The Senate adopted two resolutions celebrating the lives and accomplishments of two West Virginians today. Senate Resolution 38 recognizes Patrolman First Class Ryan Nelson Bentley, who recently suffered a gunshot wounds in the line of duty in Huntington. Senate Resolution 39 recognized Estil L. Bevins, former Senate Sergeant At Arms and former Mayor of Williamson.
Nine bills were passed in the Senate today. Of these, Senate Bill 521 would include telecommunications devices as jail contraband and Senate Bill 75 would establish alcohol use by minors as a juvenile delinquent offense. These bills will be taken up for consideration in the House in the coming weeks.
19 bills were presented on second reading today. Among these were Senate Bill 399, which would create a senior hunting, fishing and trapping license and Senate Bill 648, which would require manual vote counting in certain counties. Senate Bill 581 would permit 16-year-olds to donate blood with parental consent. Senate Bill 648 and Senate Bill 581 were held over for a day, and will be presented again on the calendar for Tuesday.
10 bills were presented on first reading today. Senate Bill 249 would relate to the annual school calendar. Senate Bill 293 would create a felony offense of unauthorized practice of certain health care professions. These bills have been advanced to second reading, to be presented tomorrow.
Today was the last day to introduce bills and 52 bills were received today. This brings the total of bills that have been introduced in the Senate since the beginning of this session to 714. Senate Bill 680 would establish a 2010 calendar year average motor fuel wholesale price. Senate Bill 709 would relate to the prevention of predatory lending practices.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 208W
Pensions – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9:00 a.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 9:30 a.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 10:15 p.m. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10:00 a.m. – 451M
Health and Human Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 451M
Banking and Insurance – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Education – 2:00 p.m. – 451M
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
Education – 5:00 p.m. – 451M
The Senate has recessed until 5:00 p.m.
