Members of the Senate reconvened this morning at 11 a.m. and completed legislation on 14 bills, passed 13 bills, advanced one bill to third reading and adopted three resolutions. Bills completing legislation included House Bill 2663 which expands the power of municipal parking authority officers and House Bill 4145 which provides services and facilities to assist student veterans at state institutions of higher education.
Bills passed this morning included House Bill 4207 which would make it unlawful to send obscene, anonymous, harassing and threatening communications by computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant or other mobile device and House Bill 2773 which would increase the monetary penalties for selling tobacco products to minors.
Members also adopted Senate Resolution 53 honoring the West Virginia National Guard and Senate Resolution 54 honoring West Virginia University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Carey.
The following committees will meet today:
Government Organization-2 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
Rules-4:50 p.m. President’s Conference Room
The Senate will reconvene this evening at 5 p.m.
