Multiple guests visited the Senate chamber to celebrate the passage of Senate Resolutions 33, 34 and 35, 11 a.m. Thursday.
Resolution 33, which designated Feb. 7, 2019 as Veterans Visibility Day at the legislature, was unanimously passed by members. Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, and Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, veterans of the military, rose to urge adoption of the resolution.
The Senate also passed Senate Resolution 35, which recognized Glenville State College and certain public school districts in West Virginia, and Senate Resolution 34, which designated Feb. 7, 2019 as Go Red for Women Day. Multiple Senators wore red in support for the resolution.
Three bills were read for a third time with each of the bills being passed by the Senate. Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, and Sen. Greg Boso, R-Nicholas, rose to give extensive explanations of the legislation.
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Senate Bill 392 relates to payment of invoices received by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for contract work.
Ten bills were featured on second reading with only one piece of legislation, Senate Bill 343, which relates to review and approval of state property leases, receiving an amendment from Sen. Chandler Swope, R-Mercer.
Senate Bills 543 through 554 were introduced.
The following committees will meet today:
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The Senate Health Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M.
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The Senate Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m in 451M.
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The Senate Committee for Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 208W.
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The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W.
The following committee will meet tomorrow:
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The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in 208W.
