Twenty-seven bills were introduced in the Senate today. These bills bring the introduced total thus far to 483. Senate Bill 460, would include telecommunication devices as jail contraband, and Senate Bill 480, would require West Virginia to participate in the “Yellow Ribbon G.I. Bill” Education Enhancement Program.
Three bills were advanced to third reading today, while three more made it to the Senate Calendar under first reading. Senate Bill 294, which advanced to third reading, would protect incapacitated persons by providing criminal penalties for the offense of abuse or neglect which result in injury or death.
Senate Bill 339, which was on first reading, would create an exemption for certain licensed professional medical personnel to county hiring prohibition.
The following Senate Committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The following Senate Committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9:00 a.m. – 451M
Military – 9:30 a.m. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10:00 – 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
