Authorizing local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs [HB-2972]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs and to create districts to promote the use of energy efficiency improvements by owners of certain real property; to provide for the financing of such programs through voluntary property assessments, commercial lending, and other means; to authorize a local unit of government to issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to pay the cost of energy efficiency improvements from the proceeds thereof; to provide for
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HB-2972: Authorizing local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2019
Improving the quality of West Virginia’s Medicaid program [HB-2978]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Resources to implement smart health cards for individuals receiving Medicaid healthcare benefits. The smart health card pilot program would (1) promote interoperability of electronic medical record systems between public and private providers, and the Department; (2) increase the quality of care received by Medicaid recipients, and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicaid program; (3) reduce unnecessary and redundant medical procedures, including
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HB-2978: Improving the quality of West Virginia’s Medicaid program
Sponsored by: Rep. Mick Bates
Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2019
Relating to abandoned mines [HB-2979]
The purpose of this bill is to establish responsibility of the mine owner to seal mines; establish liability for failure to seal mines; prohibit entry into an active, sealed or abandoned mine; establish criminal penalties; and establish civil liability for costs associated with rescue from a mine.
HB-2979: Relating to abandoned mines
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Miller
Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2019
Relating to tobacco usage restrictions [HB-2988]
The purpose of this bill is to raise the legal age for the purchase of tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco derived products, alternative nicotine products and vapor products to 21.
HB-2988: Relating to tobacco usage restrictions
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2019
Relating to state certification of industrial hemp and medical cannabis seed [HB-2999]
The purpose of this bill is to create a Special Business and Resident Incubator Permit for Agriculture Hemp and medical cannabis seed producers for the purpose of developing a vibrant cannabis seed market in this state; prohibiting civil asset forfeiture for permittees; and removing cannabis from Schedule 1 consistent with state law.Â
HB-2999: Relating to state certification of industrial hemp and medical cannabis seed
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2019
Amending the industrial hemp development act consistent with federal law [HB-3004]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Industrial Hemp Development Act consistent with federal law, providing the Commissioner of Agriculture to issue permits for growing industrial hemp, removing the requirement for background checks for permittees and prohibiting asset forfeiture for growing industrial hemp.
HB-3004: Amending the industrial hemp development act consistent with federal law
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2019