Senate Bill 635 relates to coal mining activities. This bill expands protections to economic development, environmental, underground coal mining, and crimes and their punishment. The bill seeks to extend protections for mining operations. The House concurred with the Senate amendments and now the bill has passed legislation.
House Bill 2583 establishes the Family Planning Access Act. This bill permits trained pharmacists to give self-administered hormonal contraceptives under a standing prescription drug order. The House concurred with all Senate amendments, was passed, and now the bill has finished legislation.
House Bill 2694 relates to the state’s ability to regulate hemp. The bill adds new code sections to the Industrial Hemp Act. The state must submit to the Secretary of Agriculture in order to have primary regulatory authority over the production of industrial hemp. The House concurred with all Senate amendments, was passed, and will now finish legislation.
House Bill 3044 requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop a formula for allocating road funds. The bill provides terms, rule making authority, and requires the commissioner to develop a way for public communication and recommendation. The House refused to concur with Senate amendments that were made and will be sent back for their review.
House Bill 3143 relates to requirements for making consumer loans in West Virginia. The bill adjusts limits on consumer loans in the state where certain finance charges are applied and clarifies that a person must have a license from the divison before engaging in business. The House refused to concur with Senate amendments.
The House of Delegates will reconvene at 6:30 p.m.
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