House Bill 4715 passed the House and was sent to the Senate for consideration. This bill would make a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation. Senate Bill 541, which would continue the personal income tax adjustment for retirees’ receiving pensions from defined pension plans that ended and are being paid a reduced maximum benefit, completed legislative action.
The House refused to concur in Senate amendments for House Bill 3215 which would make changes concerning the community and technical college system. This bill would remove the administrative link between Shepherd University and Blue Ridge CTC as well as the ones remaining between other CTCs and their sponsoring institutions. The House asked the Senate to recede.
The House will recess until 5:30 p.m. today.