Charleston, WV (WoWK) – Wednesday in the West Virginia State Capital War Crossover period for legislators.
Day 50 marks the deadline for the third reading in the chamber in which they come.
“I don’t know what we’re doing here today,” said the Republican DEL. Brandon Steele from Raleigh County. (*10*)
Many delegates in the West Virginia House were frustrated about the legislative templates that were discussed, including legislation to violate cattle.
“I mean, what do we do on the crossover day to record it? I will vote for Little Bo Peep, who lost their sheep and is against this draft law,” said the Democrat del. Shawn Fluharty from the district of Ohio.
Other delegates were indeed the earnings.
“Increasing violation means that you do not repair your fence and adhere to your animals. This should be called Bad Neighbor Bill,” said the Republican DEL. Dave Foggin from Wood County. “With good neighbors my cows get out today and her cow gets out tomorrow. We repair the fence and stay friends throughout the process.”
All 22 legislative templates that have given the third reading in the house said goodbye to the lower chamber, but there were debates about many of them, including the legislation in which students had to fill out a FAFSA form before they graduated.
“I will still take this bill because I think schools are already doing this,” said the Republican DEL. Laura Kimble from Harrison County. “We have several schools with Fafsa nights.”
The legislative template, which was adopted at the very side, enables exceptions when it comes to legislators that reveals certain records. Many legislators argued that this reduces transparency.
“Only we? Do you just trust us? We will create our own rules,” said Fluharty. “I can’t follow this and I can tell you that my voters don’t want me to follow. I will not choose Mr. Speaker.”
The legislation that affected the most debates to reduce liability for bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.
“What we will give our citizens is limited to one million dollars,” said the Republican DEL. Adam Burkhammer from Lewis County. “I don’t know anything about you, but you can blow a million dollars in the hospital pretty quickly. This is not a good bill.”
A delegate who used to have a bar disagreed.
“Bar owners needed this for a long time,” said the Republican DEL. Michael Hite from Berkeley County. “I am glad that someone finally got together and did it right. I ask the passage.”
The delegates will return to the State Capitol building on Thursday morning at 11 a.m.
