Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

March 7, 2023
in Member Press Release

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 57th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 23: Requesting study on impact of public benefit income eligibility guidelines on direct care workforce participation
SR 47: Recognizing March as American Red Cross month

THIRD READING

Com. Sub. for HB 2002: Relating to providing support for families
Com. Sub. for HB 2004: Prevent the use of payment card processing systems for surveillance of Second Amendment activity and discriminatory conduct – (Com. title amend. pending)
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)
HB 2283: Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments
Com. Sub. for HB 2509: Creating the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 2515: Require agencies to develop and maintain an inventory of available services for single parents wanting to obtain degrees, secure training or reenter the workforce – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
Com. Sub. for HB 2540: Travel Insurance Model Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 2759: Relating to updating the health care provider tax
Com. Sub. for HB 2820: To provide HOPE Scholarship recipients with the ability to play sports – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
Com. Sub. for HB 2900: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 3012: To encourage economic development regarding rare earth elements and critical minerals, as defined, by providing temporary severance tax relief
HB 3146: Establishing in West Virginia Code, the contents of the Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act
Com. Sub. for HB 3214: To create the Road Optimization & Assessment Data (ROAD) Pilot Project – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 3233: Relating generally to uniform and equipment allowances for the National Guard – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
Com. Sub. for HB 3261: Relating to Social Workers Qualifications
HB 3299: Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement
HB 3328: Authorizing the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority to contract to build and maintain trails on privately owned property
Com. Sub. for HB 3370: Creating loan program for certain properties and developments on U. S. Army Corps of Engineers land, state parks and resorts – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 3479: Creating requirements for use of unmanned aerial vehicles – (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 3499: To permit joint tenancy with rights of survivorship when transfer on death deeds specify a joint tenancy with right of survivorship – (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 3500: Allowing consumer lenders to permit employees to conduct certain business at locations other than the licensee’s designated office – (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 3510: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration, Office of Technology – Chief Technology Officer Administration Fund
HB 3511: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – School Lunch Program
HB 3529: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, State Board of Rehabilitation – Division of Rehabilitation Services

SECOND READING

Eng. 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
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2016: Relating to confidential childcare records – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2024: Budget Bill, making appropriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with section fifty-one, article six of the Constitution
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2218: Distracted Driving Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2346: Declaring a shortage of qualified bus operators and allowing retired bus operators to accept employment
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2814: To create a Hydrogen power task force – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2821: Relating to taxation of gambling and lottery winnings
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2865: To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 2875: Clarifying that Circuit Court Judges have the ability/authority to waive the requirement that a party pass a home study performed by the DHHR – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2890: Modifying student discipline – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 2955: Relating to the establishment and operation of regional water, wastewater and stormwater authorities
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3036: Increasing the number of districts and the limit on approved costs under the BUILD WV Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3077: Relating to making the use of the multi-state real time tracking system permanent
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3084: Relating to revising provisions related to public charter schools – (Com. amends. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3092: Relating to in-state food service permit reciprocity
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3130: Creating the Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3168: Ensuring investment in WV Tourism is competitive with other states and accessible long term
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3189: The PFAS Protection Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3191: Relating to certain facilities operated by the state government to obtain a license – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3224: Adding West Virginia Junior College to the list of eligible institutions that accept PROMISE scholarship recipients
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3271: Relating to increasing monitoring of special education classrooms
Eng. 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)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3344: To pay certain moral obligations of the state
Eng. HB 3371: Relating to federal funds for land-grant institutions
Eng. HB 3441: Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional governing boards
Eng. HB 3512: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services
Eng. HB 3514: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – West Virginia Birth-to-Three Fund
Eng. HB 3516: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – West Virginia Safe Drinking Water Treatment
Eng. HB 3517: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Human Services – Child Care and Development
Eng. HB 3555: Relating to student purchase and refunds of course material – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3557: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance
Eng. HB 3559: Relating to defining a newborn safety device – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2911: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Administrative Services
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3110: Relating to funding the Office of Oil and Gas in the Department of Environmental Protection – (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. 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)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3315: Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses – (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3432: Relating to statutory construction – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3509: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission – Consumer Advocate Fund
Eng. HB 3513: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority
Eng. HB 3515: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund
Eng. HB 3518: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture
Eng. HB 3524: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture – West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
Eng. HB 3526: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Public Service Commission

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Military (208W)

HB 2967: Expediting License Applications for active military members and veterans, and their spouses
HCR 15: Requesting That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance send official correspondence to West Virginia’s federal delegations stating West Virginia veterans’ concerns and objections to the two TRICARE for Life (“TFL”) proposals

9:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

Agenda TBA

10 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

HCR 27: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study all benefits of state employees to determine which benefits, if any, may be refused by an employee in exchange for a cash equivalent
HB 3203: Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act
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
HB 3354: To authorize municipalities to combine operations with other municipalities and counties to provide governmental services

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

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3482: To create the Coal Fired Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023

Time TBA: Judiciary (208W)

HB 3560: Relating to expanding the definitions of land and recreational purposes
HB 2621: Relating generally to bail bondsman
HB 3059: Give PSC authority to fine Class I railroads for safety and operational violations
HB 2862: Relating generally to requirements for shareholder voting by the West Virginia Investment Management Board and the Board of Treasury Investments
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
HB 3190: Amending the definition of “minor”
HB 2008: Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws
HB 2007: Prohibiting certain medical practices

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for HB 3035: Relating generally to high-quality education programs and school operations
HB 3408: To clean up statutory provisions regarding the Hope Scholarship program to better reflect the intent and operation of the program
Com. Sub. for HB 3303: Clarifying and expanding the powers and duties of the director of the Coalfield Community Development Office
Com. Sub. for HB 3135: To modify the salaries of the Governor and Constitutional officers beginning January 1, 2025
Com. Sub. for HB 3398: Relating to the establishment of the West Virginia Memorial to Fallen Heroes of the Global War on Terrorism
HB 3156: Raising the compensation rates of panel attorneys
Com. Sub. for HB 3369: Creating a School Safety Unit within the Division of Protective Services
Com. Sub. for HB 3040: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Office of the Secretary

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced on Wednesday, March 8, 2023

SR 48: Designating March 9, 2023, as Recovery Community Day (Caputo)

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, March 7, 2023

9 a.m.: Government Organization

HB 3189: The PFAS Protection Act
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2865: To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3092: Relating to in-state food service permit reciprocity
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Health and Human Resources

HB 3313: Restraining county commissions from imposing rules and regulations on farmers beyond what is already prescribed through state statute
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3130: Creating the Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2515: Require agencies to develop and maintain an inventory of available services for single parents wanting to obtain degrees, secure training or reenter the workforce
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3203: Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2768: To require all state entities and Chapter 30 boards to use “.gov” domains and e-mail addresses
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9 a.m.: Education

HB 2890: Modifying student discipline
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2989: Relating to increasing the number of out- of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3224: Adding West Virginia Junior College to the list of eligible institutions that accept PROMISE scholarship recipients
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3369: Creating a School Safety Unit within the Division of Protective Services
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3417: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3441: Revising the training requirements for members of the Higher Education Policy Commission, Council for Community and Technical College Education and the institutional governing boards
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3555: Relating to student purchase and refunds of course material
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3035: Relating generally to high-quality education programs and school operations
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2814: To create a Hydrogen power task force
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

HB 2016: Relating to confidential childcare records
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3191: Relating to certain facilities operated by the state government to obtain a license
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3077: Relating to making the use of the multi-state real time tracking system permanent
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3306: Relating to the organizational structure of the Office of Drug Control Policy
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Resolution 1: Direct Care Workforce Benefit Cliff Study
Originating resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

3 p.m.: Judiciary

HB 3432: Relating to statutory construction
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3270: To amend the deliberate intent statute to limit noneconomic damages to $500,000
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3360: Creating an office of the Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3147: To create the Upper Ohio Valley Trail Network
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2939: Relating to filing of lien by municipalities for collection of refuse fees
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3166: To permit a hospital to hold a patient experiencing a psychiatric emergency for up to 72 hours
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2436: Relating to the implementation of an acuity-based patient classification system
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for HB 2821: Relating to taxation of gambling and lottery winnings
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for HB 3110: Relating to funding the Office of Oil and Gas in the Department of Environmental Protection
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for HB 2346: Declaring a shortage of qualified bus operators and allowing retired bus operators to accept employment
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for HB 3168: Ensuring investment in WV Tourism is competitive with other states and accessible long term
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for HB 3084: Relating to revising provisions related to public charter schools
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3299: Relating to Natural Resource Police Officer Retirement
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 3153: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services providers
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3315: Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3233: Relating generally to uniform and equipment allowances for the National Guard
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (318 – 245 Senate; 90 House)

Bills Pending in Senate Committee

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (126 – 47 Senate; 79 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (22 – 4 Senate; 18 House)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (32 – 11 Senate; 21 House)

SCR 3: Dr. Roland P. Sharp Memorial Road (Adopted, 03-03)
SCR 4: US Navy S1 Ira “Noon” Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 6: US Army SGT Vincent DiBacco Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-03)
SCR 7: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-14)
SCR 8: US Army PV 2 Harold Richard Plumley Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 10: US Army Air Corps PVT Albert J Sutphin Memorial Highway (House Rules)
SCR 11: US Army SGT Brian Christopher Karim Memorial Road (Pending House introduction)
SCR 13: Wyant Brothers Memorial Road (House Rules)
SCR 14: Supporting Medal of Valor nominees recommended by First Responders Honor Board (House Rules)
SCR 16: US Army 1SG James Arnold Browning Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 17: US Navy HT2 Phillip Joseph “PJ” Hainer Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-04)
HCR 2: U. S. Army Cpl. Billy F. Mann Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 4: Jon D. Wayt Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 9: PFC Walter C. Horner Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 10: Shelby “Cubby” Foster and Robert “Robbie” Collins Memorial Road (Adopted by Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
HCR 11: Relating to Higher Education Consortium for Emerging Energy Technologies (Adopted, 03-01)
HCR 13: Make 2nd week of February of every year a week of recognition of the Boy Scouts of America (Adopted, 02-17)
HCR 21: Michael Lee “Rube” Ruben Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 23: U.S. Army SGT Theron Turner Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)

HCR 22: U.S. Army T/5 Doyle Bedell Taylor Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 24: U. S. Army PFC Herman H. Lucas Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 25: U. S. Marine Corps, PFC John Louis “Johnny” Brumbaugh, Jr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 26: U.S. Army SGT Samuel D. Roberts Sr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 29: Amending Joint Rule 13 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House that clarifies that when two or more bills amending the same statute are passed in the same session, the last passed controls (Adopted, 02-16)

HCR 34: William N. “Shug” Kisner Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 40: USMC Larry Allen “Crocky” Holstein, Jr. Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 42: U.S. Army SSG William Joseph “Will” Thompson Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)

HCR 47: U.S. Army SGT Walter Hedrick Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 49: U.S. Army 1SG Elmer C. Lofton Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)

HCR 54: U.S. Army PFC Russell Richard Ferguson Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 58: U. S. Army SSG Steven “Todd” Shay Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)
HCR 62: U.S. Army PFC Clayton Collins Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 03-07)

Became Law Without Governor’s Signature as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (1)

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)

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