The House convened today at 11 a.m.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 37 – equalizing penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day – passed 94-4.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 46 – permitting pharmacists to inform customers of lower-cost alternative drugs – passed 98-0.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 134 – authorizing Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to engage individuals for emergency response and recovery – passed 98-0.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 146 – correcting technical error within Solid Waste Management Act – passed 98-0.
- S. B. 338 – changing date for employers to file annual reconciliation and withholding statements – passed 98-0.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 360 – clarifying oil and gas permits not be on flat well royalty leases – passed 96-2.
- S. B. 364 – allowing parent or legal guardian of homeschooled child provide signed statement for obtaining permit or license to operate motor vehicle – passed 97-1.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 415 – permitting wagering on certain professional or collegiate sports events authorized as WV Lottery Sports Wagering activities – passed 77-22.
- S. B. 444 – repealing antiquated code sections regarding safety glass and lighting in motor vehicles – passed 97-1.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 451 – relating generally to hunting and fishing – passed 92-6.
- S. B. 464 – changing statutory payment date for incremental salary increases due state employees – passed 98-0.
Committees meeting today:
Judiciary will meet at 2 p.m. in 418M.
Finance will meet at 2 p.m. in 460M.
Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in 215E.
The House is in recess until 5 p.m.
Update 5:43 p.m.
Bills on second reading:
- S. B. 143 – permitting DNR identification tag be used to identify trap – was amended on the floor.
- S. B. 343 – limiting expenses in preparing list for notice to redeem.
- S. B. 350 – eliminating obsolete requirement that Lottery Commission file racetrack video lottery game rules with Secretary of State – was amended on the floor.
The House passed Senate amended H.B. 4138, 93-1, and Senate amended H.B. 4199, 51-43.
Bills on first reading:
- Com. Sub. for S. J. R. 12 – no Constitutional right to abortion Amendment.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 73 – modifying crime of fleeing from scene of accident.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 110 – requiring certain licensees notify law enforcement or EMS of life-threatening emergency on premises.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 307 – declaring fundraising on state highway or roadway by volunteer fire department is not obstruction or nuisance.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 327 – providing extortion of anything of value, including sexual contact, subjects person to criminal penalty.
- S. B. 346 – permitting full-time nonresident students purchase lifetime resident hunting, trapping and fishing licenses
- S. B. 351 – permitting ballot commissioners serve while candidates for certain offices
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 395 – providing for judicial review of appealed decisions of Air Quality Review Board, Environmental Quality Board and Surface Mine Board
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 397 – creating crime of impersonating blind or disabled person
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 404 – relating to sex offender registry information
- S. B. 539 – increasing limit for settling claims against DOH
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 561 – increasing minimum contract price requiring execution of bond with respect to building or repairing school property
Committee on Judiciary will resume their agenda following today’s floor session and will meet tomorrow following the floor session.
Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. behind the chamber.
The House is adjourned until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
