The House convened today at 11 a.m.
The House had eight bills up for approval – S.B. 263, H.B. 2483, H.B. 4035, H.B. 4136, H.B. 4146, H.B. 4169, H.B. 4174, and H.B. 4207.
S.B. 263 – eliminating film tax credits – passed 54-42 in the House. This bill is the first completed legislation of the second session of the 83rd Legislature. The bill also passed, 70-24, to become effective immediately. The bill is now awaiting Governor Jim Justice’s signature.
H.B. 2483 – requiring the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her eighteenth birthday – passed unanimously in the House. The bill will now move to the Senate for further consideration.
H.B. 4035 – creating a legislative coalition to study and report to the Legislature on Palliative care – passed in the House unanimously. The bill will now move to the Senate.
H.B. 4135 – updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act – passed in the House unanimously. The bill also passed in the House to become effective immediately.
H.B. 4146 – updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act – passed in the House unanimously. The bill also passed in the House to become effective immediately.
H.B. 4169 – requiring certain establishments and facilities to post human trafficking assistance notices – passed in the House 88-3. The bill will now move to the Senate for further consideration.
H.B. 4174 – designating the placement of nonpartisan judicial offices on the primary election ballot – passed unanimously in the House. The bill will be sent to the Senate.
H.B. 4207 – authorizing an online application to receive a commission to act as a notary public, and eliminating the bond requirement – was recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary on third reading.
Bills on second reading:
Bills on first reading:
The Judiciary Committee will meet Monday, Jan. 29, at 9 a.m. in room 410M.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday.
