The Senate passed 8 Senate Bills and introduced 316-336 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Senate Bills 10, 24, 27, 28, 36, 106, 177 and 190 were passed with 36 and 106 becoming effective on July 1, 2019 and Senate Bills 177 and 190 becoming effective immediately.
Senate Bill 24 would would require the Legislature to include funding in the appropriation of the DHHR that must be used for pay raises for employees of local board of health when an across the board pay increase is provided for state employees. The bill would also require the funding be ongoing.
Senate Bill 27 would remove current restrictions on where certain KENO themed lottery games may be played. Currently these games may only be played at locations that are authorized to sell alcohol. The bill would allow these games to be sold at all traditional lottery licensed retail locations.
The Senate also introduced Senate Bills 316-336 during their session and sent the bills to their assigned committees.
Senate Bill 330 which would require contact information be listed on agency’s online directory and website.
Senate Bill 334 would require the Secretary of State establishing searchable database for WV corporations and sole proprietorships.
The following committees will meet today:
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The Economic Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.
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The Agriculture Comimittee will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.
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The Pensions Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.
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The Judiciary Committee will meet 3 p.m. in 208W
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The Finance Committee will meet 3 p.m. in 451M.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
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The Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in 451M.
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The Health and Human Resources Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M.
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The Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.
