The House of Delegates met in the afternoon and passed nine Senate bills, four of which have now completed legislative action. This includes a bill, Senate Bill 1014, which will appropriate roughly $26 million from the state’s Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund or “Rainy Day” Fund, to the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund for use in the flood recovery in the disaster areas of Southern West Virginia.
Three other bills were also passed and have now completed legislative action. They are:
Senate Bill 1002, which relates to the recruitment and retention of certain employees at Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital and William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital; Senate Bill 1009 which provides a tax deduction for trust funds for children with autism; and, Senate Bill 1015, which makes a supplemental appropriation of $21 million from the state’s Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to Public Defender Services.
Five other bills were also passed but were amended by the House of Delegates and must now go to the Senate for their consideration and/or approval. They are:
Senate Bill 1001 which would create critical skills instructional support programs for third and eighth grades; Senate Bill 1003 which would create the High-Technology Business Property Valuation Act; Senate Bill 1006 which relates to the hiring, termination, transferring and reassigning of teachers and school personnel; Senate Bill 1010 which provides county commissions with the authority to regulate the locations of exotic entertainment businesses; and, Senate Bill 1011 which relates to post-mine land use development.
The House is in recess until 4:00 p.m. later today.
Following a short recess the House met and concurred with Senate amendments to two bills. These bills have now completed legislative action. They are:
House Bill 103, creating the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act; and, Senate Bill 1011 which relates to post-mine land use development.
The House has now adjourned Sine Die.
