The House concurred with the Senate on House Bill 2008 and Senate Bill 89 to complete the legislation.

House Bill 2008 changes requirements for licensure relating to elevator mechanics, crane operators, HVAC, electricians, and plumbers.

Senate Bill 89 exempts certain private kindergarten and preschool programs from registration requirements.

Eighteen bills were on third reading today. Action was delayed one day on House Bill 3130. House Bill 3134 was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill 5 encourages the efficient settlement of legal claims.

House Bill 3132 changes terms relating to motor carrier inspectors to commercial vehicle enforcement officers.

Twelve bills were read for the second time, including House Bill 2174, which was moved to third reading with the right amend and amendments pending.

The House is adjourned until 11:30 am tomorrow, March 19, 2021.

Today’s Meetings

• The Education Committee will meet at 1:30 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 1:30 pm in Room 418M.
• The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 2 pm in Rom 215E.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E.

Tomorrow’s Meetings

• The Workforce Development Committee will meet at 8 am in the House Chamber.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 am in Room 418M.
• The Finance Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.

The House passed eight bills and concurred with the Senate on House Bill 2006 today.

House Bill 2006 transfers the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act from administration and regulation by the Division of Labor to regulation under the provisions of professions and occupations in chapter 30 in WV code.

Senate Bill 404 modifies well work permits issues by the DEP Office of Oil and Gas.

House Bill 2817 creates the Donated Drug Repository Program to be regulated by the Board of Pharmacy. It establishes how the drugs are to be received, handled, stored, dispensed, distributed, and disposed.

House Bill 3078 add a condition in the code that would allow an inmate to be released from prison and complete required rehabilitative and educational classes while on parole as a condition of parole.

The House is adjourned until 11 am tomorrow, March 18, 2021.

Today’s Meetings

• The Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues will meet at 1 pm in Room 215E.
• The Committee on Workforce Development will meet at 1 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E.
• The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 3 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Committee on Political Subdivisions will meet at 4 pm in 215E.
• The Committee on PEIA will meet at 4 pm in Room 410E.

Virtual Public Hearing – Government Organization Committee at 3 pm on HB 2174 – West Virginia Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2021

Tomorrow’s Meetings

• The Finance Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 am in Room 410M.
• The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 am in Room 434M.
• The Education Committee will meet at 1:30 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 2 pm in Rom 215E.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E.

Today, the House adopted five concurrent resolutions including House Concurrent Resolution 32.

House Concurrent Resolution 32 names Gatewood Road in Fayette County as the “Senator Shirley Love Memorial Road.”

The House concurred with the Senate on House Bill 2011, which completed the legislation.  House Bill 2011 eliminates any time requirements for part time personnel to work during a working year.

House Bill 2379, House Bill 2776, and House Bill 2888 advanced to the Senate.

House Bill 2379 increases criminal invasion of privacy from a misdemeanor to a felony and increases the penalties for the offense.

House Bill 2776 creates the Air Ambulance Patient Protection Act, which declares that any entity who solicits air ambulance membership subscriptions, accepts membership applications, or charges membership fees, is an insurer and shall be licensed and regulated by the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner.

House Bill 2888 provides that if scientific evidence arises or is debunked pertaining to an incarcerated individual’s case in West Virginia, then the individual’s case is not considered adjudicated and can be reopened.

House Bill 2493 was recommitted to the Finance Committee. House Bill 2493 would make changes to the Tax Departments method of accessing coal property taxation. There are six changes: 1.) The method will rely on the most recent calendar year’s coal prices, not a three-year average. 2.) The average coal density shall be flat average of 1800 tons per acre foot unless the taxpayer provides evidence to establish a lower density value. 3.) Tax Commission shall consider economic viability and engineering ponderations when establish values of coal properties. 4.) Coal beds less than 35 inches shall not be classified as minable coal for valuation of property tax. 5.) Coal seams may not be classified for taxation until the actual depletion of coal commences under a permit. 6.) Non-filers shall be subject to penalties equal to and uniform with all forms of industrial property and natural resources property.

Nine bills were on second reading, including House Bill 2634, which was committed to the Finance Committee. House Bill 2634 provides that insurance providers must provide coverage for 20 visits per event for each of the following: physical therapy, occupational therapy, osteopathic manipulation, a chronic pain management program, and chiropractic services when ordered or prescribed by a healthcare practitioner.

The House is adjourned until 11 am tomorrow, March 17, 2021.

Committees

Today’s Meetings

• The Education Committee will meet at 2 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Sub-Committee on House Bill 2195 will meet at 2 pm in 410M.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2:30 pm in Room 215E.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 2:30 pm in Room 410M.
• The Finance Committee will meet at 4 pm in the House Chamber.

Tomorrow’s Meetings

• The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 8 am in Rom 215E.
• The Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.
• The Committee on Fire Departments and EMS will meet at 9 am in Room 215E.
• The Pensions and Retirement Committee will meet at 10 am in Room 462M.
• The Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues will meet at 1 pm in Room 215E.
• The Committee on Workforce Development will meet at 1 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E.
• The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 3 pm in the House Chamber.
• The Committee on Political Subdivisions will meet at 4 pm in 215E.
• The PEIA Sub-Committee will meet at 4 pm in Room 410E.

Virtual Public Hearings

• Judiciary Committee at 9 am on HB 2354 – Relating to Political Party Committees
• Government Organization Committee at 3 pm on HB 2174 – West Virginia Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2021

Today, the House adopted four resolutions and passed eight bills.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 recognizes June 19 as Juneteenth Day.

House Concurrent Resolution 9 urges Congress to call a convention of states to limit terms of office of US House of Representatives.

House Concurrent Resolution 35 requests the Department of Health and Human Resources to continuously evaluate the child welfare system.

House Resolution 14 recognizes clean energy’s importance to West Virginia’s energy future.

House Bill 2705 authorizes the Department of Health and Human Resources to create rules to regulate food establishments’ dog friendly areas.

House Bill 2877 expands direct healthcare agreement beyond primary care to include more medical care services, such as physical therapy.

A virtual public hearing will be held at 8 am on Wednesday, March 15, 2021 regarding House Bill 2354.

The House is adjourned until 11 am tomorrow, March 16, 2021.

Committees

Today’s Meetings

• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 1pm in Room 215E.
• The Judiciary Committee will meet at 2 pm in Room 410M.
• The Finance Committee will meet at 4 pm in the House Chamber.

Tomorrow’s Meetings

• The Committee of Health and Human Resources will meet at 9 am in Room 215E.
• The Energy and Manufacturing Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.
• The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 am in Room 434M.
• The Education Committee will meet at 1pm in the House Chamber.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2 pm in Room 215E.

The House passed 13 bills today, including House Bill 2763, House Bill 2916, and House Bill 2932.

House Bill 2763 provides a mechanism for reporting cyber incident and provides for an annual report to the Joint Committee of the West Virginia Legislature. An example of a cyber incident would be a threatening actor pulling private personal information from a county board.

House Bill 2916 creates a Semi-quincentennial Commission for the celebration of the 250^th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

House Bill 2932 prohibits a state agency or official from creating regulations beyond statute regarding the registration, reporting, or operation of foundation in West Virginia.

House Bill 2891, which creates minimum statutory standards for law-enforcement officer, was amended on second reading to drop the age requirement for municipality police officers from 21 to 18.

Committees

Monday’s Meetings

• The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 am in Room 434M.
• The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 1 pm in Room 215E.