Today, the House of Delegates adopted one resolution and passed eight bills.
House Concurrent Resolution 6 names the bridge locally known as Southbound and Northbound East River Bridge in Mercer County as the “U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Ira “Junior” Spurrier Memorial Bridge.”
Senate Bill 790 changes the “Curator” of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History to the “Cabinet Secretary” of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History.
House Bill 4850 removes the sunset date for the valuation of property producing oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The bill does not change the methodology.
House Bill 4911 permits the sale of raw milk in the state, as long as it is clearly labeled as ungraded raw milk, with the date of production and name of the seller.
Proponents saw this as a freedom bill that allows people to purchase and sell raw milk without being a part of a herd share. Opponents of this bill took issue with the last paragraph giving immunity to sellers of raw milk from personal injury or civil liability lawsuits, except that of intentional or willful and wanton misconduct. The bill passed 76 in favor and 19 opposed.
House Bill 4978 clarifies the roles of the Secretary of the Department of Health, the Commissioner of Public Health, and the State Health Officer.
House Bill 5528 increases the allowed megawatts of generated capacity by regulated utilities to 100 megawatts.
Clarification on parliamentary procedure:
During Committee Reports, a motion was made to recommit House Bill 5039 to the Judiciary Committee. The motion was tabled, and the report was received. A point of order was made to determine if the motion to table was in order, as the maker of the motion had debated the bill. It was ruled in order as it was a new motion. If the individual had moved the previous question, then that motion would not have been in order.
Bills introduced today can be found here.
Resolutions introduced today can be found here.
The House is adjourned until tomorrow, February 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
Committee Meetings, today Feb. 19
The Finance Committee will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 460.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. in Room 410.
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.
Committee Meetings, tomorrow, Feb. 19
The Committee on Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security will meet at 9:15 a.m. in Room 215E.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9:15 a.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Political Subdivisions will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 434.
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 434.
The Committee on Economic Development and Tourism 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.
