The House Committee on Government Organization met this afternoon.
Markup & Passage
Senate Bill 553 would authorize certain transfers of a contractor’s license to a license holder’s immediate family member. The bill would allow contractor licenses to be transferred to an immediate family member (a spouse, child, sibling, or parent) if the person receiving the license is involved in the management or operation of the business. The individual must employ individuals who meet the minimum qualifications for applicants for examination and licenses. The bill was amended and reported to the floor.
Senate Bill 1059 would allow agreements between solid waste motor carriers and their commercial customers with terms of more than one year.
Committee Hearing
Senate Bill 490 would be directed by the West Virginia Workforce Development Board to assist the Governor in determining the eligibility of short-term workforce training programs for Workforce Pell Grants.
Senate Bill 493 allows movie theaters with 8 or more screens to provide open captioning for at least 2 shows per week of each motion picture produced with open captioning.
Senate Bill 671 would increase the number of licensed commissioners on the WV Real Estate Commission.
Senate Bill 672 concerns teams in real estate. As a team leader, there would be continuing education requirements.
Senate Bill 852 would increase the fee for processing certified mail for any defendant in the US.
Senate Bill 701 would increase the sheriffs’ tax collection commission and establish a tiered system for sheriffs’ commissions for property tax collection.
Senate Bill 886 would allow for prescribed fire control on private property.
Senate Bill 897 would require the licensure or certification of alcohol and drug counselors.
Senate Bill 916 would provide for the use of “A.C.” as a name ending for an accounting corporation.
Senate Bill 927 would clarify the Commissioner of Agriculture’s authority to regulate bees, bee equipment, and apiaries in the state. It would clarify when legal proceedings may be maintained against certain owners or operators of agricultural land or agricultural operations.
