I support: If a public service board represents more than one community, there shall be one member from each such community on the service district board. While it may be hard to implement, community representation matters especially when it directly affects multiple communities.

I oppose this bill as written. The term "community" is undefined and vague. It is unclear if this is intended to represent municipalities, county, Census-designated place, or something else.

Honestly, this one is fair. How is a public service board supposed to know what a community needs without someone from said community. yeah, they can make their best "guesstimate-ion" of it but generally its better to have a member from the community there.

as a Christian a mother and a grandmother, I strongly urge everyone to vote no on this. There is a reason why there is separation of church and state. We need to focus on real true education in schools that can help our children in adulthood with good Vocational or college degrees that can help them be good successful members of our state and society.  we should leave our religious beliefs up to the parents and the family. We have a very diverse state. We have many religions within our state and it would be very unfair to force children to read something every day in every classroom that they do not believe in. Even though I believe in the Bible and the 10 Commandments, I know that my neighbor may not have those same beliefs, and it is very unfair to force anything religious onto anyone studies actually show that it pushes people away from religion when it is in a forceful manner, and not natural and organic

I oppose HB 4165 because it shortens the term of county commissioners without addressing pay, benefits, or long-term taxpayer cost. This bill creates a system where individuals can hold public office for a shorter period of service while remaining fully compensated under structures designed for longer terms. Reducing the length of service without reducing compensation, benefits, or long-term financial obligations shifts the burden onto taxpayers while insulating officeholders from accountability. It incentivizes short-term political occupancy rather than long-term public service and institutional responsibility. West Virginians are already struggling with rising costs of living, reduced public services, and increased tax pressure. At the same time, this bill moves in the opposite direction — allowing public officials to spend less time doing the work while remaining enshrined in state systems funded by taxpayers who must live, work, and retire here without comparable guarantees. If the Legislature believes a four-year term is appropriate, then compensation, benefits, and retirement structures must be transparently reviewed and adjusted accordingly. Passing a term-reduction bill without any fiscal analysis or benefit recalibration undermines public trust and reinforces the perception that public office is becoming a protected status rather than a public duty. Public service should mean accountability, proportional compensation, and long-term commitment to the communities served — not shorter terms with unchanged taxpayer obligations. For these reasons, I oppose HB 4165.

I am Robert Luchetti Jr.  While I am currently one of the Ohio County Supervisors for the Northen Panhandle Conservation District, I am writing this to express my personal opinion and opposition to  HB4516. While the intent of this bill, to eliminate the open discharge of all wastes, human and industrial, into the air, soil, and waters of West Virginians, is admirable, tasking conservation districts to participate in this effort is misdirected. The bill would task conservation districts to review cost estimates for covered maintenance actions.  These septic tank maintenance/repair actions are out of the scope of the experience and knowledge of many supervisors.  The responsibility for the oversight and review of septic systems lies with the state and county health departments.   They would be the ones with the knowledge and experience to review the maintenance and repair actions funded under this bill. I think the bill should be amended to place the responsibility for approval of estimates for maintenance/repair actions in either the state or county department of health. Thank you for the consideration of my concerns