Today, the WV Legislature convened at 12:00 p.m. and 152 bills have been introduced to the House of Delegates. Among those 152 are HB 2101, HB 2097, and HB 2016.
The purpose of HB 2101 is to require the Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee to make recommendations regarding reinvestments; create a juvenile justice account and provide its purpose, funding, and disbursements; require new data to be collected and compiled to allow calculation of juvenile recidivism and the outcome of programs and make this information avaliable to the public.
The purpose of HB 2097 is to allow community and technical colleges and universities to charge students half the cost of a credit for every credit taken over the fifteenth hour.
The purpose of HB 2016 is to provide state health care services for all active and inactive military personnel.
Resolutions were adopted. HCR 4 was adopted; extending an invitation to the Governor to address the Joint Assembly this evening.
Committee Meetings Today
Finance: 2 p.m.
Judiciary: 2 p.m.
Education: 2:30 p.m.
Government Organization: 2 p.m.
Committee Meetings Tomorrow, Thurs. Feb. 9th
Finance: 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Health and Human Resources: 2 p.m.
Energy: 2 p.m.
Pension and Retirement: 8 a.m.
The House is in recess until 6:45 p.m. for the joint meeting of the House and Senate.
UPDATE:
House heard Gov. Justice’s State of the State address. His budget was revieved.
HB 2018 was introduced.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
