House Government Organization and Subcommittee on Government Administration met this afternoon.
Government Organization
House Bill 4501 would facilitate the practice of dietetics between states to improve public access to dietetic services. This bill preserves the authority of the states to protect public health and safety through state licensure.
House Bill 4025 would prevent new hires and employees who will be promoted within the Departments of Health Facilities, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health from entering the classified civil service system. Employees who are currently employed and stay within their position will remain a part of the classified civil service system.
House Bill 4561 would clarify a sheriff’s authority to hire within their own office. This bill would allow a sheriff may have and appointt more than one chief deputy with the advice and consent of the county commission.
House Bill 4577 would create reciprocity with the Republic of Ireland for driver’s licenses.
House Bill 4462 would prohibit cell-cultured products.
House Bill 4819 would change the use of criminal records in determinations of whether to allow a person to be issued a license, certification, registration, or other authorization to engage in a profession.
Government Administration
House Bill 4531 would provide identification documents, such as a photo ID, a replacement driver’s license, or a replacement birth certificate, to homeless individuals residing at homeless shelters within this state, at no cost.
House Bill 4612 would require DMV to issue a new title when the old title has been lost, under specific conditions. Regardless of vehicles age, the vehicle cannot appear on any list as stolen. If a title appears as stolen, the issued title will be void, and an investigation will be required to take place.
House Bill 4518 would require DMV and the Parkways Authority to coordinate records for the process of updating a driver’s information when getting a new vehicle and using EZ-Pass.
House Bill 4769 would require the Governor to make crisis plans.
House Bill 4932 would allow “A.C.” to be a name ending for an accounting corporation.
House Bill 4978 would allow Workforce West Virginia to provide people who claim unemployment with information from private employers, including tailored positions based on their previous job experience and skills.
House Bill 4793 would allow fourteen year olds to be able to apply to become apprentices for a barber or cosmetologist.
House Bill 4667 would clarify that hair braiding, threading, blow-dry styling, and makeup application are not regulated. In addition, this bill would create a salon training program that would allow licensed salons to employ trainees to cut and color hair and, after 1,000 hours, sit for the hair styling exam.
