The Judiciary Committee met this afternoon.
House Joint Resolution 102 proposes a Constitutional Amendment to clarify that the rules and policies created by the State Board of Education are subject to legislative review, approval amendments, or rejection. This proposed amendment would be voted on in the 2022 general election.
The State Board of Education opposes this amendment because they feel adds too much. This is the only Board the legislature doesn’t have rule-making authority over. The resolution advances to the House floor.
House Bill 4329 adds the definition of an “interested person” for purposes into the West Virginia Small Estate Act. This is to identify those who have a property right in or claim against the state of a decedent or property. The bill was amended and advances.
House Bill 4553 clarifies that exempt any wholesale generator is a permitted use in any zoning district.
House Bill 4331 allows for intergovernmental relations with urban mass transportation systems. These systems will qualify for federal funding through the US Department of Labor. The bill ensures that federal funding purposes, deductions are defined in code.
