The Senate reconvened this morning at 11 a.m. completing legislation on one bill, adopting two resolutions and presenting 8 bills for second reading. Completing legislation this morning was Senate Bill 631. This bill would update the process for adopting textbooks and other instructional material. Bills on third reading this morning included House Bill 4374 which would create the Caregivers Consent Act and House Bill 4407 which would update the law regarding the rabies vaccinations of dogs and cats.
Members adopted Senate Resolution 50 designating March 7-13 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 49 which is a show of support for the Governors efforts in developing the South Charleston Technical Park.
Bills presented for second reading included House Bill 4362 which would eliminate the state excise tax on the privilege of transferring real property, and imposing a new county excise tax in its place. Also presented for second reading was House Bill 4459 which would increase the time in which a dependent may apply for Workers Compensation death benefits where occupational pneumoconiosis is determined to be the cause of death.
The Senate will reconvene at 5 p.m. this evening
UPDATE
Members of the Senate reconvened this evening at 5 p.m. and presented two bills for first reading. House Bill 4036 which would establish the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission and House Bill 4130 which would create the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot program.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development-9 a.m. 451M
Judiciary-9:30 a.m. 208W
Government Organization-10 a.m. 208W
Transportation-10 a.m. 451M
Banking-2 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m. tomorrow
