Ruth Sullivan was honored today in the House for her lifetime achievements in her battle for improving the livelihood of autistic people. She was one of the founders of the National Society of Autistic Children and served as its first president. She also founded one of the first classrooms for autistic children. Her ambition to educate children with autism led to the creation of The Autism Service Center, which currently serves 365 children. After they presented Sullivan with her citation, the House vowed to address this issue.
Three bills were passed by the House and sent to the Senate for approval. The committee substitute for House Bill 4092 would require a person to pass an examination in order to be licensed as a forester or forestry technician, and clarifies and updates the board’s rule-making authority. Upon a vacancy on the Board of Foresters, the Governor will appoint a new registered foretry technician, with the consent of the Senate, from the ten nominees recommended by the West Virginia Chapter of the Society of American Foresters
One bill, House Bill 4053, was on second reading. House Bill 4053 would amend the West Virginia Computer Crime and Abuse Act to better improve computer users and operators.
Six bills were on first reading today. One bill, House Bill 3122 allows members of the National Guard or reserve component who have completed their military obligation with an honorable discharge or service connected disability discharge to be considered eligible for job training and employment preference.
The following committees will meet today:
Industry and Labor – 1:15p.m. – 215E
Roads and Transportation – 2:00p.m. – 215E
Constitutional Revision – 2:00p.m. – 418
Political Subdivisions – 3:00p.m. – 215E
Health and Human Resources – 4:00p.m. – 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Education Subcommittee A – 9:00a.m. – 434
Judiciary Subcommittee B – 9:00a.m. – 418
Judiciary Subcommittee A – 1:00p.m. – 418
Senior Issues – 4:00p.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
