The Senate voted unanimously on Monday morning to adopt Senate Resolution 11 which declared Jan. 21, 2019 as Down Syndrome Awareness Day.
The Senate also voted unanimously to adopt Senate Resolution 13 which recognized Leadership Berkeley for their continued service, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County. Members of the organization were recognized and presented the resolution during a brief recess.
Senate bills 17, 61, and 119 all passed on third reading, and were reported to the House.
Senate Bill 17 relates to probation eligibility for people who have been convicted of certain sexual offenses. The bill would allow a psychological exam in instead of a psychiatric exam.
Senate Bill 61 would add certain crimes for which prosecutor may apply for wiretap. There was a discussion between Senator Romano and Chairman Trump over the definition of treason, and how a person could commit treason against the state of West Virginia.
Senate Bill 119 relates to specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings.
Senate Bills 355 to 385 were introduced and reported to the appropriate committees.
The following committees will meet today:
Natural Resources at 1p.m. in 208W
Banking & Insurance at 2p.m. in 451M
Finance at 3p.m. in 451M
Judiciary at 3p.m. in 208W
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
Transportation & Infrastructure at 10a.m. in 451M
Education at 2p.m. at 451M
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