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HB4891 - Removing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations
Douglas Dean Smith, David Lee Kelly, Michael Hornby
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the authority of the Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4808 - To allow retired school employees to work after 140 days in certain circumstances.
Michael Hornby, Darren J. Thorne, Jimmy Willis
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the number of days a retired teacher may accept employment may extend beyond 140 days under specific conditions; and to prohibit reduction of benefits or requiring additional contributions for retirement benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR46 - Jacob “Jack” Taylor Rudolph, Sr. Memorial Bridge
Darren J. Thorne, Charles Kenneth Horst, Rick Hillenbrand
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB4804 - Including all state correctional classifications in the Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement System (DSRS)
Larry D. Kump, William Ridenour, Mickey Petitto
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to authorize retirement of correctional classified employees with full benefits under the West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4847 - To provide school access for Patriotic Youth Groups
Rick Hillenbrand, Adam Dwayne Burkhammer, Pat McGeehan
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to provide public school access for patriotic youth groups.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5013 - Relating to Timber Management
Rick Hillenbrand, Darren J. Thorne, George Allen Miller
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of managed timberland to include certain parcels of land that are within a subdivision as long as they are managed for timber production and harvesting.
STATUS
Passed
HJR21 - Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
Scot Heckert, Mark Zatezalo, Dave Foggin
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this resolution is to amend section 1 of Article IV of the West Virginia Constitution, to prohibit non-citizens from voting.
STATUS
Passed
HJR16 - To increase the homestead exemption to $50,000.
Charles Kenneth Horst, Paul Espinosa, Darren J. Thorne
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this resolution is to change the language relating to the amount of the Homestead Exemption from "the first $20,000" to " the first $50,000" of property eligible for the Homestead Exemption.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5008 - Providing that hunting and fishing licenses expire a year from the date of issue rather than the end of the calendar year
Charles Kenneth Horst, Michael Hornby, Darren J. Thorne
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to change the beginning and expiration of hunting and fishing licenses from the last day of the calendar year for which they were issued to a year from the date of issue.
STATUS
Introduced
HCR31 - Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge
Bryan Clark Ward, Kathie Hess Crouse, Paul Espinosa
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Stanley and Evelyn See Memorial Bridge
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from West Virginia district HD-089
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West Virginia House
BIRTH
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Darren J. Thorne is from North Plains, Oregon. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Oregon State University in 1997. Thorne was elected to represent District 25 in 2012. He currently sits on the Committees on Energy and Environment; Agriculture and Natural Resources; and Early Childhood and Family Supports. Thorne owns a hazelnut orchard which his family has managed for four generations. He lives in North Plains with his wife and three children.read less
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