The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure met this evening. The following bills advanced.
House Bill 3133 creates a credit against the severance tax to encourage private companies to make infrastructure improvements to highways, roads, and bridges in this state. The bill limits the total amount of road and highway infrastructure improvement credits that can be certified by the Secretary of Transportation. The bill seeks to encourage greater capital investment in coal production and processing facilities.
House Bill 2801 establishes social media privacy for current and prospective students or employees of higher education institutions operating in the state of West Virginia. The bill prohibits any higher education institution from disclosing their username on social media or changing their privacy settings.
House Bill 3071 requires the approval of the Legislature and the Governor before additional bonds may be issued by the Parkways Authority as revenue bonds. The bill also requires tolls to be removed six months following the removal of obstacles for the revenue bonds.
