The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 37, which recognized Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences.
House Bill 4504, which allows the sharing of juvenile records with other states under certain circumstances, was received from the House and read a first time. Senate Joint Resolution 14, which is a constitutional amendment regarding the West Virginia Future Fund, was amended on the floor and read a second time, then was advanced to third reading. Senate Bill 490, relating to non-covered insurance discounts for healthcare providers.
There were 23 bills that were passed on third reading today. A few of the bills are: Senate Bill 202, which creates the Benefit Corporation Act, Senate Bill 379, which reclassifies counties, Senate Bill 419, which creates Overdose Prevention Act and Senate Bill 455, which creates the Move to Improve Act.
Senate Bill 317, relating to municipal firearm laws, was moved to the foot of bills on second reading and will be taken up when the Senate reconvenes in the afternoon.
On second reading, Senate Bill 204, relating to crime victims compensation, was amended and advanced to third reading. Senate Bill 473, regarding undesirable highway property, was also amended on second reading.
The following committees will meet today:
- Education will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M
- Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W
- Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- Labor will meet at 9 a.m. in room 208W
The Senate will reconvene at 4 p.m.
-UPDATE-
The Senate reconvened this evening to ammend and pass Senate Bill 317, which will create a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories throughout West Virginia.
The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 365 to third reading with the right to ammend, adopted four Senate Concurrent Resolutions, and read House Bill 2165 a first time.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
The Committee on Children and Poverty will meet tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in room 208W.
The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m.
