Choral students from the Big Otter Elementary School gave a rousing performance before the House today, singing their renditions of “My America” and “Proud To Be An American.”
The House was also led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Cub Scout Pack #1 from Sutton, WV.
The House also passed 10 bills, including House Bill 3100 which would permit the sale of liquor on election days and House Bill 3162 which relates to polygraph examinations for certain sex offenders.
Additionally, the House gave a “howl” as they passed House Bill 3000 which would
make it lawful to hunt coyotes with a green colored light.
Legislation was also completed with the passing of Senate Bill 507 which would continue the Broadband Deployment Council.
17 bills were read for a second time, a sampling including: House Bill 2802, which would prohibit the use of turning lanes for through traffic under certain circumstances, House Bill 2883 which would create regulations for commercial dog breeding and House Bill 2953 which
relates to the dedication of coal bed methane severance tax proceeds.
Eight bills were also read for a first time and sent to second reading.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 2:00 p.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 1:00 p.m. – 410M
The following committees will be meeting Monday:
Finance – 9:00 a.m. – 460M
Judiciary – 9:30 a.m. – 410M
Health and Human Resources – 4:00 p.m. – 215E
The House will reconvene today at 4:00 p.m.
Upon reconvening, the House received committee reports and messages from the Senate.
The House will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.