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West Virginia Legislature

2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 10, 2023

Friday, March 10, 2023 – 59th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

  • Com. Sub. for HB 2005: Establishing the dual enrollment pilot program to be administered by the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education in conjunction with the State Board of Education
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2007: Prohibiting certain medical practices – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2008: Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2026: Authorizing municipalities with police or firefighter employees in PERS to elect to become participating employer in Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System for a limited time – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2436: Relating to the implementation of an acuity-based patient classification system – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2862: Relating generally to requirements for shareholder voting by the West Virginia Investment Management Board and the Board of Treasury Investments – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2900: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 2904: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2908: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2911: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Administrative Services
  • Com. Sub. for HB 2914: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Governor’s Office: Civil Contingent Fund
  • HB 2939: Relating to filing of lien by municipalities for collection of refuse fees
  • HB 2967: Expediting License Applications for active military members and veterans, and their spouses – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3018: Establishing that 18 is the age of consent and removing the ability of an underage person to obtaining a consent to marry through their parents, legal guardians, or by petition to the circuit court – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3040: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Office of the Secretary
  • HB 3065: Supplementing appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities: Aeronautics Commission
  • HB 3067: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities – Public Transit
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3074: Supplementing appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3077: Relating to making the use of the multi-state real time tracking system permanent
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3084: Relating to revising provisions related to public charter schools – (Com. amends. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • HB 3108: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities – State Rail Authority
  • Rev. Com. Sub. for HB 3110: Relating to funding the Office of Oil and Gas in the Department of Environmental Protection
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3130: Creating the Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3135: To modify the salaries of the Governor and Constitutional officers beginning January 1, 2025 – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3147: To create the Upper Ohio Valley Trail Network – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3153: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services providers. – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • HB 3166: To permit a hospital to hold a patient experiencing a psychiatric emergency for up to 72 hours – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3190: Amending the definition of “minor” – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3191: Relating to certain facilities operated by the state government to obtain a license
  • HB 3203: Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3270: To amend the deliberate intent statute to limit noneconomic damages to $500,000
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3303: Clarifying and expanding the powers and duties of the director of the Coalfield Community Development Office – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3306: Relating to the organizational structure of the Office of Drug Control Policy – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3311: Relating to wine alcohol by volume as compared to beer – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3313: Restraining county commissions from imposing rules and regulations on farmers beyond what is already prescribed through state statute – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3315: Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses – (Com. title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3354: To authorize municipalities to combine operations with other municipalities and counties to provide governmental services – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3360: Creating an office of the Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3432: Relating to statutory construction – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3439: To limit the civil liability of child placing agencies that obtain an insurance policy in an amount not less than $1 million per incident – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3443: Relating to a development or improvement on land subject to review by the State Historic Preservation Office
  • HB 3451: Updating the veteran preference ratings in state code for state employment – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3473: Creating a workgroup relating to Dig Once Policy – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Com. Sub. for HB 3482: To create the Coal Fired Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3509: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission – Consumer Advocate Fund
  • HB 3513: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
  • HB 3515: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund
  • HB 3518: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture
  • HB 3524: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
  • HB 3526: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission
  • HB 3552: Relating to per diem jail costs – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • HB 3560: Relating to expanding the definitions of land and recreational purposes

SECOND READING

  • Eng. HB 2907: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Division of General Services
  • Eng. HB 2913: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2928: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Health
  • Eng. HB 3039: Making a supplementary appropriation to Adjutant General – State Militia
  • Eng. HB 3073: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Adjutant General – State Militia
  • Eng. HB 3564: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Human Services – Energy Assistance

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10:50 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M)

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Friday, March 10, 2023

  • SCR 25: Requesting study on effects of Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act on investment opportunities and projects in WV (Rucker, Azinger, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Stuart, Swope, Taylor, Weld)
  • SR 49: Memorializing life of John Edward Eckhart, Jr, husband, father, grandfather, Fiscal Officer for WV Senate and dedicated public servant (Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 9, 2023 (356 – 245 Senate; 111 House)

Bills Pending in Senate Committee

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 9, 2023 (182 – 66 Senate; 166 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, March 9, 2023 (40 – 16 Senate; 24 House)

Became Law Without Governor’s Signature as of Thursday, March 9, 2023 (2 – 1 Senate; 1 House)

  • SB 128: Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness (Became Law Without Governor’s Signature, 03-04)
  • HB 3340: To revise the West Virginia Tax Increment Financing Act (Became Law Without Governor’s Signature, 03-09)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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