Member's Press Release
Release Date: 01/14/2020
Contact: Jared Hunt at (304) 340-3323
House of Delegates
On the Agenda: Wednesday in the House of Delegates
Here’s what’s scheduled Wednesday in the House of Delegates:
SPECIAL CALENDAR
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
8th Day of the Legislative Session
House to convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda:
THIRD READING – For Passage
- H. B. 3039 - Relating to a court’s consideration of the expression of a preference by a child in certain child custody matters
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 4004 - Creating the West Virginia Sentencing Commission
- H. B. 4007 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H. B. 4022 - Clarifying the qualifications of the Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission
- H. B. 4103 - Relating to office of drug control policy
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 2602 - Including possession of known stolen property in the offense of receiving or transferring stolen property
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 2679 - Relating to state issued identification cards
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 2696 - Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands
- H. B. 2922 - Relating to requirements to obtain a final order of discharge and dismissal for possession of opiates or opioids
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 2924 - Permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to decide to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website
- H. B. 4010 - Changing the licensing requirement for certain casino employees
- Com. Sub. for H. B. 4042 - Requiring agencies exempt from some or all of state purchasing requirements to adopt procedural rules
Committee Meetings Scheduled:
Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services
9:00 a.m. - Room 215 E
- H.B. 2321, Allowing workers’ compensation benefits for first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
- H.B. 2729, Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
- H.B. 4039, Providing limitations on nuisance actions against fire department and emergency medical services.
Technology and Infrastructure
9:00 a.m. - Room 215 E*
(*Committee to convene then recess to room 418 M)
- House Bill 2877, Relating to charging a fee for parking in an accessible parking space bearing the international symbol of access
- House Bill 4051, Authorizing the West Virginia Tourism Office to enter into an agreement with the Division of Highways to provide staff at the welcome centers
Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
1:00 p.m. - Room 215 E
- Presentation by Executive Director Michael R. Graney, WV Development Office
- Presentation by Cabinet Secretary Ed Gaunch, Department of Commerce
Industry and Labor
1:00 p.m. - Room 418 M
- House Bill 4086, Removing certain requirements related to wages for construction of public improvements
- House Bill 4104, Clarifying the definition of an employee for the purposes of unemployment compensation and workers' compensation
Senior, Children and Family Issues
3:00 p.m. - Room 215 E
- H.B. Originating 1, (Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.)
- H.B. Originating 2, (Missing and Endangered Children.)
Committee on Government Organization
5:00 p.m. - Room 215 E
(***Agenda to be posted.***)
Committee on Finance
5:00 p.m. - Room 462 M
- Budget Presentation by Secretary of State’s Office
Committee on the Judiciary
5:00 p.m. - Room 418 M
(***Agenda to be posted.***)
Committee on Education
5:00 p.m. - Room 434 M
- H. B. 4077, Increasing the amount of the bond required to be posted by proprietary schools.
Citation Presentations Scheduled in House Chamber:
- 10:15 a.m. – Tourism Citation
From the Activity Calendar:
Tourism Day
Upper House, Upper Senate and Lower Rotundas
WV Travel and Hospitality Association Legislative Reception
Culture Center
*** Agendas and meeting times subject to change. ***
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