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HB4814 - Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals
Joe C. Ellington, Christopher Wayne Toney, Joseph C. Statler
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to extend the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals.
STATUS
Passed
HCR71 - Requesting the Division of Highways to place at least 10 additional signs along highways entering West Virginia honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star Families.
Jonathan Adam Pinson, Trenton Barnhart, Adam Dwayne Burkhammer
Last updated 7 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
HB5540 - Relating to fentanyl prevention and awareness Education (Laken’s Law)
Jeffrey Lee Stephens, Christopher Wayne Toney, Charles R. Sheedy
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to mandate Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Education, which shall be known as "Laken's Law".
STATUS
Passed
HB5529 - Relating to foster care support services
Jonathan Adam Pinson, Roger Hanshaw, Joe C. Ellington
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the development of a plan to monitor and improve reading and math skills of children who are or have been in foster care.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5553 - To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards
Michael Hornby, Joshua Allen Holstein, Heather Dawn Glasko-Tully
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to require all West Virginia high school students to requiring students to pass a minimum of one credit of computer science and technology courses, establish requirements for the classes, establish rulemaking, and create teaching positions, and requirements for those teaching positions.
STATUS
Engrossed
HCR92 - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effect of Economic Development Authority matching funds to facilitate aid to counties responsible for Emergency Medical Services coverage
Henry Corby Dillon, Mark Allen Ross, Gary G. Howell
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Economic Development Authority Support for Emergency Medical Services
STATUS
Introduced
HR6 - A resolution reaffirming support for the town of Thurmond, the historic buildings within the community, and the strong coal mining history associated with it
David Elliott Pritt, David Flimsy Adkins, James Robert Akers
Last updated 7 months ago
74 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
HB5650 - Allow suspended school personnel to enter school property functions open to the public
Dave Foggin, Gary Martin Gearheart, Geoff B. Foster
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to permit a suspended employee who presents no clear and present danger of disruption, disorder, riot of the event, or an immediate threat to public safety to attend public events on school property while serving their suspension; and permitting the suspended employee who has children or grandchildren attending the school to exercise normal functions of a parent or guardian with regards to the school while suspended.
STATUS
Passed
HB4299 - Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer
Douglas Dean Smith, Charles Kenneth Horst, David Elliott Pritt
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to authorize teachers in elementary or secondary schools to carry concealed firearms and be designated as a school protection officer (SPO).
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4768 - Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia.
Joe C. Ellington, Christopher Wayne Toney, Joseph C. Statler
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia from two to four program participants per medical school.
STATUS
Passed
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Representative from West Virginia district HD-038
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West Virginia House
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Unfortunately I am unable to access the link you provided or reproduce lengthy excerpts from copyrighted material. However, here is a brief summary of Representative Joe C. Ellington's biography: Joe C. Ellington is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 108. He was first elected to the chamber in 2011. Ellington currently serves on several committees, including Agriculture, Appropriations, and Penitentiary. Prior to joining the state legislature, Ellington owned several small businesses over a period of 35 years. He has been involved with various community organizations as well, serving on boards and volunteering his time. Ellington attended East Mississippi Community College. He went on to graduate from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in marketing. Ellington and his wife Lydia have four children and eight grandchildren. They reside in Union, Mississippi, where they are members of Zion Ridge Baptist Church.read less
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