House Bill 4352, known as the “business courts” bill, completed legislative action when voted unanimously in the House this afternoon. The House also passed 22 other bills, as well as advanced 48 bills to third reading.
House Bill 4352 will allow the state Supreme Court to establish “business courts” to handle business cases, just as juvenile courts handle children. The bill was written to make the West Virginia court system more efficient and make the state friendlier to businesses.
Other bills that completed legislative action included House Bill 3110, House Bill 4176, House Bill 4425, and Senate Bill 651.
House Bill 3110 will rename conservation officers “natural resources police officers”, House Bill 4176 will create a state-wide credentialing system for health care practitioners, House Bill 4425 will develop a pilot program for unlicensed personnel to administer medication in nursing homes, and Senate Bill 651 will put a preference on current license and permit holders who bid on contacts.
The House will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
