The Senate celebrated Corrections Day and West Virginia Human Resources Day as they adopted two resolutions, passed four bills and introduced six more.
In keeping with Corrections Day, Senate Bill 89 passed unanimously. This bill would allow police chiefs and deputy chiefs to return to previously held police positions at the end of their elected term.
Other bills passed included Senate Bill 354, which would change terminology relating to traffic crashes, Senate Bill 382, which would change oil and gas drilling reporting procedures, and Senate Bill 391, which would change county board of education member’s eligibility requirements.
Senate Bill 372, which would update language within the West Virginia Medical Practice Act, was read a second time and will be on third reading tomorrow.
Introduced bills included Senate Bill 583, Senate Bill 584, Senate Bill 585, Senate Bill 586, Senate Bill 587 and Senate Bill 588.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources-1 p.m. 451M
Banking and Insurance-2 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Labor-9 a.m. 208W
Energy, Industry and Mining- 10 a.m. 208W
Natural Resources- 1 p.m. 208W
Confirmations-1:30 p.m. 219M
Government Organization-2 p.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
The House of Delegates reconvened to pass 
The Senate honored local heroes this morning as they reconvened and passed five bills and introduced 10. 
The House reconvened to unanimously pass five bills, including 
The Senate convened for a quick Friday session this morning and read six bills on second reading, as well as introduced 21 bills.
Five bills advanced to third reading as the House reconvened. These bills were part of Friday’s special calendar and include 
Tourism and entertainment sites from all over the state flocked to the capitol to show what makes West Virginia “wild and wonderful.”
Tasty Blend Foods, Inc., is a company based in Fraziers Bottom, W.Va. Sales Manager Homer Combs presented samples of prepared mixes from his company. They have several food mixes available ranging from biscuit mix to mashed potatoes to desserts.
The Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau also had an exhibit to showcase tourism in their area. Places such as the Hatfield-McCoy Trail, the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine and the New River Gorge Bridge are just a few examples of what tourists and residents of the state can engage in.
The House of Delegates reconvened on the 30th day of session to introduce 21 bills. These bills include 
The Senate reconvened this morning and passed two bills after introducing 15.