Members of the House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 27, which would designate “Almost Heaven — West Virginia — Wild and Wonderful” as the official roadway welcome slogan of the State of West Virginia. The resolution will now be sent to the Senate for its consideration.
The House passed three bills today. These bills were House Bill 2711, which would allow fire officers to use adjacent property to prevent a fire from spreading; House Bill 4052, which would develop a uniform maternal risk screening tool to serve as an alert to medical care providers in evaluation and assessment of high-risk pregnancies; and House Bill 4099, which would allow vehicles designated by the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety for emergency response by the Division of Corrections, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority and Division of Juvenile Services to use red flashing lights.
The House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 34, which amends the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate. The resolution adds Joint Rule 32, which relates to petitions regarding county commissions.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee B – 12:30 p.m. – 252
Government Organization – 1:00 p.m. – 215E
Finance – 1:45 p.m. – 460M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 432M
Judiciary – 2:00 p.m. – 410M
Joint Judiciary & Finance – 3:00 p.m. – House Chamber
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
Senior Citizens Issues – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow, February, 4:
Finance – 9:00 a.m. – 460M
Health and Human Resources – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Judiciary – 9:00 a.m. – 410M
Government Organization – 1:30 p.m. – 215E
Judiciary Subcommittee C – 2:00 p.m. – 410M
Banking & Insurance – 4:00 p.m. – 252
The House will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5.
