The Senate met today to introduce 13 bills. Some of these issues include Senate Bill 248, which proposes that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID Act of 2005, the Senior Citizen Property Tax Payment Deferment Act (Senate Bill 239) and Senate Bill 242, which would allow a point deduction for licensees attending defensive driving classes.
The Senate also received its first committee report. The Pensions Committee recommended that the Senate pass a committee substitute for Senate Bill 201, which would modify the terms used for certain retirement benefits disqualification. The bill will now be sent to the Finance Committee as part of a double committee reference.
The following committees will meet today:
Joint Judiciary – 2:00 p.m. – House Chamber
Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (Joint) – 2:00 p.m. – 450M
Finance Subcommittee B – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
The Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, January 18.
