Today is the 60th day and last day of the first session of the 82nd Legislature.
During this morning’s floor session the House took up seven bills up for immediate consideration to concur with Senate amendments in order to complete legislative action on them. One House Bill 2005 which relates to alternative programs for education of teachers.
The House completed legislative action on four bills. One such bill was Senate Bill 242 which would create criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness. Another bill was Senate Bill 250 which relates to conservation Agency financial assistance applications from district supervisors.
The delegates refused to concur with the Senate amendments on House Bill 2016, the Budget Bill. This bill makes appropriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with the Constitution. This sets the state’s spending for fiscal year 2016 and directs the money to the appropriate agencies. House Bill 2646 was another bill the body refused to concur with the Senate amendments. This bill relates to legalizing and regulating the sale and use of fireworks.
In addition, four bills were amended and passed. Senate Bill 434 was moved up on the calendar and was amended before being passed. The bill relates to horse racing. Senate Bill 286 was heavily debated then passed. This bill relates to exemptions for compulsory immunizations of students.
The House Resolution 22 was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted. This will commemorate the life of H. Laban White.
The House adopted twenty-six other resolutions.
WVPB2 will be live broadcasting today from 11a.m. -5 p.m. and 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The House is in recess until 2:30 p.m. this afternoon.
