Relating to political affiliation of elected officials [HB-3094]
The purpose of this bill is to require persons once elected to remain in the political party from which they were elected; providing legislative findings relating to constitutional requirements associated with elected officials’ freedom of association and rights of voters to be represented by persons that have chosen or not chosen a party affiliation; and requiring that if a vacancy occurs in an elected office, that an appointment shall be from a similar political party affiliation.
HB-3094: Relating to political affiliation of elected officials
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Establishing a program to monitor and regulate dangerous pharmaceutical distribution practices [HB-2896]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a mechanism to prevent the excessive distribution of dangerous prescription drugs in the state; providing for the state pharmacy board and the attorney general to monitor sales of these drugs and the board to restrict excessive sales, establishing reporting requirements for pharmaceutical distributors, granting authority under the consumer credit and protection act for the Attorney General to monitor and enforce distribution of dangerous drugs in the state; and requiring that the Attorney General to gain approval
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HB-2896: Establishing a program to monitor and regulate dangerous pharmaceutical distribution practices
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
You have voted HB-3035: Members of certain state, county, and municipal public employee retirement plans option to purchase credit for Peace Corps service.
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 01/08/2020
West Virginia Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Control Act [HB-3120]
The purpose of this bill is to require the use of returnable containers for soft-drinks, soda water, carbonated natural or mineral water, other nonalcoholic carbonated drinks and for beer, ale or other malt drinks of any alcoholic content and for certain other beverage containers; to require the use of unredeemed bottle deposits; prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. This article is new; therefore, strike throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
HB-3120: West Virginia Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Control Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Relating to wages of persons with disabilities [HB-2902]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for fair pay and maximized employment of disabled persons; create a state “Employment First” policy that encourages agencies to facilitate employment of disabled persons; establish a task force to initiate these policies; provide for the DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education, DHHR Bureau for Medical Services (State Medicaid Agency) and Workforce WV to implement the policy; and remove current exemption for paying minimum wages to persons in nonprofit
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HB-2902: Relating to wages of persons with disabilities
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Robinson
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Establishing minimum numbers of school counselors [HB-2758]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a minimum number of school counselors that shall be employed by the county board and assigned to each high, middle, and elementary school in the state.
HB-2758: Establishing minimum numbers of school counselors
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020