The House will have another split session today and the Judiciary, Finance, Government Organization and Health and Human Resources committees will meet before they reconvene at 5 p.m. Time is running out to report bills from House committees to the floor, as the March 29 deadline is approaching.
The House passed 13 bills today and they will now move to the Senate for its consideration.
House Bill 2464 would authorize county commission to designate location for early voting other than the county coutrhouse or annex. Upon discussion, the Judiciary chair informed members that the county clerks were in support of the bill. The bill passed 72-25.
House Bill 2621 would prohibit the use of cell phone and text messaging devices while operating a motor vehicle except when using a hands-free device or in the case of emergency. The House passed the bill 80-18. The first law banning the use of hand-held cell phones was driving was passed in New York in 2001.
House Bill 2885 would streamline the credentialing process for health care providers by establishing a uniform credentialing application, and creating a single Credentialing Verification Organization (CVO). Eight members voted against this bill.
The WVU Rifle Team (picured) was also recognized for winning the 2009 NCAA Championship earlier this month. They are the only team at WVU to have won a NCAA Championship, having won 14.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary- 12:30 p.m.- 410M
Finance- 12:30 p.m.- 460M
Government Organization- 3 p.m.- 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m.- 215E
The House will be in recess until 5 p.m.
