During today’s floor session the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind presented the House of Delegates with a moving performance and then were presented with a citation.
A citation was also presented to the West Virginia Nursing Association.
The House completed legislative action for Senate Bill 238 which will limit certain county board of education liability arising from unorganized recreation.
Nine bills were also passed including House Bill 2440 which would prevent taxpayer subsidization of health insurance covering elective abortions. House Bill 2283 would authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules. House Bill 2627 would provide protection against property crimes committed against coal mines, utilities and other industrial facilities. House Bill 2628 would change the date of filing announcements of candidacies House Bill 2674 would home schooled students eligible for a PROMISE scholarship without taking the GED test. House Bill 2778 would create a State Infrastructure Fund Program. House Bill 2820 would relate to affirmative defenses against mechanics’ liens.
Thirteen bills were read for a second time.
Five bills were read for a first time.
The House reconvened at 6 p.m. in order to complete legislative action on House Bill 2568 which will create The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
Senate Bill 508 was read for a first time and advanced to second reading.
The House Government Organization Committee will hold a public hearing at 8 a.m. on Friday February 27th in the House Chamber on House Bill 2881 West Virginia Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act.
The following House Committees will meet today:
Judiciary will meet immediately following the house adjournment in 410M.
Finance will meet at 2 p.m. in 460M.
Government Organization will meet immediately following the house adjournment in 215E
Education will meet at 3 p.m. in 434M
The following House committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary will meet at 9 a.m. in 410M
Finance will meet at 9 a.m. in 460M.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
