The Senate reconvened to unanimously pass three bills, including Senate Bill 215, which would add the assault of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service employees to existing laws for malicious assault, Senate Bill 339, which would correct invalid code reference related to voter registration list and Senate Bill 388, which would specify the number of members on municipal planning commissions.
In addition to passing three bills, the Senate introduced 19 bills, including Senate Bill 433, which would increase the compulsory school attendance age. Students from Kanawha Presbyterian Preschool led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”
With the adoption of Senate Resolution 12, the Senate established February 2, 2010 as Crime Victims Day.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources-1 p.m.-451M
Banking and Insurance-2 p.m.-208W
Joint Education-2 p.m.-House Chamber
Finance-3 p.m.-451M
Judiciary-3:15 p.m.-208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Pensions-10 a.m.-451M
Energy, Industry and Mining-10 a.m.-208W
Government Organization-2 p.m.-208W
Finance-3 p.m.-451M
Judiciary-3 p.m.-208W
The Senate will reconvene 11 a.m. tomorrow.
