Two bills were passed in the House today. House Bill 2694, would establish certain requirements for modification of custodial rights for parents or guardians that have been deployed to the United States Armed Forces. House Bill 2738 would register protective orders with West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
In the House today, 20 bills were introduced. This brings the total of bills that have been introduced since the beginning of this session to 902. One of the bills was House Bill 2888, which would require the DHHR to provide matching funds for trust income disbursed to support autistic minors. House Bill 2891 would phase in requirements for electric providers to add renewable energy systems to help protect and sustain the environment. House Bill 2894 would establish tax credits for personal and commercial users of the West Virginia Turnpike. These bills, and others, have been referred to committees for consideration and discussion.
House Resolution 19 was adopted today, designating March 2, 2009, as West Virginia March for Meals Day and the month of March 2009 as March for Meals Fund Raising Month.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary – 1:30 p.m. – 410M
Finance – 1:45 p.m. – 460M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 434M
Health and Human Resources – 4:15 p.m. – 215E
Rules – 4:00 p.m. – 228M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance – 9:00 a.m. – 460M
Government Organization – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Finance – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
The House will reconvene tomorrow, March 3 at 11:00 a.m.
