Del. Roger Hanshaw

Maddy summaryHB 2013, now law as Chapter 111 of the 2025 Regular Session, allows state government employees to be transferred from "classified" service (typically requiring civil service exams) to "exempt" service (typically managerial or professional roles without such exams). This procedural bill directly affects eligible state employees whose positions may be reclassified under this provision. The key mechanism is a streamlined process for moving employees between these two employment categories within state agencies. The law became effective July 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2014 establishes a state-certified microgrid program, creating a formal process for approving microgrids that meet specific reliability and community benefit standards. It directly affects utility companies, local governments, and community organizations seeking to develop or operate microgrids - localized energy systems that can function independently from the main power grid during outages. The law sets technical requirements for certification, including safety standards, grid interconnection protocols, and community engagement criteria, administered by the state's Public Utility Commission. This replaces previous ad-hoc approvals with a standardized program, ensuring consistent oversight for microgrid projects across the state.

Maddy summaryHB 3360 allocates additional state funds to the Economic Development Agency's (EDA) Bridge Loan Fund, which provides short-term financing to small businesses for urgent operational needs. This supplemental appropriation directly affects eligible small businesses that qualify for EDA bridge loans, typically those facing temporary cash flow challenges. The bill adds $1.5 million to the existing fund, expanding the pool of available capital without changing eligibility rules or creating new program requirements. The measure was enacted as Chapter 24 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts after approval by the governor on April 17, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 3144 establishes clear timelines for local governments to review wireless infrastructure applications in West Virginia. It requires local authorities to approve or deny applications for colocation (adding equipment to existing structures) within 90 days or for new structures within 150 days, creating a "shot clock" mechanism. If a local government fails to act within these periods, it is presumed not to have acted within a reasonable timeframe. The bill directly affects wireless companies seeking to deploy facilities and local governments responsible for reviewing applications, while explicitly preserving existing state laws on small wireless facilities and pre-emption of local ordinances.

Maddy summaryHB 3371 is a budget adjustment bill that transfers $58,632 from Welch Community Hospital (Department of Health Facilities) to the Office of the Inspector General (Department of Health) for fiscal year 2025. It directly affects these two state agencies by reducing Welch Community Hospital's funding while increasing the Inspector General's budget for personnel costs. The bill makes no policy changes - it simply reallocates an existing unappropriated balance within the state budget without creating new programs or altering service provisions. This transfer was enacted as part of West Virginia's 2025 fiscal year budget adjustments.

Maddy summaryHB 3370 provides additional funding from unspent federal moneys for West Virginia's Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, which delivers food benefits to children during summer months when school is not in session. The bill supplements existing budget line items for the Department of Human Services (specifically Fund 8722, Organization 0511) to cover current expenses, administrative costs, and services related to the Summer EBT program for fiscal year 2025. This funding directly supports the program’s operations, ensuring continued access to summer food benefits for eligible children. The bill does not create new policy but allocates existing federal funds to maintain current program services.

Maddy summaryHB 3363 increases funding for West Virginia's public defender services by adding $2.6 million to "Public Defender Corporations" and $20 million to "Appointed Counsel Fees" within the fiscal year 2025 budget (Fund 0226, Organization 0221). This supplemental appropriation uses unappropriated state funds to cover ongoing costs for public defender offices and court-appointed attorneys representing indigent defendants. The bill directly affects public defender agencies and courts by providing additional resources for legal representation in criminal cases. It was enacted into law on April 17, 2025, to support existing public defense services during the 2025 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryHB 3372 is a procedural bill that allocates additional federal funds to the West Virginia Department of Veterans' Assistance. It increases an existing $60,700 appropriation for "Personal Services and Employee Benefits" under Fund 8858 for fiscal year 2025. This supplemental funding directly supports the department's ongoing personnel costs using unspent federal moneys from the same fiscal year. The bill was enacted into law on April 17, 2025, without creating new programs or changing eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a procedural funding measure that allocates unused federal funds to the West Virginia Department of Health's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for fiscal year 2025. It supplements existing appropriations with specific amounts: $859,900 for personal services, $118,297 for current expenses, and smaller allocations for repairs, equipment, and other assets. The bill directly affects the OIG's budget by enabling its operations using unappropriated federal funds designated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. As a supplemental appropriation, it does not create new policy but adjusts funding within existing federal resources.

Maddy summaryHB 3368 increases a $581,900 budget line for lease rental payments to the West Virginia Department of Administration's Office of the Secretary for fiscal year 2025. This supplemental appropriation uses an unappropriated balance from the state's general revenue fund, as identified in the Governor's budget documents. The bill directly affects the Department of Administration by providing additional funding for office space lease costs. It does not create new policies or programs but adjusts an existing budget allocation to cover ongoing operational expenses. The bill was approved by the Governor and enacted into law in April 2025.