2020 West Virginia Legislative News Report #7

With the West Virginia State Legislature scheduled to end "sine die" next Saturday night, the long hours and frenetic pressure are intensifying.
 Meanwhile, here are a few of the bills acted upon this past week:
 HB 3127, to allow home school, private, and parochial schools to participate in public school activities, passed the West Virginia House of Delegates, including my "yea" vote.

 My HB 4639,  a modest proposal to reduce West Virginia annual motor vehicle inspections from once a year to once every two years, caused an intense and even furious debate and failed passage by the West Virginia House of Delegates by a vote of 51 "nays" and 48 "yeas" (one Delegate was absent from voting). Eastern Panhandle Delegates voting "nay" were Delegates Barrett, Brown, and Doyle. Eastern Panhandle Delegates voting "yea" were Delegates Kump, Cowles, Espinosa, Householder, and Wilson.

 SB 96, prohibiting municipalities from limiting our 2nd Amendment rights, passed the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee, along with my "yea" vote. SB 96 now is pending passage by the West Virginia House of Delegates,
 My HB 4362, "Adri's and Owen's Law", passed unanimously by the West Virginia House of Delegates and now is pending further consideration by the West Virginia State Senate.  HB 4362 establishes penalties for the abuse of an incapacitated adult and for a non-verbal special needs child. Heartbroken by the awful circumstances that made it necessary for this legislation, my sponsorship simply was the right  thing to do. May God bless our less fortunate and all of us real good!
 Meanwhile, I continue to be a staunch supporter of our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, personal property rights, individual Liberty, and pro-life family values.
 Further information on legislative issues is available at the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information at www.wvlegislature.gov or (304) 347-4836.

 My constituents also may visit www.LarryKump.us and www.LarryKump.com, and are encouraged to telephone me at my legislative office, (304) 340-3122. During session days, I always am in my legislative office (Room 476M) no later than 6:00 AM (and usually even earlier).
 May God bless you all real good!

2020 West Virginia Legislaive News Report #6

 The West Virginia Legislative session activity intensifies, especially as the deadline for legislative proposals (bills) to pass the originating chamber (House of Delegates or State Senate) is next week (Wednesday, February 26th, the 50th session day).

 My HB 4522, which increases options for West Virginia citizens to obtain or renew drivers licenses under the federal "REAL ID" act, has passed the West Virginia House of Delegates and now is pending consideration by the West Virginia State Senate.

 HB 4955, to reduce the cost of fees for state licenses and provisional licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons, was vigorously stood up for and spoken out on behalf by me. HB 4955 passed the House of Delegates without any dissenting votes, and now is pending consideration by the West Virginia State Senate.

 My HB 4670, the Juvenile Justice Restoration Program, passed the House of Delegates with no dissenting votes, and now is pending consideration by the West Virginia State Senate.

 My HB 2497, "Whistle-Blower" law, has passed both the West Virginia House of Delegates and West Virginia State Senate. HB 2497 now awaits the signature of the Governor.

 My HB 4007, "Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act", has passed both the West Virginia House of Delegates and the West Virginia State Senate.  HB 4007 now awaits the signature of the Governor.

 I voted for HB 4092, the Foster Children and Foster Parents Bill of Rights, which has passed the West Virginia House of Delegates and now is pending before the West Virginia State Senate.

 Meanwhile, I continue to be a staunch supporter of our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, personal property rights, individual liberty, and pro-life values.

 Further information on legislation and legislative issues s available at the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information @ www.wvlegislature.gov or (304) 347-4836.

 My constituents also may visit www.LarryKump.com and www.LarryKump.us, and are encouraged to email me at Larry.Kump@wvhouse,gov or call me at the legislative office, (304) 340-3122.

 During session days, I  always am in my legislative office (Room 476M) no later than 6:00 AM (and usually much earlier).

 Mat God bless you all real good!

  

2020 West Virginia Legislature News Report #5

 This past week ended the opportunity to introduce new legislative proposals (bills) in the West Virginia State Legislature and there now only are about three weeks left in the 2020 session.

 Meanwhile, one of the bills I sponsored, HB 4670 (Juvenile Justice Restoration) passed the House Judiciary Committee. HB 4670 would give the court or the prosecuting attorney the option to use a restorative justice process, wherein juvenile offenders would be given more accountability and responsibility to repair the harm dome to the victim and the community. HB 4670 now is pending consideration by the House of Delegates.

 My HB 2497, "Whistle-Blower" Protection Law, has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee , and now is pending passage in the West Virginia State Senate.

 My HB 4639, to change mandatory West Virginia mandatory vehicle inspections from every year to only once in three years was amended  by the House of Delegates Technology and Infrastructure Committee to once every two years. HB 4639 now is pending further consideration by the House of Delegates Finance Committee.

 Meanwhile, I continue to be a staunch supporter of our 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, personal property rights, individual liberty, and pro-life family values.

 Further information on legislation and legislative issues is available at the West Virginia Office of Reference & Information at www.wvlegislature.gov or (304) 347-4836.

 My constituents also may visit www.LarryKump.com, and are encouraged to telephone me  at my legislative office (304) 340-3122. During session days, I always am in my office (Room 467 M) no later than 6:00 AM (and usually much earlier)

 Mat God bless you all real good!

2020 West Virginia Legislative News Report #4

 As the originating chambers rush to finish voting on proposals (bills) which started from the House of Delegates and State Senate, and we now have passed the half-way mark of the legislative session, here is a brief summary of some of the action that you may have missed:

 I voted in favor of HB 4478, which would make any person convicted of human trafficking never to be eligible to hold a commercial driver's license in West Virginia. HB 4478 passed the House of Delegates Technology and Infrastructure Committee and now is pending further consideration by the House of Delegates Judiciary committee.

I sponsored for an voted for HB 4544, to make it illegal to distribute controlled substances within 200 feet of a public library. HB 4544 passed the House of Delegates Judiciary committee, and now is pending a vote on the floor of the House of Delegates.

My HB 4639 would reduce the required  West Virginia annual vehicle inspection from every year to only once every three years. HB 4639 was heard in the House of Delegates Technology and Infrastructure committee and now is awaiting a final committee vote.

I sponsored HB 4522, which reduces bureaucratic barriers to obtain or renew West Virginia driver's licenses, under the Federal REAL ID act. HB 4522 passed the House of Delegates committee on Technology and Infrastructure  and now is pending further consideration by the House of Delegates Judiciary committee.

Meanwhile, I continue to be a staunch supporter of the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, personal property rights, individual liberty, and pro-life family values.

Further information on legislation and legislative issues is available @ the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference and information @ www.wvlegislature.com and (304) 347-4836.

My constituents also may visit www.LarryKump.us, and may also telephone me @ my legislative office, (304) 340-3122.

During the legislative session days, I always am in my legislative office (476M), no later than 6:00 AM, and usually much earlier.

May God bless you all real good!