CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Twelve bills passed out of the House this morning, including:
House Bill 2451 allows business owners to conduct home-based businesses on their residential property if it is a no-impact business. No-impact businesses do not need on-street parking or substantially increase traffic in a residential area and are not visible from the street. The sale of goods or services must be lawful and on-site employees/clients cannot exceed the municipal occupancy capacity. The bill does not allow municipalities to require permitting or licensing on the no-impact home-based business, but foes allow for the creation of reasonable regulations.
House Bill 2548 clarifies that the State Superintendent shall report annually to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability regarding implementing state board rules in each county school district. If a county school board violates the implementation of rules, the State Superintendent will provide an implementation plan. If the county continues to violate the rules, school aid funding can be withheld.
House Bill 2755Â requires the State Board of Education to submit all legislative rules for authorization by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability and submission to the Legislature for its review and approval, amendment, or rejection.
House Bill 3024 allows for the creation of a comprehensive system for the transfer of credits between the state’s public higher education institutions.
House Bill 2056 grants the Governor authority to establish concurrent jurisdiction over the land but requires the following procedures: (1) a written request of concurrent jurisdiction by the authorized agent of the United States; (2) written acceptance by the Governor; and (3) recording of the request and acceptance by the Governor with the Secretary of State. It also authorizes any state or local agency to enter into an agreement with the United States to coordinate the responsibilities of concurrency. Additionally, the bill grants concurrent jurisdiction to West Virginia courts over instances where juveniles are alleged to have violated federal law while on United States military installations located within West Virginia’s boundaries. The conditions for the grant of jurisdiction require the federal court to waive exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, and that the alleged violation of federal law must also be a crime under state law.
House Bill 2393 requires the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority to report annually to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on the progress they’ve made towards the goals, grants requested and received, and progress made on other projects within the trail networks throughout the state.
House Bill 2397 prevents immediate family members from acting in a fiduciary capacity for the same governmental authority. The bill attempts to remedy conflicts of interest relating to familial relationships when a sheriff needs to make payments from the county treasury.
House Bill 3089 mandates the use of West Virginia’s Electronic Lien and Title system for all entities that record more than five liens per year.
House Bill 3190 allows for a charge of public intoxication when someone is under the influence of a controlled substance.
Resolutions introduced today can be found here.
