The Senate passed an e-commerce modernization bill Monday that would require government entities in the state to accept all payments electronically.
Senate Bill 280 would allow West Virginia residents and businesses to pay taxes and fees for government services online in all 55 counties. The legislation would require all county and local governments, as well as state government, to begin accepting payments electronically on a platform set up by the state treasurer’s office.
The bill would guarantee by March 1, 2023, West Virginia citizens and businesses could pay any tax, fee, fine or other payment to the state or any political subdivision online.
Also on Monday, a bill that would create a WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing license purchases passed, as did a bill that would spell out in state code that work stoppages or strikes by public employees are illegal.
These measures move to the House of Delegates for consideration.
The Senate has adjourned until tomorrow, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m.
Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W
Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M
The committee on the Military will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 208W
Transportation and Infrastructure will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 451M
Live streaming of meetings is available on our Legislature Live page.
