Story by David Beard, The Dominion Post
Charleston, W.V. It also transferred bills related to abortion, pregnancy, zoning and more.
Randel Reed-Smith has long curators of the Department of Culture and History. The SB 790 is a bill of the Governor, which proposes to the Secretary to change its title. This does not change salary for the situation.
The bill was introduced on Wednesday and the senators agreed to suspend the rules to read it three times and pass it on the same day.
Many senators admire Reid-Smith for their work, which starts with the majority leader Tom Tax, R-Kanwa. Reid-Smith oversees a host of programs and activities, said, Golden Horsasho Award, State History Bowl and Fairs and Festivals.
“He is a perfect lawyer just to learn, love and come to the state of West Virginia.”
Sen Robert Plimate, D-Venne said that it is an honor that should have been made aware long ago. “I can’t think of a person who deserves it. We cannot have a great lawyer for West Virginia.”
There were some jokes on the way and when the roll call vote started, all the 34 names became a little red before switching green. It passed 34–0 and went into the house.
The SB 352 is amended to the unborn Child Protection Act, so that these issues require voluntary informed consent to the mother seeking abortion: carrying to the medical risk and tenure of the procedure; An opportunity to see an ultrasound; Possible gestational age of fetus or fetus; Proponent Dharamshala services for a non -bruised fetus or fetus; And the risk of a chemical miscarriage and potential inverted.
Sen Mike Caputo, D-Maryan, read a letter from Morgentown doctor, who opposed the bill. The doctor, who did not have Caputo’s name, said that the Bill already narrowed narrow exceptions to the state abortion laws and demons and maligned the providers and the Patints.
The doctor wrote, “This bill is not just shameful that it is dangerous and far away from the mainstream medicine.” The True Pro-Life Policy should focus on maternity care desert, maternity mortality, family planning and child care.
Sen Petricia Rooker, R-Jefferson and lead sponsors, said that the bill does not expand the current law, increases punishment or changes the current prohibitions. It determines that the woman has all the information that she should be in deciding, the easiest way she was distributed.
“This is a decision affecting life and death,” he said, and will affect his life after his decision. The woman has the right to information. “I think this is a very simple and important and important piece of law.”
It passed 32–1 and went home.
SB530 is allowed to levy designated development counties that relate to the impact fee related to population growth and public service needs.
To qualify as a growth county, it must increase population of more than 1% on an average in five years. The state code lists seven requirements to allow an impact fee for a development county.
The bill removes one of them: adopting a comprehensive zoning ordinance. The 2020 census data showed that Mongalia was the second fastest growing county after Berkeley and before Jefferson.
Mon County does not have a comprehensive zoning ordinance.
Bill passed 34–0 and went to the House.
The SB 551 is related to the trade improvement service fee levied by cities with trade reform districts. Charleston and Morgentown are the only cities known to them.
It is necessary for the current code to implement any surplus funds in the Business Reform Fund to reduce the fee for the next financial year. The bill removes the requirement so that the district can save it for plan and budget for future projects.
Sen Eric Nelson, R-Kanwa, said that Charleston has a six-block area city with 37 property owners who assess their fees. “Their mission is basically more beautiful, prosperous, active city area.”
It passed 34–0 and went into the house.
SB 620 is related to mothers and infants pregnancy aid program. The 2023 law that made it, did not specify how organizations that help in pregnancy can use money. The bill specifies that it can be used for capital expenditure; Expansion of services; And cost for license, recognition and training.
It passed 33–1, with voting against Caputo, and went to the House.
The SB 629 concerns the State Construction Code, which is implemented by the State Fire Commission and Fire Marshall. Currently, only six counties and 36 municipalities have adopted it.
From July 1, 2025, the code will control construction in all 55 counties and all municipalities. It will not be retrospective, but will move beyond that date. The bill does not require any inspection or enforcement mechanism for counties and cities that they do not already have.
It passed 34–0 and went into the house.