The House chamber was filled with delegates, constituents and guests this morning as they were greeted by the talented students of the Princeton High School Choir.
In attendance was the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women, the Senior Forum Class of 2011 from Marion County and representatives for Higher Education Day. Each group received a Citation, recognizing their achievements.
During session, the House introduced 17 bills and passed three. Additionally, seven bills were read for a second time and six bills were on first reading–all were advanced.
Among bills passed was House Bill 2555, which would create a misdemeanor offense for an individual to operate a motor vehicle while writing, sending or reading a text message by means of a communication device.
The following committees will meet this afternoon:
Finance – 1:30 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 1:15 p.m. – 410M
Education – 1:30 p.m. – 434M
The following committees will meet Friday morning:
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 9 a.m. – 410M
Government Organization – 10 a.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
