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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
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
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act [HB-2733]
The purpose of this bill is to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation. The bill adds “age”, “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing. The bill defines “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing a special license plate for spay and neuter advocates [HB-2836]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a special license plate for spay and neuter advocates. The bill also sets a fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation [HB-3124]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as “Angel’s Law”.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Reducing the number of students and schools that a school nurse must serve [HB-2870]
The purpose of this bill is to make school nurses more available to students by reducing the nurse to student ratio and nurse to school ratio.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Dean
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
College Graduate Tax Credit [HB-3013]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit against West Virginia personal income tax liability in the amount of payments made on student loans; providing the credit may be used in the graduation year; providing for a maximum term of 9 years to claim the credit after the year of graduation; establishing definitions; and establishing the Tax Commissioner to require forms, schedules, returns, or filings to claim the credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to licensing of drivers utilizing bioptic telescopic devices [HB-2935]
The purpose of this bill is to revise licensing requirements for operating a motor vehicle for vision impaired drivers who utilize bioptic telescopic devises; allowing receipt of a class G license after completion of training and supervised driving requirements; allowing certain applicants expediated authorization for night driving when they have had previously been licensed, have stable vision and have completed required instruction; and waiving eye exam requirements when applicants have recently received a vision exam.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act [HB-3030]
The purpose of this bill is to allow purchase of retroactive service credit, for periods of employment in which contributions were not deducted from the employee's pay, in installments rather than in a lump sum under the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Diserio
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating generally to paid family and medical leave [HB-3078]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for paid family and medical leave.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Pyles
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
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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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020