Today the House passed a multitude of bills including House Bill 2496, known as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. This bill would allow West Virginia patients to seek medical care from doctors outside of the state. Another bill that passed was House Bill 2550. This bill would increase the number of unexcused absences of a student before action may be taken against the parents.
The House recieved a Senate message on Senate Bill 389 to amend to address the governor’s veto. The House passed the amended bill and completed legislative action.
Other bills of note that passed were House Bill 2728 and House Bill 2790. HB 2728 relates to risk-based capital reporting for health organizations. HB 2790 relates to minimum responsibility limits of car insurance. Nine other bills were passed by the House.
Twenty eight bills were read for a second time. Among these were House Bill 2999, which relates to neonatal abstinence centers, and House Bill 2840 which would provide an alternative plan to make up for lost days of instruction.
Thirty one bills were read for a first time.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary will meet at 1:45 p.m. in Room 410M
Finance will meet at 2:00 p.m. in Room 460M
Government Organization will meet at 2:00 p.m. in Room 215E
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Agriculture & Natural Resources will meet at 9:00 a.m. in Room 215E
Political Subdivisions will meet at 1:00 p.m. in Room 434M
