Increasing the state minimum wage [HB-2871]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Inflation ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the minimum wage in West Virginia every year to $12.00 an hour by 2022.
HB-2871: Increasing the state minimum wage
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
HB-2381: Exempting certain contracts between the Department of Health and Human Resources and West Virginia University, Marshall University or the School for Osteopathic Medicine from state purchasing requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
You have voted HB-2381: Exempting certain contracts between the Department of Health and Human Resources and West Virginia University, Marshall University or the School for Osteopathic Medicine from state purchasing requirements.
Modifying the tax on soft drinks to only cover sugary drinks [HB-2101]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the structure of the tax on bottled soft drinks and soft drink syrups and powders to only cover soft drinks with added caloric sweeteners, increase the rate to two cents per ounce, and to rededicate the proceeds to all three medical schools in the state.
HB-2101: Modifying the tax on soft drinks to only cover sugary drinks
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Relating to the legalization of marijuana [HB-2376]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to legalize the manufacture, sale and possession of marijuana and establish a regulatory program for growing, selling and testing of marijuana sold in West Virginia.
HB-2376: Relating to the legalization of marijuana
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Creating a pilot program for expansion of school-based mental health and school-based diversion [HB-2383]
[Mental Health ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to establish school-based mental and behavioral health services for students and families as an alternative to the standard disciplinary measures.
HB-2383: Creating a pilot program for expansion of school-based mental health and school-based diversion
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Authorizing a temporary foreign brewers import license [HB-2168]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize temporary 30 day licenses for out-of-state nonintoxicating beer brewers to import beer for test marketing and distribute to festivals and samplings.
HB-2168: Authorizing a temporary foreign brewers import license
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
State Redistricting Commission [HJR-22]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Ethics ]
The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the State Constitution that would allow citizens to participate directly in the formation of legislative districts by creating a nonpartisan citizen commission which will hold public hearings around the state and present redistricting legislation to the Legislature.
HJR-22: State Redistricting Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020