S. B. 341 was passed 23-11. This bill created the W. Va. Intermediate Court of Appeals. The Court will be made of two districts divided by county lines with three judges per district. The Court will have final say over cases regarding family court cases, circuit court civil cases, administrative agencies, and worker’s compensation on cases entered after June 30, 2019. The Judges in the court will be appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate.
S. J. R. 3 was adopted unanimously with three members not voting. The resolution is a constitutional amendment that gives the Legislature the power of budgetary control over the Judiciary in the Budget Bill. Provided the resolution is adopted by the House with a two-thirds majority, it will appear on the W. Va. 2018 General Election Ballot.
S. B. 370 was passed 32-2.
S. B. 458 was passed 22-12.
S. B. 36, S. B. 347, S. B. 348, S. B. 355, S. B. 461, S. B. 524, S. B. 525, and H. B. 4162 were all passed unanimously.
Bills on Second Reading:
- S. B. 273 was amended on the floor.
- S. B. 339
- S. B. 358
- S. B. 398
- S. B. 495
- S. B. 498
- H. B. 3004 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4242
Bills on First Reading:
The Senate adopted S.R. 43, designating February 15, 2018, as WV Alzheimer’s Association Day.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Committees meeting today:
Energy, Industry and Mining 7:45 p.m. 208W
Committees meeting tomorrow:
Government Organization sub committee on Fire Departments and EMS at 8:30 a.m. 451M
Workforce at 9 a.m. 208W
Government Organization at 9:30 a.m. 451M
