Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/05/2020
Contact: Jared Hunt at (304) 340-3323

House of Delegates

On the Agenda: Thursday in the House of Delegates

Here’s what’s scheduled Thursday in the House of Delegates:

SPECIAL CALENDAR

Thursday, February 6, 2020

30^th Day of the Legislative Session

House to convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda:

THIRD READING – For Passage

Sub. for H. B. 4352 - Removing the use of post-criminal conduct in professional and occupational initial licensure or certification in decision making
B. 4380 - Updating the regulatory board review schedule
Sub. for H. B. 4509 - Transferring the Parole Board to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for purposes of administrative and other support

SECOND READING – Amendment Stage

Sub. for S. B. 46 - Defining "pepper spray" and exempting from definition of "deadly weapons" (Shott) (Regular)
Sub. for S. B. 470 - Relating to use of crossbow to hunt
Sub. for S. B. 487 - Providing exception that all DNR payments be deposited within 24 hours
Sub. for S. B. 500 - Relating to Class Y special crossbow hunting permit (Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Amendment Pending)
Sub. for S. B. 501 - Adding protection, operation of North Bend Rail Trail, Greenbrier River Trail, and Elk River Trail to Parks and Recreation Section of DNR (Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Amendment Pending)
Sub. for H. B. 4083 - Requiring the West Virginia Parkways Authority to accept the use of credit and debit cards for paying tolls
Sub. for H. B. 4361 - Relating to insurance law violations
Sub. for H. B. 4444 - Establishing Medals of Valor and Medals for Bravery for emergency medical services, firefighters, and law-enforcement officers
Sub. for H. B. 4453 - Expanding the eligibility requirements for private investigator and security guard licensure
B. 4466 - Certificates of Insurance Act
B. 4477 - West Virginia Mutual to Mutual Insurance Holding Company Act
B. 4502 - Relating to insurance adjusters
B. 4515 - Relating to wildlife resources, eligibility for license or permit application
B. 4585 - Providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for making good faith reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect
B. 4607 - Authorizing the operation of mobile shops for hair, nail, cosmetology, and aesthetics services
B. 4664 - Clarifying the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs
B. 4691 - Relating to employment in areas of critical need in public education

FIRST READING

B. 321 - Relating to collection of tax and priority of distribution of estate or property in receivership (Shott) (Regular)
Sub. for S. B. 532 - Distributing assets remaining in municipal policemen's or firemen's pension and relief fund on death of last retiree or beneficiary (Pensions and Retirement Committee Amendment Pending)
B. 2527 - Relating to forgery and other crimes concerning lottery tickets
Sub. for H. B. 4003 - Relating to telehealth insurance requirements
Sub. for H. B. 4061 - Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act
B. 4455 - Permitting fees from the Central Abuse Registry to be used for costs relating to information technology support and infrastructure
B. 4524 - Making the entire state "wet" or permitting the sale of alcoholic liquors for off-premises consumption
B. 4582 - Declaring certain claims against agencies of the state to be moral obligations of the state
Sub. for H. B. 4611 - Relating to fireworks
B. 4618 - Relating to deadly weapons for sale or hire
B. 4661 - Relating to the powers of the Public Service Commission and the regulation of natural gas utilities

Committee Meetings Scheduled:

Committee on the Judiciary

9:00 a.m. - Room 410 M

***Agenda to be posted.***

Committee on Finance

9:00 a.m. - Room 462 M

S. B. 170, Alleviating double taxation on foreign income at state level.

Committee on Rules

10:45 a.m. - Behind Chamber

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse

1:00 p.m. - Room 215 E

H. B. 4652, Relating to tobacco usage restrictions. (2^nd reference to Health & Human Resources, then Judiciary)
H. B. 4710, Authorizing law-enforcement agencies to create a referral program for voluntary treatment of addiction. (2^nd reference to Judiciary)
Presentation: Judge Thompson - Discussion of Family Drug Court
Presentation: Stephanie Bond
Presentation: Carol Polan and Joyce Clark - Discussion of Recovered Solutions of Huntington
Presentation: Lorrie Smith, Lead Coordinator, Technical Education and Governor’s Economic Initiatives, Office of Diversion and Transition Programs - Discussion of Jobs and Hope Program

Political Subdivisions

1:00 p.m. - Room 410 M

House Bill 2314, Limiting the maximum number of appointees to certain county and municipal bodies
House Bill 4633, Expanding county commissions' ability to dispose of county or district property
House Bill 4070, Compensating counties for state-owned lands through payments in lieu of taxes
House Bill 4662, Providing a process by which a city may hold an election to recall an ordinance
House Bill 2605, Relating to the regular election of officers on state general election day
House Bill 4402, Relating to designation of early voting locations