House Journal

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

SEVENTH DAY

[DELEGATE HANSHAW, MR. SPEAKER, IN THE CHAIR]

The House of Delegates was called to order by the Honorable Roger Hanshaw, Speaker.

Prayer was offered and the House was led in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of Monday, January 16, 2023, being the first order of business, when the further reading thereof was dispensed with and the same approved.

Committee Reports

Delegate Capito, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on the Judiciary has had under consideration:

S. B. 161, Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property,

And,

S. B. 162, Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration,

And reports the same back, with amendment, with the recommendation that they each do pass, as amended.

At the respective requests of Delegate Jeffries, and by unanimous consent, the bills (S. B. 161 and S. B. 162) were each taken up for immediate consideration, read a first time, and ordered to second reading.

Delegate Phillips, Chair of the Committee on Government Organization, submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on Government Organization has had under consideration:

H. B. 2412, Declaring November 14 every year, a special Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash,

And reports back a committee substitute therefor, as follows:

Com. Sub. for H. B. 2412 - "A Bill to amend and reenact §2-2-1a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to declaring November 14 every year, a special memorial day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash,"

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

Messages from the Executive

and other Communications

The following communications from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, were reported by the Clerk:

West Virginia Legislature

Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

State Capitol

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

January 16, 2023

The Honorable Bruce Cassis

Clerk, West Virginia Senate

State Capitol

Charleston, WV 25305

The Honorable Steve Harrison

Clerk, West Virginia House of Delegates

State Capitol

Charleston, WV 25305

Gentlemen:

In accordance with the provisions of W.Va. Code, §29A-3-12, we have attached copies of the proposed legislative rules which have been submitted to and acted upon by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, pursuant to the provisions of W.Va. Code, §29A-3-11, and which have not previously been submitted to the Legislature for authorization.

Also, attached is a report listing the proposed legislative rules considered by the Committee, and setting forth the recommendations of the Committee with respect to the proposed legislative rules. This letter also serves as a statement that a separate bill authorizing the promulgation of each proposed legislative rule has been drafted by the staff of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.

In accordance with W.Va. Code, §29A-3-11, the draft bills are available for any member to introduce to the Legislature. The undersigned, as Co-Chairs of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, are requesting that Senator Woodrum’s name be placed on the draft bills as the sponsor in the Senate, and Delegate Foster’s name be placed on the draft bills as the sponsor in the House of Delegates.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Jack Woodrum, Chair Geoff Foster, Chair

  Senate  House of Delegates

West Virginia Legislature

Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

State Capitol

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

January 16, 2023

West Virginia Legislature

State Capitol

Charleston, West Virginia

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A‑3-12, as chairpersons of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee we submit this report of its activities. A bill, in the form approved by the Committee, authorizing each of the proposed legislative rules below as submitted, as modified, as modified and amended, or as amended have been drafted by staff of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee pursuant to West Virginia Code §29A-3-11.

The Committee submits the following proposed rules to the Legislature with the recommendation that the proposed rules be authorized for promulgation by the respective agencies as submitted:

Accountancy, Board of

     Board Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct, 1 CSR 01 [H. B. 2692]

Administration, WV Department of

     Purchasing, 148 CSR 01 [H. B. 2638]

Auditor, Office of the State

     Standards for Voluntary Payroll Deductions, 155 CSR 03 [H. B. 2707]

Crime, Delinquency, and Correction

     Protocol for Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence, 149 CSR 03 [H. B. 2666]

DEP - Air Quality

     Standards of Performance for New Stationery Sources, 45 CSR 16 [H. B. 2640]

DEP - Air Quality

     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, 45 CSR 34 [H. B. 2642]

DEP - Secretary’s Office

     Reclamation of Solar and Wind Electricity Generation Facilities, 60 CSR 11 [H. B. 2647]

DEP - Water and Waste Management

     Recycling Assistance Grant Program, 33 CSR 10 [H. B. 2645]

Fire Commission, WV State

     Certification of Home Inspectors, 87 CSR 05 [H. B. 2669]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Medical Cannabis Program - Grower/Processors, 64 CSR 110 [H. B. 2651]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Medical Cannabis Program - Dispensaries, 64 CSR 112 [H. B. 2652]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Financial Disclosure Rule, 65 CSR 13 [H. B. 2653]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Minimum Licensing Requirements for Residential Child Care and Treatment Facilities for Children and Transitioning Adults and Vulnerable and Transitioning Youth Group Homes and Programs in West Virginia, 78 CSR 03 [H. B. 2658]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Family Child Care Facility Licensing, 78 CSR 18 [H. B. 2659]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Goals for Foster Children, 78 CSR 25 [H. B. 2663]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Deemed Head Start Child Care Center Licenses, 78 CSR 28 [H. B. 2664]

Highways, WV Division of

     Construction and Reconstruction of State Roads, 157 CSR 03 [H. B. 2691]

Insurance Commission, WV

     Suitability in Annuity Transactions, 114 CSR 11B [H. B. 2677]

Labor, WV Division of

     Supervision of Plumbing Work, 42 CSR 32 [H. B. 2742]

Lottery Commission, WV

     West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Rule, 179 CSR 09 [H. B. 2680]

Medicine, WV Board of

     Licensing of Physicians and Podiatric Physicians and Disciplinary Procedures for Applicants, Licensees, Credential Holders, 11 CSR 01A [H. B. 2715]

Medicine, WV Board of

     Licensure, Practice Requirements, Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures, Continuing Education, Physician Assistants, 11 CSR 01B [H. B. 2716]

Medicine, WV Board of

     Collaborative Pharmacy Practice, 11 CSR 08 [H. B. 2717]

Medicine, WV Board of

     Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct by Health Care Practitioners, 11 CSR 16 [H. B. 2718]

Motor Vehicles, WV Division of

     Administrative Due Process, 91 CSR 01 [H. B. 2687]

Natural Resources, WV Division of

     Special Motorboating Regulations, 58 CSR 27 [H. B. 2748]

Osteopathic Medicine, WV Board of

     Osteopathic Physician Assistants, 24 CSR 02 [H. B. 2720]

Psychologists, WV Board of

     Code of Conduct, 17 CSR 06 [H. B. 2727]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Requirements for Registration and Licensure and Conduct Constituting Professional Misconduct, 19 CSR 03 [H. B. 2734]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Telehealth Practice; Requirements; Definitions., 19 CSR 16 [H. B. 2728]

Tax Department, WV State

     Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit, 110 CSR 13DD [H. B. 2683]

Tax Department, WV State

     Property Transfer Tax, 110 CSR 22 [H. B. 2684]

Tax Department, WV State

     Personnel Rule for the Tax Division, 110 CSR 42 [H. B. 2686]

The Committee submits to the Legislature the following proposed rules which were modified by the agency in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-14, and which were approved by the Committee with the modifications with the recommendation that the proposed rules be authorized for adoption by the respective agencies as modified:

Acupuncture, WV Board of

     Advertising by Licensed Acupuncturists, 32 CSR 05 [H. B. 2693]

Acupuncture, WV Board of

     Standards of Practice of Acupuncture by Licensed Acupuncturists, 32 CSR 06 [H. B. 2694]

Acupuncture, WV Board of

     Continuing Education Requirements, 32 CSR 09 [H. B. 2695]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     WV Apiary Law, 61 CSR 02 [H. B. 2696]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Schedule for Charges for Inspection Services: Fruit, 61 CSR 08B [H. B. 2697]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Rules Dealing With Noxious Weeds, 61 CSR 14A [H. B. 2698]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Grade A Pasteurized Milk, 61 CSR 15 [H. B. 2699]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Inspection of Nontraditional Domesticated Animals, 61 CSR 23D [H. B. 2700]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Hemp Products, 61 CSR 30 [H. B. 2701]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Livestock Care Standards, 61 CSR 31 [H. B. 2702]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit, 61 CSR 36 [H. B. 2703]

Agriculture, WV Department of

     Farmers Market, 61 CSR 38 [H. B. 2704]

Athletic Commission, WV State

     Regulation of Boxing, 177 CSR 01 [H. B. 2705]

Athletic Commission, WV State

     Regulation of Mixed Martial Arts, 177 CSR 02 [H. B. 2706]

Conservation Agency, WV

     Operation of West Virginia State Conservation Committee and Conservation Districts, 63 CSR 01 [H. B. 2708]

Conservation Agency, WV

     Conservation District Accounting and Auditing Standards, 63 CSR 04 [H. B. 2709]

Dental Examiners, WV Board of

     Dental Recovery Networks, 5 CSR 15 [H. B. 2710]

DEP - Air Quality

     Control of Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxides Emissions, 45 CSR 40 [H. B. 2643]

DEP - Mining and Reclamation

     Rules For Quarrying and Reclamation, 38 CSR 03 [H. B. 2644]

DEP - Water and Waste Management

     Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Grant Program, 33 CSR 13 [H. B. 2646]

Development Office, WV

     Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program, 145 CSR 15 [H. B. 2740]

Division of Financial Institutions

     Rule Pertaining to Money Transmission Services, 106 CSR 23 [H. B. 2676]

Emergency Management

     National Flood Insurance Program, 170 CSR 07 [H. B. 2667]

Fire Commission, WV State

     Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Training Programs, 87 CSR 03 [H. B. 2668]

Fire Commission, WV State

     Volunteer Firefighters' Training, Equipment, and Operating Standards, 87 CSR 08 [H. B. 2670]

Fire Marshal, WV State

     Certification of Electrical Inspectors, 103 CSR 01 [H. B. 2671]

Fire Marshal, WV State

     Supervision of Fire Protection Work, 103 CSR 03 [H. B. 2672]

Fire Marshal, WV State

     Electrician Licensing Rules, 103 CSR 05 [H. B. 2673]

Fire Marshal, WV State

     Certification of Home Inspectors, 103 CSR 07 [H. B. 2674]

Funeral Service Examiners, WV Board of

     Funeral Director, Embalmer, Apprentice, Courtesy Card Holders and Funeral Establishment Requirements, 6 CSR 01 [H. B. 2711]

Funeral Service Examiners, WV Board of

     Crematory Requirements, 6 CSR 02 [H. B. 2712]

Funeral Service Examiners, WV Board of

     Fee Schedule, 6 CSR 07 [H. B. 2713]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Procedures Pertaining to the Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board, 64 CSR 26 [H. B.           2648]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Standards for Local Boards of Health, 64 CSR 73 [H. B. 2649]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Medical Examiner Requirements for Postmortem Inquiries, 64 CSR 84 [H. B. 2650]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Methodologies to Examine Needs for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities Within the State, 69 CSR 13 [H. B. 2655]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System, 69 CSR 19 [H. B. 2656]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Child Care Centers Licensing, 78 CSR 01 [H. B. 2657]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Family Child Care Home Registration, 78 CSR 19 [H. B. 2660]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Informal and Relative Family Child Care Home Registration, 78 CSR 20 [H. B. 2661]

Health and Human Resources, WV Department of

     Out Of School Time Child Care Center Licensing, 78 CSR 21 [H. B. 2662]

Health Care Authority, WV

     Uniform Bill Database, 65 CSR 34 [H. B. 2654]

Highways, WV Division of

     Disposal, Lease and Management of Real Property and Appurtenant Structures and Relocation Assistance, 157 CSR 02 [H. B. 2690]

Insurance Commission, WV

     Pharmacy Auditing Entities and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, 114 CSR 99 [H. B. 2678]

Labor, WV Division of

     Board of Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Rule, 42 CSR 19 [H. B. 2741]

Labor, WV Division of

     Regulation of HVAC Work, 42 CSR 34 [H. B. 2743]

Labor, WV Division of

     Registration of Service Persons and Service Agencies, 42 CSR 35 [H. B. 2744]

Labor, WV Division of

     Registration of Weighing and Measuring Devices Used by Businesses in Commercial Transactions, 42 CSR 36 [H. B. 2745]

Landscape Architects, Board of

     Registration of Landscape Architects, 9 CSR 01 [H. B. 2714]

Motor Vehicles, WV Division of

     Examination and Issuance of Driver's License, 91 CSR 04 [H. B. 2688]

Motor Vehicles, WV Division of

     Denial, Suspension, Revocation, Disqualification, Restriction, Non-Renewal, Cancellation, Administrative Appeals ad Reinstatement of Driving Privilege's, 91 CSR 05 [H. B. 2689]

Optometry, WV Board of

     Optometric Telehealth Practice, 14 CSR 12 [H. B. 2719]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     Licensure and Practice of Pharmacy, 15 CSR 01 [H. B. 2721]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     Rule of the Board of Pharmacy for the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, 15 CSR 02 [H. B. 2722]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     Board of Pharmacy Rules for Registration of Pharmacy Technicians, 15 CSR 07 [H. B. 2723]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     Regulations Governing Pharmacy Permits, 15 CSR 15 [H. B. 2724]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     West Virginia Board of Pharmacy Inspections, 15 CSR 19 [H. B. 2725]

Pharmacy, WV Board of

     Donated Drug Repository Program, 15 CSR 20 [H. B. 2726]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Requirements, 19 CSR 07 [H. B. 2733]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Limited Prescriptive Authority for Nurses in Advanced Practice, 19 CSR 08 [H. B. 2732]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Continuing Education and Competence, 19 CSR 11 [H. B. 2731]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Fees for Services Rendered by the Board, 19 CSR 12 [H. B. 2730]

Registered Professional Nurses, WV Board of Examiners for

     Practitioner Requirements for Accessing the West Virginia Controlled Substances Monitoring, 19 CSR 14 [H. B. 2729]

Secretary of State

     Early Voting In-Person Satellite Precincts, 153 CSR 13 [H. B. 2735]

Secretary of State

     Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund, 153 CSR 25 [H. B. 2736]

Secretary of State

     Administrative Procedures for the Nonpublic Funding for Election Administration Fund, 153 CSR 54 [H. B. 2737]

State Police, WV

     West Virginia State Police Professional Standards Investigations, 81 CSR 10 [H. B. 2675]

Tax Department, WV State

     Valuation of Producing and Reserve Oil, Natural Gas Liquids, and Natural Gas for Ad Valorem Property Tax Purposes, 110 CSR 01J [H. B. 2681]

Tax Department, WV State

     West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act, 110 CSR 13X [H. B. 2682]

Tax Department, WV State

     Municipal Sales and Use Tax Administration, 110 CSR 28 [H. B. 2685]

Treasurer’s Office, WV State

     Enforcement of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, 112 CSR 05 [H. B. 2738]

Treasurer’s Office, WV State

     Jumpstart Savings Program, 112 CSR 20 [H. B. 2739]

The Committee submits the following legislative rule which was approved by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-11, with the   recommendation that the proposed rule be authorized for the promulgation by the respective agency as modified with amendments:

DEP - Air Quality

     Requirements for Operating Permits, 45 CSR 30 [H. B. 2641]

Insurance Commission, WV

     Bail Bondsmen in Criminal Cases, 114 CSR 103 [H. B. 2678]

Natural Resources, WV Division of

     Hunting, Fishing, and Other Outfitters and Guides, 58 CSR 11 [H. B. 2746]

Natural Resources, WV Division of

     Miscellaneous Permits and Licenses, 58 CSR 64 [H. B. 2749]

The Committee submits the following legislative rule which was approved by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-11, with the   recommendation that the proposed rule be authorized for the promulgation by the respective agency with amendments:

Administration, WV Department of

     Parking, 148 CSR 06 [2639]

Natural Resources, WV Division of

     Commercial Whitewater Outfitters, 58 CSR 12 [H. B. 2747]

The Committee submits the following legislative rule which was approved by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code, §29A-3-11, with the   recommendation that the proposed rule be authorized for the promulgation by the respective agency as disapproved:

Secretary of DHHR and Insurance Commissioner

All Payers Claim Database, 114A CSR 03 [H. B. 2665]

**Due to unforeseen circumstances, 112 CSR 18 did not come before the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.  However, it will be acted upon by the Legislature before the adjournment of the 2023 Legislative Session. An amended final letter will be filed with the Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate after action by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.

Bills Introduced

On motions for leave, bills were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Delegates Barnhart, Reynolds, Sheedy, Longanacre, C. Pritt, Ferrell, Summers, Cooper and Zatezalo:

H. B. 2591 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §3-5-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring immediate verification of partisan election candidates’ party affiliation"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegates Tully, Summers, Barnhart, Brooks, Hott, Phillips, Westfall, Jeffries, Mallow, Jennings and Fast:

H. B. 2592 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-18-1, §21-18-2, §21-18-3, §21-18-4, §21-18-5, §21-18-6, and §21-18-7, all relating to establishing a nurse staffing and safe harbor peer review process; defining safe harbor; establishing protections for nurse licensure under safe harbor; providing for invocation of safe harbor protections; establishing a withdrawal of request for safe harbor nursing review; establishing a Safe Harbor Peer Review committee and providing for the makeup and composition of the committee; providing when to invoke safe harbor and refuse nursing assignments; defining protection from civil or criminal liability under safe harbor; and defining CNOs/Nurse Practitioners"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Hansen and Young:

H. B. 2593 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §24-2I-1, §24-2I-2, §24-2I-3, §24-2I-4, §24-2I-5, and §24-2I-6, all relating to establishing the West Virginia Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act; creating short title; establishing findings and purpose; defining terms; requiring electric utilities to develop and implement energy efficiency programs; establishing duties of the Public Service Commission; establishing certain requirements that the commission is to impose on electric utilities; providing requirements of electric utilities; requiring the commission to make reports to the Legislature; providing a self -direct option for an energy efficiency plan for eligible primary or secondary electric customers; establishing eligibility requirements; establishing duties of the commission; establishing requirements for self-directed energy efficiency plans; requiring electric providers to provide an annual report to the commission that includes certain information on the implementation of self-directed energy optimization plans; and requiring the commission to order certain participating customers that fail to meet the minimum energy efficiency goals of the self-directed plan to repay to the provider certain charges the customer avoided"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Phillips, Hott, Jennings, Honaker, Brooks, Kirby, Pinson, Jeffries, Longanacre and Dean:

H. B. 2594 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §61-2-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto six new sections, designated §61-2-2a, §61-2-2b, §61-2-2c, §61-2-2d, §61-2-2e, and §61-2-2f; to repeal §61-11-2 of said code; to amend and reenact §62-3-15 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §62-3-15a; and to amend said code by adding thereto four new sections, designated §62-7-4, §62-7-5, §62-7-6 and §62-7-6a, all relating to death penalty for first degree murder; procedures, standards and findings applicable to imposition thereof in certain instances including aggravating and mitigating circumstances; sentencing; providing automatic review of the death penalty by the Supreme Court of Appeals; providing for forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (‘DNA’) testing of biological material in death penalty cases; providing for execution of the death sentence by lethal injection; providing for delivery of sentence of death to officer retaining custody of person so sentenced; providing for transmission of indictment, order of conviction, sentence and judgment entered thereon to the warden of the state correctional facility; transfer of person sentenced to death to the state correctional facility; execution; providing presence of certain persons be requested for the execution; providing for certification that sentence of death has been executed; and providing for disposition of the body"; to the Committee on Jails and Prisons then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Barnhart, Holstein and Mallow:

H. B. 2595 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-13A-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that if a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on  the service district board"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Technology and Infrastructure.

By Delegates Toney, Statler, Vance, Ellington, Cooper, Shamblin, Foggin and Heckert:

H. B. 2596 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-16 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to denying transfers to other schools by students who are suspended or expelled from a school for certain conduct"; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegates Toney, Vance, Ellington, Cooper, Brooks, Shamblin, Foggin, Heckert and Kirby:

H. B. 2597 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-3C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to performance evaluations of professional educational personnel; requiring that performance evaluations provide an explanation and data in support of any measure or criterion in which the employee is rated less than ‘satisfactory"; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegates Toney, Vance, Ellington, Cooper, Brooks, Shamblin and Foggin:

H. B. 2598 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-8a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to providing school service personnel a monthly raise of $900"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

By Delegates Linville, Cannon, Keaton, Adkins, Chiarelli, Sheedy, Coop-Gonzalez, Barnhart and Clark:

H. B. 2599 - “A Bill to amend the Code of the West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §31G-4-2a, relating to creating the utility pole rights-of-way and easement mapping initiative; requiring pole owners to provide information to the Department of Economic Development to map the poles; requiring the Department of Economic Development to create maps with specific information about the poles; requiring confidentiality of information about electrical facilities connected to poles; allowing the Department of Economic Development to provide information to parties who demonstrate the need for the information to determine feasibility of projects; requiring confidentiality agreement of any requestor of the information; and providing exception to reporting if pole owner provides information directly to telecommunications entity"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Hott, Phillips, Jennings, Linville, Westfall, Nestor, Horst and Honaker:

H. B. 2600 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §7-18-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the proceeds and application of the hotel occupancy tax; providing a legislative finding; and providing that the allocation of the hotel occupancy tax is subject to the sole discretion of the municipality or county commission"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Finance.

By Delegates Crouse, Brooks, Kirby, Heckert, Maynor, Mallow, Hornby, Longanacre, Worrell, Steele and Vance:

H. B. 2601 - “A Bill to amend and reenact the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section designated §11-15-9v, relating to creating a tax exemption for funeral, cremation, and burial services"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegates Toney, Statler, Vance, Ellington, Cooper, Shamblin and Kirby:

H. B. 2602 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18A-4-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding special teaching assistants Aide V and Aide VI to the class titles of service personnel of the state minimum pay scale and class titles that are set forth in §18A-4-8a of this code"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

By Delegates Crouse, Steele, Kimble, Mallow, Miller, Honaker, Longanacre, Brooks, Kirby, Ridenour and Worrell:

H. B. 2603 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-3-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-1-12; and to amend and reenact §21-1A-3 of said code, all relating to vaccinations and mask requirements for the prevention and control of communicable and other infectious diseases; permitting parents to make vaccination decisions for their children without state compulsion; providing that parents be informed of vaccine risks and how to report vaccine injuries; prohibiting mask requirements for school attendance; allowing adult students to make their own decisions regarding vaccinations as a condition of entry to colleges and trade schools in West Virginia; prohibiting colleges and trade schools from requiring masks at their campuses for students; and prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccines or masks as a condition of employment or entry into an establishment"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Westfall:

H. B. 2604 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia 1931, as amended, by adding thereto four new sections, designated §33-62-1, §33-62-2, §33-62-3, and §33-62-4, all relating to dental health care service plans; providing for transparency of expenditures of patient premiums; requiring carriers to file annual reports; requiring annual rebates to patients if funds spent for patient care is less than a certain percentage of premium funds; and requiring legislative and emergency rules"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then Finance.

By Delegates Zatezalo, Anderson, Fehrenbacher, Reynolds, Barnhart, Cooper, Nestor, Riley, Linville, Howell and Gearheart:

H. B. 2605 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §55-7-15 and §55-7-17 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to actions for injuries; providing that persons who render assistance to a person in an accident, emergency, or disaster, without remuneration, are not liable for civil damages; and also that persons trained in a qualified program of emergency response who render assistance to a person in an accident, emergency, or disaster, without remuneration, are not liable for civil damages"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2606 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §21-1C-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to removing and modifying certain requirements for employers related to wages for construction of public improvements"; to the Committee on Workforce Development then Government Organization.

By Delegates Statler and Ellington:

H. B. 2607 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-5-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the transportation of students and passengers for school-sponsored activities"; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegates Statler, Jennings and Barnhart:

H. B. 2608 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-3a; and to amend and reenact §11-21-20 of said code, all relating to levying a tax on a pass-through entity's income apportioned to West Virginia for pass-through entities that elect to pay West Virginia income tax at the entity level and authorizing a refundable income tax credit for an owner for such tax paid"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegate Worrell:

H. B. 2609 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §22-14-22 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to assume all costs necessary to certify and permit a privately owned dam before the secretary may recover costs for repair or remediation"; to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.

By Delegate Worrell:

H. B. 2610 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-8-17, relating to choice of law provisions in franchise agreements; declaring agreement voidable if it provides the agreement to be interpreted pursuant to the law of any other state; and establishing effective date of amendments"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Barnhart:

H. B. 2611 – “A Bill to amend and reenact §31A-8-12a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to banking from mobile units and provision of messenger services, expanding the area in which banking from mobile units and the provision of messenger services may be conducted, and updating the boundary limitations for mobile banking and messenger services by banking institutions or other depository institutions”; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2612 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-30-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing a medical power of attorney representative to sign a binding arbitration agreement with an extended care facility operated in conjunction with a hospital, an assisted living facility, a nursing home or their related entities and employees on behalf of an incapacitated person unless the representative’s authority is clearly limited"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegates Summers, Tully, Jeffries, Miller, Forsht, Heckert and Kelly:

H. B. 2613 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §30-7-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the administration of anesthetics"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2614 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to hunting and fishing; permitting trotlines, droplines, and minnow traps to be lawful if certain conditions are met; and permitting jug fishing"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2615 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §16-5-10 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to preserving surnaming of children in accordance with the long-standing custom and tradition of the patronymic surnaming convention of children as recognized in common law case precedent; and titling this act as ‘The Genealogical Record Integrity Act of 2023’"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2616 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §24-2F-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to net metering; modifying method for determining rebate or discounts to customers; and requiring compliance with certain national codes"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Jeffries, Hanna, Jennings, Griffith and Keaton:

H. B. 2617 - “A Bill expiring funds to the balance of the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Protection – Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Property Program Fund, Fund 3305, Fiscal year 2023, organization 0313, in the amount of $10,000,000, from the Executive, Governor's Office, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, Fund 8823, Fiscal year 2023, organization 0100, by supplementing and amending the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegates Jeffries, Jennings, Griffith and Keaton:

H. B. 2618 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §22-15A-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing use of the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund for demolition of abandoned or dilapidated structures damaged by certain flooding events in the state in an amount not to exceed any moneys obtained for that purpose"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegates Burkhammer, Foster, Pinson and Crouse:

H. B. 2619 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-31-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to amending the definition of eligible recipient for the Hope Scholarship Program"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

By Delegates Burkhammer, Steele, Pinson, Dean and Vance:

H. B. 2620 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-2-56b, relating to the creation of an ‘upland game bird’ stamp to support the purchase and release of upland game birds in West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Burkhammer and Foster:

H. B. 2621 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §51-10-1 and §51-10-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to professional bondsmen in criminal cases; definitions of ‘approved securities’ and ‘bondsman’; and requiring the Insurance Commissioner to formulate testing and continuing education requirements for all applicants and license renewals"; to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Longanacre, Ridenour and Forsht:

H. B. 2622 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-8-1b, relating to education; compulsory school attendance; providing an exception to compulsory attendance for certain children who are nonresidents or children of nonresident immigrants; and requiring that these children speak English before being admitted into the general classroom of a public school in this state"; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegate Young:

H. B. 2623 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-21-71c, relating to tax on income of nonresidents for natural resources royalty payments received from lessees; providing legislative findings; defining terms; providing for withholding of estimated tax liabilities from natural resources royalty payments for nonresidents by lessees; providing exceptions to the tax withholding requirements under certain circumstances; providing that withheld amounts be paid by lessees to the Tax Commissioner on behalf of the nonresidents; providing for refunds to nonresidents for overpayment; requiring annual withholding statements, reconciliation, and filing requirements; requiring electronic filing under specified circumstances; providing for criminal and civil penalties in certain circumstances for non-compliance; providing for rule-making; and providing an effective date"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegate Young:

H. B. 2624 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-44, relating to implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools; providing for an effective date; providing for training; providing definition of trauma-informed practices; providing for disciplinary considerations in light of trauma-informed practices; providing for a culture of acceptance among educational professionals relating to trauma-informed practices within the school; and providing for rulemaking"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

By Delegate Young:

H. B. 2625 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §3-3-5c of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandating county commissions develop emergency absentee voting procedures"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Young:

H. B. 2626 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §21-5I-1, §21-5I-2, §21-5I-3, §21-5I-4 and §21-5I-5, relating to the rights of applicants and employees to inquire about wages, benefits, and other compensation; and providing for a cause of action for violations"; to the Committee on Workforce Development then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2627 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §57-5-4j of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to preventing compensatory damage awards for medical expenses from including sums that the claimant has not and will not pay for medical care or treatment"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2628 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1-27, relating to requiring certain boards that seek to increase a fee or seek to impose a new fee to also submit cost saving measures undertaken or proposed to be undertaken"; to the Committee on Government Organization.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2629 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §61-3B-2 and §61-3B-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to increasing fines for criminal trespass"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegates Hardy, Smith, Hornby, Kump, Hite, Espinosa, Gearheart and Riley:

H. B. 2630 - “A Bill to amend §7-1-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing county councils to rename themselves to county commissions; providing for the renaming to be done by simple resolution; and requiring any name change to be filed with the county clerk of the county where the name change occurs"; to the Committee on Political Subdivisions then Government Organization.

By Delegate Young:

H. B. 2631 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-6-22a, relating to authorizing dogs to enter certain hotels and restaurants; limiting access of dogs to locations that hold a private club, brew pub, or micro-distillery license; and authorizing the Bureau of Public Health to promulgate rules establishing conditions and limitations relating to authorizing access"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.

By Delegate Worrell:

H. B. 2632 - “A Bill to repeal §17C-16-1, §17C-16-2, §17C-16-3, §17C-16-4, §17C-16-5, §17C-16-6, §17C-16-7, §17C-16-8 and §17C-16-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegates Householder, Espinosa, Horst, Phillips, Gearheart, Dillon, Smith, Brooks, Foster, Forsht and Kirby:

H. B. 2633 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18B-1-3 and §18B-1-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §18B-1B-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §18B-2A-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §18B-2B-6 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §18B-4-5b, all relating to regulation or restriction of the carrying of a concealed pistol or revolver by a person who holds a current license to carry a concealed deadly weapon; authorizing regulation or restriction on the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers in certain circumstances or areas of an institution of higher education; eliminating authority of the Higher Education Policy Commission, the Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional boards of governors to restrict or regulate the carrying of concealed pistols or revolvers in certain circumstances or areas of an institution of higher education; and designating these amendments as ‘The Campus Self Defense Act’"; to the Committee on Education then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Hanna:

H. B. 2634 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-2-5a, relating to requiring compensation be made to certain members of the State Police for off-duty time when they are required to be on standby to be called back to work; requiring off-duty State Police officers who are called back to work or appear in court be compensated a minimum amount; and providing a housing cost stipend for those officers who reside in, and are assigned to, one of the top five counties in median monthly housing costs"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Delegate McGeehan:

H. B. 2635 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §11-21-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to personal income tax; exempting personal income earned by individuals working as teachers at primary and secondary schools from personal income tax"; to the Committee on Education then Finance.

By Delegate Hanna:

H. B. 2636 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing for excused absences from compulsory school attendance for exclusion, expulsion, or suspension when no other reasonable alternative placement for learning has been provided"; to the Committee on Education.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2637 - “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §6-15-1, §6-15-2, and §6-15-3, all relating to requiring the State Auditor to establish a website centralizing access to all postings of legal advertisements required by law"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2638 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to purchasing"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2639 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-2-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to parking"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2640 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2641 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2642 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2643 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2644 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to rules for quarrying and reclamation"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2645 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the recycling assistance grant program"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2646 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Grant Program"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2647 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-3-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to reclamation of solar and wind electricity generating facilities"; to the Committee on Energy and Manufacturing then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2648 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to procedures pertaining to the Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2649 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for local boards of health"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2650 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2651 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program - grower and processors"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2652 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program - dispensaries"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2653 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Health Care Authority to promulgate a legislative rule relating to financial disclosure"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2654 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Uniform Bill Database"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2655 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the development of methodologies to examine needs for substance use disorder treatment facilities within the state"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2656 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2657 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to child care centers licensing"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2658 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to minimum licensing requirements for residential childcare and treatment facilities for children and transitioning adults and vulnerable and transitioning youth group homes and programs in West Virginia"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2659 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2660 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2661 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to informal and relative family child care home registration requirements"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2662 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to out-of-school-time child care center licensing requirements"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2663 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to goals for foster children"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2664 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to deemed head start child care center licenses"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2665 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources and the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to All-Payers Claims Database - Submission Manual"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2666 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime to promulgate a legislative rule relating to protocol for law enforcement response to domestic violence"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2667 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Emergency Management to promulgate a legislative rule relating to National Flood Insurance Program"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2668 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hazardous substance emergency response training programs"; to the Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2669 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2670 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment, and operating standards"; to the Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2671 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2672 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work"; to the Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2673 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative rule relating to electrician licensing"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2674 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Fire Marshal to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2675 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia State Police professional standards investigations, employee rights, early identification system, psychological assessment, and progressive discipline"; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2676 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to money transmission services"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2677 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2678 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2679 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal case"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2680 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia lottery sports wagering"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2681 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Valuation of producing and reserve oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas for ad valorem property tax purposes"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2682 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia Film Industry Investment Act"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2683 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Farm-to-Food Bank tax credit"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2684 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to property transfer tax"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2685 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to municipal sales and use tax administration"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2686 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-7-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to personnel rule for the Tax Division"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2687 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administrative due process"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2688 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to examination and issuance of driver's license"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2689 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, nonrenewal, cancellation, administrative appeals, and reinstatement of driving privileges"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2690 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to disposal, lease and management of real property and appurtenant structures and relocation assistance"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2691 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-8-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads"; to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2692 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Accountancy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to board rules of professional conduct"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2693 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Acupuncture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to advertising by licensed acupuncturists"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2694 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Acupuncture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards of practice of acupuncture by licensed acupuncturists"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2695 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Acupuncture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education requirements"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2696 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia apiary rule"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2697 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to schedule of charges for inspection services: fruit"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2698 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to noxious weeds rule"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2699 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Grade ‘A’ pasteurized milk"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2700 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Agriculture Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2701 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hemp products"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2702 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to livestock care standards"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2703 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to farm to food bank tax credit"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2704 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to farmers markets"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2705 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administrative rules of the West Virginia State Athletic Commission"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2706 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Athletic Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to regulation of mixed martial arts"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2707 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Auditor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to standards for voluntary payroll deductions"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2708 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Conservation Agency to promulgate a legislative rule relating to operation of West Virginia State Conservation Committee and conservation districts"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2709 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Conservation Agency to promulgate a legislative rule relating to conservation district accounting and auditing standards"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2710 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Dentistry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2711 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders and funeral establishment requirements"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2712 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to crematory requirements"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2713 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fee schedule"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2714 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of landscape architects"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2715 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing of physicians and podiatric physicians and disciplinary procedures for applicants, licensees, credential holders"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2716 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2717 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to collaborative pharmacy practice"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2718 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to prohibiting sexual misconduct by health care practitioners"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2719 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Optometry to promulgate a legislative rule relating to optometric telehealth practice"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2720 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate a legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2721 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2722 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substance Act"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2723 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Board of Pharmacy rules for registration of pharmacy technicians"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2724 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2725 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to inspections"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2726 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Donated Drug Repository Program"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2727 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Examiners of Psychologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to code of conduct"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2728 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to telehealth practice; requirements; definitions"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2729 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to practitioner requirements for accessing the West Virginia Controlled Substance Monitoring Program database"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2730 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by the board"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2731 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2732 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to limited prescriptive authority for nurses in advanced practice"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2733 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to advanced practice registered nurse licensure requirements"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2734 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and licensure and conduct constituting professional misconduct"; to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2735 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to early voting in-person satellite precincts"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2736 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2737 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Secretary of State to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administrative procedures for the Nonpublic Funding for Election Administration Fund"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2738 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Treasurer to promulgate a legislative rule relating to enforcement of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2739 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-9-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the State Treasurer to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Jumpstart Savings Program"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2740 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the West Virginia Department of Economic Development to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program"; to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2741 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia Board of Manufactured Housing construction and safety"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2742 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to supervision of plumbing work"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2743 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to regulation of heating, ventilating, and cooling work"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2744 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of service persons and service agencies"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2745 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Labor to promulgate a legislative rule relating to registration of weighing and measuring devices used by businesses in commercial transactions"; to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2746 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to hunting, fishing, and other outfitters and guides"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2747 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2748 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special motorboating regulations"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

By Delegate Foster:

H. B. 2749 - “A Bill to amend and reenact §64-10-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to miscellaneous permits and licenses"; to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then the Judiciary.

Special Calendar

Second Reading

Com. Sub. for H. B. 2526, Relating to reducing the personal income tax; on second reading, coming up in regular order, was read a second time.

At the request of Delegate Jeffries, and by unanimous consent, the bill was advanced to third reading with the right to amend and the rule was suspended to permit the consideration of amendments on that reading.

First Reading

The following bills on first reading, coming up in regular order, were each read a first time and ordered to second reading:

H. B. 2017, Relating to service of process in child abuse cases,

Com. Sub. for H. B. 2018, Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting,

H. B. 2029, Repealing the creation of an all-payor claims database,

And,

H. B. 2506, Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses.

Miscellaneous Business

Pursuant to House Rule 94b, forms were filed with the Clerk's Office to be added as a cosponsor of the following:

H. B. 2034: Delegate Dillon;

H. B. 2035: Delegate Fehrenbacher;

H. B. 2047: Delegate Brooks;

H. B. 2054: Delegate Williams;

H. B. 2064: Delegate Brooks;

H. B. 2069: Delegate Maynor;

H. B. 2074: Delegates Crouse and Kirby;

H. B. 2134: Delegates Summers and Tully;

H. B. 2191: Delegate Ross;

H. B. 2216: Delegates Bridges, Burkhammer, Dean, Dillon, Honaker, Jennings, Petitto, Ross and Shamblin;

H. B. 2251: Delegate Kirby;

H. B. 2252: Delegate Kirby;

H. B. 2327: Delegate Crouse;

H. B. 2334: Delegate Crouse;

H. B. 2347: Delegate Crouse;

H. B. 2386: Delegates Dillon, Kirby and Mazzocchi;

H. B. 2492: Delegate Kirby;

H. B. 2523: Delegate Kump;

H. B. 2524: Delegate Kump;

H. B. 2536: Delegate Kump;

H. B. 2541: Delegates Fehrenbacher and Heckert;

H. B. 2543: Delegates Fehrenbacher and Heckert;

H. B. 2544: Delegate Heckert;

H. B. 2545: Delegates Kirby and Heckert;

H. B. 2546: Delegates Fehrenbacher and Heckert;

H. B. 2556: Delegate Kirby;

H. B. 2569: Delegate Howell;

H. B. 2590: Delegates DeVault and Heckert;

And,

H. B. 2634: Delegate Mallow.

At 11:23 a.m., the House of Delegates adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES

STEPHEN J. HARRISON, Clerk

Building 1, Room M-212

1900 Kanawha Blvd., East

Charleston, WV 25305-0470