Senate Overrides Farm Wineries Veto In West Virginia
The West Virginia Senate, by a 32 to 2 vote, overrode Gov. Rockefeller's veto on the farm wineries bill, allowing farms to license wine production up to 50,000 gallons yearly and direct sales to consumers, with the measure becoming law in 90 days. The move followed House approval and supported by Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass and grape grower groups amid ongoing veto battles.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
Farm Wineries
Jay
Rockefeller
House of Delegates
James Davis
Marion
Homer Heck
D-Wayne
Robert Holliday
D-Fayette
Odell Huffman
Mercer
Orton Jones
Roane
Warren R. McGraw
Wyoming
Lafe Ward
D-Mingo
Sam White
Pleasants
Ralph Williams
Greenbrier
Heck
West Virginia
House Approves Wine Bill On Second Thought
The West Virginia House of Delegates reversed a defeat to narrowly pass a bill permitting wine sales in grocery stores. After a 51-47 vote to reconsider, a tied result shifted when Del. John Wells changed his tally, sending the measure to the Senate. Also approved were minor bills on loss of income insurance and arson reporting, while oil and gas lease royalty provisions faced amendments.
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Charleston
W.va
House of Delegates
House
Del
Charles Damron
D-Mason
Damron
Vernon Bailey
Draleigh
Marjorie Burke
D-Gilmer
John Wells
R-Kanawha
Senate
William Shingleton
D-Marion
Joseph Albright
D-Wood
Judicial Budget Proposal Reaches House Floor
West Virginia lawmakers debate a constitutional amendment to curb the Supreme Court budget power. The plan would require separate budgets for the court system and allow the legislature to appropriate less than requested, with protections against below prior-year funding and a requirement for judiciary testimony on the budget. The measure, approved by the House Constitutional Revision Committee, seeks a compromise between the legislature and the Supreme Court.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Supreme Court
High Court
Circuit
House
Constitutional Revision Committee
Del
George Farley
D-Wood
Farley
Senate
Magistrate Court
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
West Virginia lawmakers clash over beauty laws and lie detectors
In Charleston legislators debate bills affecting barbers and beauticians broadening and restricting services. The House and Senate consider changes allowing barbers to wave curl and straighten hair and limit beauticians to fewer hair services. Additional items cover lie detector testing, private college tuition aid, and a public employee no strike proposal. Morgantown approves a new county landfill with bonds, aiming to open next fall as Morgantown and nearby jurisdictions adjust waste disposal.
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Beauticians
State House
Senate
Roger Lawson
Charleston
Beauty School of Beauty Culture
W.va
West Virginia
Charles L. Currie
Wheeling College
Senate Education Committee
Warren R. McGraw
Wyoming
Dan Tonkovich
Marshall
Si Galperin Jr
Kanawha
Education Committee
Morgantown
Monongalia County Commission
West Virginia Solid Waste Authority
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Sen
George Dober
Ohio
Lawson
Judiciary Committee
John W. Hatcher
Carl E. Gainer
Organized Labor
Nicholas County
Democrat
Laurel Point
Richard Davies
County Commission
Broyhill
Medici
Princeton
Northfork
Mullens
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