House Judiciary met this morning.
HB 3022 would require the reporting of fraud and misappropriation of funds to the Legislature’s Commission on Special Investigations. The Commission on Special Investigations (CSI) is a year round committee that looks into allegations of fraud. Often times when an employee commits fraud the company or business will quietly let them go, this bill would require the report of the employee’s fraud. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
SB 247 would authorize a prosecuting attorney to designate and deliver grand jury records to law-enforcement officers or investigators for investigative purposes. The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
SB 248 would clarify the composition and chairmanship of the Commission of Special Investigations. It is chaired by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. The members consist of four delegates and four senators, with no more than two from the same party from each legislative body. The bill will be reported to the floor with the recommendation that it do pass.
HB 2948 would require certain state agencies to take final action on certain completed permit applications within thirty days if uncontested, or ninety days if contested, unless other timelines exist. Agencies include agriculture, traffic regulations, natural resources, labor, commercial motor carriers, trade, fire prevention, and volunteers for non-profit youth organizations. Public health was amended out of the bill by Delegate Fleischhauer (D-Monogalia). The bill will be reported to the floor with recommendation that it do pass.
