The House designated the month of March 2009 as “American Red Cross Month” with House Resolution 29. The Red Cross brought along Ernie the Emergency Response Vehicle, an interactive remote control car. Children from Harrisville Elementary in Ritchie County (pictured) interacted with the educational miniature car.
The Frasure-Singleton interns were recognized as intern Jonathan Storage gave a speech on his and his fellow interns’ experiences of the week. He emphasized the professional and educational benefits of the internship program in which they learned by doing instead of studying in the classroom.
Doorkeeper Michael Harrison was recognized as this week’s winner of the Capital Steps Program. Capitol Steps is a walking program sponsored by the Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield that encourages workers from the Capitol to walk more and engage in more physical activities. The program will run the entire length of session.
Several bills were presented on second reading, including House Bill 2444, which would create the Legislative Oversight Commission on Long-Term Care and House Bill 2788, which would protect incapacitated adults from abuse or neglect by a care giver.
A number of resolutions were adopted today designating several bridge names. Some of those resolutions included House Resolution 14 naming the “Corporal William Dely Memorial Bridge,” House Resolution 18 naming the “Chief Master Sergeant George Wallace Hedrick, Jr, Bridge,” and House Resolution 21 naming the “Staff Sgt. Jeremy Alexander Brown Memorial Bridge.”
The following committees will meet Monday March 16:
Banking and Insurance – 9:00 a.m. – 215E
Health and Human Resources – 3:00 p.m. – 215E
Subcommittee C on Natural Resources – 3:00 p.m. – 204E
The House will reconvene Monday, March 16 at 11:00 a.m.
