The Senate quickly concurred in the House amendments to SB8 on Monday, marking the first bill to complete action in the 2022 Regular Session.
The House had amended the bill to correct a code section reference in the legislation. Senate Bill 8 updates and continues the Savings and Investment Program Fulfillment Fund and WV College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Act by combining the boards and adding two board members. The legislation now heads to the Governor’s desk to await his signature.
Also on Monday, the body passed SB44, which requires the State Fire Commission to propose rules for sprinkler protection for certain new buildings, and SB60, which allows the state Board of Education to create and provide course in family and consumer sciences in secondary schools.
Finally, the Senate passed SB229, which requires an impact statement in certain instances of school closure or consolidation. Under the legislation, this impact statement requirement would only be waved in instances where a construction bond for a new school was passed by the voters.
These three bills now head to the House of Delegates for consideration.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m.
Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M
Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M
Transportation and Infrastructure will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 451M.
