Three bills were passed in the Senate today making the total so far at 38. Senate Bill 280 would create the Correctional Industries Act of 2009. The bill updates regulations and provides technical clean up. Senate Bill 302 would expand the municipal parking authorities ticketing powers. The bill would allow the parking authority to ticket if you are illegally parked. Senate Bill 321 would modify the certificate of need process. These bills will now move to the House for its consideration.
Several more bills were introduced today including: Senate Bill 628 would create the Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team; Senate Bill 629 would increase penalties for crimes against government and health care workers; Senate Bill 632 would require insurers to share certain information with the Bureau of Medical Services.
Senate Resolution 33 designates March 18, 2009 as “Crime Victims Day.”
Many agencies and individuals serve victims of crime and their families in West Virginia. They strive to foster the healing of victims through treatment for their many needs such as medical treatment and mental health counseling. President Tomblin and the rest of the Senate welcomed ladies representing the West Virginia Legislature’s Crime Victims Compensation Fund. Trish McElhaney is pictured speaking with the President after receiving the resolution.
The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization- 2 p.m.- 208W
Finance- 3 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary- 3 p.m.- 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance- 9:30 a.m.- 451M
Judiciary- 10 a.m.- 208W
The Senate will convene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
