The House reconvened the special session Monday, taking up four bills added to the call.
Gov. Jim Justice issued a fifth amended proclamation, adding these bills to the call. These bills were taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, and then referred to committees.
Two bills – House Bill 207, which would exempt merchant power plants from the business and occupation tax; and House Bill 210, a supplemental appropriation to the state Auditor’s office – were referred to the House Finance Committee.
Two others were referred to Judiciary – House Bill 209, which provides recovery work done during a state emergency to be subject to competitive bidding; and House Bill 208, which relates to applicant licensure requirements for the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
Two resolutions were adopted – both relating to issuing bonds for the Roads to Prosperty Amendment:
- House Concurrent Resolution 104– Providing for the issuance of not to exceed $600 million of bonds pursuant to the Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017.
- House Concurrent Resolution 105– Providing for the issuance of not to exceed $200 million of bonds after July 1, 2020, pursuant to the Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017.
Five bills completed legislative action Monday:
- House Bill 132– supplementing and amending existing items of appropriations to the Department of Agriculture.
- House Bill 193– Relating to a statewide school personnel job bank.
- Senate Bill 1056– Supplementing and amending items of appropriation to State Board of Education, State Aid to schools.
- Senate Bill 1057– Supplementing and amending items of appropriation to State Board of Education.
- Senate Bill 1058– Supplementing and amending item of appropriation to Higher Education Policy Commission.
The House is adjourned until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
