SB147 HFAT Capito 3-8

WRV 3133

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

“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 to residents of recovery residences; creating pilot program for recovery residences located in Cabell County as such residences relate to landlord-tenant law; defining terms; providing that resident of recovery residence may be immediately discharged in certain circumstances; establishing procedures for removing recovery resident; establishing refund process for fees for residency or services paid to recovery residence; requiring return transportation be provided to individual transported to recovery residence from a location more than 20 miles from recovery residence; requiring reporting of certain information to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Behavioral Health; requiring West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Behavioral Health to prepare and submit written report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance and specifying minimum contents; clarifying effect on rights under the West Virginia Fair Housing Act; providing sunset date; requiring award of reasonable attorney's fees against recovery residence in certain instances; and requiring recovery residence file petition for summary relief for wrongful occupation of residential rental property in certain circumstances.”

Adopted

Rejected