The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.
The body recieved the committee report from the Conference Committee for H.B. 4145. The committee agreed to the House version of the bill and will give a 5 percent raise for teachers, school service personnel and the state police. All state employees will be recieving a 5 percent raise along with those mentioned in H. B. 4145 in an amendment to the Budget Bill, S. B. 152.
The Senate concured and passed S. B. 110, S. B. 307, S. B. 346 and S. B. 395. The bills have completed legislation and are now awaiting action by the Governor.
The Senate refused to recede to the House for H. B. 2607, H. B. 2995 and H. B. 4186. A conference committee for each bill has been requested by the Senate.
- Senator Charles Trump (R – Morgan, 15)
- Senator Ryan Weld (R – Brooke, 01)
- Senator Michael Woelfel (D – Cabell, 05)
- Senator Stephen Baldwin (D – Greenbrier, 10)
- Senator Mark Maynard (R – Wayne, 06)
- Senator Randy Smith (R – Tucker, 14)
- Senator Michael Azinger (R – Wood, 03)
- Senator Robert Beach (D – Monongalia, 13)
- Senator Patricia Rucker (R – Jefferson, 16)
The body took a short recess then reconvened at 3 p.m. to continue the calendar. All bills on third reading were passed unanimously.
H. B. 2464 – Relating to disclaimers and exclusions of warranties in consumer transactions for goods – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4015 – Relating to the management and continuous inventory of vehicles owned, leased, operated, or acquired by the state and its agencies – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4023 – Relating to the regulation of dialysis technicians – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
H. B. 4025 – Permitting reciprocity for licensure as a pharmacy technician – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
H. B. 4027 – Creating an education permit for allopathic physician resident – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
H. B. 4178 – Permitting certain portions of certified nurse aide training to be provided through distance learning technologies – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
H. B. 4197 – Requiring persons employed to dispatch emergency calls complete a course in cardiovascular care for telephonic resuscitation – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4279 – Relating to adult protective services system – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
H. B. 4368 – Relating to voluntary assignments of wages by state employees who have been overpaid – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4434 – Clarifying provisions relating to candidates unaffiliated with a political party as it relates to certificates of announcement – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4462 – Allowing off duty members and officers of the department of public safety to guard private property – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4478 – Authorizing public schools to distribute excess food to students – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4502 – Adding the crimes of murder and armed robbery to the list of offenses for which a prosecutor may apply for an order authorizing interception – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4509 – Relating to the establishment of substance abuse treatment facilities – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4522 – Allowing certain tax information to be shared with the Director of Purchasing Division, Department of Administration, and State Auditor – was sent to the House to concur.
H. B. 4622 – Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education – is now awaiting action by the Governor.
There were seven bills on second reading and 14 on first reading.
The Senate is in recess until 4:30 p.m.
Committees meeting today:
Conference Committee on H. B. 4013 at 4 p.m. in 210W.
Engergy, Industry and Mining immediately following the floor session in the back of the chamber.
Education following EIM in 451M
Government Organization following EMI in 208W
Update 5:36 p.m.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Committees meeting today:
Education following the floor session in 451M
Finance following Education in 451M
Judiciary following Finance in 208W
