Justice Issues Special Session Agenda

5/3/2017

Governor wants legislature focused on budget

CHARLESTON, WV — Today, Governor Jim Justice issued the official call for tomorrow’s special session. The proclamation from the Governor outlines the four separate bills that will be taken up by the Legislature to fix the budget crisis.

The four bills are the result of bipartisan negotiations. Passing all of the legislation will fully implement the Governor’s road building plan to create 48,000 jobs and spare West Virginians from painful cuts.

Follow this link to view a PDF of the Governor’s special session proclamation: 2017SpecialSession.pdf2017SpecialSession.pdf


Special Session Legislative Summary


Bill #1 - Revenue

  • Income tax reduction

  • Military retirement exemption

  • Consumer sales tax

  • Corporate Net Income Tax

  • Wealthy West Virginian Tax

  • Coal Severance Tax Reform

  • Gas Severance Tax Reform

  • Historical Tax Credit


Bill #2 - Road Funding

  • Gasoline Tax

  • DMV Fees

 

Bill #3 - Road Funding

  • Parkways Authority


Bill #4 - Teacher Pay Raise

  • 2% raise for classroom teachers


Contact Information

Grant Herring — Grant.W.Herring@wv.gov

Contact

Office of the Governor
State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E
Charleston, WV 25305

Office Phone:
304.558.2000 or 1.888.438.2731

Governor's Mansion:
304.558.3588

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