The Senate convened this morning at 11 a.m.
The Senate honored William “Red” Dawson on Marshall University day in the Capitol. Dawson was hired as the Marshall Football team’s receivers coach in 1968. On November 14, 1970 the Thundering Herd traveled to Kinston, North Carolina for a game against the East Carolina Pirates. Dawson was on a pre-planned recruiting trip with a fellow coach to see a linebacker in Virginia. Upon the plane’s return, it clipped tree tops and crashed, killing all 75 members on board. Dawson accepted the assistant head coaching position and was a key factor in the 1971 rebuilding of the Marshall football team, which won two emotional games at home. This was his last season, as he resigned in 1972 and never returned to coaching. The resolution was presented to William “Red” Dawson to commemorate his great accomplishments throughout that difficult time for many all over.
The members passed five Senate Bills today; 106, 525, 538, 593 and 613. Senate Bill 525 relates to the Governor fixing the salaries of appointed officers. Senate Bill 613 defines the total capital for purposes of calculating state-chartered bank’s lending limits.
Fifteen Senate Bills were read for the second time today and advanced to the third reading. House Bill 2444, which provides for the assignment of economic development office representatives to serve as Small Business Allies as facilitators for small business entities and individuals, and House Bill 4163, which provides the authority and procedure for municipalities to give notice to and publish the names of entities delinquent in paying business taxes, were also read for the second time and advanced to the third reading in the Senate.
The following committees will meet today:
Health & Human Resources at 1:50 p.m. in 451M
Education at 2:15 in 451M
Government Organizations at 2:15 in 208W
Finance at 3:15 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3:15 p.m. in 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow, Saturday February 16th, at 11 a.m.
The Judiciary Committee will meet prior to session at 9 a.m.
