The House convened this morning passing several bills, completing three.
Senate Bill 435 awards services weapon to a retiree from the Division of Protective Services provided the member retires honorably with at least 10 years of service or less than 10 years but is totally disabled as a result of service with the Division of Protective Services. The bill completed legislative action and heads to the Governor.
Senate Bill 437 authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation or his or her designee to request early discharge of a parolee. The bill completed legislative action and heads to the Governor.
House Bill 4003 establishes a clear legal right of the title of chemical compounds, elements, and substances derived from the treatment of acid mine drainage. The bill states mine drainage water treatment is necessary to reduce environmental harm. The bill clarifies that the entity treating the drainage has rights to the material. The bill advances to the Senate
House Bill 4111 reorganizes the statute by removing advanced practice registered nurses from the physician assistants practice act and moves them to the section of code relating to registered professional nurses. The bill states an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe no more than a 3-day supply of a schedule II drug. The committee amends the bill so that both a PA and an APRN cannot prescribe Schedule I drug and may prescribe a 3-day supply of a schedule II drug. No other limitation may be placed on a PA’s or APRN’s prescribing abilities under this bill. The bill advances to the Senate.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2022.
Committees – Today
The Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Pensions and Retirement at 1 p.m. in Room 460.
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Committee on Coalfield Communities will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 434.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
The Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 460.
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.
Committees – Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The Sub-Committee on HB 4006 will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m.
The Committee on Energy and Manufacturing will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 410.
Public Hearing on HB 4011– Establishing the Anti-Stereotyping Act– The Education Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 9 am in the House Chamber
