During this evening’s floor session, the House Completed legislative action on SB 382, declaring claims against the state, and also passed 13 other bills including HB 2934, which would repeal the Common Core Standards currently implemented in West Virginia schools. The bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
HB 2976, which would expand the eligible master’s and doctoral level programs for which a Nursing Scholarship may be awarded, was also passed during the evening floor session.
The House also read 14 bills for a second time including HB 2485, relating to the West Virginia Future Fund and read 28 bills for a first time including HB 2515, relating to elk restoration.
The House is adjourned until 11a.m. Monday, March 2.
Government Organization will hold a public hearing Monday at 8 a.m. in the House Chamber regarding Senate Bill 559, relating to social work licensing exemptions.
The following committees will meet Monday, March 2:
Roads and Transportation- 10 a.m.- 215E
Judiciary-30 minutes following floor session-410M
Finance-2 p.m.-460M
Government Organization-2 p.m.- 215E
