The Senate convened Monday, Jan. 14. and voted unanimously to adopt Senate Resolution 8 which declares Jan. 14 as Marshall University Day at the Capital.
The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps helped commemorate Marshall Day by playing a select set for the Senate.
Marshall’s President, Jerome Gilbert, was in attendance to accept the Senate Resolution from President of the Senate, Mitch Carmichael.
The Senate also introduced Senate Bills 285-302 and advanced eight bills to second reading.
- Senate Bill 28 which would remove the current $200,000 limitation on the amount collectable by a county via the hotel occupancy tax that may be used for medical care and emergency services.
- Senate Bill 177 would amend a current legislative rule by adding a required sunset provision and by updating an energy efficiency standard for commercial buildings from the 2007 edition to the 2010 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code.
- Senate Bill 106 would provide for a tax credit for income taxes imposed by and paid to a foreign country.
The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 15.
The following committees will be meeting today:
- Natural Resources will meet 1 p.m. in 208W.
- Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.
- Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
- Transportation and Infrastructure will meet 10 a.m. in 451M.
- Military will meet 10 a.m. in 208W
- Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M.
