After reconvening at 1 p.m., the House of Delegates concurred and passed 11 bills, allowing them to complete legislation.
They were: SB 306, which permits the sale of county or district property online, SB 524 which rewrites the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists article, HB 2205 which creates the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist, HB 4038 which relates to insurance requirements for refilling topical eye medicine, HB 4146 which provides insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opiod analgesic drugs, HB 4307 which allows the carrying of firearms for self-defense in state parks, state parks and state recreational areas, HB 4323 which relates to the reporting of emergency incidents by well operators and pipeline operators, HB 4537 which relates to the regulation of chronic pain clinics, HB 4554 which allows an increase in the gross weight limitation on certain roads in Greenbrier County, HB 4558 which relates to victim notification and designation of additional individuals to receive notice of an offender’s releas and HB 4561 which creates a special hiring process for West Virginia Division of Highways employees.
The House concurred with, but added further amendments to HB 4365 which relates to the certificate of need process. It will return to the Senate for concurrence.
HB 4383 which would make individuals responsible for costs relating to the filing of excessive false complaints was passed with a title amendment adopted by the House and sent back to the Senate for concurrence.
The House of Delegates spent some time during the afternoon claiming honors and showing appreciation for the many staff members that serve behind the scenes, allowing everything to run smoothly.
The House Rules committee will meet at 3:45 p.m.
The House will be in recess until 4 p.m.
