The Senate met today at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Senate concurred with House amendments on Senate Bills 104, 334, 349, 469 and 591. These bills now await the Governor’s final approval. Senate Bill 104 would classify Marshall University’s Forensic Science Center as a criminal justice agency, allowing the center to participate in the National Data Exchange.
House Bills 2904, 4171, 4246, 4309, 4340, 4345, 4378, 4383, 4417, 4448, 4612, 4651, 4739 and 4740 were read for the third time and passed in the Senate. Once the House of Delegates concurs with Senate amendments the bills will await the Governor’s approval.
House Bill 4188, which relates to the development and implementation of a program to facilitate commercial sponsorship of rest areas, was referred to the Committee on Rules on the third reading.
Senate Bill 269, the Budget Bill, in addition to 17 House Bills were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading. House Bill 4168, which creates a special motor vehicle collector license plate, House Bill 4315, which relates to air-ambulance fees for emergency treatment or air transportation, and House Bill 4365, which relates to the certificate of need process, were laid over on the second reading and will retain their places on the calendar.
The following committees will meet today:
Senate Confirmations at 3:20 p.m. in 208W
Finance at 4 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 4 p.m. in 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:
Government Organizations at 8:30 a.m. in 208W
Finance at 9 a.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 208W
The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
