The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.
The body passed 10 bills today.
H. B. 2546 would allow an employer to charge a former employee a replacement fee for any property or supplies the employee was loaned or used while in the office if it is not returned when the employee leaves. The bill passed 26-8.
S. B. 473 would require insurance providers to cover the cost of the perscription drug Varenicline, also known as Chantax. The bill passes 33-1.
S. B. 288, S. B. 321, S. B. 397, S. B. 407, S. B. 408, S. B. 411, S. B. 469, and H. B. 2831 were all passed unanimously.
S. B. 36 was laid over for one day.
Bills on Second Reading:
- S. B. 273
- S. B. 341
- S. B. 347
- S. B. 348
- S. B. 355
- S. B. 370
- S. B. 458
- S. B. 461
- S. B. 524
- S. B. 525
- S. J. R. 3
- H. B. 4162
Bills on First Reading:
The Senate adopted three resolutions today; S.R. 40, designating February 14, 2018, as Tiny Hearts Day, S.R. 41, designating February 14, 2018, as Arts Day, and S.R. 42, recognizing the contribution of car dealers to economy of West Virginia.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Committees meeting today:
Pensions at 2:15 p.m. 451M
Agriculture and Rural Development at 2:15 p.m. 208W
Finance at 3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W
Committees meeting tomorrow:
Finance at 9:30 a.m. 451M
