The 1st Regular Session of the 79th Legislature convened today for opening day to swear in the newly elected members of the Senate and House of Delegates. Members of the Senate were sworn in by the Honorable West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Jean Davis. Members of the House were sworn in by the Honorable Circuit Judge Robert Chafin from Wayne County.
The House and Senate re-elected House Speaker Richard Thompson and Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, respectively. House and Senate officers were also re-elected.
House members took a moment of silence to remember the late Delegate Proudfoot and his dedicated service to the state of West Virginia.
The House also adopted House Resolution 1 , which make changes to various standing committees.
Both the West Virginia House of Delegates and Senate have adjourned until Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
House Finance has announced a meeting for February 11th at 9:30 a.m. in the House Chamber.
