SB590 HFAT Capito 3-10

Valentino 3133

Delegate Capito moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 590 -- “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §37‑6‑5a; to amend and reenact §37‑6A‑5 of said code; and to amend and reenact §55‑3A‑1 of said code, all relating generally to residents of recovery residences; creating one pilot program in Cabell County relating to recovery residences as they relate to landlord-tenant law; defining terms; providing that a resident of a recovery residence in the pilot county may be immediately discharged in certain circumstances; establishing procedures for removing recovery resident in the pilot county; establishing refund process for fees for residency or services paid to a recovery residence in the pilot county; requiring return transportation be provided to an individual transported to a recovery residence in the pilot county from outside the state of West Virginia; requiring the reporting of certain information to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources; requiring award of reasonable attorney's fees against recovery residence in the pilot county in certain instances; and requiring recovery residence in the pilot county file a petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property in certain circumstances.”

Adopted

Rejected