The House reconvened today at 11 a.m. and passed 12 bills, eight of which have been sent to the Governor for consideration.
The House concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 4670 and passed the bill, which completed legislative action. The bill will increase the amount of time a dependent person may file for Workers’ Compensation death benefits from one year to two years. The cause of death must be occupational pneumoconiosis, commonly known as “black lung disease.”
Senate Bill 527 also completed action. It will require the State Rail Authority to develop a state rail plan, which will comply with the provisions of the laws of the federal government and any regulations relating to capturing and administering federal money for rail transportation, local rail services, and intermodal facilities.
In addition to the eight bills that completed legislative action, four bills were passed with title amendments and will be sent back to the Senate for consideration.
The House also advanced 36 bills to third reading. Bills advanced included Senate Bill 462, which would limit the age of applicants to be a member of the West Virginia State Police; the applicant must be between the ages of 21 and 39 years old.
The House Budget Bill was read a first time.
The following committees will meet today:
Judiciary- 1:15 p.m. 410M
Health and Human Resources- 4 p.m. 252M
Government Organization- 4 p.m. 215E
The House will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. this evening.
Update: The House reconvened at 6:15 this evening and received reports from committees, as well as messages from the Senate. They also advanced the Senate Budget Bill to first reading.
The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.
