Five bills passed during today’s floor session of the House.
Senate Bill 13 was passed as amended, which would reinstate the open and obvious doctrine for premise liability. The bill must now go back to the Senate for their concurrence.
House Bill 2010 also passed, requiring the elections of justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, circuit court judges, family court judges and magistrates be nonpartisan and by division.
Both HB 2114 and HB 2115 passed with immediate effect. HB 2114 updates the meaning of “federal adjusted gross income” and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act, while HB 2115 Updating the meaning of the term “federal taxable income” and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act.
HB 2217 was the final bill passed which relates to the qualifications of the Commissioner of Labor.
House Bills 2128 and 2234 advanced to third reading. House Bills 2004, 2008 and 2151 advanced to second reading.
The House also adopted HR 8, amending the rules of the House of Delegates relating to allowing a delegate to remove from or add his/her name to any bill or resolution introduced by request.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
The following House committees meet today:
Energy at 2 p.m. in 418M.
Finance at 2 p.m. in 460M.
Government Organization at 3 p.m. in 215E.
Education at 4 p.m. in 434M.
The following committes will meet tomorrow:
Economic Development at 9 a.m. in 215E.
Pensions and Retirement at 9 a.m. in 460M.
Banking and Insurance at 10 a.m. in 215E.
Energy at 3:15 p.m. in 410M.
The committee on Health will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. in the House chamber.
Health at 4 p.m. in 215E.
