The Senate received committee reports and took up House Bill 4287 for immediate consideration and read it for the first time. In addition, there were 16 on third reading up for passage. Thirteen of these passed, including House Bill 3215, which makes several changes concerning the community and technical college system. The bill removes the administrative link between Shepherd University and Blue Ridge CTC as well as the ones remaining between other CTCs and their sponsoring institutions.
House Bill 3201, which would authorize the tax commissioner to refuse, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a business registration certificate for a business that is the alter ego, nominee or instrumentality of a business was deferred until foot of bills on second reading. House Bill 4016 and House Bill 4017 were laid over.
House Bill 4139, which relates to licensing persons using bioptic telescopic lenses to operate a motor vehicle, was recalled from the House to reconsider amendments. The Senate amended the bill and has asked the House to concur.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Rules – 2:45 p.m. – President’s Office
Finance – 4:00 p.m. – 208W
Judiciary – 4:00 p.m. – 451M
The Senate is in recess until 5:30 p.m.
