The Senate held a session starting at 11 a.m. today.
A majority of bills read for the third time were passed. Senate Bills 116, 411, 421, 455, 461, 468, 542, 578, 595, 619, 627 and 634 were passed, along with House Bills 2444 and 4163. Senate Bill 411 creates the Second Chance for Employment Act, although this will prohibit the expungement of certain felony convictions, including those causing serious injury, involving deadly weapons, certain assaults and batteries cases and domestic violence or sexual offenses. Senate Bills 344 and 618 were laid over one day on the third reading and will retain their place on the calendar.
There were equally as many bills on second reading today. Senate Bills 47, 287, 303, 384, 399, 435, 594, 596, 626, 637 and 700 were advanced to third reading, along with House Bills 2852 and 4366. Senate Bill 700 would authorize the Berkely County Council to own and operate a drug treatment or drug rehabilitation facility. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent need for drug treatment and drug recovery programs and facilities in the state of West Virginia. Senate Bills 641 and 670, along with Senate Joint Resolution 1, were laid over one day on second reading and will retain their place on the calendar.
There were four bills that were advanced from first reading to second reading.
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow evening at 5 p.m.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary: 3:30 p.m. in 208W
Government Organization: 2 p.m. in 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Judiciary: 3p.m. 208W
