The House of Delegates convened at 11 a.m. on Jan. 10 for the second day of the 84th West Virginia Legislative Session.
The House has introduced 208 bills so far – 179 bills on Wednesday and 29 bills on Thursday.
Noteworthy bills introduced this session include House Bill 2021, a bill relating to the relocation of closure of state higher education institutions and proposed requirement for the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA) to conduct studies regarding the effectiveness of a higher education institutions’ economic, educational, and communitarian impacts.
Other bills referred to committees this week include House Bill 2128, which allows the option for state employees to take paid leave to attend parent-teacher conferences. Another bill, House Bill 2028, limits the way lines are laid on state right-of-ways.
These House Committees are meeting today:
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House Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues will meet at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 10 in 215-E, to discuss organizational motions.
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House Finance Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 10 in 460M to discuss Governor Jim Justice’s Revenue Presentation.
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House Committee on Energy will meet at 2p.m. today, Jan. 10, in 418M to discuss organizational motions.
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House Committee on Health and Human Services will meet at 2p.m. today, Jan. 10, in 215-E to discuss organizational motions and a bill regarding prior authorization.
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House Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse will meet at 3:30p.m. today, Jan. 10, in 215-E. The agenda will be posted.
These House Committees are meeting tomorrow, Jan. 11, before the 11a.m. House floor session:
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House Committee on Education will meet at 9a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 11, in 434M. The agenda will be posted.
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House Committee on Finance will meet at 9a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 11, in 460M. They will discuss the state budget and the West Virginia Lottery will give a presentation regarding state financial matters.
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House Judiciary Committee will meet at 9:45 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 11, in 410M. The agenda will be posted.
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House Government Organization Committee will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 11, in 215-E. The agenda will be posted.
The House will reconvene Friday at 11a.m. in the House Chamber.
