Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022
in Member Press Release

Monday, February 7, 2022 – 27th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 33: US Army SGT Lewis M. “Mike” Totten Memorial Road
SCR 34: USMC SGTMAJ Herman H. Brawner Memorial Bridge
SCR 35: Ira “Noon” Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge
SR 18: Designating February 7, 2022, as Sexual Violence Awareness Day in WV

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 7: Relating to damages for medical monitoring
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 481: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for SB 2: Relating to unemployment benefits program (original similar to HB 4009)
Com. Sub. for SB 3: Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB 4018)
Com. Sub. for SB 231: Relating generally to broadband connectivity
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 264: Relating to conservation districts law of WV (original similar to HB 4302)
SB 493: Requiring county BOE make meetings available to public in-person and through internet
SB 499: Authorizing legislative rules for School Building Authority
Eng. HB 2325: Removing the requirement of continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4062: Removing the residency requirement for the Commissioner of the Division of Highways
Eng. HB 4301: Reforming membership requirements of Huntington Park and Recreation District Board – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 6: Establishing common law “veil piercing” claims not be used to impose personal liability
Com. Sub. for SB 242: Restricting authority to prevent or limit owner’s use of natural resources or real property in certain agricultural operations
Com. Sub. for SB 245: Revising wage payment and collection
Com. Sub. for SB 445: Modifying police and firemen’s pension plans for trustees (original similar to HB 4432)
Com. Sub. for SB 472: Relating to access to juvenile records by certain employees of Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (original similar to HB 4541)
Com. Sub. for SB 487: Relating to Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund and Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

SB 508: Requiring certain attire for deer hunters with muzzleloaders
HB 2631: Provide for WVDNR officers to be able to work “off duty”

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

Com. Sub. for SB 438: Relating generally to WV Security for Public Deposits Act
Com. Sub. for SB 505: Updating laws on licensure and regulation of money transmitters

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 517: Expiring funds from unappropriated balance in State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
SB 525: Expiring funds from unappropriated balance in Lottery Net Profits
SB 515: Supplementing and amending appropriations of public moneys to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 520: Increasing financial penalties for ransomware attacks
SB 536: Clarifying statutes on possessing, manufacturing, importing, and transporting fentanyl in WV
SB 543: Creating Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit within Workforce WV

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 7, 2022

SB 581: Providing immunity from civil liability for certain persons associated with sports exposition venue (Maynard; Judiciary)
SB 582: Creating WV Workforce Resiliency Act [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Workforce then Finance)
SB 583: Permitting registered business organizations to voluntarily submit public phone number to Secretary of State (Maynard; Judiciary)
SB 584: Relating to critical needs and failing systems sub account (Jeffries; Finance)
SB 585: Creating administrative medicine license for physicians not practicing clinical medicine (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
SB 586: Relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students (Weld; Education)
SB 587: Providing tip line to report teaching of critical race theory (Azinger; Education)
SB 588: Relating to WV Rails to Trails Program (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 589: Defining area of critical need and shortage for substitute bus operators (Weld; Education)
SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home (Woelfel; Judiciary)
SB 591: Relating to process for filling vacancies in state Legislature (Trump; Judiciary)
SCR 36: USMC CPL Harry Edward Dean, Jr., Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 37: Harrison County Veterans Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 38: Cox Brothers’ Veteran Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 39: Walker Brothers’ Veteran Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 40: Frye Brothers’ Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 41: Henry Preston Hickman Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SCR 42: USMC SSGT Herbert “Herbie” D. Barnes Veteran Memorial Bridge (Romano)
SR 19: Congratulating Ritchie County High School Rebels football team for winning WV 2021 Class A State Football Championship (Clements)
SR 20: Designating February 8, 2022, as Marshall University Day (Plymale)
SR 21: Congratulating Jeff and Janet Allen for winning Conservation Farm of Year Award (Weld, Brown, Maroney, Clements)

(Note: Bill references are subject to change.)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 3, 2022

9:30 a.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 550: Relating to funding for higher education institutions
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 546: Expanding uses of fees paid by students at higher education institutions
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 533: Relating to funding for health sciences and medical schools in state
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 419: Establishing pilot project to evaluate impact of certain post-substance use disorder residential treatments
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4276: WVU to create a Parkinson’s disease registry
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 506: Authorizing manufacturing investment tax credit and property tax adjustment credit against personal income tax
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Education

HB 4074: Require schools provide eating disorder and self-harm training for teacher and students
Bill, as amended, reported to full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 216: Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

2 p.m.: Government Organization

HB 3220: Restrictions on Taxpayer funded lobbying
Bill, as amended, reported to full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3312: Establishing a memorial to child labor and child workers who died in the course of employment in this state
Bill reported to full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

SB 540: Allowing municipal fire departments provide retirees with service weapon in certain circumstances
Bill reported to full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 500: Regulating land installment contracts for sale of real estate
Bill referred to subcommittee; Senators Weld (Chair), Karnes, Woelfel appointed

Com. Sub. for SB 312: Revenue Bundle – Includes SB 312, Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to private club licensing; SB 313, Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures; SB 314, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to continuing education for individual insurance producers and individual insurance adjusters; SB 315, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to adoption of valuation manual; SB 316, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers; SB 317, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to term and universal life insurance reserve financing; SB 318, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal cases; SB 319, Lottery Commission rule relating to WV Lottery state lottery rules; SB 320, Lottery Commission rule relating to WV Lottery limited video lottery rule; SB 321, Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing; SB 322, Racing Commission rule relating to pari-mutuel wagering; SB 323, Tax Department rule relating to valuation of producing and reserve oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas for ad valorem property tax purposes; SB 324, Tax Department rule relating to WV tax credit for federal excise tax imposed upon small arms and ammunition manufacturers; SB 325, Tax Department rule relating to the sales tax holiday; SB 326, Tax Department rule relating to exemption for repair, remodeling, and maintenance of aircraft; SB 327, Tax Department rule relating to vendor absorption or assumption of sales and use tax; SB 328, Tax Department rule relating to online bingo and raffles; SB 329, Tax Department rule relating to Corporation Net Income Tax
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 576: Relating to unemployment insurance and COVID-19 vaccination requirement
Bill reported to full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 3, 2022 (49 – 48 Senate; 1 House)

SB 1: Creating Mining Mutual Insurance Company (House Energy and Manufacturing)
SB 4: Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 5: Creating WV Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Council (House Government Organization)
SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (Signed, 02-02)
SB 9: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 10: Relating to WVU Rifle Team electronic application donation program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 22: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation (House Education)
SB 40: Prohibiting insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for tests to stage cancer (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 44: Requiring State Fire Commission propose rules for sprinkler protection for certain new buildings (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 60: Allowing BOE create and provide course in family and consumer sciences in secondary schools (House Education)
SB 77: Allowing certain veterans park free at metered parking in any state municipality (House Government Organization)
SB 91: Creating “Choose Life” special registration plate supporting adoption (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 98: Creating nonresident three-day fishing license (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 99: Continuing authority to index license and stamp fees (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 121: Prohibiting person criminally responsible for another’s death to participate in burial arrangements (House Judiciary)
SB 129: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 135: Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority (House Judiciary)
SB 136: Updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 138: Relating to Board of Medicine composition (House Government Organization)
SB 141: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date (House Finance)
SB 151: Creating license plate recognizing linemen (House Transportation and Infrastructure)
SB 170: Providing WV veterans discounts on fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 172: Increasing compensation of elected county officials (House Government Organization)
SB 191: Allowing poll workers to work full and half days (Signed, 02-02)
SB 192: Establishing Civil Air Patrol license plate (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 228: Providing tuition and fee waivers at state higher education institutions for volunteers who have completed service in AmeriCorps programs in WV (House Education)
SB 229: Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation (House Education)
SB 244: Relating to appointment of judges to Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 246: Requiring newly constructed public schools and public schools with major improvements to have water bottle filling stations (House Education)
SB 253: Relating to voting precincts and redistricting (House Government Organization)
SB 261: Requiring video cameras in certain special education classrooms (House Education)
SB 262: Relating generally to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of energy companies (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 279: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 334: Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate rules (House Government Organization)
SB 417: Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments (House Finance)
SB 427: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon (House Judiciary)
SB 431: Relating generally to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse)
SB 435: Awarding service weapon to retiree from Division of Protective Services (H Third Reading, 02-07)
SB 436: Correcting code citation for authority of State Fire Marshal (H First Reading, 02-07)
SB 437: Providing for early discharge of parolees (H Third Reading, 02-07)
SB 439: Adopting Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015 (House Judiciary)
SB 440: Establishing Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (House Judiciary)
SB 441: Providing confidentiality of video and other records of correctional juvenile facilities (House Judiciary)
SB 449: Relating to Nonviolent Offense Parole Program (H Third Reading, 02-07)

SB 450: Updating definitions of WV Personal Income Tax Act (House Finance)
SB 451: Updating definitions of WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act (House Finance)
SB 452: Permitting civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images (House Judiciary)

SB 492: Relating to electronic collection of tolls (House Government Organization)
HB 4067: To make certain agency reports electronic or eliminating certain agency reports altogether (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 3, 2022 (11)

SCR 1: US Army PFC Billy Keith Ford Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 3: USMC CAPT Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 5: US Marine Corps CPL James “Bud” Cox Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 6: Holden 22 Coal Miners Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)

SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 11: Dennis E. Davis Veterans Nursing Home (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 13: US Army PFC Joseph Stanley McKinney Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 15: US Army PVT Shirley E. Bailey Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)

SCR 17: US Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge (Pending House introduction)
SCR 21: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Bridge (Pending House introduction)
SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge (Pending House introduction)

House Bills Pending in the Senate as of Thursday, February 3, 2022 (38)

HB 2177: Permitting the issuance of a state issued identification card without a photo on the card under certain conditions (Judiciary)
HB 2184: Increasing the penalties for exposure of governmental representatives to fentanyl or any other harmful drug (Judiciary)
HB 2325: Removing the requirement of continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists (S Second Reading, 02-07)
HB 2562: Relating to litter control (Judiciary)
HB 2631: Provide for WVDNR officers to be able to work “off duty” (Natural Resources)
HB 2817: Donated Drug Repository Program (Health and Human Resources)
HB 2972: Allowing a person to manufacture a stated amount of alcoholic liquor for personal consumption (Judiciary)
HB 3220: Restrictions on Taxpayer funded lobbying (Government Organization)
HB 3231: Public Utilities not required to pay interest on security deposits (Finance)
HB 3303: Relating to clarifying the process of filling vacancies on ballots (Judiciary)
HB 3312: Establishing a memorial to child labor and child workers who died in the course of employment in this state (Government Organization)
HB 4024: Creating a cosmetology apprentice program that allows companies to train employees for practical real-world experience (Government Organization)
HB 4048: WV Keep, Bear and Drive with Arms Act (Judiciary)
HB 4059: Clarifying that new Department of Health and Human Resources’ Deputy Commissioners are exempt from civil service (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4060: Repealing outdated sections of code relating to health (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4062: Removing the residency requirement for the Commissioner of the Division of Highways (S Second Reading, 02-07)
HB 4065: Allowing the Division of Natural Resources to teach hunter’s safety courses in school (Education)

HB 4067: To make certain agency reports electronic or eliminating certain agency reports altogether (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence)
HB 4074: Require schools provide eating disorder and self-harm training for teacher and students (Education then Finance)
HB 4097: To prohibit nonpublic funding sources for election administration and related expenses without prior written approval by the State Election Commission (Judiciary)
HB 4110: Relating to staffing levels at multi-county vocational centers (Education)
HB 4112: Provide consumers a choice for pharmacy services (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4113: Public Health definitions and powers of secretary and commissioner (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4252: To reduce copay cap on insulin and devices (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4257: Require visitation immediately following a procedure in a health care facility (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4263: Prohibit the practice of white bagging (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4276: Permit WVU to create a Parkinson’s disease registry (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4286: Relating to exempting persons employed as attorneys from the civil service system (Government Organization)

HB 4288: Relating to expanding the practice of auricular acudetox to professions approved by the acupuncturist board (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4291: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education (Education)
HB 4299: To prohibit the intentional interference with election processes and creating associated criminal penalties (Judiciary)
HB 4301: Reforming membership requirements of Huntington Park and Recreation District Board (S Second Reading, 02-07)
HB 4308: Authorizing disclosure of juvenile information to Crime Victims Compensation Fund for investigation and award of benefits (Judiciary)
HB 4311: Creating criminal penalties for illegal voting activity (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 4312: Extending the option of electronic absentee ballot transmission to first responders in certain emergency circumstances (Judiciary)
HB 4324: To update collaborative pharmacy practice agreements (Health and Human Resources)

HB 4333: Relating to the sunset of the Board of Hearing-Aid Dealers and Fitters (Government Organization)
HB 4360: Relating to WV Invest community service requirements (Education)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 3, 2022 (4 – 4 Senate)

SB 4: Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (Signed, 02-02)
SB 191: Allowing poll workers to work full and half days (Signed, 02-02)
SB 244: Relating to appointment of judges to Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 3, 2022 (2 – 2 Senate)

SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (Signed, 02-02)
SB 191: Allowing poll workers to work full and half days (Signed, 02-02)

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

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Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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