Twelve bills were up for discussion today in the House of Delegates.
House Bill 2002 increases the adoption tax credit and establishes eligibility of adopted children of WV residents for early intervention services. The bill establishes the WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program.
House Bill 2548 clarifies that temporary identification cars are to be issued at no cost to released inmates and extends the validity of the ID to 180 days.
House Bill 2967 expedites the processing of professional or trade license applications for service members, veterans, and their spouses.
House Bill 2036 removes the limit on the number of certified BUILD WV districts that may be certified in the state. The bill gives the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism, and the Secretary of the Department of Commerce the discretion on the number of BUILD WV districts.
Action on House Bill 3130 was postponed one day.
Amendments to House Bill 2882 led to a lengthy debate. The bill is a supplementary appropriation that adds a new item of appropriation from the State Fund, General Revenue unappropriated surplus for the fiscal year 2023. Two amendments were offered and rejected.
The House is adjourned until 9 a.m. on tomorrow, Feb. 10.
Committee Meetings, Today
- The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism will meet at 2:45 p.m.
- in Room 460.
- The Sub-Committee on Tourism will meet after the Economic Development and Tourism Meeting in Room 460.
- The Committee on Energy and Manufacturing will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
- The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
- The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 432.
- The Finance Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. in Room 460.
Committee Meetings, tomorrow, Feb. 9
- The Rules Committee will meet at 8:45 a.m. behind the House Chamber.
- The Judiciary Committee will meet after the floor session in Room 410.
- The Education Committee will meet after the floor session in Room 432.
