CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates spent 45 minutes Wednesday debating an off-the-radar savings bond bill focused on the word “escheat,” about 45 seconds passing a bill to prevent certain […]
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House Finance OK’s business inventory & equipment tax phase-out amendment resolution
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee approved on Wednesday a resolution to put before the voters a Constitutional amendment to allow a future Legislature to reduce or remove the tax on […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 22. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB […]
Senate Energy Committee restores proposed DEP criteria in rule on water toxin discharge levels for human health
CHARLESTON — The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee on Tuesday evening restored 60 water quality standards designed to protect human health back into a proposed Department of Environmental Protection rule; […]
Senate Transportation OKs bill to raise fines for passing school bus boarding kids; DOH rep talks road maintenance
CHARLESTON — The Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved a bill to increase the penalties for passing a school bus when its lights are flashing and students are getting on and […]
House passes absentee ballot bill for home-bound voters; puts Supreme Court runoff election bill on hold
CHARLESTON –The House of Delegates unanimously approved a bill to give qualifying home-bound voters to absentee ballots. And a bill on second reading to establish runoff elections for state Supreme […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 21
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 21. Among them is the House bill to create a banking system for the medical cannabis program and a bill […]
Bill to end motorcycle helmet requirement spurs safety debate
CHARLESTON – The annual bill (it always dies) to allow motorcyclists and their passengers age 21 and up to ride without helmets generated an hour’s worth of questions and testimony […]
House Judiciary halts bill to create Canadian drug-import program; creates resolution to study pros, cons
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday decided a proposal to create a state wholesale import program for lower-cost Canadian drugs raises too many questions and needs more study. […]
House of Delegates approves bill to help relieve jail overcrowding
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates approved and sent to the Senate on Monday a bill to help relieve regional jail overcrowding. HB 2190 bill requires that except for good cause […]
