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2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 25, 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 52: Requesting study on establishing accredited school of veterinary medicine in WV

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 489: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 588: Relating to WV Rails to Trails Program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 616: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records of certain enumerated offenses
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 622: Establishing requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration
  • 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 71: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, or other legal requirements
  • Com. Sub. for SB 420: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments (original similar to HB 4279)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 466: Relating to limitations on civil actions or appeals brought by inmates
  • Com. Sub. for SB 522: Combining offices of WV State Americans with Disabilities Act and WV Equal Employment Opportunity (original similar to HB 4500)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 536: Relating generally to controlled substance criminal offenses (original similar to HB 4493)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 582: Creating WV Workforce Resiliency Act (original similar to HB 4574)
  • SB 603: Prohibiting licensure and re-licensure in WV if applicant is prohibited from practicing in another jurisdiction
  • SB 638: Changing hearing and notice provisions for failing or distressed public utilities
  • Com. Sub. for SB 648: Relating to Cable Television Systems Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 694: Relating to oil and gas conservation
  • Com. Sub. for SB 698: Relating to number and selection of members for Governor’s Veterans Council
  • Com. Sub. for SB 701: Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program
  • SB 713: Removing statutory limit for Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund
  • 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 – (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST 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)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

  • SB 671: Modernizing regulation of car-sharing services in WV
  • HB 4426: Repeal article 33-25G-1 et seq. creating provider sponsored networks

Time TBD: Education (451M)

  • SB 645: Regulating private schools for students with disabilities
  • SB 687: Relating to meetings among county boards of education
  • SB 711: Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit

Time TBD: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 266: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
  • Com. Sub. for SB 413: Clarifying crime of stalking
  • Originating Bill 2: Relating to pretrial diversion and deferred adjudication
  • Com. Sub for SB 606: Relating to WV Medical Practice Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 223: Relating to procedure to settle decedents’ estates
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 647: Prohibiting discrimination in organ donation process
  • Com. Sub. for SB 422: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
  • Com. Sub. for SB 610: Relating to duties, powers and responsibilities of DOT Secretary
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 434: Updating authority to airports for current operations
  • SB 659: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, wine, and liquor licenses and requirements (Subject to a motion to take the bill from the table)

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 25, 2022

  • SB 722: Expiring funds to DEP, Division of Environmental Protection, Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Property Program Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 723: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 724: Making supplementary appropriation to DHS, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 725: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, WV State Police [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SR 41: Designating February 28, 2022, as Recovery Community Day (Romano)
  • SR 42: Recognizing 911 public safety telecommunicators as true “first responders” (Lindsay)

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 24, 2022

Rules

  • SR 22: Commemorating 250th anniversary of Berkeley County
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • Com. Sub. for SB 574: Relating to WV PEIA
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

  • Com. Sub. for SB 518: Allowing nurses licensed in another state to practice in WV
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 655: Authorizing tactical medical professional to carry firearm with specific training requirements
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 703: Relating to controlled substances schedule
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 652: Requiring hospitals to receive patients transported to them by EMS providers
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

  • Originating SCR 1: Relating to Powers of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
  • Originating Senate Concurrent Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • Com. Sub. for SB 613: Establishing reliable funding for DEP Office of Oil and Gas
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Education

  • SB 456: Requiring county boards of education to develop seizure action plans
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 704: Allowing parents, grandparents, and guardians to inspect instructional materials in classroom
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 653: Relating to public higher education governance
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Government Organization

  • SB 617: Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 205: Expanding PEIA Finance Board membership
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 705: Creating WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act
  • Committee discussed the bill; no further action taken

3 p.m.: Finance

  • Com. Sub. for SB 552: Relating to tax sale process
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 530: Encouraging public-private partnerships in transportation
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 448: Developing policies and procedures for Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 680: Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees to Survivor Benefits Act
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 181: Creating Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 468: Creating Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 621: Relating to funds for operations of jails
  • Committee discussed the bill and moved to create a select committee; bill not reported

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub. for SB 558: Increasing members of WV Parole Board
  • Committee substitute, as amended, 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
  • Bill tabled by committee
  • Originating Bill 2: Relating to pretrial diversion and deferred adjudication
  • Bill discussed; no further action taken
  • SB 693: Clarifying meeting voting requirements for political party executive committees
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 96: Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations mailed or otherwise provided to businesses
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 24, 2022 (24 – 20 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 (House Rules)
  • 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 (House Rules)
  • SCR 17: US Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 21: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • SCR 27: US Army TSGT Harold William Schmidle Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
  • 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 (House Rules)
  • 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 (House Rules)
  • HCR 28: Cpt. Billy Jake Smith Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 02-24)
  • HCR 30: U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson WWII Memorial Bridge (Adopted by Senate; pending House concurrence)
  • HCR 59: Warrant Officer James G. Bosley Memorial Bridge (Adopted by Senate; pending House concurrence)
  • 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 Thursday, February 24, 2022 (176 – 156 Senate; 20 House)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 24,, 2022 (29 – 12 Senate; 17 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 24, 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

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