The House of Delegates convened Monday morning in the House chamber for the sixth day of the Regular Session, taking up two bills on first reading.
House Bill 2164, introduced by Delegate John Shott, R-Mercer, works to establish West Virginia Supreme Court hearings as a right within the state. This bill was advanced to second reading.
This bill would establish that each party heard in lower courts would have the right to be heard and receive a document on merits of appeal. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals would also be required to provide an opportunity to provide heard parties with a written, meaningful review of merits.
House Bill 2351, also was advanced to second reading. This bill was developed by the House Committee on Health and Human Resources and would streamline forms and deadlines that PEIA, managed care organizations, and private commercial insurers would abide by when it comes to prior authorization.
A resolution also was introduced during this morning’s floor session. House Joint Resolution 12, a constitutional amendment, was moved to House Finance for consideration. This resolution would allow manufacturers in the state to list manufacturing equipment as a tax exemption.
Sponsored by Delegate Geoff Foster. R-Putnam, the resolution requires a two-thirds majority of both chambers to pass and would then go to voters in the 2020 General Election.
The House is adjourned until 11am tomorrow, Jan. 15.
These committees are meeting before 11 a.m. Tuesday:
· The House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure is meeting at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 14. in 215-E.
· The House Committee on Finance will meet at 2 p.m. today in 460-M to hear a budget presentation from the Higher Education Policy Commission. The committee also will meet at 3 p.m. today to hear a budget presentation from West Virginia’s Community and Technical College System.
· The House Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 14 in 215-E.
· The House Judiciary Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 14 in 410-M.
· The House Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services will meet at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 14 in 215-E.
· The House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 in 215-E.
· The House Committee on Industry and Labor will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 in 215-E.
