What better way to usher in the passage of a bill, than a brand new gavel? Acting Senate President Jeffrey Kessler used his new gavel, made by Joint Committee staff Dennis Loudermilk, to bring the session to order. Along with this new gavel, eight bills were introduced and three resolutions were adopted.
Of the eight bills introduced, each were sent to their respective committees for further consideration. Senate Bill 60 was passed today, marking the first bill to come from the Senate this session. This bill would allow circuit court probation officers to ability to supervise sex offenders. These supervisors would be authorized by the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Senate Bill 242 was introduced today. This bill would allocate of portion of coal severance tax to the county of origin. Upon introduction, the bill was sent to the Judiciary committee for review.
A bill to protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed was also introduced. Senate Bill 245 would set up the protection of the Chesapeake Bay water supply and prevent damage to streams and water beds in West Virginia.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources– 1:00 p.m.- 208W
Finance– 3:00 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary– 3:00 p.m.- 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development– 9:00 a.m.- 451M
Finance– 10:00 a.m.- 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure– 10:00 a.m.- 208W
Government Organization– 10:30 a.m.- 208W
Health and Human Resources– 1:00 p.m.- 451M
Pensions– 1:30 p.m.- 451M
Banking and Insurance– 2:00 p.m.- 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
