The Senate recognized today, Feb. 22, 2011, as West Virginia Home School Day. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 35 to honor teachers and students from home-schooling programs across the state.
Additionally, the Senate also passed 10 bills and moved seven to third reading for the next floor session. Upon passage, each bill was communicated to the House for further consideration.
Of these bills, Senate Bill 193 was passed. This bill would expand the list of responsibilities the law-enforcement training subcommittees would have. The bill clarifies and explains the subcommittee’s duties and gives them specific authorities.
Senate Bill 243 would extend the termination date of the Neighborhood Investment Program Act. By passage of this bill, the date would be changed from July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2016.
A bill that would allow county fire chiefs to appoint members from their company to serve as designated members on property safety enforcement agencies. Senate Bill 388 was passed and sent to the House for further review.
Along with these bills, House Bill 2882 and House Bill 2962 have completed legislation and are awaiting the Governor’s signature. Senate Bill 241, Senate Bill 263, Senate Bill 460 and House Bill 2556 were also passed.
The following committees will meet today:
Health and Human Resources– 1 p.m.- 451M
Banking and Insurance– 2 p.m.- 208W
Education– 2 p.m.- 451M
Finance– 3 p.m.- 451M
Judiciary– 3 p.m.- 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Labor– 9 a.m.- 208W
Energy, Industry and Mining– 10 a.m- 208W
Government Organization– 2 p.m.- 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
