Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

House Finance Advances Four Bills in Sunday Meeting

The House Finance Committee met this afternoon to consider several bills for the Special Session.

House Bill 220 provides $13.6 million to West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for capital outlay and deferred maintenance. Some projects needed include water intrusion, roof repair, and mold spread.

House Bill 210 provides $40 million from surplus to the Civil Contingent Fund for rural hospitals.

House Bill 212 provides $17 million to the Higher Education Policy Commission for the Nursing Expansion Program. Additionally, it gives $5 million to the HEPC for fire and EMS training. The bill was laid over one day.

House Bill 213 provides $135 million to the Department of Economic Development for the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund and WV Jobs Investment Trust.

House Bill 226 provides a nonrefundable child and dependent care tax credit for those who qualify for a federal tax credit. The credit will apply retrospectively to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2024.

The Joint Committee on Finance will meet in the Senate Chamber at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 7. The House Finance Committee will meet in Room 460 immediately after the Joint Committee adjourns.

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