HB2608 H GO AMT 3-19

Thompson 3192

    The Committee on Government Organization moves to amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    “A BILL to amend and reenact §30-38-6, §30-38-7 and §30-38-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-38A-1, §30-38A-2, §30-38A-3, §30-38A-4, §30-38A-5, §30-38A-6, §30-38A-7, §30-38A-8, §30-38A-9, §30-38A-10, §30-38A-11, §30-38A-12, §30-38A-13, §30-38A-14, §30-38A-15, §30-38A-16 and §30-38A-17, all relating to regulating appraisal management companies; requiring appraisal management companies to be registered with the West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; adding a member representing appraisal management companies to the board; updating the duties, powers and rulemaking authority of the board; prohibiting any person or firm from performing or offering to perform appraisal management services without a registration issued by the board; defining certain terms; setting forth requirements for registration, including written applications, verifications and criminal background checks; providing exemptions from registration requirements; requiring surety bonds; setting forth duties of appraisal management companies; authorizing certain fees; requiring appraisal management companies to designate a controlling person; establishing requirements and authorizing complaints for the removal of an appraiser from an appraiser panel; setting forth duties of appraisal management companies; defining what constitutes unprofessional conduct; setting forth prohibited acts; authorizing disciplinary action; providing for hearing and notice procedures; authorizing civil penalties; and authorizing the board to seek injunctive relief.”