The House convened at 11 a.m. today. Two bills passed to the Senate, three advanced to third reading, one was amended, and several were on first reading.
Senate Bill 8 makes updates and continues the Savings and Investment Program Fulfillment Fund and WV College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Act by combining the boards and adding two more board members. The bill moves back to the Senate.
House Bill 4067 requires certain agency reports to be submitted electronically instead of in hard copy. The bill also eliminates certain agencies from reporting altogether per the recommendation of the Legislative Auditor’s Office. The bill moves to the Senate.
House Bill 2184 increases the criminal penalties for intentionally exposing a government representative including EMS personnel to fentanyl or any other harmful drug or chemical agent. The bill sets guidelines for misdemeanor exposure and felony exposure. A misdemeanor exposure is intentionally possessing and exposing a government representative. A misdemeanor conviction carries a fine of no more than $500 or confinement to jail for one month to one year. A felony exposure is intentionally possessing and exposing a government representative to fentanyl or other harmful drug or chemical agent in which the representative is physically harmed by such drug or agent. A felony conviction carries a fine of no more than $2,000 and/or imprisonment in a state correctional facility for two to five years. The bill was amended to exclude those protected by the Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act. The bill advances to third reading.
House Bill 2972 permits the manufacture of up to 100 gallons of home manufactured liquor per calendar year in households with two or more persons over 21 years of age for personal or family use. If there is only one person over the age of 21, then the household may only manufacture 50 gallons for personal use. The liquor manufactured under this section of the code may not be sold or offered for sale. Amendments were offered and rejected. The bill advances to third reading.
House Bill 3303 provides that no appointment may be made to an unfilled vacancy after a primary election. The bill advances to third reading.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022.
Committees – Monday, January 24, 2022
The Finance Committee will continue budget hearings at 9 a.m. in Room 460.
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber.
The Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Education Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 434.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
