HB 2996
King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board
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Bill overview
This bill renames the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority to the King Coal Highway Economic Advisory Board. It aims to provide guidance and support for economic development along the King Coal Highway, which runs through several counties historically reliant on coal. The bill reduces the board’s membership to 11 members, modifies membership requirements, and expands the board’s powers and duties to include fostering partnerships, seeking legislative support, and developing economic development strategies. It also requires the board to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing its activities.
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