The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.
House Bill 4175 passed the Senate with an amendment that reinstated the provisions that you must have a GED or Diploma, while allowing for options by which a homeschool teacher could meet the requirements. The House concurred wight the decision and passed the bill. Senate Bill 387 passed the house allowing it to complete legislation as well. The bill would allow shared animal ownership for the purpose of consuming raw milk, however, it would not allow the distribution of raw milk. The House voted to concur with the amendments made by the Senate on Senate Bill 146, which establishes instruction standards for early childhood education. Each of the bills will now await Governor Tomblin’s approval.
The following bills were passed in the House of Delegates and will now await a Senate vote:
Senate Bill 7 would establish a wrongful conduct rule prohibiting recovery of damages in certain circumstances, House Bill 2794 would provide that when a party’s health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order, House Bill 4001 relates to candidates or candidate committees for legislative office disclosing contributions, House Bill 4360 would increase the criminal penalty for the unlawful practice of law and House Bill 4383 would make individuals responsible for the costs relating to the filing of excessive false complaints.
House Bill 4388 relates to stroke centers, House Bill 4470 expands newborn testing to include Adrenoleukodystrophy (a brain disorder that destroys the protective shield that protects the brain’s neurons), House Bill 4489 relates generally to human trafficking and House Bill 4606 relates to the recusal of certain public officials from voting for appropriation of moneys to nonprofit entities.
House Bill 4606 was allowed to be amended on third reading. An amendment presented by Delegate Caputo was adopted and would provide an exception for cities with populations under 2,000, to allow members of city council in those towns to also serve in other city positions. A second amendment presented by Delegate Shott was adopted and would open the opportunities presented in the prior amendment throughout the entire state regardless of city size, but via request through the ethics committee.
Additionally, seven bills were sent to third reading, 14 bills were sent to second reading and two bills were postponed one day on second reading.
The House voted to extend the conference committee made up of three Senators and three Delegates regarding House Bill 2800.
The following committees will meet this evening:
Energy: 3 p.m. in Judiciary
Health and Human Resources: 3 p.m. in Gov. Org.
Judiciary: 4 p.m.
Rules: 5:50 p.m.
The following committees will meet tomorrow morning prior to session:
Gov. Org.: 9 a.m.
Finance: 9:30 a.m.
Judiciary: 9 a.m.
Rules: 10:45 a.m.
The House will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow morning.
