The Senate met today at 11 a.m.
House Bill 4310 was passed in the Senate. The bill relates to the location of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Once the House of Delegates concurs with the Senate message, the bill will await the Governor’s approval and once signed, the institution would relocate to West Virginia University’s newly-acquired campus in Beckley, West Virginia.
House Bill 2122, which makes it illegal for first responders to photograph a corpse, and House Bill 4505, which would allow Powerball winners to remain anonymous were also passed in the Senate. These three bills, along with 17 others, now await the Governor’s final approval.
19 House Bills, including House Bill 4489, which relates to human trafficking offenses, were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. House Bill 4612, which relates generally to tax increment financing and economic opportunity development districts, was laid over on the second reading and will retain its place on the calendar.
The following committees will meet today:
Banking & Insurance at 2:50 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3:30 p.m. in 208W
Education at 6 p.m. in 451M
The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:
Education at 8:30 a.m. in 451M
Finance at 9 a.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 208W
Transportation at 10 a.m. in 451M
Government Organizations at 11 a.m. 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
