House Sends 12 Bills and 39 House Concurrent Resolutions to the Senate

Today, the House of Delegates adopted 39 House Concurrent Resolutions including:

House Concurrent Resolution 25 names the bridge that carries US 250 over Grave Creek in Cameron, WV, Marshall County as the “U. S. Navy Sonarman First Class William “Bill” C. Harris Memorial Bridge.” Harris served in the Navy during WWII. Harris served as a Rural Mail Carrier for the USPS after his service and was a Commander of the American Legion Post #18. He was an advocate for veterans’ issues and rights. Harris passed away on October 16, 2021. 

House Concurrent Resolution 30 names the bridge that carries US 250 over North Fork Grave Creek in Clouston, WV, Marshall County as the “Jack L. Hart Memorial Bridge”. Hart served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Hart served as a Captain at the former WV State Penitentiary in Moundsville and as a Deputy with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Hart was also a member of the Cameron City Council for 12 years and a member of the American Legion Post #18. Hart passed away on August 27, 2023. 

House Concurrent Resolution 44 names the bridge that carries Harts Run Road (CR 60/14) over Howard Creek in White Sulphur Springs, WV, Greenbrier County as the “Frank Walker Mosley Memorial Bridge”. Mosley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart after being shot above the eye. Mosely worked for the railroad for a short time after returning home. Eventually, he found himself working at the Greenbrier, where he spent nearly 65 years working in various capacities. He passed away on April 10, 2023. 

The House completed action on Senate Bill 507. The bill repeals the West Virginia EDGE program which is no longer necessary due to the passage of the dual enrollment pilot program last year. 

Twelve bills passed the House, including:

House Bill 5017 creates a statewide permit for mobile food service establishments. The permit will be issued from the vendor’s local or county health department. A vendor in compliance with the issuing health department is in compliance with all health departments. The permit shall be valid for up to a year. No additional fees can be charged for any in-state venter that has received the statewide permit. Each vendor is required to notify the local health department where they will be operating at least 72 hours before operation begins.

House Bill 5159 eliminates the work permit entirely, only requiring age certification. The issuance of age certifications is shifted to be the responsibility of the State Commissioner of Labor, as opposed to the State Superintendent of Schools. The Commissioner must review birth certificates before issuing age certificates. 

House Bill 5175 abolishes the Center for Nursing and creates the Office of Nursing Education and Workforce Development within the Higher Education Policy Commission. The bill moves all the functions of the Center for Nursing to the Office of Nursing Education and Workforce Development. 

House Bill 5553 changes graduation requirements relating to personal finance, computer science, and technology. 

Six of the bills on Second Reading were amended, including:

House Bill 5065 increases the compensation of individuals serving as guardian ad litem. The bill also requires guardian ad litem to have completed all continuing education for serving as guardian ad litem for a child. The Finance Committee amendment makes the bill effective July 1, 2024. An additional amendment adds reporting requirements. 

House Bill 5635 allows for a condition or illness to be listed on the label of a prescription. The bill was amended to require prescribers to ask if the patient wants the condition or illness added to the label. 

Resolutions introduced today can be found here.

The House is adjourned until tomorrow, February 21, 2023, at 11 a.m.

Committee Meetings, today Feb. 20
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 3:15 p.m. in Room 215E. 
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 3:45 p.m. in Room 434.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. in Room 410. 

Committee Meetings, tomorrow, Feb. 21
The Committee on Fire Departments and EMS will meet at 9:15 a.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Artificial Intelligence will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 434.
The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. behind the House Chamber.
The Finance Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 460. 
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 434.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. in Room 410.