Here are some highlights of the 2009 legislative session among the 215 bills that were passed:

Healthcare reform: increased coordination of state's healthcare programs - SB 414

Governor's energy plan: increases the use of alternative & renewable energy to 25% of all output by 2025 - SB 297

Securing unemployment compensation fund: maintain its solvency at minimal cost - SB 246

Industrial safety: Reporting of accidents to authorities & public in a timely manner - SB 279

Establishing carbon sequestration rules: promotes pilot projects - HB 2860

Pension loophole fix: prevents double-dipping - SB 244

PROMISE scholarship funding: increasing funding to allow more students to receive scholarships protecting the program's long term viability - SB 373

Early voting expansion: allows counties to create additional early voting locations - HB 2464

Veterans' yellow ribbon GI Bill: allows veterans to attend WV colleges at in-state tuition rates - HB 2335

Updating the state building code: promoting energy efficiency - HB 2976

Teachers' Retirement System: extending the deadline for teachers to convert back to the old system helping to ensure the system's solvency - HB 2870

Take action, speak up, and help promote the work of your elected officials. For more information on specific bills you can visit the Legislature's page.