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2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – 22nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 11: Darrell Chester Stone, Jr., Memorial Bridge
  • SR 10: Recognizing WV Children’s Home Society

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 102: Allowing disabled veterans and purple heart recipients park free at paid parking of state or its political subdivisions
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 356: Allowing for written part of drivers’ exam given in high school drivers’ education course
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 368: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 387: Relating to drug screening of applicants for cash assistance

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 263: Permitting online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations
  • Com. Sub. for SB 332: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention
  • Com. Sub. for SB 345: Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense (original similar to HB 2741)

FIRST READING

  • SB 381: Creating nonresident three-day fishing license
  • Com. Sub. for SB 434: Requiring training for law-enforcement officers responsible for investigating crimes of sexual assault
  • SB 463: Consolidating position of Inspector General of former Workers’ Compensation Fraud and Abuse Unit and position of Director of Insurance Fraud Unit
  • SB 501: Continuing and indexing of license and stamp fees
  • SB 537: Relating generally to kidnapping

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)

  • Presentation: How West Virginia Department of Education is preparing high school students for the workforce
  • Com. Sub. for SB 370: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

  • SB 445: Reinstating film investment tax credit
  • SB 452: Requiring development of comprehensive and strategic plan for off-highway vehicle recreation
  • SB 464: Developing and implementing program to regulate source-separated organic material waste

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

  • SB 456: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
  • Com. Sub. for SB 460: Relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
  • SB 467: Relating to WV Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • SB 39: Prohibiting insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for tests to stage cancer
  • SB 344: Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
  • SB 383: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation
  • SB 475: Dedicating certain fees collected by agencies and licensing boards to General Revenue Fund
  • Originating Bill: Relating to funding of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Strike and Insert for HB 2009: Relating to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop fees by employers and labor organizations for political activities
  • Com. Sub. for SB 339: Expanding types of agricultural operations that are protected from nuisance and other legal actions
  • Com. Sub. for SB 357: Creating 2021 Farm Bill

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, March 3, 2021

  • SB 538: Providing for unitization of interests in drilling units in connection with shallow horizontal oil or gas wells (Nelson, Takubo, Tarr; Judiciary)
  • SB 539: Removing tax exemption for aircraft sold in state that is removed within 60 days of purchase (FN) (Ihlenfeld; Economic Development then Finance)
  • SB 540: Supplemental appropriation from Treasury to PSC [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 541: Supplemental appropriation from federal moneys to WV State Police [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 542: Relating to Public Energy Authority Act of WV (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Judiciary)
  • SB 543: Establishing Chuck Yeager Mountain State Medal of Excellence (Grady; Government Organization)
  • SB 544: Expiring funds to State Board of Education, School Building Authority, School Construction Fund from School Building Authority, Debt Service Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 545: Supplemental appropriation from federal funds to DHHR, Division of Human Services [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 546: Expiring funds to balance of Department of Commerce [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 547: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Education, State Board of Education, State Department of Education [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 548: Supplemental appropriation from Treasury to DHHR, Division of Health, Laboratory Services Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 549: Supplemental appropriation from Treasury to Department of Revenue, Insurance Commissioner [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 550: Providing counties with authority to impose county sales and use tax of up to one percent under certain circumstances (Woodrum; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 551: Revising forms of living will, medical power of attorney, and combined medical power of attorney and living will (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 552: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to DHHR, Division of Human Services [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 553: Removing liability from railroad company in certain instances (Maynard; Judiciary)
  • SB 554: Creating WV Motorsports Entertainment Complex Investment Act (FN) (Maynard; Economic Development then Finance)
  • SB 555: Creating WV Semi-quincentennial Commission and fund (Stover, Caputo, Grady, Hamilton, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maroney, Martin, Phillips, Romano, Smith, Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum; Government Organization)
  • SB 556: Updating and amending certain Archives and History Commission requirements (Stover, Caputo, Grady, Hamilton, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maroney, Martin, Phillips, Romano, Smith, Swope, Sypolt, Unger, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum; Government Organization)
  • SB 557: Adding Curator of Division of Arts, Culture and History as ex officio voting member to Commission on Arts (Stover, Caputo, Grady, Hamilton, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maroney, Martin, Phillips, Romano, Smith, Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum; Government Organization)
  • SB 558: Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (Karnes; Judiciary)
  • SR 11: Designating Sexual Assault Awareness Day in WV (Weld)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, March 2, 2021

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

  • Com. Sub. for SB 343: Authorizing DMV to process online driver’s license or identification card change of address
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 376: Removing obsolete provisions regarding DOH standards for studded tires and chains
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SCR 8: Fire Chief Kenneth Junior Russell Memorial Bridge
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

  • SB 334: Establishing license application process for harm reduction program
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 390: Reorganizing Health Care Authority under DHHR and clarifying responsibilities for all-payer claims database
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

  • SB 404: Modifying well work permits issued by DEP Office of Oil and Gas
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Education

  • Com. Sub. for SB 375: Relating to county boards of education policies for open enrollment
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 435: Requiring county superintendents to authorize certain school principals or administrators at nonpublic schools to issue work permits for enrolled students
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Government Organization

  • SB 421: Authorizing Workforce West Virginia to hire at-will employees
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 429: Exempting Division of Emergency Management from Purchasing Division requirements for certain
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass contracts

3 p.m.: Finance

  • Com. Sub. for SB 294: Relating generally to savings and investment programs offered by state
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 397: Relating to health care provider tax
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 305: Providing exemption from consumers sales and service tax for certain aircraft maintenance
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub. for SB 469: Permitting appearance by video for purpose of notarial act
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 439: Allowing use or nonuse of safety belt as admissible evidence in civil actions
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (51 Senate; 5 House)

  • SB 1: Providing for parity of payment for telehealth services between service in-person and service provided through telehealth platform (House Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 5: Relating to claims arising out of WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 7: Limiting political activity by public employees (House Judiciary)
  • SB 9: Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund (House Finance)
  • SB 10: Modifying racetrack licensing due date (House Finance)
  • SB 11: Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful (Passed House, pending Senate concurrence)
  • SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence)
  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree (House Education)
  • SB 16: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
  • SB 34: Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment (House Finance)
  • SB 42: Creating Zombie Property Remediation Act of 2021 (House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development)
  • SB 53: Providing person criminally responsible for another’s death may not be involved in burial arrangements (House Judiciary)
  • SB 61: Expanding Coyote Control Program through voluntary assessment on breeding cows (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
  • SB 66: Creating Voluntary WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing licenses (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
  • SB 67: Relating to authority of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (House Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 69: Creating “Choose Life” special registration plate supporting adoption (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SB 78: Relating to rehabilitative spousal support (House Judiciary)
  • SB 79: Providing fair mechanism for adjudication of requests for relocation of parent with child (House Judiciary)
  • SB 80: Allowing for administration of certain small estates by affidavit and without appointment of personal representative (House Judiciary)
  • SB 81: Relating generally to WV Uniform Trust Code (House Judiciary)
  • SB 89: Exempting certain kindergarten and preschool programs offered by private schools from registration requirements (House Education)
  • SB 126: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
  • SB 140: Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board (House Judiciary)
  • SB 156: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)
  • SB 160: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 182: Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)
  • SB 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
  • SB 244: 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 248: Requiring DHHR collaborate with Workforce Development Board and WV Division of Personnel for purposes of job placement (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 270: Providing for collection of tax by hotel marketplace facilitators (H First Reading, 03-03)
  • SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act (Second Reading, House Calendar, 03-03)
  • SB 275: Relating generally to WV Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021 (House Judiciary)
  • SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (Second Reading, House Calendar, 03-03)
  • SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization (House Government Organization)
  • SB 293: Clarifying that Economic Development Authority is not authorized to enter into banking contracts without State Treasurer approval (House Government Organization)
  • SB 295: Relating generally to economic development loans and loan insurance issued by state (House Finance)
  • SB 296: Relating generally to repealing certain rules (House Government Organization)
  • SB 308: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date (House Finance)
  • SB 311: Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 321: Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SB 338: Creating Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
  • SB 358: Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (H First Reading, 03-03)
  • SB 359: Informing landowners when fencing that may contain livestock is damaged due to accident (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 372: Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training (House Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 374: Increasing threshold for bid requirement to $10,000 to be consistent with other state agencies (House Government Organization)
  • SB 377: Relating to extension for boil water advisories by water utility or public service district (House Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 389: Relating to State Resiliency Office responsibility to plan for emergency and disaster response, recovery, and resiliency (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 392: Creating penalty for impersonating law-enforcement officer or official (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 396: Providing limitations on nuisance actions against fire department or EMS fixed sirens (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
  • SB 459: Relating to return of member’s paid contributions to heirs after member’s death under certain circumstances (House Finance)
  • HB 2012: Relating to public charter schools (Passed; pending House concurrence)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • 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)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (3)

  • 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)
  • SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Pending House introduction)

House Bills and Resolutions Pending in the Senate as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (32)

  • HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program (Education)
  • 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 (Passed; pending House concurrence)
  • HB 2014: Relating to role of the Legislature in appropriating federal funds (Finance)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • 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 2253: Relating to forgery and other crimes concerning lottery tickets (Judiciary)
  • 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 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 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 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)
  • 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 (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HCR 15: Rare Disease Day (Health and Human Resources)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (5 – 1 Senate; 3 House)

  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • 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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (2)

  • 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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