The Senate met today at 11 a.m.
Senate Bills 7, 341, 378, 419, 437, 449, 450 and 451 were unanimously passed today. Senate Bill 7 establishes a wrongful conduct rule prohibiting recovery of damages in certain circumstances and Senate Bill 419 terminates taxes imposed under the Workers’ Compensation Debt Reduction Act of 2005. Senate Bill 509, which removes a 10-day requirement from the Division of Labor to inspect amusement rides and attractions, was passed with a 31-3 vote. These bills will now be sent to the House of Delegates for consideration.
Senate Bills 73, 429, 465, 469 and 501 were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. Senate Bill 73 creates a felony crime of knowingly leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in serious bodily injury.
Two bills were laid over one day on the second reading and will retain their places on the calendar. This includes Senate Bill 517, which clarifies PEIA plans that are exempt from regulation by the Insurance Commissioner, and Senate Bill 524, which rewrites the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists article.
Introduced to the Senate today were bills 578 through 582.
The following committees will meet today:
Health & Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 208W
Government Organizations at 2 p.m. in 208W
Education at 2 p.m. in 451M
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3:15 p.m.in 208W
The Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. prior to session.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
