Chairman John Shott addressed the House at the start of session to let everyone know he would be making a motion on second reading for SB 386 (Creating WV Medical Cannabis Act). He said he looked it over last night and he did some research and he found an issue relating to the edible form of medical cannabis. He said it needs to be properly addressed in the bill for child proof packaging and identification for what the product is. This being said he would be making a motion to postpone action until Monday, April 3 on SB 386.
Delegate Pat McGeehan asked the chairman if members on the prevailing side would be invited to collaborate with the chairman and his attorneys. The chairman said any delegate wishing to come in this weekend, including Sunday is welcome to come.
Minority Leader Tim Miley addressed the floor saying that he had spoken with Speaker Tim Armstead and Chairman Shott and they are trying to work with everyone to move this forward.
There were 16 bills on third reading; two were postponed and 14 passed the House.
Action was postponed on SB 437 again.
Action was postponed on SB 634.
SB 338 would amend the Medical Professional Liability Act by adding a definition for “occurrence,” providing for a preference of venue, establishing an attorney’s fees schedule based upon the amount recovered. The bill passed 87-12 in the House.
SB 473 would clarify the circumstances in which naturally shed deer antlers may be lawfully collected, possessed and sold and to clarify that certain wildlife or parts thereof cannot be traded or bartered. The bill passed the House 94-5/
SB 41 would extend the total number of years that a person may be subject to a period of probation to seven years. The bill passed the House 97-2.
SB 497 would modify the liability of a physician offering volunteer care at school sporting events to provide that they may only be held liable for acts of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The bill passed the House 91-8.
Committee Meetings Today
Veterans Affairs: immediately after session in 215E
Judiciary: 1 p.m. in 410M
Government Organization: 2:30 p.m. in 215E
Finance: 3 p.m. in 460M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Government Organization: 9 a.m. in 460M
There will be a Public Hearing on SB 687 on Monday April 3 at 8:30 a.m. in the House Chamber.
The House is in recess until 5 p.m.
Update:
Upon reconvenement the House recieved committee reports.
They then voted on a title amendment on House Bill 2486, passing it with a vote of 78-17.
The following committees meet:
Finance at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Judiciary after caucus tonight.
Government Organization at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
The Huse is adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
