The West Virginia Senate gaveled in at Noon today to convene the Second Session of the 86th Legislature.
The body introduced 199 bills on day one.
Of these bills, Senate Bills 142-173 and 175-180 were read a first time. Those bills will be on the amendment stage tomorrow and are on schedule for a vote of the full Senate on Friday. These measures are being fast-tracked as they all passed through the Senate committee process last year before failing to complete legislative action.
Also on Wednesday, the Senate adopted SR4, designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness month.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
Committee Meetings This Afternoon:
Outdoor Recreation at 2 p.m. in 208W
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W
Committee Meetings Tomorrow Morning:
Finance at 9:30 a.m. in 451M