The House convened this evening at 6 p.m. to introduce a total of 50 bills, some of which were at the request of the Executive.
One bill introduced this evening was House Bill 4147 which relates to emergency preparedness. Another, House Bill 4167, would increase criminal penalties for damages to a cemetery or graveyard.
Several House members also expressed sympathy and gratitude to those who have helped during the current water crisis affecting nine counties in West Virginia.
The following committees will meet this evening:
- House Government Organization 15 minutes after the floor session in 215E.
- House Judiciary at 7 p.m. in 410M.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- House Agriculture and Natural Resources at 9 a.m. in 215E.
- House Veterans’ Affairs/Homeland Security at 9 a.m. in 460M.
- House Banking and Insurance at 10 a.m. in 215E.
- House Industry and Labor at 1 p.m. in 410M.
- House Political Subdivisions at 1 p.m. at 215E.
- House Roads and Transportation at 2 p.m. in 215E.
- House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at 2 p.m. in 460M.
- House Energy at 3 p.m. in 410M.
- House Senior Citizen Issues at 3 p.m. in 215E.
The House adjourned until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
