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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, January 20, 2022

Thursday, January 20, 2022 – 9th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 1: US Army PFC Billy Keith Ford Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 3: USMC CAPT Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge
  • Com. Sub. for SCR 5: US Marine Corps CPL James “Bud” Cox Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 6: Holden 22 Coal Miners Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 13: US Army PFC Joseph Stanley McKinney Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 14: US Army SSGT Elson M Kuhn Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 15: US Army PVT Shirley E Bailey Memorial Bridge
  • SR 11: Recognizing contributions of aviation and aerospace in WV

THIRD READING

  • Eng. SB 244: Relating to appointment of judges to Intermediate Court of Appeals

SECOND READING

  • SB 253: Relating to voting precincts and redistricting – (Com. title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 44: Requiring State Fire Commission propose rules for sprinkler protection for certain new buildings
  • SB 60: Allowing BOE create and provide course in family and consumer sciences in secondary schools
  • SB 213: Establishing licensed professional counseling compact
  • SB 214: Updating telepsychology compact
  • Com. Sub. for SB 229: Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)

  • SB 1: Creating Mining Mutual Insurance Company
  • SB 262: Relating generally to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of energy companies

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

  • SB 246: Requiring newly constructed public schools and public schools with major improvements to have water bottle filling stations
  • SB 261: Requiring video cameras in certain special education classrooms
  • SB 208: Providing tuition and fee waivers at state higher education institutions for volunteers who have completed service in AmeriCorps programs in WV

2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)

  • SB 417: Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments
  • SB 436: Correcting code citation for authority of State Fire Marshal

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • 3 p.m. – Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Administration
  • 3:30 p.m. – Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Agriculture
  • 4 p.m. – Budget Presentation: West Virginia Conservation Agency

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • SB 437: Providing for early discharge of parolees
  • SB 427: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, January 19, 2022

  • SB 438: Relating generally to WV Security for Public Deposits Act (FN) (Nelson; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
  • SB 439: Adopting Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015 (Woodrum; Judiciary)
  • SB 440: Establishing Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
  • SB 441: Providing confidentiality of video and other records of correctional juvenile facilities (Trump; Judiciary)
  • SB 442: Relating to WV Public Employee Retirement System (FN) (Nelson, Clements; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 443: Including police and firefighter as electors of trustees for certain pension funds (Nelson, Clements; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 444: Providing that retirement benefits are not subject to execution (Nelson, Clements; Pensions then Judiciary)
  • SB 445: Modifying police and firemen’s pension plans for trustees (Nelson, Clements; Pensions)
  • SB 446: Updating definitions for police and firemen’s pensions (Nelson, Clements; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 447: Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV (FN) (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
  • SB 448: Developing policies and procedures for Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (FN) (Trump; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 449: Relating to Nonviolent Offense Parole Program (Trump; Judiciary)
  • SB 450: Updating definitions of WV Personal Income Tax Act [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 451: Updating definitions of WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 452: Permitting civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images (Woodrum; Judiciary)
  • SB 453: Establishing uniform requirements for restrictive employment agreements (Woodrum; Judiciary)
  • SB 454: Relating to re-employment after retirement by public employees (Caputo; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 455: Increasing vehicle registration fees (FN) (Takubo; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
  • SB 456: Requiring county boards of education to develop seizure action plans (Beach; Health and Human Resources then Education)
  • SB 457: Relating to reducing consumers sales and service tax (FN) (Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 458: Establishing legal right to title of substances derived from drainage on mined lands (Smith; Natural Resources then Judiciary)
  • SR 12: Designating January 22, 2022, as Day of Tears in WV (Rucker)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 19, 2022

1 p.m.: Economic Development

  • SB 4: Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 51: Relating to WV Film Industry Investment Act
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Sub. for SB 334: Miscellaneous Rules Bundle
    • Includes: SB 334, Department of Agriculture rule relating to feeding of untreated garbage to swine; SB 335, Department of Agriculture rule relating to commercial feed; SB 336, Department of Agriculture rule relating to enrichment of flour and bread law regulations; SB 337, Department of Agriculture rule relating to fruits and vegetables certification of potatoes for seedling purposes; SB 338, Department of Agriculture rule relating to Fresh Food Act; SB 339, Department of Agriculture rule relating to auctioneers; SB 340, Department of Agriculture rule relating to hemp products; SB 341, Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to livestock care standards; SB 342, Department of Agriculture rule relating to Rural Rehabilitation Program; SB 343, Department of Agriculture rule relating to Farm-to-Food Bank Tax Credit; SB 344, Department of Agriculture rule relating to farmers markets; SB 345, Department of Agriculture rule relating to seed certification; SB 346, Auditor rule relating to procedure for local levying bodies to apply for permission to extend time to meet as levying body; SB 347, Auditor rule relating to accountability requirements for state funds and grants; SB 348, Board Chiropractic Examiners rule relating to chiropractic telehealth practice; SB 349, Contractor Licensing Board rule relating to Contractor Licensing Act; SB 350, Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to licensing rule; SB 351, Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to licensed professional counselors fees rule; SB 352, Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family therapist licensing rule; SB 353, Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family therapist fees rule; SB 354, Dangerous Wild Animal Board rule relating to dangerous wild animal; SB 355, Board of Dentistry rule relating to WV Board of Dentistry; SB 356, Board of Dentistry rule relating to formation and approval of professional limited liability companies; SB 357, Board of Dentistry rule relating to formation and approval of dental corporation and dental practice ownership; SB 358, Board of Dentistry rule relating to continuing education requirements; SB 359, Board of Dentistry rule relating to administration of anesthesia by dentists; SB 360, Board of Dentistry rule relating to expanded duties of dental hygienists and dental assistants; SB 361, Board of Dentistry rule relating to teledentistry; SB 362, WV Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to fee schedule; SB 363, Massage Therapy Board rule relating to general provisions; SB 364, Board of Medicine rule relating to licensing and disciplinary procedures: physicians, podiatric physicians, and surgeons; SB 365, Board of Medicine rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, and physician assistants; SB 366, Board of Medicine rule relating to dispensing of prescription drugs by practitioners; SB 367, Board of Medicine rule relating to continuing education for physicians and podiatric physicians; SB 368, Board of Medicine rule relating to practitioner requirements for accessing WV Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Database; SB 369, Board of Medicine rule relating to establishment and regulation of limited license to practice medicine and surgery at certain state veterans nursing home facilities; SB 370, Board of Medicine rule relating to registration to practice during declared state of emergency; SB 371, Board of Medicine rule relating to telehealth and interstate telehealth registration for physicians, podiatric physicians, and physician assistants; SB 372, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to licensing procedures for osteopathic physicians; SB 373, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants; SB 374, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to practitioner requirements for controlled substances licensure and accessing WV Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Database; SB 375, Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to telehealth practice and interstate telehealth registration for osteopathic physicians and physician assistants; SB 376, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacist care; SB 377, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Controlled Substances Monitoring Program; SB 378, Board of Pharmacy rule relating to regulations governing pharmacists; SB 379, PSC rule relating to occupancy of customer-provided conduit; SB 380, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification; SB 381, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification; SB 382, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board rule relating to renewal of appraisal management companies; SB 383, Board of Registered Professional Nurses rule relating to limited prescriptive authority for nurses in advanced practice; SB 384, Board of Registered Professional Nurses rule relating to telehealth practice; SB 385, Secretary of State rule relating to voter registration at DMV; SB 386, Secretary of State rule relating to voter registration list maintenance by Secretary of State; SB 387, Secretary of State rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund; SB 388, Secretary of State rule relating to use of digital signatures; SB 389, Secretary of State rule relating to regulation of political party headquarters finances; SB 390, Secretary of State rule relating to standards and guidelines for electronic notarization, remote online notarization, and remote ink notarization; SB 391, Secretary of State rule relating to real property electronic recording standards and regulations; SB 392, Board of Social Work Examiners rule relating to qualifications for profession of social work; SB 393, Social Work Examiners rule relating to continuing education for social workers and providers; SB 394, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to licensure of speech-pathology and audiology; SB 395, Treasurer rule relating to Substitute Checks, Exceptional Items Fund; SB 396, Treasurer rule relating to procedures for deposit of moneys with State Treasurer’s Office by state agencies; SB 397, Treasurer rule relating to selection of state depositories for disbursement accounts through competitive bidding; SB 398, Treasurer rule relating to selection of state depositories for receipt accounts; SB 399, Treasurer rule relating to procedures for processing payments from State Treasury; SB 400, Treasurer rule relating to reporting debt; SB 401, Treasurer rule relating to procedures for fees in collections by charge, credit, or debit card or by electronic payment; SB 402, Treasurer rule relating to procedures for providing services to political subdivisions
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (18)

  • SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (H Second Reading, 01-20)
  • SB 9: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
  • 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 77: Allowing certain veterans park free at metered parking in any state municipality (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
  • 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 (Pending House introduction)
  • 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 141: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date (House Finance)
  • 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 (House Judiciary)
  • 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)

House Bills Pending in the Senate as of Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (2)

  • HB 4059: Clarifying that new Department of Health and Human Resources’ Deputy Commissioners are exempt from civil service (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 4060: Repealing outdated sections of code relating to health (Pending Senate introduction)

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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