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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 28, 2022

Monday, February 28, 2022 – 48th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 53: Requesting Office of Miners’ Health, Safety, and Training study need for health, safety, and training division in energy producing facilities
  • SR 22: Commemorating 250th anniversary of Berkeley County
  • SR 41: Designating February 28, 2022, as Recovery Community Day
  • SR 42: Recognizing 911 public safety telecommunicators as true “first responders”

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 71: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, or other legal requirements – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 420: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments – (With right to amend) (original similar to HB 4279)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 466: Relating to limitations on civil actions or appeals brought by inmates
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 522: Combining offices of WV State Americans with Disabilities Act and WV Equal Employment Opportunity (original similar to HB 4500)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 536: Relating generally to controlled substance criminal offenses (original similar to HB 4493)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 574: Relating to WV PEIA
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 582: Creating WV Workforce Resiliency Act (original similar to HB 4574)
  • Eng. SB 603: Prohibiting licensure and re-licensure in WV if applicant is prohibited from practicing in another jurisdiction
  • Eng. SB 638: Changing hearing and notice provisions for failing or distressed public utilities
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 648: Relating to Cable Television Systems Act
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 698: Relating to number and selection of members for Governor’s Veterans Council
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 701: Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program
  • Eng. SB 713: Removing statutory limit for Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund
  • Eng. SB 714: Relating to tie votes by Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4126: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate legislative rules
  • Eng. HJR 102: Clarifying that the policy-making and rule-making authority of the State Board of Education is subject to legislative review, approval, amendment, or rejection – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 64: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (original similar to HB 4513)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 100: Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals
  • Com. Sub. for SB 232: Relating to punishment for third offense felony
  • Com. Sub. for SB 424: Relating generally to 2022 Farm Bill (original similar to HB 4332, HB 4554)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home
  • Com. Sub. for SB 662: Relating to creation, expansion, and authority of resort area district
  • SB 721: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4084: Relating to advanced recycling – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4491: To establish requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration (original similar to SB 622)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 181: Creating Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System
  • Com. Sub. for SB 205: Expanding PEIA Finance Board membership
  • SB 448: Developing policies and procedures for Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (original similar to HB 4370)
  • SB 456: Requiring county boards of education to develop seizure action plans
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 468: Creating Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 518: Allowing nurses licensed in another state to practice in WV (original similar to HB 4495).
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 530: Encouraging public-private partnerships in transportation (original similar to HB 4531)
  • Com. Sub. for SB558: Increasing members of WV Parole Board (original similar to HB 4542)
  • SB 617: Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities
  • Com. Sub. for SB 652: Requiring hospitals to receive patients transported to them by EMS providers
  • Com. Sub. for SB 653: Relating to public higher education governance
  • Com. Sub. for SB 655: Authorizing tactical medical professional to carry firearm with specific training requirements
  • Com. Sub. for SB 656: Providing tax credit for certain corporations with child-care facilities for employees
  • Com. Sub. for SB 668: Clarifying eligibility for probation and parole conditions for sex offenses
  • SB 680: Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees to Survivor Benefits Act
  • SB 693: Clarifying meeting voting requirements for political party executive committees – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • SB 703: Relating to controlled substances schedule
  • Com. Sub. for SB 704: Allowing parents, grandparents, and guardians to inspect instructional materials in classroom

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • SB 671: Modernizing regulation of car-sharing services in WV
  • Originating Bill 3: Relating to sexual offender annual registration fee
  • Originating SCR 1: Studying Tolling of Statute of Limitations under WV Consumer Credit Protection Act
  • SB 697: Modifying and clarifying elements of kidnapping and unlawful restraint
  • SB 422: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
  • SB 434: Updating authority to airports for current operations

15 minutes following Judiciary: Government Organization (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 632: Transferring Office of Emergency Medical Services from DHHR to Department of Homeland Security
  • Originating Bill 3: Repealing paid leave for disaster service volunteers
  • Originating SCR 1: Study Resolution concerning state recognition of Native American tribes
  • Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to assessment and taxation of real property occupied by certain family members

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 554: Transferring functions of WV Solid Waste Management Board to DEP
  • SB 686: Clarifying use of notes and bonds of WV Housing Development Fund
  • Com. Sub. for SB 29: Providing fee for processing of criminal bonds
  • Originating Bill 1: DOT/EDA Revolving Loan Fund
  • SB 250: Budget Bill

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Monday, February 28, 2022

  • SR 43: Recognizing WV respiratory therapists during month of March (Takubo)
  • SR 44: Recognizing Leadership Jefferson (Geffert)
  • SR 45: Designating month of March as American Red Cross month (Takubo, Baldwin)

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 25, 2022

10 a.m.: Banking and Insurance

  • Com. Sub. for SB 671: Modernizing regulation of car-sharing services in WV
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
  • HB 4426: Repeal article 33-25G-1 et seq. creating provider sponsored networks
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Health and Human resources

1 p.m.: Education

  • Com. Sub. for SB 645: Regulating private schools for students with disabilities
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 687: Relating to meetings among county boards of education
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 711: Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2:30 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub. for SB 266: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 413: Clarifying crime of stalking
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Originating Bill 2: Relating to pretrial diversion and deferred adjudication
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub for SB 606: Relating to WV Medical Practice Act
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 223: Relating to procedure to settle decedents’ estates
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 647: Prohibiting discrimination in organ donation process
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 610: Relating to duties, powers and responsibilities of DOT Secretary
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 659: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, wine, and liquor licenses and requirements (Subject to a motion to take the bill from the table)
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 25, 2022 (25 – 21 Senate; 4 House)

  • SCR 1: US Army PFC Billy Keith Ford Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 3: USMC CAPT Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 5: US Marine Corps CPL James “Bud” Cox Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 6: Holden 22 Coal Miners Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 11: Dennis E. Davis Veterans Nursing Home (House Rules)
  • SCR 13: US Army PFC Joseph Stanley McKinney Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 15: US Army PVT Shirley E. Bailey Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 17: US Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 21: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 27: US Army TSGT Harold William Schmidle Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 28: US Army PVT Garland Lee Loudermilk Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 29: Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 34: USMC SGTMAJ Herman H. Brawner Memorial Bridge (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 37: Harrison County Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 38: Cox Brothers’ Veteran Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 44: Clarifying 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (House Rules)
  • SCR 45: US Army CPL John D. Doyle, Sr. Memorial Road (House Rules)
  • SCR 46: Supporting North Central WV aviation and aerospace industries (H Unfinished Business, 02-28)
  • SCR 52: Requesting study on establishing accredited school of veterinary medicine in WV (House Rules)
  • HCR 27: Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor (Adopted, 01-27)
  • HCR 28: Cpt. Billy Jake Smith Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 02-24)
  • HCR 30: U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson WWII Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 02-25)
  • HCR 59: Warrant Officer James G. Bosley Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 02-25)
  • HCR 79: A resolution to designate February 21st as the official start day to National FFA Week in West Virginia (Adopted, 02-22)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 25, 2022 (180 – 160 Senate; 20 House)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 25, 2022 (32 – 14 Senate; 18 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, February 25, 2022 (19 – 11 Senate; 8 House)

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