Six bills were presented on second reading today. Senate Bill 403 would make supplemental appropriations from the State Road Fund to The Department of Transportation. House Bill 2404 would relate to inmate reimbursement for medical services provided to persons held in regional jails. House Bill 2539 would authorize professional licensing boards to combine administrative staff functions. House Bill 2684 would establish the West Virginia Drug Offender Accountability Act. House Bill 2719 would increase the maximum alcohol level in the state definition of “nonintoxicating beer.” House Bill 2801 would update language and make technical changes and clarifications of the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
In addition, 51 bills were introduced today. This brings the total of bills that have been introduced since the beginning of this session to 1057. House Bill 3007 would implement random drug testing for recipients of federal-state assistance, state assistance and unemployment compensation. House Bill 3019 would relate to obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communications by computer. House Bill 3031 would protect academic speech of professional educators. House Bill 3033 would strengthen vehicle emission standards.
Through House Resolution 24, today was designated as West Virginia State Grange Day. It is the state’s oldest agricultural and rural community organization. They have advocated farmers and their agricultural communities since 1873. The organization provides local farmers with the benefits of economic and political cooperation for its members, elevates their character by providing social, cultural and educational programs, and gives them opportunities for personal growth.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
Government Organization – 1:30 p.m. – 215E
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 434M
Finance – 2:30 p.m. – 460M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Agriculture – 8:30 a.m. – 215E
Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Natural Resources – 9:15 a.m. – 215E
Banking and Insurance – 10:00 a.m. – 215E
Pensions and Retirement – 10:00 a.m. – 460M
Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business – 1:00 p.m. – 460M
Political Subdivisions – 1:00 p.m. – 215E
Judiciary – 1:30 p.m. – 410M
Roads and Transportation – 2:00 p.m. – 215E
Senior Citizen Issues – 3:00 p.m. – 215E
Federal Stimulus Utilization – 4:00 p.m. – 460M
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m.
