Bill Creating Response Plans for Child Sudden Cardiac Arrest Passes House

Today, the House of Delegates passed eight bills and amended several others.

Senate Bill 602 repeals the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act and creates cardiac response plans within county boards of education. Teachers, coaches, and other school personnel shall be trained in cardiac emergency response plans. Schools shall hold informational meetings for students, parents, and guardians regarding the warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest in children.

House Bill 4008 changes the time required for providing notice of entry on private land with graves from 10 days to five days.

House Bill 4706 creates an initiative for utility pole rights-of-way and easement mapping. This requires pole owners to provide information to the Department of Economic Development to map the poles. The Department of Economic Development is required to create pole maps.

House Bill 4880 provides a three-year phase-out of the state income tax on all social security benefits for those taxpayers with federal adjusted gross income of a married couple filing a joint return that exceeds $100,000, or $50,000 in the case of a single individual or a married individual filing a separate return.

House Bill 5180 was amended and advanced with an amendment pending and a general right to amend. House Bill 5180 removes requirements to submit certain evidence on behalf of home-schooled children. One amendment added in a change from another bill passed regarding work permits. Another amendment was offered and debated partially, which would add in children cannot be taken out of school if there is a neglect or child abuse case pending, if it was reported by a teacher or school personnel. A motion was offered to advance House Bill 5180 to third with the right to amend and amendment pending. Amendments will be taken up tomorrow before placing the bill up for passage.

The House is adjourned until tomorrow, February 23, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Committee Meetings, today Feb. 22
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Room 410.
The Education Committee will meet at 1:45 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure will meet at 2:30 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. 
The Finance Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. in Room 460. 

Committee Meetings, tomorrow, Feb. 23
The Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 460. 
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 215E.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 410.
The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. behind the House Chamber.