After reconvening at 11 a.m., the Senate introduced seven bills. These bills included Senate Bill 340 which would create the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act, Senate Bill 343 which would increase the minimum age for ending compulsory school attendance and Senate Bill 346 which would create a single statewide credentialing verification organization for health care practitioners.
Outside of the Senate Chamber, Culture and History Day took place in the capitol rotunda. Many of the legislature’s talented constituents gathered to promote their respective organizations.
Pictured are the West Virginia Youth Symphony and members of the Old Brick Playhouse who entertained passers-by in the rotunda.
Entertainers of the Old Brick Playhouse dress in clown attire and travel to West Virginia’s elementary schools with educational messages. Today they performed an excerpt from their anti-drug show.
Other organizations present included Tamarack and the Charleston Stage Company. Tamarack provides a location and a business plan for West Virginia’s artisans to thrive in their craft. The Charleston Stage Company is a community theater and the hope of the company is to bring culture to local citizens.
Several organizations were here to let legislators know that the arts are a integral part of West Virginia’s culture and they should be supported in any way possible.
The following committee will meet today:
Pensions- 2 p.m. 208W
Finance- 3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary- 3 p.m. 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development- 9 a.m. 451M
Transportation- 10 a.m. 451M
Banking and Insurance- 10 a.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
