The House of Delegates met today and passed 17 bills that were on third reading.
Senate Bill 134 would authorize the Bureau of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules.
Senate Bill 240 would create the crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images. The first offence would me a misdemeanor and punishable with a fine of up to $5,000 and incarceration. The second offense would be a felony and punishable with a fine of up to $10,000 and incarceration. The telecommunication services of which the images were distributed would be protected.
Senate Bill 255 relates generally to filling vacancies in elected office. The bill would implement that these offices be filled within 15 days.
Senate Bill 299 relates to the supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing items of appropriations from State Road Fund to DOH. This would make certain that appropriate funds are used to help fix the damage to bridges and roads caused by last summer’s flooding.
Senate Bill 339 would create the Legislative Coalition on Chronic Pain Management.
Senate Bill 345 would allow certain hunting and trapping on private lands on Sundays.
Senate Bill 360 would create the Legislative Coalition on Diabetes Management.
Senate Bill 402 relates to covenants not to compete between physicians and hospitals.
Delegate Shott (R-Mercer) said the bill would make contracts between employers and physicians enforceable.
Senate Bill 441 would establish the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program.
Senate Bill 490 would clarify the standard of liability for officers of corporation.
Senate Bill 578 relates generally to copies of health care records furnished to patients.
Senate Bill 602 would create a uniform system of recording and indexing fictitious names used by sole proprietors. The bill would standardize business partnership procedure and make it the Secretary of State’s responsibility instead of the county clerk’s.
Senate Bill 606 relates to minimum wage and maximum hours for employees.
Senate Bill 621 would provide certain rules inapplicable after county board of education notifies state board of possible closing or consolidations.
Senate Bill 631 would prosecute violations of municipal building code.
Senate Bill 636 would authorize the State Fire Commission to establish a program to address problems facing Volunteer Fire Departments.
Senate Bill 690 would authorize the WV State Police to impose and collect fees for agencies and entities using their facilities.
The House also passed many concurrent resolutions.
The House is in recess until 12:30 p.m.
