Today, the House voted to override the Governor’s veto of the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act. Governor Tomblin had vetoed the bill on basis of constitutionality. The House voted to override his veto and pass the bill.
Today, the House passed House Joint Resolution 13, known as the Homestead Exemption Act. The resolution increases the exemption from $20,000 to $40,000.
The House also passed many bills that were on third reading. One bill was House Bill 2931 which would add drugs to the classification of schedule I drug. The House also passed House Bill 2939 which relates to requirements for mandatory reporting of sexual offenses on school premises involving student.
Other bills were ones such as House Bill 2557 which clarifies that an insured driver of a motor vehicle is covered by the driver’s auto insurance policy when renting or leasing a vehicle. House Bill 2549 relates to the preparation and publication of county financial statements
When the House reconvened this afternoon they passed seven bills.
The House is in recess until 5:45 p.m. today
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary will meet at 12:00 p.m. in Room 410M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Banking & Insurance will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215E
