On this final, 60th day of the 80th Legislature, the House met in a brief morning session before standing in recess.
During session, the House passed eight bills–completing legislation on Senate Bill 366 and Senate Bill 376, which will allow unit owners’ associations to institute legal action against a unit owner for the purpose of collecting dues or assessments that are overdue or in debt to the association.
Additionally, the House received reports from conference committees on two House bills, including House Bill 2879, which would provide a one-time, non-base building, supplemental salary increase for state employees, teachers, service personnel, members of the West Virginia State Police and conservation officers. The House adopted the conference committee report and made it effective from passage.
The conference committee report on House Bill 2464 was also adopted and made it effective July 1, 2011. The bill would add additional requirements to the Ethics Act.
Also, the House adopted House House Resolution 43–commemorating the passing of Jackie Withrow, a woman, wife and states woman of enormous compassion and courage who dedicated her life in service to the most vulnerable of West Virginians.
The following committees will meet today:
Finance – 1 p.m. – 460M
The House will stand in recess until 2:30 p.m.
UPDATE
In the second floor session of the day, four bills passed with House amendments. These bills were sent back to the Senate for consideration.
Of these bills, Senate Bill 391 would authorize rotating community voting locations. Following amendments, the bill was sent back to the Senate to be reviewed.
Senate Bill 408 would provide for a health insurance exchange in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A bill that would expire funds into the unappropriated surplus balance in the state and general revenue fund. House Bill 3272 was sent back to the Senate pending House amendments.
Additionally, Senate Bill 330 was passed by the House and sent back to the Senate.
The House also appointed conference committees regarding House Bill 2362, House Bill 2663, House Bill 2745 and House Bill 2757 to further discuss the bills.
The House will be in recess until 7 p.m.
