The Senate met today to pass two bills today. The bills were SB 182 and SB 240. Upon passage they were sent to the House.
Senate Bill 182 would provide procedures that would prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities.
Senate Bill 240 would create the crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images.
Bills on second reading that advanced to third reading today were SB 41, SB 113, and SB 325. SB 330 was laid over for one day.
Senate Bills 405-425 were introduced.
Senate Resolution 20 was adopted today and recognized the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for its excellence in medical education and its contribution to Greenbrier County.
Senate Resolution 21 was also adopted today and designated February 23, 2017 as WV Local Foods Day.
The following committees meet today:
Energy, Industry and Mining at 1 p.m. in 208W.
Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 451M.
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 Confirmations will meet at 10 a.m. in 208W.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
