The Senate reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed Senate Bill 230.
This bill, also known as the Optometry Bill, would allow optometrists with the proper training to perform three procedures using therapeutic lasers, but only in situations when the optometrist is working in collaboration with a West Virginia licensed opthamologist; the opthamologist must be within 40 miles of the optometrist performing the procedure.
In addition to the Optometry Bill, 11 bills were also passed. Other bills passed include Senate Bill 443 , which would require those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, and who are on probation, paroled, or on other conditional release for that offense, to participate in the Motor Vehicle Test and Lock Program.
Also in the Senate, a resolution was adopted declaring February 23, 2010 West Virginia University Day. Several WVU dignitaries were in attendance, and a steel drum quartet from the College of Creative Arts performed in the chamber.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources- 1:30 p.m. 451M
Banking and Insurance- 2 p.m. 208W
Education- 2 p.m. 451M
Finance- 3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary- 3:30 p.m. 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development- 9 a.m. 451M
Energy, Industry and Mining- 10 a.m. 208W
Natural Resources- 1 p.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m..
