Today, the Senate adopted two joint resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 9, which would propose an amendment to the Constitution designated The Silenced Majority Local Levy and Bond Amendment, and Senate Joint Resolution 10, which would propose an amendment to the Constitution designated Repeal The Two Consecutive Term Limitation for Sheriffs Amendment.
Additionally, 13 bills were passed, including Senate Bill 228, which would create the Local Solution Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act.
Twenty-three bills were read a second time and advanced to third reading. Two of those bills were amended. House Bill 2464, which would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act, and Senate Bill 328, which would relate to issuance, disqualification, suspension and revocation of driver’s licenses, were amended before being advanced.
Also, 21 bills were read for a first time and advanced to second reading.
The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 41, which recognizes Rhonda Smalley and the Cabell Midland High School band.
The following committees will meet Monday morning:
Education – 9 a.m. – 208W
Judiciary – 10 a.m. – 208W
The Senate will reconvene Monday at 11 a.m.
