SB71 SFAT Weld #1 2-25

Schindzielorz  7892

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

Eng. Com Sub. for Senate Bill 71—A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-5J-1, §21-5J-2, §21-5J-3, and §21-5J-4, all relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, local resolutions, or other legal requirements; providing a short title; defining terms; prohibiting political subdivisions from adopting, enforcing, or administering certain local requirements; clarifying effect on prior written agreements; providing that any prohibited local requirement in effect prior to the effective date is void; clarifying effect on lawfully enacted zoning ordinances; clarifying that article does not apply to municipal solid waste or recycling collection programs; clarifying that article does not apply to employees of a political subdivision; clarifying effect on the West Virginia Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Act and certain similar requirements; and clarifying that any provision of article that jeopardizes receipt of federal funding to political subdivision is deemed inoperative.

Adopted

Rejected