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There are 49 bill(s) regarding Counties

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 12 Relating to County Local Powers Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/05/16 
SB 253 Exempting drug treatment and drug recovery facilities from county and municipal ordinances Pending  Senate Rules Committee  01/25/16 
SB 254 Not allowing county park commissions to prohibit firearms in facilities Vetoed  Vetoed
SB 267 Modifying removal procedure for certain county, school district and municipal officers Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2016)
SB 306 Permitting sale of county or district property online Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2016)
SB 340 Relating to payment by Municipal Bond Commission Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  01/21/16 
SB 424 Allowing fire departments assess fees Pending  House Finance Committee  02/19/16 
SB 485 Establishing regional recreation authorities and areas Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/23/16 
SB 514 Ensuring sufficient deliberation occur prior to closing or opening of public-owned facility Pending  Senate Education Committee  02/04/16 
SB 526 Authorizing county commissions add surcharge for trash collection service Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/05/16 
SB 548 Relating to number of magistrates in certain counties Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/19/16 
SB 615 Including municipal land bank as agency within WV Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/17/16 
SB 644 Authorizing counties to offer license plates customized to county Pending  House Roads and Transportation Committee  03/02/16 
SB 647 Exempting certain complimentary hotel rooms from occupancy tax Pending  House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee  03/02/16 
SB 686 Authorizing local governing authorities hold sanctioned motor vehicle races on roads, streets or airports under their jurisdiction Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2016)
SB 688 Relating to county and regional solid waste facility siting plans Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/22/16 
SB 701 Relating generally to resort area districts Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/03/16 
HB 2683 Adding an additional magistrate court deputy clerk position for Lewis County Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/16 
HB 2711 Providing for a scratch-off game to fund a drug treatment facility on post-mine land in Mingo and Logan Counties Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/16 
HB 2801 Permitting county commissions and municipalities to designate areas of special interest which will not affect the use of property in those areas Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2016)
HB 2847 Permitting sheriffs to hire outside attorneys to assist with collection of taxes Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/16 
HB 2865 Providing county commissioners an ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/13/16 
HB 2904 Requiring the clerk of a county commission to maintain a county ordinance book Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2016)
HB 2906 Relating to county budget stabilization funds Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/13/16 
HB 2969 Requiring that a county itemize and publish all activity related to budget stabilization funds Pending  House Finance Committee  01/20/16 
HB 4009 Letting Our Counties Act Locally Act Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 10, 2016)
HB 4019 Requiring official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/14/16 
HB 4199 Relating to accessible county records Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/21/16 
HB 4256 Creating the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/20/16 
HB 4275 Requiring the Human Rights Commission, when investigating a complaint of discrimination, to specifically include an examination of the intent of the person Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/16 
HB 4299 Increasing the amount volunteer fire companies or paid fire departments may charge for reimbursement Pending  Senate Finance Committee  03/10/16 
HB 4383 Making individuals responsible for the costs relating to the filing of excessive false complaints Pending    Concurrence  03/12/16 
HB 4418 Requiring funding by the West Virginia Library Commission to local libraries be based on the population served by each respective library Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/05/16 
HB 4430 Eliminating exemption from hotel occupancy taxes on rental of hotel and motel rooms for thirty or more consecutive days Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/08/16 
HB 4451 Relating to public service districts Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/09/16 
HB 4472 Relating to the rule-making authority of local boards of health Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/09/16 
HB 4481 Requiring authorization from the Legislature before submitting an application for an MS-4 permit to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/10/16 
HB 4484 County Financial Transparency Act Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/10/16 
HB 4488 Limiting audits of public libraries to a biennial schedule Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/17/16 
HB 4501 Freezing assessments in counties with recent sharp decline in employment Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/11/16 
HB 4508 Prohibiting counties and municipalities from adopting ordinances or regulations that base restrictions on the breed of a dog Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/17/16 
HB 4528 Permitting an all-volunteer fire department to consolidate with certain other fire departments while retaining their rights to receive funds Pending  House Finance Committee  02/19/16 
HB 4587 Relating to violations associated with absent voters’ ballots Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 8, 2016)
HB 4612 Relating generally to tax increment financing and economic opportunity development districts Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2016)
HB 4616 Permitting county commissions the option of paying the salaries of county officials and their employees on a bi-weekly basis Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  03/03/16 
HB 4664 Authorizing counties and municipalities to establish a joint airport hazard comprehensive plan Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  02/22/16 
HB 4667 Creating a State Animal Abuse Registry Pending  House ANRS Committee  02/22/16 
HB 4687 Relating to registration programs by the clerk of the county commission Pending  House Education Committee  02/23/16 
HB 4709 Requiring the Auditor to train members of local instrumentalities of counties and municipalities in appropriate rules of order and the West Virginia Ethics Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/23/16