Members of the House reconvened this morning introducing 72 bills, adopting seven resolutions and passing two bills. Today marks the last day members may introduce bills in both the House and Senate. However, this deadline does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriations bills.
Bills introduced this morning included House Bill 4596 which would remove the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health from professional licensure boards. House Bill 4604 would increase criminal penalties for persons who obstruct, flee from or make false statements to law-enforcement officers. Also, House Bill 4652 would establish a school calendar committee for each county.
Two bills were presented for third reading this morning. Senate Bill 391 relates to county board of education members’ eligibility. Also on third reading was House Bill 4187 which continues the current hazardous waste management fee until 2015.
Additionally, two bills were presented for second reading. House Bill 4145 would provide services and facilities to assist student veterans at state institutions of higher education. Also, House Bill 4299 which would provide that nonstate retired employees who have worked for their last nonstate employer for less than five years are responsible for their entire premium cost.
Members also presented 15 bills for first reading. These bills included House Bill 3110 which would rename conservation officers to be natural resources police officers. House Bill 4188 which would create the Anti-Criminal Street Gang Act, and House Bill 4352 which would authorize the WV Supreme Court of Appeals to create a Business Court Division within certain circuit court districts.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance-1:30 p.m. 460M
Judiciary-1:30 p.m. 410M
Government Organization-1:30 p.m. 215E
Political Subdivisions-3:00 p.m. 215E
The following committees will meet tommorrow:
Judiciary-9:00 a.m. 410M
Finance-9:15 a.m. 460M
Government Organization-2:00 p.m. 215E
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
