H. B. 4034

         (By Delegates Poore, Marcum, Eldridge and

                   Fleischauer)

         [Introduced January 9, 2014; referred to the

Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend and reenact article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the transportation of hazardous wastes upon the roads and highways.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That article 8, chapter 64 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROMULGATE LEGISLATIVE RULES.

§64-8-1. Commissioner of Highways.

    The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 26, 2013, authorized under the authority of section seven, article eighteen, chapter twenty-two of this code, relating to the Commissioner of Highways (transportation of hazardous wastes upon the roads and highways, 157 CSR 7), is authorized.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Commissioner of Highways to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Transportation of Hazardous Wastes upon the Roads and Highways.

    This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.