CCAWV Legislative Lineup - Week 5 - February 16, 2012
By Vivian Parsons, Executive Director
Hi folks, Day 37 of the Legislative Session..... Remember, Monday, February 20th is the last day to introduce bills in the Senate and the House (Does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriations bills or House or Senate Resolutions) February 26, 2012: Bills due out of committees in house of origin to ensure three full days for readings. Wednesday, February 29, 2012: Last day to consider bill on third reading in house of origin. (Does not include budget or supplementary appropriation bills.) As always, if you have questions or concerns, just call (304) 345-4639 or cell (304) 415-1608.
CCAWV Legislative Lineup - Week 4 - February 9, 2012
By Vivian Parsons, Executive Director
Hi folks, Day 30 of the Legislative Session.....half way there! Remember, February 20th is the last day to introduce bills in the Senate and the House (Does not apply to originating or supplementary appropriations bills or House or Senate Resolutions) February 26, 2012: Bills due out of committees in house of origin to ensure three full days for readings. February 29, 2012: Last day to consider bill on third reading in house of origin. (Does not include budget or supplementary appropriation bills.)
CCAWV Legislative Lineup - Week 3
By Vivian Parsons, Executive Director
Hello CCAWV...We are now in the 22nd day of the 2012 Legislative Session. February 20th is the last day to introduce new bills in the House and Senate. Following is a quick up date on some bills of county interest:
Calls to Action
SB 167 - Authorizing counties and municipalities accept credit or check card as payment. This bill passed out of the Senate and goes to the House. Will keep you posted on House committee assignment.
SB 168 - The county officials compensation increase bill is pending in Senate Finance. Support for the bill needs to be expressed to members of Senate Finance. Comments from several legislators is that the amounts are likely to be adjusted if the bill progresses.
SB 347 - Allowing counties to keep all the transfer taxes they currently collect to be used for regional jail costs. Currently half is sent to the State. This bill is also in Senate Finance. Calls of support to Senate Finance is needed to get this bill moving.
2014 County Government Essay Contest Winners Announced
April is "National County Government Month" and the County Commissioners’ Association of WV (CCAWV) sponsors an annual contest among the state’s eighth grade students. Students are asked to answer “How does my county commission make life better for me?” in an essay.
While this is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the many functions of their county commission in depth, a prize of $300 for the best-written essay sweetens the pot for students. (An additional $300 is awarded to the first-place student’s teacher for encouraging participation, to be used to support classroom activities.) The second place winner receives $250, and third place gets $150, in addition to recognition by their county commissioners.
2014 CCAWV Essay Contest
April is "National County Government Month" and the County Commissioners’ Association of WV (CCAWV) is hosting our 3rd annual essay contest for 8th grade students across West Virginia.
There will be a monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place student winners. There will also be a monetary prize for the 1st place winner’s Teacher to be used for classroom activities. 1st Place Student will receive $300 and teacher will receive $300. 2nd place Student - $250 and 3rd place Student - $150.
One of CCAWV’s goals is to increase information and public awareness about county government and the office of County Commissioner. As an initiative of this goal we are excited to partner with West Virginia educators to encourage students to learn and write about their local county governing body, the County Commission. (Teachers, for your convenience, we are attaching our brochure about county commission responsibilities.)
Student participants are asked to type a 500-word essay on the topic.....
"How does my county commission make life better for me?"
Take a class fieldtrip to a county commission meeting! Ask your county commissioners to come speak to the class! Find out what your county commission is working on in your county and encourage your students to write about it from the perspective of an 8th grader and why it matters to them.
A committee of commissioners and CCAWV Staff will serve as judges of the contest. All entries must be emailed by 5:00 pm April 21, 2014 to qualify. (Please see complete rules attached)
Entries should be emailed to: vivian@ccawv.org
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