The House convened today at 9 a.m.
House Resolution 9 was amended and adopted. The resolution moves remarks by members back to the House Order of Business. The resolution allows remarks by members to be on Wednesday each week for an unlimited amount of time.
Last year, due to the pandemic remarks were removed from the order of business and offered in the evening once a week. This resolution simply brings the remarks back into the floor session while still limiting it to once a week.
Six bills were passed today, including House Bill 4024 and House Bill 4301.
House Bill 4024 creates an apprenticeship program for cosmetology to allow companies to train apprentices for practical real-world experience. The apprenticeship would satisfy all requirements for certification. Barbers are already in a similar apprenticeship program. The bill advances to the Senate.
House Bill 4301 removes the partisan requirement to the election of members to the Huntington Park and Recreation District Board. Removing this requirement will allow for a larger pool of candidates for the board. The composition of the board is based on magistrate districts. Recently, Cabell County went from a five-district magistrate to a three-district magistrate. The bill states that three members shall be elected from each magistrate district and one member shall be elected from the Westmoreland area of Wayne County for a total of 10 members. The bill also adds staggered elections for the board to allow for continuity. The reason this is a state issue is that the Hunting Park and Recreation District spans two counties, not just one. Therefore, it is required to be in state code. The bill advances to the Senate.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2022.
Committees – Today
The Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues will meet at 10:30 a.m. in Room 215E.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 11 a.m. in Room 410.
Public Hearing – on HB 2882 -Relating to repealing a ban on construction of nuclear power plants on today at 10:40 a.m. in the House Chamber.
Committees – Monday, January 31, 2022
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. behind the Chamber.
The Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
The Pension and Retirement Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 460.
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 1:45 p.m. in 215E.
The Education Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
