Today, in the House of Delegates, five bills passed, including one which seeks to strengthen penalties on people who allow children to be around methamphetamine manufacturing.
Committee Substitute for HB 2083 would increase the felony criminal penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing. The current penalty is one to five years. This bill increases the penalty to two to 10 years. The bill also gives meaning to “seriously bodily injury” sustained in location of the manufacturing.
HB 2123 makes the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind eligible to participate in any and all funding administered or distributed by the West Virginia School Building Authority.
Committee Substitute for HB 2486 prohibits the restrictions that are inconsistent with any applicable policy of insurance or the performance of insurance functions with respect to the receipt or use of medical records that are obtained by insurers in connection with insurance claims and civil litigation.
Committee Substitute for HB 2542 gives institutions of higher education more authority in human resources and personnel. The bill defines classified and nonclassified employees and removes mandating a temporary salary.
Committee Substitute for HB 2585 creates two criminal offenses relating to money laundering. They are (1) laundering criminal proceeds through financial transaction and (2) the transportation, transmission, or transfer of criminal proceeds.
Committee Meetings Today
Political Subdivisions: 2 p.m. in 434M
Health and Human Resources: 3 p.m. in 215E
Pension and Retirement: 4 p.m. in 434M
Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment: 4:30 p.m. in 215M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Finance: 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in 460M
Judiciary: 9 a.m. in 410M
Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security: 1 p.m. in 434M
Education: 2:30 p.m. in 434M
Gov. Org.: 3 p.m. in 215E
Monday, March 13th 9 a.m. Public Hearing on Justice’s Save the State in the House Chamber.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
