House Government Organization met this afternoon and advanced several bills.
House Bill 4345 authorizes vehicle owners to utilize electric or mobile registration cards. Removed from the code is the requirement that the registration card be signed with ink.
House Bill 4797 requires the Department of Economic Development to create an Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure Development Plan. West Virginia is set to receive NEVI funds which require the plan to be submitted to the federal government.
House Bill 4769 eliminates the requirement to send recommended decisions by certified mail, return receipt requested. The elimination of this requirement will result in savings to the Public Service Commission.
House Bill 4768 amends the hearing and notice provision of determining whether a utility is “distressed” to allow hearings to be within 20 miles of service territory. The committee substitute also removes the requirement of the hearing notice in a legal ad.
House Bill 4742 provides for the restoration of the Holly Grove Mansion. The bill establishes a commission to assist with the renovation of the structure and funding will be provided in a separate appropriations bill. The bill states the commission will be disbanded after the renovation is complete. The Control of the Holly Grove Mansion will be moved from General Services to the Division of Arts, Culture, and History once restoration is complete.
House Bill 4691 provides a 45-day waiting period before rates go into effect to allow utilities purchasing water and/or sewer services from the municipality adequate time to seek rates increase to cover the increased cost of purchasing the water and sewer services from the municipality.
