Sunday, April 28, 2024
Sunday, April 28, 2024

House Passes Ten Bills

The House convened at 11 a.m. today during the fourty-fifth day of session.

H. B. 2843 – permitting Class III municipalities to be included in the West Virginia Tax Increment Act – passed 85-7.

H. B. 2983 – granting priority to roadway construction, reconstruction and maintenance for roadways prone to recurring floods that hinder ingress and egress – passed 92-0.

H. B. 4219 – permitting employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System – passed 92-0.

H. B. 4289 – relating to disability pensions of municipal employees – passed 92-0.

H. B. 4347 – relating to voluntary contributions to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund – passed 92-0.

H. B. 4502 – adding the crimes of murder and armed robbery to the list of offenses for which a prosecutor may apply for an order authorizing interception – passed 92-1.

H. B. 4542 – allowing public service districts to accept payment by credit card – passed 92-1.

H. B. 4607 – establishing certain criteria for the restricted operation of drones within State Parks, Forests, and Rail Trails – passed 92-1.

H. B. 4619 – relating to supporting implementation of comprehensive systems for teacher and leader induction and professional growth – passed 92-0.

H. B. 4624 – relating to West Virginia coordinate systems – passed 92-1.

All of these bills will be communicated to the Senate.

Bills read a second time:

Bills read a first time:

Finance Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. in 460M.

Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in 410M.

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday.

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