Wheeling resident, James Edward Dague (pictured), made a special visit to the Senate today, but not as himself. To commemorate Lincoln’s 200th birthday celebration at the Capitol, Dague arrived at the Senate Chamber as none other than President Abraham Lincoln. After taking the oath of office of the President of the United States, Dague gave Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address.
Three more bills passed the Senate today, bringing the total thus far to 23. Of those bills passed, Senate Bill 370 would permit only a community criminal justice board to require the payment of a supervisory fee by anyone participating in a community corrections program. Under current law, circuit judges, magistrates, and municipal court judges are also authorized to require the payment.
Eighteen bills were introduced today. Since the beginning of Session, 552 bills have been introduced in the Senate. Of those introduced today, Senate Bill 542 would terminate the payment of tolls on West Virginia’s turnpikes.
The following committees will meet today:
Confirmations – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance – 9:30 a.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 10:00 a.m. – 208W
Education (Higher Education Subcommittee C) – 4:00 p.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
