Today the Senate moved three bills from second to third reading. The bills moved were SB 127, SB 230, and SB 233.
Senate Bill 127 would authorize the Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules.
Senate Bill 230 would relate to West Virginia officials carrying concealed firearms nationwide.
Senate Bill 233 would exclude protection of oral communication uttered in child care centers from the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act.
Senate Bill 174, which is on third reading, was laid over one day.
Senate Resolution 14 was adopted today which designates February 16, 2017 as West Virginia Homeschool Day.
Senator Woelfel (D-Cabell), during remarks, expressed his opposition to SB 184 which would privatize the West Virginia School of Orthopedic Medicine. He said that the state could potentially lose money on this transaction.
The following meetings are today:
Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 451M.
Energy, Industry and Mining at 1 p.m. in 208W.
Education at 2 p.m. in 451M.
Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 208W.
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M.
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W.
Tomorrow mornings meetings are:
Judiciary at 9 a.m. in 208W.
Confirmations at 9:30 a.m. in 451M.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.