Relating to the Consumer Credit and Protection Act [HB-2180]
The purpose of this bill is to declare that the provisions of the Consumer Credit and Protection Act apply to general leases, landlords, tenants and residential rental fees a landlord may charge a general lease of residential real property. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held to the contrary in the case of Morrisey v Copper Beech Townhouses, 806 S.E. 2d 172 (W.Va. Oct. 12, 2017), citing, basically, the absence of specific legislative intent that this Act apply to general leases of residential real property.
HB-2180: Relating to the Consumer Credit and Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2019
You have voted HB-2230: Exempting from personal income tax the entirety of any income received under the federal Social Security system for certain persons.
Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act [HB-2306]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Uniform Power of Attorney Act by authorizing the exercising of authority over the content of electronic communications and accessing the content of electronic communications. The bill also creates the West Virginia Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. It provides a short title and defines certain terms. The bill sets forth to whom the article applies; provides for user direction for disclosure of assets; and addresses terms of service agreements. The bill sets forth a procedure for disclosing
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HB-2306: Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2019
Katherine Johnson Fair Pay Act of 2019 [HB-2308]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the “Katherine Johnson Fair Pay Act of 2019”. The bill makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to make a condition of employment, or to prohibit an employee from disclosing information about his or her wages, benefits, or other compensation, or sharing information regarding any other employee’s wages, benefits, or other compensation. The bill also limits employers’ inquiry into a job applicant’s wage and salary history.
HB-2308: Katherine Johnson Fair Pay Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Fluharty
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2019
You have voted HB-2320: Establishing a special memorial day to be known as Juneteenth honoring human rights and the end of slavery in the United States.
Relating to designation of social workers in the Department of Health and Human Services [HB-2328]
The purpose of this bill is to have social workers identified for each elementary, middle school, junior high school and high school in the state who are to be available to teachers, principals, and other school staff upon request, to help improve or maintain school attendance and performance and to improve the health and well-being of students at home. Limitations on services are set forth.Â
HB-2328: Relating to designation of social workers in the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Rowe
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2019
Family Protection Act [HB-2335]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Family Protection Act. The bill makes it illegal to discriminate against an individual regarding his or her family responsibilities. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth remedies and enforcement powers.
HB-2335: Family Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2019
Assessing the health impact of any new, or modification to, rule proposed by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection [HB-2337]
The purpose of this bill is to. require the Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health to conduct a public health impact statement assessing the health impact of any new air or water rule, or modification of an existing air or water rule, proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection to ensure that no air or water rule is promulgated without substantiating independent medical or scientific evidence that there is no detrimental public health impact from the rule. The bill also requires that the findings in the impact statement be incorporated
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HB-2337: Assessing the health impact of any new, or modification to, rule proposed by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2019
You have voted HB-2337: Assessing the health impact of any new, or modification to, rule proposed by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection.