The Senate Government Organization Committee has approved four bills to be reported to the floor with the recommendation that they pass.
HB 2167 would add senior citizens to the Silver Alert program.
HB 2359 would align the criminal penalties of practicing osteopathic medicine with those of practicing allopathic medicine.
The bill will be referred to Senate Judiciary once reported to the floor.
SB 28 would create a new system for three or more contiguous counties to create a regional recreation authority for off-highway vehicle trail riding and for other recreational purposes.
SB 268 would require county commissions to maintain websites with specific information and to provide website information to the Secretary of State.
Vivian Parsons, executive director of the West Virginia County Commissioners, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Parsons said several counties are unable to comply to the bill’s demands, since they might not have adequate access to wifi capabilities or other resources necessary to maintain a website.
Executive Director of the West Virginia Municipal League Lisa Dooley suggested some “cleanup” to make it easier for cities to comply with the bill.
Senator Corey Palumbo (D – Kanawha) made an amendment to meet Dooley’s request. The amendment was amended by Senator Ronald Miller (D – Greenbrier) to make an adjustment to certain dates in the amendment.
The bill will be referred to Senate Finance once reported to the floor.
