During the House Floor Session today, six bills were passed including the following.
House Bill 3306 moves the Office of Drug Control Policy under the direction of the Governor. The director of this office currently reports to the State Health Officer. Under this bill, the director reports directly to the Governor and works in cooperation with the State Health Officer, the Bureau for Public Health, and the Bureau for Behavioral Health.
House Bill 3307 establishes the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission. The Commission shall include nine members; two senators, two delegates, and five members appointed by the Governor. Legislative members shall serve two years terms and Governor appointments shall serve four-year teams. The purpose of the commission is to advance bilateral trade and investment between West Virginia and Ireland, initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to West Virginia and Ireland, promote business and academic exchanges between West Virginia and Ireland, and encourage mutual investment in the instruction, and Ireland.
Eighteen bills were on second reading. Action on two of those billswas delayed one day.
House Bill 2006 was amended to clear up some technical errors. The bill, on third reading tomorrow, reorganizes the DHHR into three separate departments.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. on tomorrow, Feb. 14.
Committee Meetings, Today
- The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
- The Education Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 432.
- The Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 460.
- The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
Committee Meetings, Tomorrow, Feb. 14
- The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 9:15 a.m. in Room 215E.
- The Committee on Pensions and Retirement will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 460.
- The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. behind the House Chamber.
- The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 432.
- The Committee on Energy and Manufacturing will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
- The Sub-Committee on Tourism will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 460.
- The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 460.
- The Health and Human Resources Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
- The Education Committee will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 432.
The Judiciary Committee will host a public hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 9 a.m. on S.B. 10 – Campus Self-Defense Act.
