The House of Delegates met today at 9 a.m.

After a long session yesterday, the Delegates were back to work on the 50th day, also known as crossover day. This day marks the last opportunity for each chamber to pass their own bills out and to have them “crossover” to the other chamber. That being said, 20 bills voted on and passed in the House. 

Senate Bill 421 was the first bill up for consideration of passage. This bill would work to terminate behavioral severance and business privilege tax. Furthermore, House Bills 4035, 4046, 4168 and 4196 passed in the House.

House Bill 4239 passed in the House today as well, which proposes the construction of a modern highway from Pikeville, Kentucky to Beckley, West Virginia. Among other bills debated and passed were: House Bills 4246, 4301, 4308, 4345, 4364, 4435 and 4537. 

Another bill to pass through the House today, House Bill 4586, would work to ensure the interest of protected persons, incarcerated persons and unknown owners are protected in condemnation actions filed by the Division of Highways. Adding to the list of passed bills were: House Bill 4616, 4668, 4724 and 4728.

Another bill passed, House Bill 4738, relates to the offense of driving in an impaired state.

The last bill to pass in the House on crossover day was House Bill 4740. This particular bill would serve to permit current members of the National Guard or Reserves may be excused from jury duty. 

Along with all the bills passed there was one bill, SB 594, sent to third reading and 12 bills advanced to second reading.

The following committees will meet today: 

Judiciary: 1 p.m.

Gov. Org.: 3 p.m. 

Political Subdivisions: 4 pm.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session: 

Agriculture & Natural Resources: 8 a.m.

Small Business: 9 a.m. 

Judiciary: 9 a.m.

Finance: 9 a.m. 

Rules: 10:45 a.m.

House Government Organization will host a public hearing in the House Chamber Friday on SB 267 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

House Judiciary will host a public hearing in the House Chamber Friday on SB 6 at 9 a.m.

The House of Delegates will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The House of Delegates met this morning at 9 a.m.

With crossover day looming just around the corner, the House is working to push as many House Bills as possible today and tomorrow.

The first portion of the floor session lasted from 9 to 12 and covered the first 12 of 44 bills on third reading. Among them were Senate Bill 558, Senate Bill 597, House Bill 2665, House Bill 2849, House Bill 2963 and House Bill 4176. The bill would allow regional jails and correctional facilities to participate in a pilot drug treatment program and would allow these facilities to provide the opportunity for addiction treatment and counseling to those that are identified as high-risk for opioid addiction.

Additionally they passed House Bills 4183, 4225, 4248, 4271, 4307 and 4240, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This bill would create a mandatory minimum for repeat drug trafficking offenders, also referred to as three strikes and you are out. Offenders that fall under this act would have to have been convicted of a drug offense at least twice previously and be in possession of a certain amount of drugs at the time of arrest.

The House has recessed until 12:30 p.m.

The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

The House passed numerous bills today as the Delegates continue working diligently as session comes to an end. Senate Bill 10 passed which would create Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act.

House Bill 2826 also passed in the house today which would work to require the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to approve points of access to and from state highways to real property used or to be used for commercial, industrial or mercantile purposes; “Sarah Nott’s Law.” 

Among other bills passed were: House Bill 4279, 4317, 4234 and 4346. House Bill 4352 also passed which would relate to the selling of certain state owned health care facilities by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.

House Bill 4448, 4502 and 4706 passed in the House today. House Bill 4463 was another bill passed which would permit the practice of telemedicine. Another bill that was passed by the House was House Bill 4505 which would allow power ball winners to remain anonymous. 

There were 43 bills advanced to third reading and 20 bills sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet this evening:

Judiciary: 6 p.m.

Education: 6:15 p.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Substance Abuse: 8 a.m.

Health and Human Resources: 8:30 a.m.

Rules: 8:45 a.m.

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m.

The House of Delegates met today at noon. 

During this Saturday session the House of Delegates had plenty to discuss with 24 bills on third reading. 

All 24 bills were passed the house including: House Bills 2110, 2205, 2801, 2960, 4237, 4299, 4315, 4321, 4330, 4334 (clarifying the requirements for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse and expanding prescriptive authority), 4339, 4380, 4411, 4461, 4554, 4587, 4607, 4658, 4725, 4727, 4730, 4731 (requires a comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program in all public schools), 4732 and 4733.

Twelve bills advanced to third reading including Senate Bill 10, the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act. 

Thirty-four bills advanced to second reading. 

The following committees will meet  Monday prior to session:

Judiciary: 9 a.m.

 Finance: 10 a.m. 

Rules: 10:45 a.m. 

The House will reconvene Monday morning at 11 a.m.