The House Political Subdivisions Committee met today and referred four bills out of the committee.
House Bill 2709 would authorize the City of South Charleston to levy a district excise tax. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance with the recommendation to pass.
House Bill 2208 would authorize counties and municipalities to establish a joint airport hazard comprehensive plan. The bill was referred to the Committee on Government Organization with the recommendation to pass.
House Bill 2724 would change the name of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs to the Herbert Henderson Office of Inclusion and relate to the responsibilities and functions of the office. The bill would create a pilot program to assist the West Side of Charleston and grow across the states. The bill was referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources with the recommendation that it pass.
House Bill 2744 would create the Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act. The act would give local governments the power to give businesses incentives for being energy efficient. The bill was referred out of the committee with recommendation that it pass.
