Berkeley Commission expansion bill alive
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Monday to allow Berkeley County residents to decide whether to expand the County Commission from three to five members, local lawmakers confirmed.
But Del. Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said procedural rules now will have to be suspended in order to allow more than one reading of House Bill 3269 in a single day and a floor vote by Wednesday, the deadline for action on legislation originated by delegates. Three readings are required. The same deadlines apply in the Senate, which would have to vote on the measure by the end of the 60-day session - at midnight March 10.
"I still think it will pass," Blair said.
Bar hour bill appears dead, sponsor says
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Legislation that would allow residents of West Virginia counties that border neighboring states to decide whether to close alcohol-serving establishments at an earlier hour all but died Monday, the bill's lead sponsor said.