Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

January 24, 2023
in Member Press Release

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – 15th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 13: Observing 90th Anniversary of Holodomor Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933
SR 14: Designating January 25, 2023, as Aviation Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

Eng. SB 4: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 121: Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act
Eng. SB 192: Relating to Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 208: Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders
Eng. SB 244: Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public
Eng. SB 245: Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures
Eng. SB 246: Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council
Eng. SB 262: Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 264: Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education

SECOND READING

SB 21: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 202: Increasing appointment term of director for DNR from four to seven years
Com. Sub. for SB 254: Changing annual mandatory state vehicle inspections to every two years
SB 276: Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal
SB 283: Relating to Military Incentive Program
Com. Sub. for SB 292: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
Com. Sub. for SB 298: Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2530: Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from sixty days to ninety days
Eng. HB 2533: Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee (208W)

Treasurer – Hope Scholarship, 112 CSR 18

1 p.m.: Committee on School Choice (208W)

Organizational Motions
SB 47: Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund

1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)

SB 188: Creating Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 160: Relating to WV Rail Trails Program

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

SB 166: Relating to reemployment after retirement by public employees
Presentation: Blair Taylor, Executive Director, Municipal Pensions Oversight Board

Overview of the MPOB
Discussing proposed legislation for 2023 Session

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 356 (DOT Rules): Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative due process
Includes SB 357, Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to examination and issuance of driver’s license; SB 358, Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, non-renewal, cancellation, administrative appeals, and reinstatement of driving privileges; SB 359, Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to disposal, lease and management of real property and appurtenant structures and relocation assistance; SB 360, Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads;
Com. Sub. for SB 335 (DHS Rules): Authorizing Governor’s Committee on Crime to promulgate legislative rule relating to protocol for law enforcement response to domestic violence
Includes SB 336, Authorizing Division of Emergency Management to promulgate legislative rule relating to National Flood Insurance Program; SB 337, Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous substance emergency response training programs; SB 338, Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors; SB 339, Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters’ training, equipment, and operating standards; SB 340, Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors; SB 341, Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work; SB 342, Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to electrician licensing; SB 343, Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors; SB 344, Authorizing State Police to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV State Police professional standards investigations, employee rights, early identification system, psychological assessment, and progressive discipline

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 441: Removing additional one and one-half percent interest rate for tax underpayments
SB 443: Directing payment of estate administration fee to State Auditor
SB 444: Transferring moneys in WV Future Fund to General Revenue Fund
SB 446: Removing methanol and methanol fuel from definition of special fuel
Budget Presentation: West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services – Robert Roswall, Commissioner
Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Veteran’s Assistance – Edward A. Diaz, Cabinet Secretary
Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Revenue – Dave Hardy, Cabinet Secretary

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 25, 2023

SB 465: Increasing limit on moneys placed in county’s rainy day fund (Clements, Azinger, Caputo, Chapman, Maroney, Oliverio, Weld, Woodrum; Government Organization)
SB 466: Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businesses (Phillips; Judiciary)
SB 467: Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years (Woodrum; Government Organization)
SB 468: Continuing Cabwaylingo State Forest Trail System (Hamilton; Outdoor Recreation)
SB 469: Providing funding for CPR instruction to high school students (FN) (Grady, Jeffries; Education then Finance)
SB 470: Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes (Azinger; Judiciary)
SB 471: Amending modification date for federal adjusted gross income (Weld; Finance)
SB 472: Creating criminal offense of indecent exposure in front of minors (Weld; Judiciary)
SB 473: Exempting certain irrevocable trusts from personal income tax (Weld; Finance)
SB 474: Requiring municipal pensions oversight board to propose legislative rules (Nelson; Pensions)
SB 475: Modifying examinations for disability pensions (Nelson; Pensions)
SB 476: Increasing number of managed care organizations in Mountain Health Trust (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
SCR 5: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge (Queen, Caputo)
SR15: Designating January 26, 2023, as Hunger-Free WV Day at Legislature (Jeffries, Hamilton)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 24, 2023

9 a.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 271: Modifying approval process requirements for First Responders Honor Board
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 270: Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 198: Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services
Bill laid over to a future meeting

SB 249: Amending Real Estate License Act
Bill laid over to a future meeting

9 a.m.: Education

Com. Sub. for SB 282: Creating WV Guardian Program
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 51: Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 251: Displaying official motto of United States in public schools and institutions of higher education
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

SB 439: Establishing design-build program for DEP
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 239: Requiring Commissioner of Human Services to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 241: Relating to Patient Brokering Act
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 243: Requiring substance use disorder inpatient providers to provide transportation to patients
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 80: Modifying witness fee rate paid by state to match federal court system
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 258: Increasing fair market value of consumer goods and permitting dealer to require security deposit
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 426: Banning use of certain products and platforms deemed unsafe or high risk on government systems
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

SB 31: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
Bill referred to Subcommittee C (Higher Education/Economic Development)

SB 248: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (36)

SB 10: Campus Self-Defense Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 59: Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (Pending House introduction)
SB 65: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 74: Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (House Judiciary)
SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms (House Government Organization)
SB 89: Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 115: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention (House Judiciary)
SB 124: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention (House Education)
SB 126: Reorganizing DHHR (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 127: Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 128: Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
SB 129: Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of the Legislature (House Government Organization)
SB 130: Anti-Racism Act of 2023 (House Education)
SB 131: Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 132: Clarifying criminal offense of harassment (House Judiciary)
SB 133: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
SB 134: Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
SB 135: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
SB 136: Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation (House Judiciary)
SB 137: Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint (House Judiciary)
SB 138: Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances (House Judiciary)
SB 139: Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Education)
SB 140: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
SB 141: Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act (House Jails and Prisons)
SB 142: Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents (House Judiciary)
SB 143: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (House Government Organization)
SB 145: Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw (House Education)
SB 146: Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 147: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 148: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 149: Exempting certain organizations from property taxation (House Finance)
SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Signed, 01-24)
SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Signed, 01-24)
SB 200: Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, bear, and wild boar when hunting (Pending House introduction)

SB 207: Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (Pending House introduction)
SB 231: Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development (Pending House introduction)

House Bills Pending in the Senate as of Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (10)

HB 2018: Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2029: Repealing the creation of an all-payor claims database (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2310: Provide the Division of Motor Vehicles authority to develop an “Antique Fleet” program so that multiple antique motor vehicles may utilize a single registration plate (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2412: Declaring November 14 every year, a special Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash (Government Organization)
HB 2506: Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (Finance)
HB 2526: Relating to reducing the personal income tax (Finance)
HB 2530: Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from sixty days to ninety days (S First Reading, 01-25)
HB 2533: Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life (S First Reading, 01-25)

HB 2564: Repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 2602: Reestablishing certain specialized school service personnel classifications (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (2 – 2 Senate)

SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Signed, 01-24)
SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Signed, 01-24)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (2 – 2 Senate)

SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Signed, 01-24)
SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Signed, 01-24)

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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