Two bills passed the Senate today, including Senate Bill 202 which would permit the Division of Forestry to enter into stewardship contracts with U. S. Forest Service. Senate Bill 331 also passed this afternoon. This bill would provide notice and the ability to be heard during certain criminal and parole hearings to persons who have resided with a victim for at least one year prior to the crime.

Five bills were read for a second time today. One is Senate Bill 382, which deals with the registration of sex offenders. Senate Bill 167 was also read for a second time, and it would authorize counties and municipalities accept credit or check card as payment.

There were 11 bills introduced today, including Senate Bill 462which relates to domestic violence proceedings and protective orders.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary 3 P.M. – 208W
Education 2 P.M. – 451M
Finance 3 P.M. – 451M
Government Organization 1 P.M. – 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Labor 9 A.M. – 208W

The Senate is adjourned until 11 A.M. tomorrow.

In this afternoon’s floor session the Senate passed six bills and introduced 11. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 14, which honors Pineville Volunteer Fire Department for their heroic actions while saving the life of Marcia McKinney, who was trapped on the second story of the fully engulfed house.

Of the bills passed, one is Senate Bill 221, which would create the Jason Flatt Act of 2012. The bill would require the Center for Professional Development to provide routine education of all professional educators and certain service personnel on warning signs and resource for suicide prevention.

Of the bills introduced, Senate Bill 452,would create the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Act. The bill would require voter approval to increase governmental spending or debt and that summaries of ballot issues be mailed to voters.

The following committees will meet today:
Finance 3 P.M. – 451M
Judiciary 3 P.M. – 208W
Agriculture 2 P.M. – 451M
Pensions and Retirement 2 P.M. – 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development 9 A.M. – 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure 10 A.M. – 451M

The Senate is adjourned until 11 A.M.

In this afternoons floor session, the Senate read six bills for the second time.

The bills included Senate Bill 161, which would make it mandatory to report child abuse or neglect. The bill would also increase penalties for those who do not report it.

Also read this afternoon was Senate Bill 165, which would create a criminal offense for sexual contact on incarcerated persons by correctional employees, regardless of consent.

Another bill that was read for the second time is Senate Bill 209, which would substitute community service for confinement in jail for persons who are under the age of twenty-one and purchases, consumes, sells, serves or possesses alcoholic liquor. This bill would also to apply to those who misrepresents his or her age to purchase alcoholic liquor.

A final bill that was read was Senate Bill 210, which would make West Virginia law consistent with federal law with regards to withholding of personal income tax on gambling winnings.

The Senate is adjourned until 1 P.M. on Monday.

In this afternoon’s floor session, the Senate introduced seven bills and read two for a second time.

One of the bills introduced is Senate Bill 436, which would facilitate collaboration between public school and higher education systems to promote a seamless curriculum.

One of the bills that was read for the second time is Senate Bill 209, which would substitute community service for confinement in jail for persons who are under the age of twenty-one and purchases, consumes, sells, serves or possesses alcoholic liquor. This bill would also to apply to those who misrepresents his or her age to purchase alcoholic liquor.

The other bill that was read for a second time is Senate Bill 210, which would make West Virginia law consistent with federal law with regards to withholding of personal income tax on gambling winnings.

The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary 3 P.M. – 208W
Educations 2 P.M. – 451M
Finance 3 P.M. – 451M
Health and Human Resources 1 P.M. –
Banking and Insurance 3 P.M. – 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Military Committee 10 A.M. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure 10 A.M. – 451M

The Senate is adjourned until 11 A.M.