House members approved, after considering several amendments, House Bill 106, which seeks to reapportion the House of Delegates districts. The bill passed by a vote of 63-34 and heads to the Senate for that body’s approval.
The House also approved and completed legislative action on Senate Bill 1002 which allocates a portion of the coal severance tax to the county from which the coal was mined. This bill will now head to the Governor’s office for approval.
A bill to clarify the requirement for deposit and transfer of higher education proceeds from real property Senate Bill 1003, also completed legislative action along with three supplemental appropriation measures, Senate Bill 1004, Senate Bill 1005, Senate Bill 1007 and likewise will now head to the Governor’s Office for approval.
The House amended and passed Senate Bill 1001 which would gradually reduce the food tax. The bill heads back to the Senate for their concurrence.
The House is in recess until 8:00 p.m. tonight.
After recess, the House approved the Senate Redistricting plan, Senate Bill 1006 and the Congressional Redistricting plan, Senate Bill 1008, which needed to be sent back following a technical cleanup.
The House adjourned the first special session of the 80th West Virginia Legislature Sine Die
