During the House Floor Session today, six bills were passed including the following.
House Bill 3306 moves the Office of Drug Control Policy under the direction of the Governor. The director of this office currently reports to the State Health Officer. Under this bill, the director reports directly to the Governor and works in cooperation with the State Health Officer, the Bureau for Public Health, and the Bureau for Behavioral Health.
House Bill 3307 establishes the West Virginia-Ireland Trade Commission. The Commission shall include nine members; two senators, two delegates, and five members appointed by the Governor. Legislative members shall serve two years terms and Governor appointments shall serve four-year teams. The purpose of the commission is to advance bilateral trade and investment between West Virginia and Ireland, initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to West Virginia and Ireland, promote business and academic exchanges between West Virginia and Ireland, and encourage mutual investment in the instruction, and Ireland.
Eighteen bills were on second reading. Action on two of those billswas delayed one day.
House Bill 2006 was amended to clear up some technical errors. The bill, on third reading tomorrow, reorganizes the DHHR into three separate departments.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. on tomorrow, Feb. 14.