The House convened today at 11 a.m. during the fifty-ninth day of session.
The House concurred with the Senate and completed the following legislation:
The following bills will be sent to conference committee:
The House passed the following Senate bills:
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Com. Sub. for S. J. R. 3 – Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 10 – Relating generally to PSC jurisdiction.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 82 – Including rebuttable presumptions in certain cases for firefighters with regard to workers’ compensation.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 141 – Expanding county assessment and collection of head tax on breeding cows.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 230 – Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 244 – Specifying conditions for unlawful possession of firearm at school-sponsored activities.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 271 – Creating centralized Shared Services Section of Department of Administration.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 283 – Relating generally to procurement by state agencies.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 288 – Regulating cremation, embalming and directing of funeral service.
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Com. Sub. for S. B. 313 – Waiving occupational fees and licensing requirements for certain low-income individuals, military families, and young workers.
The House is in recess until 1:30 p.m.
Committee on Rules will meet at 1:15 p.m. behind the chamber.
Update 3:54 p.m.
The House worked on and passed the following bills:
- S. B. 339 – Relating to WV Retirement Health Benefit Trust Fund within PEIA.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 355 – Dissolving IS&C Division under Office of Technology.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 375 – Relating to farmers markets.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 401 – Requiring specified coverage in health benefit plans for treatment of substance abuse disorders.
- S. B. 406 – Clarifying that ground emergency medical transportation is eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
- S. B. 407 – Licensing and approval of child care programs.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 408 – Licensing of nursing homes and assisted living residences.
- S. B. 425 – Removing sunset dates which members of policemen’s or firemen’s pension fund elect to participate in deferred retirement option plan.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 434 – Specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 438 – Relating to debt service on bonds secured by State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 442 – Establishing universal forms and deadlines when submitting prior authorization electronically.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 443 – Terminating parental rights when certain conditions are met.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 445 – Allowing DOH acquire real or personal property for utility accommodation.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 446 – Creating Agritourism Responsibility Act.
- S. B. 468 – Changing date and recipients for submission of Auditor’s annual report.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 469 – Converting Addiction Treatment Pilot Program to permanent program.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 495 – Designating specific insurance coverages exempt from rate filing requirements
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 501 – Relating to accrued benefit of retirees in Deputy Sheriff Retirement System.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 521 – Requiring chief executive of municipal law-enforcement agency be certified law-enforcement officer.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 528 – Providing additional circuit judge for nineteenth judicial circuit.
- S. B. 551 – Relating to failure of employers to make contributions on behalf of employees to retirement plan administered by CPRB.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 556 – Creating small business and minority populations economic and workforce development taskforce to assist Economic Development Authority.
- S. B. 592 – Adding examination of advanced care technician for firefighter paramedic.
- S. B. 612 – Relating to sale of municipal property.
- Com. Sub. for S. B. 625 – Creating WV Volunteer Fire and Rescue Act of 2018.
The House is in recess until 4:30 p.m.
Committee on Rules will meet at 4:15 p.m.
Update 7:27 p.m.
The House concurred with the Senate and completed the following legislation:
Bills passed:
Bills on second reading:
The House is adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
