West Virginia Senate backs quarrying limits bill amid disputes
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed HB4055 setting strict quarry rules to curb environmental harm and land-use loss. It requires 100 foot setbacks from roads and public areas, blasting surveys within 1500 feet, and notices to residents with a 1000 dollar environmental permit fee plus 200 to 500 dollar permit changes. The panel rejected an exemption for lime producer Greer Lime, highlighting costs and competitiveness concerns while Greer Industries notes existing regulation and employment impact. The bill moves to the Senate Finance Committee alongside a mountaintop removal reclamation measure SB262 to permit post mine uses under settlement terms.
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West Virginia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mike Ross
Randolph
Greer Lime
Germany Valley
Greer Industries Inc
Morgantown
John Raese
Jeffrey Kessler
Marshall
Bob Gwynne
Greer
Division of Environmental Protection
Gwynne
Pendleton County
Greer Industries
House of Delegates
Senate Finance Committee
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Tobacco tax legislation moves forward again
West Virginia Senate Health and Human Resources panel sent the House passed smokeless tobacco tax bill with a favorable recommendation to the finance committee. The measure would impose a 17.5 percent tax on snuff and chewing tobacco while current cigarette taxes stay at 17 cents per pack. Supporters cited Gov Underwood's anti tobacco push as critics warned it is a revenue measure in disguise.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Cecil Underwood
House
Emily Yeager
McDowell
Randolph McGraw
Raleigh
Tom
West Virginia House bills raises for elected officials
The House passed a bill to raise pay for elected county officials including sheriff and commissioners, with Greenbrier County officials set for notable boosts. The measure, 98-2, would also increase salaries for county clerks and the prosecuting attorney, though critics say it shifts burden to taxpayers and omits retirement and insurance matches. The bill now goes to the Senate as talks continue on pay scales across 10 county classes.
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Senate
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Malcomb
Bob Kiss
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Charles Trump IV
R Morgan
Dels
Jeff Davis
D Hancock
Charles Webb
R-Kanawha
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
West Virginia official salary classes show staggered raises
A bill HB4574 outlines county official pay bands by class from 1 through 10, detailing sheriff, clerk, circuit clerk, assessor, prosecuting attorney, and commissioners. Notable jumps occur at higher classes with prosecutors and clerical posts reaching substantial increases.
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Unions Unite Against PEIA Benefit Cut Bill
West Virginia unions vow to kill Gov. Underwood's PEIA bill that would cap state and family premium coverage for new hires at 80 percent and 75 percent. The bill also ends a retirement health benefit trading policy for unused leave. House leaders support the measure, arguing two years of study backing it.
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Cecil Underwood
Bob Kiss
House
Kiss
D-Raleigh
Public Employees Insurance Agency
Judy Hale
West
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