Today the Judiciary Committee met. The following bills were discussed:
HB 2796 would allow the guard to contract for specialized technical services with the federal government, its instrumentalities and agencies, any state, territory or the District of Columbia and its agencies and instrumentalities, municipalities, foreign governments, public bodies, private corporations, partnerships, associations and individuals for specialized technical services to support specific activities related to national security, homeland security and other military-related programs.
HB 2811 would clarify the tanks discussed in this article have the capacity of 210 barrels or less, containing oil or brine water are not regulated in the article 22-30-3 of West Virginia Code.
HB 2845 would establish that the Division of Corrections is responsible for inmate’s housing costs beginning the day after the inmate’s conviction.
HB 2546 would allow uniform costs to be deducted from an employee’s final paycheck if the uniform is not returned.
HB 2676 would authorize the Director of Security and security officers who are employed by the Divisions of Culture and History to carry a firearm or concealed weapon upon the West Virginia Complex and state property for the security and protection of visitors and employees of the Division of Culture and History.
HB 2868 would clarify that presumed abandoned property in the form of amounts owed by an insurer on a life or endowment insurance policy or an annuity that has matured or terminated and obligations related which are guided by policies, requirements, and interpretations of the Insurance Commissioner.
