Today, the House adopted five concurrent resolutions including House Concurrent Resolution 32.
House Concurrent Resolution 32 names Gatewood Road in Fayette County as the “Senator Shirley Love Memorial Road.”
The House concurred with the Senate on House Bill 2011, which completed the legislation. House Bill 2011 eliminates any time requirements for part time personnel to work during a working year.
House Bill 2379, House Bill 2776, and House Bill 2888 advanced to the Senate.
House Bill 2379 increases criminal invasion of privacy from a misdemeanor to a felony and increases the penalties for the offense.
House Bill 2776 creates the Air Ambulance Patient Protection Act, which declares that any entity who solicits air ambulance membership subscriptions, accepts membership applications, or charges membership fees, is an insurer and shall be licensed and regulated by the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner.
House Bill 2888 provides that if scientific evidence arises or is debunked pertaining to an incarcerated individual’s case in West Virginia, then the individual’s case is not considered adjudicated and can be reopened.
House Bill 2493 was recommitted to the Finance Committee. House Bill 2493 would make
changes to the Tax Departments method of accessing coal property taxation. There are six changes: 1.) The method will rely on the most recent calendar year’s coal prices, not a three-year average. 2.) The average coal density shall be flat average of 1800 tons per acre foot unless the taxpayer provides evidence to establish a lower density value. 3.) Tax Commission shall consider economic viability and engineering ponderations when establish values of coal properties. 4.) Coal beds less than 35 inches shall not be classified as minable coal for valuation of property tax. 5.) Coal seams may not be classified for taxation until the actual depletion of coal commences under a permit. 6.) Non-filers shall be subject to penalties equal to and uniform with all forms of industrial property and natural resources property.
Nine bills were on second reading, including House Bill 2634, which was committed to the Finance Committee. House Bill 2634 provides that insurance providers must provide coverage for 20 visits per event for each of the following: physical therapy, occupational therapy, osteopathic manipulation, a chronic pain management program, and chiropractic services when ordered or prescribed by a healthcare practitioner.
The House is adjourned until 11 am tomorrow, March 17, 2021.
Committees
Today’s Meetings
- The Education Committee will meet at 2 pm in the House Chamber.
- The Sub-Committee on House Bill 2195 will meet at 2 pm in 410M.
- The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 2:30 pm in Room 215E.
- The Judiciary Committee will meet at 2:30 pm in Room 410M.
- The Finance Committee will meet at 4 pm in the House Chamber.
Tomorrow’s Meetings
- The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 8 am in Rom 215E.
- The Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 9 am in the House Chamber.
- The Committee on Fire Departments and EMS will meet at 9 am in Room 215E.
- The Pensions and Retirement Committee will meet at 10 am in Room 462M.
- The Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues will meet at 1 pm in Room 215E.
- The Committee on Workforce Development will meet at 1 pm in the House Chamber.
- The Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 3 pm in Room 215E.
- The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 3 pm in the House Chamber.
- The Committee on Political Subdivisions will meet at 4 pm in 215E.
- The PEIA Sub-Committee will meet at 4 pm in Room 410E.
Virtual Public Hearings
