The House reconvened this evening to finish their session for the day. House Bill 2688, the Unitization Bill, which would provide for the unitization of interests in drilling units in connection with all horizontal oil or gas wells was passed following several hours of debate.
The House also recieved a Senate message for Senate Bill 361, the Prevailing Wage bill. The bill would elminate the prevailing hourly wage requirement for construction of public improvement. The bill has completed legislative action and awaits the governor’s signature.
Other bills passed include House Bill 2902, the West Virginia Able Act. This would allow parents to create a private savings account to provide for the future of their disabled child. Another bill that passed was House Bill 2828. THis bill would modify the requirements that allow a child witness to testify by closed circuit television.
Nine other bills were read for a third time and passed.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
The following committees will meet tonight:
Judiciary will meet immediately following the session
Education will meet at 8:00 p.m. in Room 434M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance will meet at 9:00 a.m. in Room 460M
Small Buisness will meet in Room 460M immediately afte House Finance
Judiciary will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 410M
Banking & Insurance will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215E
Pensions & Retirement will meet immediately after the session tomorrow in Room 460M
Health & Human Resources will meet at 2:00 p.m. in Room 215E
Education Subcommittee B will meet at 3:00 p.m. in Room 215E
Political Subdivisions will meet at 4:00 p.m. in Room 434M
A Public Hearing will take place on Senate Bill 347 at 8:30 a.m. in the House Chamber
