Del. Elliott Pritt

Maddy summaryHB 3001 authorizes West Virginia county courts to establish county parks and recreation commissions, requiring them to create these bodies unless financially unable or if a commission already exists. The bill specifies commissions must have 11 members (adjusted for county population), all residents who own property in the county, serving staggered three-year terms with initial appointments split across one-, two-, and three-year terms. It also requires county courts to fill vacancies and mandates that members remain eligible residents and property owners to retain their seats. This bill directly affects county governments by setting governance standards for existing or new parks systems.

Maddy summaryHCR 93 is a concurrent resolution requesting the West Virginia Division of Highways name a 4.3-mile bypass segment on US 33 in Roane County the "Scott Miller Bypass Road." It specifically asks the Division to install signs at both ends of the bypass to identify the road, honoring W. Scott Miller (for whom the area was named) and his grandson Scott W. Miller, a WWII soldier killed at Normandy who received a Purple Heart. This resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely requests a ceremonial road name change. The resolution was adopted by the House on March 27, 2025, and referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 3150 amends West Virginia's medical student loan program to replace scholarship language with loan repayment terms for health science and mental health providers. It clarifies that medical student loans - maxing at $10,000-$20,000 annually for up to four years - will prioritize West Virginia residents, require service in designated shortage areas, and mandate direct payments from the state commission to federal loan servicers. The bill removes licensure requirements for repayment eligibility and updates definitions to align with current health workforce needs, such as specifying "approved service commitment areas" as locations meeting both geographic and specialty shortages. These changes aim to streamline loan administration and better target support for health professionals in underserved communities.

Maddy summaryHB 3452 transfers administration of Advanced Career Education (ACE) programs - from high school courses preparing students for specific careers - from county school boards to community and technical colleges. The bill amends education code to end current county board oversight (repealing §18-5-19b) and establishes community colleges as the new administrators for ACE programs, including approval of curricula and credentials. This directly affects high school students enrolled in ACE pathways, county schools currently managing these programs, and community colleges taking on this responsibility. The change aims to align career education with college-level technical training structures, though it does not alter program content or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHB 2688 would exempt overtime pay from West Virginia's personal income tax. The bill directly affects workers who earn overtime wages by removing the tax on that specific income. It adds a new provision (§11-21-12o) to the tax code stating "Overtime pay shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this article." This changes the tax treatment of overtime earnings without altering other tax rules or affecting non-overtime income.

Maddy summaryHB 2987, titled "Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act," creates a "safe harbor" for businesses that implement written cybersecurity programs meeting specific standards. It directly affects businesses processing personal data for at least 100,000 consumers or deriving over 50% revenue from selling data for 25,000+ consumers, shielding them from punitive damages in data breach lawsuits if they maintain required administrative, technical, and physical security measures. The bill also grants consumers rights to access, correct, delete their personal data, and opt out of targeted advertising, while exempting government entities and providing limited immunity for universities offering cybersecurity programs. It establishes enforcement by the Attorney General and defines key terms like "personal information" and "data breach" to clarify scope.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 12 urges West Virginia's members of Congress to oppose a potential federal funding cut for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program. The LFSCC program provided $660 million over three years to help schools and child care sites purchase locally grown food, directly supporting farmers, ranchers, and local food businesses. This resolution expresses concern that terminating the program would harm rural economies and child nutrition efforts, as the funding was specifically used for fresh, minimally processed foods in school meals. The resolution does not create new policy but requests action from West Virginia's congressional delegation to preserve existing funding.

Maddy summaryHB 2646 allows eighth and ninth-grade students in West Virginia to attend summer school specifically to improve their grades and meet academic eligibility requirements for fall sports. The bill amends existing law to explicitly permit this use of summer school programs, which previously focused on general remedial or accelerated instruction. Key provisions ensure counties can operate these programs with tuition limited to actual costs, offer reduced fees for financially needy students, and maintain existing teacher pay structures. This change directly affects middle and high school athletes seeking to qualify for sports participation under current academic standards.

Maddy summaryHCR 40 is a resolution directing West Virginia's Economic Development Authority to identify land near Flatwoods for a tourism and entertainment complex modeled after attractions like Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It requires the Authority to locate suitable sites, secure funding, and recruit private and public developers to build facilities for tourism, entertainment, and amusement. The bill specifically targets the Flatwoods area near Interstate 79 exit 67, citing its central location and access to major regional cities. This resolution aims to replicate economic benefits seen in neighboring states through new tourism infrastructure, directly affecting Flatwoods and surrounding communities.

Maddy summaryThis House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 61) requests that West Virginia's Division of Highways name a one-mile segment of State Route 16 in Fayette County - the stretch beginning at Gauley Bridge's northern city limits - as the "U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Guy Harlow Waugh Memorial Road." It commemorates Guy Harlow Waugh, a WWII Navy veteran (1943-1946) who earned military medals, later served as Gauley Bridge's mayor, and died in 2007. The resolution directs the Division of Highways to install signs at both ends of the named road segment. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact beyond naming a specific roadway.