The Senate honored the USS West Virginia through the adoption of Senate Resolution 9. Stationed in Kings Bay, Georgia, the USS West Virginia was commissioned in 1989 and is home to more than 300 crew members and officers. Crew representatives were present during session to receive the resolution.
The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8, which established January 28, 2010 as West Virginia Press Association Day.
In addition, four concurrent resolutions were adopted and 21 bills were introduced, including Senate Bill 380, which would prohibit the use of animals for fighting purposes and Senate Bill 384, which would create a Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources-1 p.m.-451M
Education-2 p.m.-451M
Judiciary-3 p.m.-208W
Finance-3 p.m.-451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development-9 a.m.-451M
Military-10 a.m.-208W
The Senate will reconvene 11 a.m. tomorrow.
