Members of the House honored the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 199th birthday today. On April 20, 1863, President Lincoln issued the proclamation through which West Virginia achieved statehood, making it the only state born out of the armed conflict of the Civil War.
A statue of Abraham Lincoln stands outside of the Capitol and is based on the poem “Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight” by Vachel Lindsay.
Five bills on second reading on the House Special Calendar were advanced to third reading. In addition, three bills on first reading were advanced to second reading.
The House introduced 16 new bills. One of these, House Bill 4498, would limit liability for repair costs to automobile owners when they hit a deer on a public highway. Another House bill introduced, House Bill 4508, would eliminate the West Virginia income tax on social security benefits.
This brings the total number of House bills introduced this session to 1,141.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business – 1:00 p.m. – 215E
Government Organization – 1:30 p.m. – 215E
Government Organization Subcommittee – Following the Government Organization meeting– 215E
Finance – 2:00 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 2:00 p.m. – 410M
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee – 3:00 p.m. – 252
Roads and Transportation Subcommittee – 4:00 p.m. – 252
Senior Citizens Subcommittee A – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Roads and Transportation Subcommittee B – 8:00 a.m. – 215E
Agriculture and Natural Resources – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Banking and Insurance – 10:00 a.m. – 215E
Pensions and Retirement – 10:00 a.m. – 460M
Roads and Transportation – 2:00 p.m. – 215E
Political Subdivisions – 3:00 p.m. – 215E
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13.
