Concerns over vulnerable mine reclamation bonds in West Virginia has the Senate attempting to be proactive according to Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley) who introduced Senate Bill 1, “Creating a Mining Mutual Insurance Company” on the first day of the 2022 legislative session.
State Sen. Mike Romano (D-Harrison) | West Virginia Legislature photo
CHARLESTON The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide immunity from civil litigation regarding COVID-19 matters.
The COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act, or Senate Bill 277, passed the Senate by a 25-9 vote February 19. The bill now heads to the House of Delegates.
The bill would be retroactive to January 1, 2020. It also would allow for workers’ compensation claims to be filed related to the pandemic. Mani
The vote closely followed party line. Democratic Senators Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) and Robert Plymale (D-Wayne) were the two who broke party lines and voted in favor of passage.