The House reconvened after a recess to take up legislation. Twenty-four bills were up for passage and four were postponed.
House Bill 2528 allows athletic teams in nonpublic schools that have played at least two public schools during the regular season to be eligible to participate in county tournaments at the end of the season.
House Bill 2695 authorizes the Raleigh County Commission to levy a special excise tax for the benefit of the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District.
House Bill 3492 authorizes the City of Huntington to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the City of Huntington Economic Opportunity Development District.
House Bill 3092 requires pharmacy benefits managers to include any cost-sharing amounts paid by the insured or by another person when calculating the insured’s contribution to any applicable cost-sharing requirement. The bill prevents insurers, pharmacy benefits managers, and third-party administrators from changing the terms of health plan coverage based on the availability or amount of financial assistance available for a prescription drug. This would allow for the use of company discount cards to be applied to the deductible.
House Bill 3164 establishes a $125 annual fee for individuals required to register on the Central Abuse Registry with payment made to the circuit clerk and tracked by the State Police. The bill allows the State Police to enforce nonpayment through a civil lien process and directs the collected funds primarily toward mental health services for State Police personnel.
House Bill 3305 requires individuals seeking office to have been a registered member of the political party they are filing for 180 days before the election.
House Bill 3506 amends the Judges’ Retirement System by suspending state contribution until the fund is funded at 125 percent. The JRS is currently at 255 percent funded. The bill allows employees to continue their 7 percent contribution.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025.
Committee Meetings, Today March 28
- The Judiciary Committee will meet immediately after the floor in Room 410.
- The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 4:15 p.m. in Room 215E.
Committee Meetings, Monday, March 31
- The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 215E.
- The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. in the Speaker’s Conference Room.
- The Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 460.
- The Judiciary Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
- The Subcommittee on Energy and Public Works will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
- The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215E.
