House Bill 4496, which would allow the voluntary merger of West Virginia’s two teacher retirement programs did not make it out of its assigned conference committee, but will be ready for a special session to be called next weekend. The House and Senate had reached a compromise earlier today, but Governor Manchin is urging a third party evaluate the proposed legislation to ensure accuracy.
Three bills passed the House and completed legislative action. These bills include Senate Bill 536, Senate Bill 645 and Senate Bill 659. Senate Bill 536 would exempt Supreme Court probation officers’ vehicles from certain registration requirements. Senate Bill 659 would increase the amount of expenses for funerals, cremations and burials from $6,000 to $7,000 for crime victims.
Senate Bill 545 and Senate Bill 606 also passed the House and were communicated to the Senate.
The House received eight reports from the Senate. The House concurred in the Senate amendments for the seven with amendments. A conference committee was created for House Bill 4402.
The House is in recess until 8:00 p.m. today.
