The Senate convened at 11:00 AM today to introduce Senate bills 506-522 and refer them to the appropriate committees.
Six bills were read for the second time, and were approved with no amendments to be up for a vote tomorrow.
Among these bills is SB 207, which creates the Prosecuting Attorney’s Detectives Act. This grants certain powers to prosecuting attorneys in the appointment of detectives to assist in the detection, apprehension, and arrest of criminal offenders.
This set of bills also includes SB 140, which would grant judges of the Supreme Court and circuit courts an allowance as compensation for having to travel certain distances in their own vehicle.
Three bills were read for the first time today and will be advanced to the amendment stage tomorrow.
The Senate also adopted Resolution 8, which designated January 16th as West Virginia Aviation day. The Senate held a brief recess for the presentation of this resolution.
The Senate is in recess until 11:00 AM tomorrow.
The Senate Committee on Energy will meet at 1:00 PM in room 208W.
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 2:00 PM in room 451M.
The Senate Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2:00 PM in room 208W.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 3:00 PM in room 208W.
The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 3:00 PM in room 451M.
