Today the Senate passed a number of bills, totaling a sweet sixteen. Among these were Senate Bill 399, which would create a senior hunting, fishing and trapping license and Senate Bill 526, which would relate to osteopathy post-doctoral training requirements. These bills will be taken up for consideration in the House in the coming weeks.
Thirteen bills were presented on second reading today. Senate Bill 535 would authorize municipalities and county commissions to set a closing time for certain bars. Senate Bill 328 would create the WV Transportation Finance Commission. House Bill 3083 would permit blood donations by sixteen-year-olds with parental consent.
Four bills were presented on first reading today. Senate Bill 436 would update terminology relating to surface mining reporting requirements. Senate Bill 650 would increase penalties for certain accessory after the fact crimes. These bills have been advanced to second reading, to be presented tomorrow.
Senate Resolution 40 was also adopted today, in honor of the Logan High School baseball team winning the 2008 Class AA State Championship.
The following committees will meet today:
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 following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9:00 a.m. – 208W
Energy, Industry and Mining – 10:00 a.m. – 208W
Natural Resources – 1:00 p.m. – 208W
Confirmations – 1:15 p.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 2:00 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3:00 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3:00 p.m. – 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
