WEDNESDAY IN THE HOUSE

As determined by House rules, Wednesday in the House of Delegates is the one day of the week that minor committees meet. Legislation is still subject to the full committee process as it does in major committees, often facing heated debate and amendments if any. Early in the committee process, committees request an annual update from various organizational department heads that come under the jurisdiction of a particular committee, as the session progress’ bills are brought before the committee for consideration. More times than not legislation evolves from the various committee presentations, because this reporting measure occurs early in session; time is still sufficient, thus allowing for lengthy bill drafting measures and careful review by the committee.