CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 12. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. This was the last day to introduce House bills sponsored by members (committees may still originate bills). Feb. 18 will be the last day for the Senate.
SB 576 and HB 3065, the Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act, requiring operators to pay “plugging assurance” money up front. Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, lead sponsor; Sens. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, co-sponsors; Delegate Evan Hansen. D-Monongalia, lead sponsor.
SB 582, to exempt feminine hygiene products and diapers from state sales tax. Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, lead sponsor.
HB 2994, to require cursive writing to be taught in grades K-5. Delegate Rodney Pyles, D-Monongalia, co-sponsor.
HB 3019, the Health Care Transparency Act. Requires the Bureau for Public Health to produce an estimate for creating and maintaining a health care price transparency tool, with technical support from the Health Care Authority, that is accessible by the public. Delegates Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, Amy Summers, R-Taylor, co-sponsors.
HB 3044, to require the DOH to develop a formula for allocating road funds among districts. Delegate John Williams, D-Monongalia, lead sponsor; Summers, Fleischauer, Pyles, Hansen, Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, Mike Caputo, D-Marion, Terri Sypolt, R-Preston, co-sponsors.
HB 3071, to raise the tax on electronic cigarettes and use the proceeds to promote tobacco cessation programs for state youths. Fleischauer, Walker, co-sponsors.
HB 3094, to prevent elected officials from changing party after election. Delegate Linda Longstreth, D-Marion, lead sponsor; Fleischauer, Pyles, Williams, co-sponsors.
