The House convened today at 11 a.m.
The House passed bill 2028 – relating to the venue for suits and other actions against the state – 96-0, with three absent or not voting. The purpose of this bill is to allow a plaintiff or petitioner to file a claim or petition against the state, a state officer, or 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.
Several members of the House expressed their concern about the future of education and cuts to teacher pay and benefits in the state of West Virginia. Many delegates urged the members of the House to be mindful of how the state depends on education and its teachers for the progression of the state.
Three bills were read a second time – H.B. 2607, H.B. 2822, and H.B. 2838 – and advanced to third reading.
Bills on first reading:
Committees meeting today:
Health and Human Resources will meet at 2 p.m. in 215E.
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse will meet at 3:30 p.m. in 215E.
Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 460M.
Committee on Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 410M.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
