West Virginia lawmakers made corrections to 11 House measures which were vetoed due to technical flaws within the bills.
The bills, which have been passed by both the House of Delegates and the State Senate, now go back to the Governor for his consideration. These bills include:
House Bill 2423, relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology;
House Bill 2535, creating a tax credit for certain solar energy systems;
House Bill 2701, relating to the escape from custody of the Director of Juvenile Services;
House Bill 2771, including political subdivisions in the Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Act;
House Bill 2920, making a second conviction for petit larceny a felony;
House Bill 2926, establishing a procedure for challenging a candidate’s qualifications for elected office;
House Bill 3120, increasing the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute’s executive council;
House Bill 3170, clarifying the filing and review of the periodic accountings of conservators;
House Bill 3194, making it a crime to knowingly file false information with the Secretary of State;
House Bill 3197, authorizing municipalities to permit nonpolice officers to issue citations for littering; and,
House Bill 3288, relating to mental health parity.
Work continues this week on the Budget Bill as well as several Senate bills which the Governor vetoed following the 2009 Regular Session.
