This bill proposes extensive reforms to streamline West Virginia's government by repealing various outdated boards and commissions, such as the Commission on Holocaust Education and the Public Land Corporation, while transferring their responsibilities to established entities like the Archives and History Commission and the Division of Natural Resources. It modifies the composition of the Tourism Advisory Council, shifts responsibilities of the Municipal Home Rule Program to municipalities, and repeals several Medicaid Enhancement Boards, thereby reducing bureaucratic complexity. The bill also establishes the Archives and History Section within the Department of Tourism to oversee records management and introduces new provisions for public records management.

Additionally, the bill introduces significant changes to the Municipal Home Rule Program, allowing municipalities to adopt ordinances that deviate from certain state laws while ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. It includes a new personal income tax modification for parents of children with autism, allowing tax deductions for contributions to qualified trusts, and repeals several public health-related councils. The bill also amends the Complete Streets Act to enhance transportation accessibility and shifts regulatory authority over the whitewater industry to the Director of the Division of Natural Resources. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance efficiency, accountability, and local governance while maintaining necessary legal boundaries.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 5-28-1, 5-28-3, 5A-8-15, 5A-11-1, 5A-11-3, 5A-11-7, 5B-2-17, 5B-2-20, 5B-2I-7, 5B-9-1, 8-1-5a, 9-4B-7, 9-4C-11, 11-21-12i, 16-5P-3, 16-5CC-6, 16-29D-7, 16-36-1, 16-36-2, 16-40-7, 16-40-8, 17-4A-1, 17-4A-2, 17-4A-3, 20-2-23a, 20-2-23b, 20-2-23d, 20-2-23e, 29-20-4, 29-24-2, 29-24-5, 29-24-7, 29-24-8, 29-24-9, 44-16-7, 5-28-2, 5A-11-2, 5A-11-4, 5A-11-5, 5A-11-6, 5B-1B-1, 5B-1B-2, 5B-1B-3, 5B-1B-4, 9-4B-1, 9-4B-2, 9-4B-3, 9-4B-4, 9-4C-1, 9-4C-2, 9-4C-3, 9-4C-4, 9-4C-5, 9-4C-6, 9-4C-7, 9-4C-8, 16-5M-1, 16-5M-2, 16-5M-3, 16-5P-7, 16-5P-8, 16-5U-1, 16-5U-2, 16-5U-3, 16-5BB-1, 16-5CC-1, 16-5CC-2, 16-5CC-3, 16-5CC-4, 16-5CC-5, 16-22A-4, 16-29B-31, 16-33-2, 16-33-5, 16-36-3, 16-40-6, 16-61-1, 16-61-2, 16-61-3, 17-2E-10, 18-10Q-1, 18-10Q-2, 18-10Q-3, 18-10Q-4, 18-10Q-5, 22-11A-1, 22-11A-4, 22-11A-6, 22-11A-7, 24-6-15, 29-20-1, 29-20-2, 29-20-3, 29-20-5, 29-20-6, 29-24-3, 29-24-4, 49-2-913