The Senate met today and passed nine bills. These bills were SB 5, SB 9, SB 180, SB 225, SB 261, SB 337, SB 345, SB 346, and SB 347.
Senate Bill 5 would disqualify CDL for DUI conviction in certain cases.
Senate Bill 9 would regulate unmanned aircraft systems.
Senate Bill 180 would relate to PSC jurisdiction over certain telephone company and internet services.
Senate Bill 225 would allow magistrates to conduct proceedings for temporary emergency protective order dealing with temporary custody by family court.
Senate Bill 261 would relate to increasing salary or wages of judgement debtor.
Senate Bill 337 would allow hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on the correctional officer register.
Senate Bill 345 would allow hunting and trapping on private property Sundays in the regular hunting season.
Senate Bill 346 would relate generally to jurisdiction of PSC over motor carriers.
Senate Bill 347 would relate to the modernization of Physician Assistant Practice Act.
Senate Bills 485-494 were introduced.
Senate Resolution 26 was adopted recognizing Holly Boggs on winning the 2016 Earle S. Dillard Insurance Agent of the Year Award.
Senate Resolution 27 was also adopted designating March 1, 2017 as Cancer Survivorship Day in West Virginia.
The following committees meet today:
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M and tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W.
Agriculture at 2 p.m. in 208W.
Pensions at 2 p.m. in 451M.
Economic Development at 1:15 p.m. in 208W.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
