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Senate Passes Two Bills, Repeals Alternative and Renewable Portfolio Act.

Senate Floor Session

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January 21, 2015

The Senate Passed its first two bills during today’s chamber session. Senate Bill 1 repeals portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act but keeps net metering for customer generators in the legislation. This allows private citizens and businesses that have invested in renewable energy to benefit.

Senate Bill 3 will codify existing common law in West Virginia as it relates to the duty of care possessors of property owe trespassers.

The Senate also adopted resolution 9 acknowledging Disability Advicocy Day.

The folling committees will meet today:

Economy at 1 p.m. in 451M

Energy at 1 p.m. in 208W

Natural Resources at 2 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Finance at 9 a.m. in 451M

Senate Advances Two Bills to Third Reading

Senate Floor Session

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January 20, 2015

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The Senate advanced two bills to third reading during todays chamber session. Senate Bill 1, which was advanced with the right to amend, would repeal the article and all sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act. Senate Bill 3 would codify existing common law in West Virginia as it relates to the duty of care possessors of property owe trespassers.

The following committees will meet today:

Education at 2 p.m. in 451M

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

Health at 1 p.m. in 451M

The folling committees will meet tomorrow:

Interstate Cooperation at 10 a.m. in 208W

Militrary at 10 a.m. in 451M

The House Introduces 63 Bills, HB 2001 Is Read For A First Time

House Floor Session

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January 20, 2015

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Today, the House of Delegates introduced 63 bills and read House Bill 2001 for a first time and advanced it to a second reading. This bill would repeal portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act .

The House Judiciary Committee will host a public hearing tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the House of Delegates Chamber to discuss House Bill 2011. This bill relates to disbursements from the Workers’ Compensation Fund where an injury is self inflicted or intentionally caused by the employer

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following House committees will meet today:

Political Subdivisions will meet 1 pm in Room 434M

Health will meet at 2pm in Room 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 10 am in 410M

Judiciary Committee Reports HB 2001 During Floor Session

House Floor Session

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January 19, 2015

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During Monday’s floor session House Bill 2001 was reported to the floor from the Judiciary Committee. The bill would Repeal the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow

The following committees will meet today:

Finance will hold Budget Hearings at 1 pm and 2 pm in Room 460M

Judiciary will meet at 2 p.m. in in 410M

Education will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Industry and Labor will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 215E

Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 215E

Senate Meets for First Reading of Senate Bill 1

Senate Floor Session

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January 19, 2015

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Today in the West Virginia State Seante met and discussed Senate Bill 1. The bill would repeal the article and all sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act in West Virginia State Code. The bill was read a first time and advanced to second reading.

The following Senate Committies will meet today, January 19, 2015:

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

The following senate Committies will meet tomorrow, January, 20, 2015:

Labor at 10 a.m. in 208W

Senate Honors West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Inductee Butch Miles

Senate Floor Session

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January 16, 2015

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The West Virginia State Senate adopted three Senate Resolutions during today’s floor session. Of the three, SR 8 honored jazz drummer Butch Miles, a WV native and member of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Senate Bills 3 and 171-177 were reported from their respective committees and Senate Bills 237-251 were introduced. SB 243 was one of the introduced bills which relates to school nutrition standards during state of emergency and preparedness.

The following Senate committees will meet on Monday, January 19, 2015:

Energy at 10 a.m. 208W

Agriculture at 1 p.m. in 451M

Finance at 3 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W

Banking & Insurance at 2 p.m. in 208W

The Senate will reconvene on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.

House Bill 2001 Reported From First Committee

House Floor Session

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January 16, 2015

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Today the House of Delegates convened shortly to report House Bill 2001 from the House Energy Committee to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would repeal the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m Monday, January 19th, 2015

The Following House Committees will meet Today:

Judiciary will meet today at 1 p.m. in Room 410M.

The Following House Committees will meet Monday:

Judiciary will meet Monday, January 19th at 9 a.m. in Room 410M.

Senate Celebrates Mon County Day, Introduces Three Bills

Senate Floor Session

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January 15, 2015

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The West Virginia State Senate adopted two new resolutions during today’s floor session. SR 5 celebrates Monongalia County and SR 6 honors Doris Marks, a long standing political activist, on Mineral County Day. Three bills were also introduced, including Senate Bill 235, which creates the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority Fund.

The following Senate committees will meet today:

Energy at 1 p.m. in 208W

Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. 451M

Education at 2 p.m. in 451M

Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 10 a.m.

House Meets on Day Two, Introduces 25 Bills

House Floor Session

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January 15, 2015

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The House of Delegates briefly met today to introduce 25 bills and announce committee meetings. One introduced bill, House Bill 2080, would reallocate and dedicate up to $30 million to the natural gas and oil severance tax revenues annually to the natural gas and oil-producing counties of origin.

The House also adopted SCR 1, which authorizes the payment of supplies, services, printing and other expenses.

The House is adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow

The Following House Committees will meet today:

Senior Issues at 1 p.m. in Room 434M.

Pensions and Retirement at 1:30 p.m. in Room 215E.

Energy at 2:15 in Room 410M.

Health and Human Resources at 4 p.m. in Room 215E.

The Following House Committees will meet tomorrow:

Education at 8:30 a.m. in 434M

Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 410M

Government Organization at 9 a.m. in 215E

Legislature Convenes To Hear The State Of The State Address

House Floor Session

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January 14, 2015

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The House and Senate reconvened at 7:00 P.M. today in the House Chamber for the Governor’s State of the State Address.

The Senate and the House met following the address to introduce the proposed budget bill.

The House and Senate will both reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.