Today, the Senate met in a brief late morning session and passed six bills. They will now be communicated to the House for further consideration.
The tax reform bills passed included Senate Bill 205, which would update the meaning of “federal taxable income” and certain other terms used but not defined in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act by bringing them into conformity with their meaning under the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes and Senate Bill 215, which would update the meaning of “federal adjusted gross income” and certain other terms used but not defined in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act by bringing them into conformity with their meanings under the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes.
Additional bills passed included Senate Bill 196, which would make it a crime to rob or attempt to rob a person under the pretense of having a deadly weapon, Senate Bill 338, which would permit the state to opt out of a federal statute that would otherwise not allow an individual living in the state who has been convicted of a felony involving a controlled substance from receiving certain benefits provided by the Social Security Act and the Food Stamp Act and Senate Bill 385, which would remove an antiquated section of the criminal code that provides for a lower penalty for assault or battery on an athletic official than for assault or battery on a member of the general public.
The Senate also amended Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, which would establish joint rules between the two chambers. The resolution will now be sent to the House.
11 bills were also introduced today, including Senate Bill 488, which would repeal the authority of the Department of Corrections to conduct AIDS related study and provide for AIDS-related testing and confidentiality of records; amend definitions; relate to who may request testing; require confidentiality of records; and provide when disclosure is permitted.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
Health and Human Resources – 1 p.m. – 451M
Additionally Banking and Insurance Sub-Committee B will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W
The following committees will meet Tuesday:
Economic Development – 9 a.m. – 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10 a.m. – 451M
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
