The Committee on Government Organization met this afternoon.
House Bill 4288 expands the practice of acupuncture to other professions determined eligible by the acupuncture board. The bill also changes the qualifications from “be of good moral character” to “be free of a felony conviction.” The bill advances to the House.
House Bill 2882 repeals the law which bans the construction of nuclear power plants. Currently, the state has a limited banned which sets forth requirements for application.
DEP testified that the federal government would most likely regulate nuclear power plants. The state DEP would only be involved in air permitting and construction permitting. As of now, the DEP cannot identify any other ways it would be involved. The Department does not believe it would have authority over nuclear waste or storage.
HB 2882 advances to the House.
House Bill 4024 creates a cosmetology apprenticeship program that allows companies to train an apprentice for practice real-world experience. The apprenticeship shall count towards certifications as if the apprentice had completed beauty school and satisfied other necessary requirements. Barbers already have the opportunity of apprenticeships. This bill opens it up for cosmetologists. The bill advances.
House Bill 4301 reforms the membership requirements of the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. The bill changes the number of nonpartisan commissioners from eleven to ten, nine of whom shall be elected from Cabell County, but no more than three of whom shall be elected from any one magisterial district, and one of who shall be elected from the Westmoreland magisterial district in Wayne County. The Commissioners shall be elected in the nonpartisan primary election. The bill also set election guidelines. The bill advances.
House Bill 4266 requires persons or entities. that charge fees for services to LLCs to file annual reports, include a notice that contains the WV Secretary of State website address and that the filing fee of $25 be paid online at that website. The bill was amended to be in line with other sections of the code to exempt veterans and active-duty military from paying the annual filing fee for the first four years of the LLC. The bill advances to the House.
