The House opened today with a singing performance by Pikeville High School students. Delegates also took a moment to award a citation honoring “Women’s Day” at the capitol. Male Delegates gave a standing ovation to the female delegates and other women in attendence during todays floor session.
Also in the House, a total of 16 bills were introduced, including House Bill 4445, which would make it a crime to solicitate minors, and House Bill 4446, which relates to severance taxes collected for privilege of producing oil or natural gas.
Two bills, House Bill 4271 and House Bill 4271 were both advanced to third reading.
House Bill 4127 and House Bill 469, which relates to other post-employment benefits, were both read for the first time.
The following meetings will be held this afternoon:
Finance- 1:30 p.m.- 460
Judiciary- 2:00 p.m.- 410
Government Organization- 1:30 p.m.- 215E
Education- 2:00 p.m.- 434
The following committees will meet tomorrow morning:
Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security- 9:00 a.m.- 460M
Pensions and Retirement- 10:00 a.m.- 460 M
Banking and Insurance- 10:00 a.m.- 215E
Health and Human Resources- 4:00 p.m. – 215 E
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
