The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.
Multiple bills were passed today in the House. Senate Bill 14 passed which would limit successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities. Senate Bill 146 also passed in the House today which would establish instruction standards for early childhood education. House Bill 4040 passed which would regulate step therapy protocols in health benefit plans. House Bill 4053 was another bill that passed which is the Department of Environmental Protection, Air Quality, rule relating to the control of annual nitrogen oxide emissions. Another bill that passed was House Bill 4060 which relates generally to the promulgation of administrative rules by Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. House Bill 4080 passed the House today which details the Department of Veteran’s Assistance, rule relating to VA headstones or markers. House Bill 4521 was the last bill passed in the House today which would modify the requirements that allow a child witness to testify by closed circuit television.
A number of bills were then advanced to third reading. Among those were Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 509. House Bill 2605, 4001, 4152, 4155, 4157, 4160, 4197, 4265, 4310, 4316, 4319, 4322, 4340, 4366, 4377, 4445, 4540, 4604, 4605, 4606 and 4618 were also sent to third reading.
The House also sent a few bills to second reading. Senate Bill 387 was among the list. House Bill 2795, 4360, 4383, 4388, 4470 and 4489 also made the list of those bills that were advanced to second reading.
The following committees will meet today:
Banking & Insurance 12:45 p.m.
Gov. Org. 2 p.m.
The following committees will meet Monday prior to session:
Judiciary 9 a.m.
Finance 9:30 a.m.
The House of Delegates will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.
