As of 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013, the 36th day of the first session of the 81st Legislature, 1,013 bills have been introduced in the House of Delegates. Of those, 30 passed and have been sent to the Senate for consideration. The bills passed by the House since March 7, 2013 were:
House Bill 2046 would require telecommunications companies to provide location information about a missing person’s cell phone to the authorities in a timely manner. Also known as the “Kelsey Smith Act.”
House Bill 2351 would authorize officers to arrest a citizen driving on a revoked/suspended license and present that person to a magistrate. If the magistrate is not reasonably available, the officer may charge by citation instead of prompt presentment before a magistrate.
House Bill 2361 would clarify the definition of an “eligible veteran” for certain state training and employment preference benefits.
House Bill 2414 would allow municipalities to convey property to a nonprofit for a specific public interest as long as it benefits the municipality.
House Bill 2497 would make applicants for real estate licenses to pass criminal background checks.
House Bill 2553 would permit the Secretary of State to dissolve a limited liability company, a corporation, a nonprofit corporation or a foreign corporation corporate entity if a necessary professional license has been revoked or the entity is in default with the Bureau of Employment Programs.
House Bill 2579 would alter the enforcement procedure for selenium within two months of the effective date this bill becomes law. The selenium criteria would now become a threshold standard that once a permit exceeds this level, the operator would have to begin monitoring impacts to fish populations. The monitoring results would be reported to the DEP for future use as a selenium state-specific standard. The West Virginia Water Research Institute at WVU would assist in developing this new criteria.
House Bill 2603 would clarify the Domestic Violence Act by revising and adding definitions. The bill would also add members to the Family Protection Services Board, set procedures for hearing and appeals, and many other revisions.
House Bill 2729 would allow West Virginia schools (public or private) to possess and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (epipens) at the school for emergency care or treatment of anaphylactic reactions.
House Bill 2747 would clarify certain terms in relations to meetings of state agencies. Also, the bill would clarify the process in which a state agency would announce its meetings.
House Bill 2760 would establish a statewide regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. The bill would remove references to regulation of firearms by counties and municipalities. It would also voids and nullifies the effectiveness of any previously grandfathered gun or firearm regulation enacted by a county or municipality which is contrary to or not authorized uniformly in the state code.
House Bill 2764 would extend additional authority and duties regarding school attendance.
House Bill 2770 would permit dealers who sell less than 18 new or used cars to renew their dealer licenses.
House Bill 2847 would clarify the current code relating to real property and personal property taxes collected by county sheriffs.
House Bill 2861 would establish a program designated to help at-risk students in the public school system. The bill would allow a dual enrollment in the public school and the alternative program school if the county superintendent approves and several conditions are met.
