Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024

Senate Convenes Session, Introduces 198 Bills

The West Virginia Senate convened at Noon today to reconvene the 1st Regular Session of the 83rd Legislature.

Senate Resolution 8 was adopted, which recognizes the contributions of Gary K. Wilson to Mineral County and the State of West Virginia.

The Senate introduced bills 1-198 this afternoon. Senate Bill 71 would create a 24/7 Sobriety Program, Senate Bill 69 would create a Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, and Senate Bill 63 would require school counselors to spend all their time on comprehensive school counseling programs.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Finance at 9:30 a.m. in 451M

Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 451M

UPDATE:

The Senate convened briefly following the State of the State Address to  introduce the  Budget Bill 

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

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