Creating a rebuttable presumption that development of certain cancers by professional or volunteer firefighters arose out of the course of employment [HB-2498]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to provide a rebuttable presumption that a professional firefighter who developed leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma arising out of and in the course of employment as a firefighter provided that the firefighter completed certain cancer screening, the firefighter worked in West Virginia as a firefighter for at least five years, the firefighter has not used tobacco products for ten years and is not over sixty-five years old.
HB-2498: Creating a rebuttable presumption that development of certain cancers by professional or volunteer firefighters arose out of the course of employment
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Miller
Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/17/2017
You have voted HB-2498: Creating a rebuttable presumption that development of certain cancers by professional or volunteer firefighters arose out of the course of employment.
You have voted HB-2616: Decreasing the personal income tax rates for certain taxpayers and raising the personal income tax rates for certain other taxpayers.
Campaign Advertising Fairness Act [HB-2597]
The purpose of this bill is to create a process within the State Election Commission to sanction persons publishing untrue statements against a candidate for public office; by creating an administrative review process and penalties for enforcement.
HB-2597: Campaign Advertising Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
Returning Veterans and Displaced Miners Jobs Act [HB-2625]
The purpose of this bill is to assist returning veterans and displaced coal miners to find meaningful employment through quality skills training using the apprenticeship model. The bill creates the “Returning Veterans and Displaced Miners Jobs Act “and provides a short title, legislative findings and declaration. It establishes a Veterans Job Coordinating Team and provides for the composition of the team, together with its powers and duties. The team is required to report a plan to the Legislature by December 1, 2017, outlining suggested plans,
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HB-2625: Returning Veterans and Displaced Miners Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Brewer
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
HB-2615: Providing a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Robinson
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
You have voted HB-2615: Providing a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system.
Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation [HB-2670]
The purpose of this bill is to add “sexual orientation” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds “age” and “sexual orientation” to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines “sexual orientation”.
HB-2670: Prohibiting discrimination based upon age or sexual orientation
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2017