The bill amends and reenacts sections of the Code of West Virginia to authorize various agencies within the Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules. Specifically, it allows the Division of Highways to create rules concerning the construction and reconstruction of state roads, the use of state road rights-of-way, the transportation of hazardous wastes, and the installation of small wireless facilities. Additionally, the Division of Motor Vehicles is granted authority to establish rules related to driving privileges, information disclosure, handicapped placards, and a safety and treatment program. The Parkways Authority is also authorized to implement rules for electronic toll collection and enforcement. Key insertions in the bill include specific rule numbers for the Division of Highways and the Division of Motor Vehicles, such as 157 CSR 03 for state road construction and 91 CSR 05 for driving privileges. Furthermore, a new subsection 6.5 is added to the driving privileges rule, allowing for credit for revocation or suspension periods served in other jurisdictions, provided certain conditions are met. The bill is effective immediately upon passage, reflecting the urgency of these regulatory updates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-8-1
Committee Substitute: 64-8-1
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 64-8-1