The Senate passed Senate Resolution 20 which designated Jan. 24 as WVU and WVU Extension Service Day at the Legislature.
The university’s president, Gordon Gee, accepted the resolution on behalf of faculty and staff from the university.
Members of the Senate also passed Senate Resolution _, which also designates Jan. 24 as Human Resources Day.
Sen. Robert Beach, D-Mononalia, rose to address the Senate and thank the state’s Human Resources employees for their service.
Senate Bill 223, a rule bundle which would authorize theDepartment of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules, passed while Senate Bills 410 through 425 were introduced.
-
Senate Bill 412 would establish the Katherine Johnson Fair Pay Act of 2019.
-
Senate Bill 420 would allow the county commissions to impose amusement tax.
-
Senate Bill 422 would increase supplemental appropriations to the Public Defender Services.
The following committees will meet today:
-
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. in 451M.
-
The Senate Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining will meet at 1 p.m. in 208W.
-
The Senate Committee on Education will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M.
-
The Senate Government Organization Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.
-
The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.
-
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W.
The following committees will meet tomorrow:
-
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in 208W.
