Members of the Senate reconvened this morning completing legislation on eight bills, presenting seven bills for second reading and adopting one resolution. Bills completing legislation included House Bill 4133 which would clarify the requirements to practice marriage and family therapy and House Bill 4291 which would eliminate duplicate criminal background investigations with both the West Virginia State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Also completing legislation was House Bill 4361 which would remove provisions prohibiting the sharing of domestic violence information with other governments.
Bills presented for second reading included House Bill 4352 which would authorize the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to create a Business Court Division within certain circuit court districts and House Bill 4652 which would establish a school calendar committee for each county.
Members also adopted Senate Resolution 51 memorializing Emilie Holroyd, a former National and State Democratic leader.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources-1 p.m. 451M
Banking & Insurance-2 p.m. 208W
Education-2 p.m. 451M
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene this evening at 5 p.m.
UPDATE
The Senate reconvened this evening and presented 14 bills for first reading including House Bill 4436 which would allow schools that make Adequate Yearly Progress to use assessments and adopt instructional strategies and programs that promote student learning. Also presented for first reading was House Bill 4188 which would create the Anti-Criminal Street Gang Act and House Bill 4534 which would increase the criminal penalty for failing to stop and render aid after a motor vehicle accident.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary-9 a.m. 208W
Energy-10 a.m. 208W
Rules-10:45 a.m. President’s Conference Room
Confirmations-1:30 p.m. 208W
Government Organization-2 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
