Public Comments

Please allow this bill move forward as written:

• Without amendments
• Without weakening language
• Without patchwork local control

1. Supporting Bill 927 is good for WV im a Beekeeper  and we need to keep this Bill  totally to the WV agriculture Department   not Government Ran per States that dont know WV's.

As a female beekeeper and former officer of the Monongalia County Bee Club, I am writing to express my strong support for SB 927 as written, without amendment.

Beekeeping in West Virginia is more than a hobby or profession — it is stewardship. For generations, our work has been guided by science-based oversight through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, with careful attention to disease management, responsible hive practices, and public safety using established best management practices.

This structure has protected beekeepers, consumers, and our agricultural community alike.

As someone who works closely with bees and fellow beekeepers, I believe SB 927 preserves  our industry to thrive while maintaining necessary safeguards. I respectfully ask that you support this bill in its current form.

Thank you for your consideration and for your service to our state.

I support SB 927.  Beekeeping goes way beyond a hobby in West Virginia.   For our farmers and small scale growers, to pollinators. We all put our faith in our  West Virginia Agricultural Department to have stability for our entire state.  Please continue SB 927 with no amendments. Thank you

Please support SB 927 to help strengthen and protect our bee population.

• Commercial insurers will remit timely and fair reimbursement directly to EMS providers that meets actual expenses
  • Current reimbursement does not meet expenses and insurers frequently pay to the patient, not directly to the EMS agency
• No balance would be sent to patients- except for plan required deductibles, copays or coinsurance
  • 13 other states have similar legislation
• Fair rates from insurers reduce burden on taxpayers to subsidize the service and can encourage good-faith negotiations

Please pass House Bill 4191. This bill would help my daycare in so many ways. Please support us Child Care Providers. Thank you for your time.

I firmly believe that honey bees should be allowed, and so should reasonable rules and regulations. Without bees to pollinate our fruits, vegetables, and flowers, we risk relying on lab-grown alternatives. Backyard chickens should also be permitted with sensible regulations. 🐝

• One man co-created an arts program at his prison. The art created by him and others has been exhibited around this state, in this capitol building, and even in New York City. Because this artist grew up with folks who had suffered in the foster care system, he and other incarcerated men regularly donated art to fundraisers benefiting children in the system.
• A woman at Lakin turned her prison library job into an opportunity to teach other women how to read. For years, she has crocheted knit hats for babies born in a local hospital.
• A man at Mt. Olive facilitates a curriculum for men who want to become better dads, spouses, siblings. He does this to help men prepare for release – even though his sentence of life without mercy means he will never have that chance.

Dear Members of the House,

I am writing in support of HB 5559.

As a West Virginia Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in our state, and also a resident of West Virginia, I see firsthand the ongoing need to strengthen access to high-quality mental health care across our state. Legislation like HB 5559 represents an important step toward improving systems that directly impact West Virginians’ ability to receive timely, consistent, and effective services.

Our state continues to face provider shortages, geographic barriers, and increasing demand for behavioral health care. Policies that modernize and strengthen our infrastructure are critical to ensuring that individuals and families do not fall through the cracks. Many other states have already passed similar legislation, and if West Virginia fails to act, we risk falling behind in access, workforce development, and overall competitiveness in behavioral health care.

With the legislative session ending next week, I would sincerely appreciate seeing this bill make it to the floor for a vote rather than risking having to wait another year for progress on this issue.

Supporting HB 5559 signals that West Virginia is committed to improving access, supporting its workforce, and prioritizing the well-being of its residents. I respectfully urge you to vote in favor of this bill.

Thank you for your time and service to our state.

This bill is incredibly important to not only myself but our community and state. Please pass!