Guess who has two thumbs, a Twitter and a free morning. Me! I’m at the Marshall County Commission regular session that starts at 9. It was my plan to live tweet it, but no cell phone use in the chambers. I didn’t bring a notebook, so I’ll update from memory after it’s over.
Okay, meeting over. It lasted about 25 minutes. Seating is limited (about 12 audience seats). In the audience there was 6 people (including me). It’s hard to hear at the back of the room (loud air unit), and commissioners made no effort to speak up, 2/
they whispered to themselves a lot. 3/
Not the most eventful meeting. Donations were made to the Marshall County Senior Center for a new van. Donations were also made to Helping Heros, the MC Chamber of Commerce, and the Lady’s League*. 4/
*The Lady’s League donation was tabled from last session because 2 commissioners have wives on the league, they got approval from the Ethics Commission to make the donation. 5/
They approved funds to the IRS, they had to approve more than anticipated because of a late payment. 6/
There was also a budget transfer request from the county clerk (I think), to reimburse an employee for 2 months of insurance when they were part time. The story was a little hard to follow, but my understanding is promises were made that they weren’t able to hold 7/
Up because of outside factors, the clerk wants to help make it right. Commissioners were concerned about setting a precedent for reimbursing insurance costs, and tabled the issue until next meeting. 8/
There were also other matters approved en bloc (exonerations and other payments) that weren’t individually read. 9/
That’s all I have for now. I’ll make something shareable outside of Twitter later. 10/
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Sen. Woelful noted today is international woman’s day. 32/
On to HB 3190: Amending the definition of “minor”, which basically allows for sting operations.
They are debating an amendment to a strike and insert amendment. The amendment to the amendment would strike language that creates the offense of marital rape. 33/
A bit late, but I’m watching the Senate Judiciary meeting. I’ll be live tweeting. @FolkReporters#folkreporter 1/
Currently discussing HB 3059: Give PSC authority to fine Class I railroads for safety and operational violations. Council notes that this law will likely be challenged in Federal Court as railroads are regulated by Congress. 2/
Charlotte Lane, PSC Chair is speaking on the bill. 3/
H.B. 2622 excludes non-english speaking children from WV classrooms, and making it so county boards don’t have to employ ESL teachers to teach these children English. A 🧵 of some of parts of the bill that stood out.
Maybe it’s just me, but this doesn’t read well. The English isn’t Englishing. Maybe “Not speaking a second language” would be better. Anyways, one would hope that you would master your first language before writing a bill discriminating against people learning with their second
1) Does this even happen? No? Didn’t think so. 2) Remember what I said about the English not Englishing? What’s that saying about throwing stones from a glass house again? Can we use some surplus funds to get this delegate an editor?
I’ll be listing in on, and tweeting about today’s session of WV Senate Judiciary. On the agenda (attached) is a bill dealing with DNA maintained for law enforcement and a bill dealing with selecting delegates for an Article V convention. #Folkreporter@BlackByGodWV
The two bills: DNA bill (S.B. 53)
If I understand correctly, the bill would require people being arrested provide a DNA sample upon arrest for certain crimes, as opposed to after conviction.
@lauraforwv proposed an amendment to S.B. 53 to prevent DNA samples to be added into any database until after a criminal conviction, meaning DNA would be collected on arrest, but not added to databases until there is a conviction.