The Senate convened today at 11:30 a.m.
The Senate recieved H. B. 4145, Increasing the annual salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police, public school teachers and school service personnel. Senator Roman Prezioso (D – Marion, 13) moved to take the bill up for immediate consideration. The motion was tabled in a 20-14 vote and was then sent to the Finance committee.
Many senators stood to adress the body regarding the bill before it had been reported, including Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R – Jackson, 04).
The Senate adopted S.R. 53, recognizing Glenville State College for its efforts in making education more affordable, S.R. 57, designating March 1, 2018, as Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, and S.R. 58, recognizing guiding principles and partnership of WV Forward’s initiatives.
There were no bills on third reading.
Bills on Second Reading:
- S. J. R. 8 was laid over for one day.
- H. B. 2483 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 2694
- H. B. 2696 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 2843
- H. B. 2890
- H. B. 2916 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 3104
- H. B. 4022
- H. B. 4024 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4079 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4138 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4142 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4169 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4175
- H. B. 4199 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4207 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4285
- H. B. 4332 was amended on the floor.
- H. B. 4385
- H. B. 4433 was laid over for one day.
- H. B. 4619
Bills on First Reading:
- H. B. 2607
- H. B. 2654
- H. B. 2693
- H. B. 2983
- H. B. 3005
- H. B. 4180
- H. B. 4186
- H. B. 4219
- H. B. 4230
- H. B. 4236
- H. B. 4268
- H. B. 4289
- H. B. 4343
- H. B. 4347
- H. B. 4402
- H. B. 4410
- H. B. 4422
- H. B. 4436
- H. B. 4444
- H. B. 4473
- H. B. 4539
- H. B. 4621
- H. B. 4624
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Committees meeting today:
Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. 451M
Judiciary at 4 p.m. 208W
Committees meeting tomorrow:
Military at 9 a.m. 208W
Education at 9:30 a.m. 451M
