The Senate met today at 11 a.m. and introduced four new bills, 288-291.
Senate Bill 13 was read for the third time and brought to a vote. This bill regards increasing penalties for overtaking and passing stopped school buses. It passed with a 33-1 vote.
Senate Bills 32, 102, 311, and 323 were also read for the third time and each passed with a 34-0 vote.
Senate Bill 32 relates to the withdrawal of candidates for office and filling vacancies. Senate Bill 102 requires all law-enforcement agencies in West Virginia to certify qualified law-enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms nationwide as provided by the federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act.
Senate Bill 311 allows permanent exception for mortgage modification or refinancing loan under federal Making Home Affordable program. Senate Bill 323 corrects the subsection designations in the statute regarding trepassing on property.
Senate Bill 107, regarding Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, and Senate Bill 195, which authorizes DHHR to promulgate legislative rules, were both read for the second time today and advanced to the third reading. The bills will be read again and voted on tomorrow in session.
Senate Bills 146, 262 and 290 were read for the first time and advanced to the second reading.
The following comittees will meet today:
Energy, Industry and Mining at 1:20 p.m. in 208W
Health & Human Resources at 1:30 p.m. in 451M
Education at 2 p.m. in 451M
Government Orgs. at 2 p.m.
Pensions at 2 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
Economic Development at 4 p.m. in 451M
The following committee will meet tomorrow before session:
Military at 10 a.m. in 451M
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
