This evening the House reconvened at 4:30 p.m to pass bills that were on second reading. The Legislature voted to revoke the constitutional requirement that bills be read on a subsequent third day. Three bills completed legislative action including Senate Bill 298, Senate Bill 378, and House Bill 2274.
Senate Bill 298 clarifies funds within the Public Employees Retirement Fund. Senate Bill 378 involves relicensing electricians without retesting under certain circumstances. House Bill 2274 authorizes the Commissioner of Corrections to enter into mutual aid agreements.
The House also passed a multitude of other bills. Senate Bill 299 would clarify the start date of State Police duty-related disability payments. Senate Bill 302 relates to state retirement plans. House Bill 2054 relates to the right of the landlord of commercial premises to terminate the lease under certain circumstances. House Bill 2139 relates to the employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage for substitute. House Bill 2140 relates to building governance and leadership capacity of county board during period of state intervention
House Bill 2187 encourages public officials to display the national motto on all public property and public buildings. House Bill 2272 relates to the authority of the Board of Pharmacy. House Bill 2432 relates to the licensure requirements to practice pharmacist care. House Bill 2505 relates to retirement system participation and concurrent employment provisions. House Bill 2507 relates to membership provisions in the WV Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System.
House Bill 2545 deals with reimbursement of certification fee National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. House Bill 2598 ensures that teachers of students with disabilities receive complete information about the school’s plan for accommodating the child’s disabilities. House Bill 2606 clarifies the potential sentence for disorderly conduct. House Bill 2632 exempts the procurement of certain instructional materials for use in and in support of public schools from the division of purchasing requirements. House Bill 2663 creates the Rehabilitation Services Vending Program Fund. House Billl 2669 relates to compulsory tuberculosis testing
Two bills were read for a second time and moved to third reading with amendments pending. House Bill 2626 relates to use of the Abandoned Land Reclamation Fund. House Bill 2562 relates to sales tax increment financing.
Seven bills were read for a first time.
The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday.
The following committees will meet Monday:
Agriculture & Natural Resources will meet at 8:00 a.m. in Room 215E
Government Organization will meet at 9:00 a.m. in Room 215E
Judiciary will meet at 9:00 a.m. in Room 410M
Finance will meet at 1:00 p.m. in Room 460M
