The House reconvened this morning at 11 a.m. and were greeted with the spiritual sounds of The Martin Luther King Jr. Male Chorus. The chorus, which hails from Charleston, was at the State Capitol to continue the celebration of Black History Month.
This morning members also passed six bills, introduced 28 bills and adopted six resolutions.
Bills passed included House Bill 4212 which would require the Public Service Commission to update railroad walkway safety regulations. Also passed was House Bill 4361 which would remove provisions prohibiting sharing domestic violence information with other governements.
Additionally, three bills were presented for second reading and two for first reading. Bills on second reading included Senate Bill 391 which relates to county board of education members’ eligibility. Also, House Bill 4187 which would continue the current hazardous waste management fee until 2015.
Members also introduced 28 bills this morning. These included House Bill 4576 which would terminate tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike before 2020. Also introduced was House Bill 4583 which would permit municipalities and counties to use proceeds from the hotel occupancy tax to fund public libraries.
The following committees will meet on Monday:
Judiciary-9 a.m. 410M
Finance-9:30 a.m. 460M
Government Organization-1:30 p.m. 215E
Finance-1:30 p.m. 460M
Political Subdivisions-3 p.m. 215E
Health & Human Resources-4 p.m. 215E
The House will reconvene on Monday at 11 a.m.
