The Finance Committee met this morning to take up the following legislation:
House Bill 238 provides $175 thousand to the State Police to upgrade a helicopter.
House Bill 242 provides funding to West Virginia University, Marshall University, Concord University, and Shepherd University based on the school formula.
House Bill 243 provides funding to New River Community and Technical College based on the school formula.
House Bill 239 moves the Municipal Bond Commission from the Department of Revenue to the State Treasurer. The bill also increases the compensation for commission members and allows them to conduct business via video conference. The bill was amended to maintain that the Chair of the Commission would be elected by the Commission as a whole, not appointed.
House Bill 241 provides funding to the Economic Development Authority for broadband expansion programs.
House Bill 245 provides $5 million to the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the Statewide EMS Program.
House Bill 246 transfers $15 million of unused funds from the Treasurer’s Office Unclaimed Property Fund to the General Revenue Surplus Fund.
The committee recessed until after the floor session, returning at 2:
House Bill 232 provides $10 million to the Department of Agriculture for drought relief. According to the Agriculture Commissioner, the drought is like no other and is expected to last into 2025.
House Bill 218 provides $1.15 million to the WV Conservation Agency for Soil Conservation Projects. The project is for the Brush Creek Dam Rehabilitation.
