Student’s from the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind greeted the House this morning with “Sweet Home West Virginia”–the students’ rendition of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd song, “Sweet Home Alabama”.
During session, Summer County High School’s Girls Basketball Team received a citation recognizing the teams fourth consecutive state championship win and their West Virginia athletic record of 89 consecutive wins.
Also, the House adopted House Resolution 28 designating February 23, 2011 as “Community Action Day”.
Additionally, six bills were passed this morning during session, including House Bill 2889, which would create the Jason Flatt Act of 2011–requiring annual suicide prevention training for all teachers and principals.
The following committees will meet this afternoon:
Finance – 1:30 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 2 p.m. – 410M
Judiciary Subcommittee A – 1:30 – 410M
Government Organization – 2 p.m. – 215E
The following committees will be meeting Thursday morning:
Finance – 9 a.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 8:30 a.m. – 410M
The House will be in recess until 5:30 p.m. today.
Upon reconvening this evening for a brief session, the House heard reports from standing committees and received messages from the Senate.
Also, the House announced a public hearing set for tomorrow at 3:30 in House Chambers– House Bill 3182 will be discussed. In addition, House Bill 3225 will be discussed in a public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, also in the House Chamber.
