The House convened today to begin the 1st session of the 85th Legislature. Earlier today, Josh Booth, a Republican from the 19th Delegate District in Wayne County, was sworn in, filling the vacancy and giving the House the full 100 members.
Delegates adopted two resolutions, the first, House Resolution 6, made some technical changes to the House Rules in several places. The second, House Concurrent Resolution 3, extended an invitation to the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly.
Bills introduced today by the House of Delegates.
Resolutions introduced today by the House of Delegates.
Tomorrow, the House Finance committee will meet at 8 a.m. in the House Chamber. The House Judiciary committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 215E. The House Education Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber.
The House is in recess until 6:45 p.m.
Following the recess, the House of Delegates hosted the State Senate, the Board of Public Works and the State Supreme Court to hear the State of the State address from the Governor. The Governor presented his Budget Bill to the Legislature. The Budget bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The House is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
