The Senate convened this morning to complete legislation on 17 bills, pass 14 bills, and adopt three Senate Resolutions.
Bills that completed legislation in the Senate today include House Bill 2548 , increases the fine and jail time for an assault or battery against an athletic official who is acting in an official capacity. Previously the fine for an assault was between $50 and $100; now, the fine is no more than $500. The jail time has been increased from between 24 hours and 30 days to not more than 6 months. The offender can be charged a fine, jail time, or both.
The bills that passed in the Senate today include House Bill 2453 , also know as “Skylar’s Law”, expands the Amber Alert Plan. Previously, the plan only included abducted children. This bill will activate Amber Alerts for children who are believed to be missing.
Senate Resolution 66 was one of three resolutions adopted today. It recognized West Virginia’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
UPDATE:
The Senate reconvened this afternoon to concur and complete one bill and advance 54 bills to third reading.
The only bill to complete legislation this afternoon in the Senate was Senate Bill 243 , which modifies an existing Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rule which establishes an air quality operating permits program for sources of air pollution consistent with the requirements of Title V of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and the underlying federal regulation. The rule includes requirements relating to obtaining a permit, submitting an application, paying fees, issuing a permit, and reporting and monitoring information.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow morning at 11am.
