Today the Senate passed five bills and sent them to the House for their consideration. Senate Bill 425 would require a disclosure highlighting the higher annual percentage rate in any refinancing of a consumer loan or sale that is not secured by residential real estate. Senate Bill 648 would require manual vote counting in certain counties. Senate Bill 650 would make the penalty for accessory-after-the-fact to certain crimes be made a felony.
The Senate read eight bills on second reading. House Bill 2795 would create a special hunting and fishing license for persons with a life-threatening condition who are under twenty-one years of age. Senate Bill 55 would base school nurse ratio on total net enrollment. Senate Bill 336 would change the failure to wear a seatbelt from a secondary to a primary offense.
All bills on first reading were immediately advanced to second reading.
The Senate adopted four resolutions today. Senate Resolution 44 memorialized Nicholas County firefighters Johnnie Hammons and Timothy Nicholas who were killed in the line of duty. Senate Resolution 45 designated March 26, 2009, “WV Home School Day.” Senate Resolution 46 recognized May as “Lyme Disease Awareness Month.” Senate Resolution 47 congratulated North Marion High School girl’s basketball team (pictured) for winning 2009 Class AAA championship.
The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization – 1:00 p.m. – 208W
Health & 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
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Finance – 9:00 a.m. – 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10:00 a.m. – 451M
The Senate is in recess until 5:00 p.m.
