Require at least one person of the WVU Board of Governors and of the West Virginia State University with a background in agriculture or agricultural field
HB 2727 requires that at least one member of both the West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors and the West Virginia State University (WVSU) Board of Governors must have a background in agriculture or an agricultural field. This bill amends existing law governing university board composition, adding a specific qualification requirement for these two boards. It directly affects WVU and WVSU governance by mandating this expertise in agricultural matters for one appointed board member. The change modifies current appointment rules without altering other board composition requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
To House Higher Education
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To Education
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ray Canterbury
RRepublican
Co
Bill Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Linville
RRepublican
Co
Gary Howell
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Stephens
RRepublican
Co
Keith Marple
RRepublican
Co
Larry Kump
RRepublican
Co
Mark Zatezalo
RRepublican
Co
Matthew Rohrbach
RRepublican
Co
Roy Cooper
RRepublican
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