The Senate concurred and passed five Senate Bills that were amended and passed in the House. The following bills have now completed legislation – Senate Bill 90 would make preventing or interfering with a call to emergency service personnel a criminal offense, Senate Bill 314 relates to the appropriation of hotel occupancy tax proceeds to counties with no more than one hospital, Senate Bill 328 would terminate Strategic Research and Development Tax Credit, Senate Bill 331 relates to consumer’s sales, service and use tax, Senate Bill 405 would require judge’s permission to release juror’s qualification forms after a trial ends.
The Senate passed six bills on third reading that completed legislation. Additionally, the Senate passed three bills that now move back to the House for approval before completing legislation. Of the 18 bills that were read a second time, nine bills were amended and all were advanced to third reading.
One of the resolutions that the Senate adopted today was Senate Resolution 47, which designates March as the American Red Cross Month. Senate Resolution 48, also adopted, recognized the 34th anniversary of the sister-state relationship of West Virginia with the Republic of China, Taiwan.
The following committees will meet today:
- Confirmations at 1 p.m. in room 208W
- Government Organization at 2 p.m. in room 208W
- Natural Resources at 2 p.m. in room 451M
- Finance at 3 p.m. in room 451M
- Judiciary at 3 p.m. in room 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- Judiciary at 10 a.m. in room 208W
- Finance at 10 a.m. in room 451M
The Senate is in recess until 5 p.m.
Update
The Senate reconvened at 6 p.m. to hear committee reports. There were 24 bills read a first time.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m.
