The Senate has overridden a veto by Governor Jim Justice on a bill that would provide technical corrections to the definitions of the West Virginia Workplace Freedom Act and repeal provisions relating to the statutory construction of the act.
The veto for the bill, SB 330, was overridden with a 21-12 vote.
The Senate also passed a bill that would clarify certain requirements of the certificate of need process.
The bill, HB 2459, will now be sent back to the House for approval of amendments made by Senate Health and Human Resources and Senator Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha.
Members of the Senate adopted three Senate resolutions and two House concurrent resolutions.
SR 62 designates today as Marshall University Day at the Capitol.
SR 63 congratulates the Wyoming East High School golf team for winning the 2016 Class AA State Championship.
SR 64 congratulates the Herbert Hoover High School boys’ basketball team and cheerleading team for outstanding athletic achievement.
HCR 109 extends the Committee of Conference relating to consideration of the committee substitute for HB 2099.
HCR 110 extends the Committee of Conference relating to consideration of the committee substitute for HB 2028.
Senator Greg Boso, R-Nicholas, requested that SCR 46 be referred to the Senate Rules Committee. The Senate concurrent resolution would request a study on consumer complaints regarding safety of aftermarket crash parts.
House Bills 2679, 2721, 2722 and 3106 were advanced from second reading. Of those bills, three were amended.
Senator Charles Trump, R-Morgan, amended HB 2679 on behalf of the decisions of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senator Mike Hall, R-Putnam, amended HB 2721 to clarify language and remove certain limitations provided in the bill that could affect certain ongoing infrastructure projects in the state.
Senator Greg Boso, R-Nicholas, amended HB 2722 to apply certain provisions of similar bill SB 417 to the House bill, since the Senate bill did not pass the floor.
Committee Meetings Today
Health and Human Resources: 1 p.m. in 451M
Government Organization: 2 p.m. in 208W
Education: 2 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary: 3 p.m. in 208W
Finance: 3 p.m. in 451M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Pensions: 8:30 a.m. in 451M
Judiciary: 9:30 a.m. in 208W
Finance: 9:30 a.m. in 451M
Confirmations: 1 p.m. in 208W
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
