Members from the House reconvened this morning introducing 38 bills and adopting three resolutions. Legislators also presented a citation to Melquan Brown. Brown, a Charleston native was presented with the citation for rescuing a girl he barely knew that had fallen through an ice covered creek.
Bills introduced this morning included House Bill 4532 which would allow the Division of Energy to develop a public relations campaign focused on educating the Washington, D.C. area and the federal government about West Virginia coal. Also introduced this morning was House Bill 4564 which would alter apportionment of the membership of the House of Delegates by adding a 59th delegate district consisting of portions of Mason and Putnam counties.
Additionally, 6 bills were presented for second reading and 3 for first reading. Bills on second reading included House Bill 4277 which would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. Also, House Bill 4361 which would remove provisions prohibiting sharing domestic violence information with other governments.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary-1 p.m. 410M
Joint Finance-1 p.m. House Chamber
Education-2 p.m. 434M
Government Organization-2 p.m. 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Roads & Transportation-10 a.m. 215E
Education-9 a.m. 434M
Judiciary-9 a.m. 410M
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
