Today, four bills passed in the House, five bills were on second reading and two bills were on first reading. Bills passed were 2001, 2028, 2359, and 2479.
HB 2001 modifies the ethics and purchasing laws to provide more transparency in the government.
HB 2028 allows a plaintiff or petitioner to file a claim or petition against the state, a state officer, or a state agency in the circuit court of a county in which the plaintiff or petitioner resides or in which a claim arose, as well as in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County.
HB 2359 aligns the criminal penalties of practicing osteopathic medicine with those of practicing allopathic medicine.
HB 2479 adopts and implement the provisions of the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act in West Virginia.
Committee Meetings Today
Roads and Transportation: 1: 30 p.m. in 215E
Judiciary: 2 p.m. in 410M
Finance: 2 p.m. in 460M
Education: 2:30 p.m. in 434M
Gov. Org.: 3 p.m. in 215E
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Ag. and Nat. Resources: 9 a.m. in 215E
Industry and Labor: 10 a.m. in 215E
Political Subdivision: 1 p.m. in 434M
Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment: 3:30 p.m. in 215E
Pensions and Retirement: 4 p.m. in 460M
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
