One bill was on second reading today on the Senate Calendar. Senate Bill 217 would reduce the compliance time for nonresident traffic violations.
Senate Bill 275 and Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 292 were on first reading in the Senate today. Senate Bill 275 would provide the Division of Banking notification of state banks’ and holding companies’ applications for out-of-state bank aquisitions. Commmittee Substitute for Senate Bill 292 would allow the Commissioner of the Banking to issue bond claims to collect certain unpaid penalties and invoices.
The Senate also heard 29 new bills introduced. One of these bills is Senate Bill 515 would absolve landowners’ liability for injuries to individuals hunting on their property. The Senate also passed Senate Resolution 13 which designates today, January 31, 2008, “Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.” This resolution creates awareness of a possible tax credit that could award West Virginians making under $40,000 annually up to $4,700.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources Committee – 1:00 p.m. – 451M
Banking and Insurance Committee – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Education Committee – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Joint Military Committee – 9:00 a.m. – House Chamber
