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West Virginia Legislature

2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule List for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 – 28th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 16: USMC Corporal Roger Lee Boothe Memorial Road
  • SCR 17: USMC Captain Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 18: Curtis “Pap” and Millie “Mammie” Asbury Memorial Bridge
  • SR 16: Amending Senate Rule 14 relating to introduction of concurrent resolutions

THIRD READING

  • Eng. SB 39: Prohibiting insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for tests to stage cancer
  • Com. Sub. for SB 334: Establishing license application process for needle exchange programs – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 339: Expanding types of agricultural operations that are protected from nuisance and other legal actions
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 344: Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 370: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 383: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 439: Allowing use or nonuse of safety belt as admissible evidence in civil actions (original similar to HB 2809)
  • Eng. SB 456: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
  • Eng. SB 467: Relating to WV Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 466: Relating generally to appraisal management companies
  • Com. Sub. for SB 475: Dedicating certain fees collected by Division of Labor to General Revenue Fund
  • Com. Sub. for SB 517: Relating to sunset provisions of legislative rules
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 314: Regulating pawnbrokers

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

  • SB 529: Correcting improper citation relating to DMV registration
  • Com. Sub. for SB 346: Authorizing DMV use electronic means when providing notice for licensees and vehicle owners
  • Com. Sub. for SB 489: Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund
  • Com. Sub. for SB 474: Exempting DOH from Purchasing Division Procedures

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

  • HB 2263: Update the regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
  • Originating Bill 2: Health provider enforcement of covenant not to compete

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

  • Com. Sub. SB 542: Relating to Public Energy Authority Act of WV

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

  • HB 2013: Relating to the Hope Scholarship Program

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

  • SB 472: Updating criteria for regulating certain occupations and professions
  • SB 523: Correcting improper code references
  • HB 2011: Eliminating any time requirements for part time personnel to work during a working year
  • HB 2006: Relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act
  • HB 2007: Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states
  • HB 2008: Amending requirements for licensure relating to elevator mechanics, crane operators, HVAC, electricians, and plumbers

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • The Finance Committee will not meet Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • The Judiciary Committee will not meet Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, March 9, 2021

  • SB 600: Relating to personal income tax reduction (FN) [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 601: Relating generally to public employees grievance procedure (Rucker; Judiciary)
  • SB 602: Removing residency requirement for Commissioner of Highways (Sypolt; Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • SB 603: Authorizing new market entrants to conduct remote sports wagering and remote interactive wagering (Maroney; Finance)
  • SB 604: Requiring WV State Police follow towing service policies of county (FN) (Lindsay; Government Organization)
  • SB 605: Relating to state tax on digital advertisement (FN) (Phillips; Finance)
  • SB 606: Creating Restroom Access Act (Stollings; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
  • SB 607: Relating generally to payment of salary or wages under Parental Leave Act (FN) (Nelson; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 608: Appointing Director of Office of Emergency Medical Services (FN) (Phillips, Stollings; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
  • SCR 19: US Army SSG Elson M. Kuhn Memorial Bridge (Takubo, Nelson, Weld)
  • SCR 20: Supporting and celebrating centennial anniversary of Jones Act (Nelson, Azinger, Martin, Phillips, Takubo, Weld)
  • SCR 21: US Army SGT Charles L. Toppings Memorial Road (Phillips, Stollings)
  • SR 17: Memorializing Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson (Lindsay, Jeffries, Phillips, Blair, Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Boley, Caputo, Clements, Grady, Hamilton, Ihlenfeld, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Plymale, Roberts, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Stover, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Tarr, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 8, 2021

1 p.m.: Natural Resources

  • Com. Sub. for SB 514: Providing criteria for Natural Resource Commission appointment and compensation
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

  • Com. Sub. for SB 398: Relating to moratorium on PEIA coverage with exceptions
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • Com. Sub. for SB 493: Issuing license suspensions to insurance producers and adjusters who fail to meet CE requirements
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pas

3 p.m.: Finance

  • SB 437: Extending contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 494: Authorizing transfer of moneys from Insurance Commission Fund to Workers’ Compensation Old Fund
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • SB 496: Relating to punishment for second or third degree felony
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HJR 2: Providing that courts have no authority or jurisdiction to intercede or intervene in, or interfere with, any impeachment proceedings of the House of Delegates or the Senate
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • Com. Sub. for SB 303: Creating Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Senate Bills Passed the Senate

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, March 8, 2021 (7)

  • SCR 4: Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day (House Rules)
  • SCR 6: US Navy Seaman 2nd Class Wilbur ‘Webb’ Hahn and John W. Hahn Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 8: Fire Chief Kenneth Junior Russell Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 13: Urging Adjutant General to establish Honor Guard in each unit to perform military funeral honors (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
  • SCR 15: Extending certain leases between US Army Corps of Engineers and Nicholas County Airport Authority (Pending House introduction)
  • SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (House Judiciary)

House Bills and Resolutions Pending in the Senate as of Monday, March 8, 2021 (46 bills; 4 Resolutions)

  • HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program (S Second Reading, 03-09)
  • HB 2002: Relating to Broadband (Government Organization)
  • HB 2003: Relating to the authority and obligations of the Governor and Legislature when in declared states of preparedness and emergency (Government Organization)
  • HB 2005: Relating to health care costs (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2006: Relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act (Government Organization)
  • HB 2007: Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states (Government Organization)
  • HB 2008: Amending requirements for licensure relating to elevator mechanics, crane operators, HVAC, electricians, and plumbers (Government Organization)
  • HB 2009: Relating to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop fees by employers and labor organizations for political activities (Judiciary)
  • HB 2011: Eliminating any time requirements for part time personnel to work during a working year (Government Organization)
  • HB 2012: Relating to public charter schools (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2013: Relating to the Hope Scholarship Program (Education)
  • HB 2014: Relating to role of the Legislature in appropriating federal funds (Finance)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2024: Expand use of telemedicine to all medical personnel (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2025: Provide liquor, wine, and beer licensees with some new concepts developed during the State of Emergency utilizing new technology to provide greater freedom to operate in a safe and responsible manner (Judiciary)
  • HB 2093: Relating to exemptions for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Foster Homes (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2094: Relating to the juvenile restorative justice programs (Judiciary)
  • HB 2184: Increasing the penalties for exposure of governmental representatives to fentanyl or any other harmful drug (Judiciary)
  • HB 2221: Relating to the establishment of an insurance innovation process (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2253: Relating to forgery and other crimes concerning lottery tickets (Judiciary)
  • HB 2257: Relating to extended supervision for certain drug offenders (Pending Senate Introduction)
  • HB2260: Relating to procurement of child placing services (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database (Completed legislation; awaiting action by governor)
  • HB 2263: Update the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2264: Hospital exemptions from certificate of need (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2265: Relating to collaborative pharmacy practice and updating rulemaking authority (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2267: Establishing an optional bus operator in residence program for school districts (Education)
  • HB 2290: Initiating a State Employment First Policy to facilitate integrated employment of disabled persons (Workforce then Finance)
  • HB 2325: Removing the requirement of continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists (Government Organization)
  • HB 2335: Increasing the minimum criminal penalty for a driver who, in an impaired state, causes the death of a minor (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
  • HB 2363: Relating to “Best Interests of the Child Protection Act of 2021” (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2366: Requiring agencies who have approved a proposed rule that affects fees or other special revenues to provide to the committee a fiscal note (Government Organization)
  • HB 2372: Allow pre-candidacy papers to be filed the day after the general election (Judiciary)
  • HB 2500: Create an act for Statewide Uniformity for Auxiliary Container Regulations (Government Organization)
  • HB 2507: Remove the limitations on advertising and promotional activities by limited video lottery retailers (Judiciary)
  • HB 2529: Prohibiting West Virginia institutions of higher education from discriminating against graduates of private, nonpublic or home schools by requiring them to submit to alternative testing (Education)
  • HB 2616: Amend the reporting to the Governor and the Legislature to have information continuously available on the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification’s website (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2621: Mandating certification for certain members of fire departments, require certain types of training, allow specialized personnel who are not firefighters to be members of a department, and require the postings of fire department evaluations (Government Organization)
  • HB 2701: Relating to authorizing the Division of Rehabilitation Services to approve acceptable training programs required for low vision individuals to obtain a Class G drivers license (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2709: Providing that the aggregate liability of a surety on a consumer protection bond under the West Virginia Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program does not exceed the principal sum of the bond (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2764: Allow the Division of Financial Institutions to enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions that operate similar programs to the West Virginia Fintech Sandbox Program (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2765: Relating to allowing emergency management and operations’ vehicles operated by airports to use red flashing warning lights (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2791: Relating to enrollment and costs of homeschooled or private school students at vocational schools (Education)
  • HB 2905: Relating to repealing the prohibition against the use of certain words (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HJR 1: Education Accountability Amendment (Judiciary)
  • HJR 2: Providing that courts have no authority or jurisdiction to intercede or intervene in, or interfere with, any impeachment proceedings of the House of Delegates or the Senate (Judiciary then Finance)
  • HCR 15: Rare Disease Day (Health and Human Resources)
  • HCR 23: Declaring March 4, 2021 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Day in West Virginia (Rules)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, March 8, 2021 (12 – 7 Senate; 5 House)

  • SB 11: Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 345: Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 358: Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 459: Relating to return of member’s paid contributions to heirs after member’s death under certain circumstances (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2012: Relating to public charter schools (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database (Completed legislation; awaiting action by governor)
  • HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, March 8, 2021 (3)

  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-24)

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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