivisions – 3:00p.m. – 212E
Education Subcommittee C – 3:00p.m. – 434
Higher Education – 3:00p.m. – 434E
Senior Issues – 4:00p.m. – 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Agriculture – 8:30a.m. – 215E
Homeland Security – 9:00 a.m. – 464M
Banking – 11:00a.m. – 215E
Roads and Transportation – 2:00p.m. – 215E
Health and Human Resources – 4:00p.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00a.m.
