The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.
The Senate concurred with the House’s amendments to S. B. 152, the Budget Bill. The bill was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor. With the passage of the bill on day 60, the last day of the legislative session, the session will not need to extend to finish the budget, provided what action the governor takes.
This year the budget was able to pass without first needing to go through a conference committee which comes about from disagreements between the House and Senate.
The body amended the House amendments to the following bills and concured and passed as amended:
- S. B. 10
- S. B. 141
- S. B. 244
- S. B. 283
- S. B. 313
- S. B. 446
- S. B. 495
- S. B. 498
- S. B. 545
- S. B. 551
- S. B. 556
- S.J.R. 3
- H. B. 2916
The Senate concured with the House and passed the following bills which are now awaiting action by the Governor:
- S. B. 230
- S. B. 271
- S. B. 339
- S. B. 375
- S. B. 401
- S. B. 406
- S. B. 434
- S. B. 438
- S. B. 442
- S. B. 443
- S. B. 445
- S. B. 469
- S. B. 501
- S. B. 603
The Senate adopted and passed the following Conference Committee Reports:
The Senate filed the Conference Committee reports for S. B. 282.
The Senate appointed conferees to the following Conference Committees
- Senator Gregory L. Boso (R – Nicholas, 11)
- Senator Glenn D. Jeffries (D – Putnam, 08)
- Senator Tom Takubo (R – Kanawha, 17)
- Senator Michael J. Maroney (R – Marshall, 02)
- Senator Robert H. Plymale (D – Wayne, 05)
- Senator Ryan W. Weld (R – Brooke, 01)
- Senator Gregory L. Boso (R – Nicholas, 11)
- Senator Robert H. Plymale (D – Wayne, 05)
- Senator Dave Sypolt (R – Preston, 14)
- Senator Edward Gaunch (R – Kanawha, 08)
- Senator Glenn D. Jeffries (D – Putnam, 08)
- Senator Randy E. Smith (R – Tucker, 14)
H. B 4626 was taken up for immediate consideration and read three times. It passed 33-0 with one member absent and is now awaiting action by the Governor.
The Senate is in recess until 5 p.m.
Committees meeting today:
Judiciary at 3:50 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure immediately following the floor session in the back of the chamber.
Update Sunday, March 11 at 12: 33 a.m.
The Senate reconvened at 5 p.m. and met peridocially throughout the night.
The body confirmed all nominations in Executive Message 5.
S. B. 288 was referred to the Rules Committee.
The Senate adopted S. J. R. 3
The Senate Passed:
H. B. 4345
H. B. 4465
S. B. 392
The Senate concured and passed:
S. B. 468
S. B. 633
H. B. 4009
H. B. 4156
H. B. 4338
H. B. 4392
H. B. 4603
H. B. 4001
H. B. 4488
H. B. 4320
The Senate amended and passed:
S. B. 625
S. B. 92
The Senate receded its amendments and passed:
S. B. 282
H. B. 2869
Refused to concur with the House’s amendments:
H. B. 4428
H. B. 4431
The Senate is adjourned sine die.
