This morning, the Senate passed five bills. Three of those bills completed legislation and now await the governor’s signature. Those bills are Senate Bill 216, which modifies the definition “imminent danger to physical well-being of a child”, Senate Bill 256, which requires sex offenders verify e-mail and online identities, and Senate Bill 486, which creates the WVU-Tech Revitalization Project.
The Senate also adopted three resolutions. Senate Resolution 44 designates March 6-12, 2011 as “National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.” Senate Resolution 45 designates March 2011 as “American Red Cross Month.” Senate Resolution 46 recognizes the Republic of China (Taiwan) on occasion of its 100th anniversary.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources – 2 p.m. – 208W
Finance – 3 p.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 3 p.m. – 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development – 9 a.m. – 451M
Judiciary – 9:15 a.m. – 208W
Government Organization – 10 a.m. – 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure – 10 a.m. – 451M
Health and Human Resources – 1 p.m. – 451M
Education – 2 p.m. – 451M
The Senate will reconvene today at 5 p.m.
This evening, the Senate received nine committee reports. House Bill 2802, which would prohibit the use of turning lanes for through traffic under certain circumstances, and House Bill 3000, which would make it lawful to hunt coyotes with a green colored light, were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time prior to their second committee references.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
