The House convened today to pass the Senate’s amendement on House Bill 2165, which completed its legislation. This bill would allow the State Registrar to supply two certified copies of the death certificate of a veteran or active service member at no cost within 30 days of death when requested by the executor or administrator of his or her estate. It now awaits approval by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
Senate Bill 460 passed the House with amendments and will be communicated back to the Senate. This bill would add West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine to the list of state institutions of higher education that are allowed to invest certain moneys with its foundation, limited at $25 million.
There were nine bills on second reading, including Senate Bill 12, relating to expedited partner therapy treatment, and Senate Bill 90, creating a criminal offense for interfering or preventing a call for the assistance of emergency service personnel. There were five bills on first reading.
House Resolution 13 was adopted, urging the United States Evironmental Protection Agency to develop guidelines that support the lead role of states in regulating carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants.
The following committees will meet today:
- House Political Subdivisions immediately following the floor session in 215E
- House Education at 3 p.m. in 434M
- House Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. in 215E
- House Judiciary at 3:45 p.m. in 410M
- House Finance at 4 p.m. in 460M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- House Judiciary at 9:00 p.m. in 410M
- House Finance at 9:30 a.m. in 460M
- House Education at 4:00 p.m. in 434M
The House is in recess until 6 p.m. today.
UPDATE: The House reconvened following a recess to receive House committee reports.
The folowing committees will meet tonight:
- House Finance at 7:00 p.m. in 460M
- House Judiciary at 7:00 pm. in 410M
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
