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2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 8th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SR 7: Recognizing pregnancy care centers for dedication to assisting women, men, and families facing unexpected pregnancy

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2392)

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers
  • Com. Sub. for SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 66: Creating Voluntary WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing licenses
  • Com. Sub. for SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act (original similar to HB 2020)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Workforce

  • Organizational Motions
  • Presentation: Christopher Burroughs, discussion of first-hand experience with drugs, rehabilitation, and workforce issues
  • SB 248: Requiring DHHR collaborate with Workforce Development Board and WV Division of Personnel for purposes of job placement

1 p.m.: Economic Development

  • Organizational Motions
  • SB 42: Creating Zombie Property Remediation Act of 2020
  • SB 86: Creating Office of Outdoor Recreation

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development

  • Organizational Motions
  • SB 61: Expanding Coyote Control Program through voluntary assessment on breeding cows
  • SB 58: Creating WV Farm Fresh Dairy Act

2 p.m. Pensions

  • Organizational Motions
  • Presentation: Jeffrey Fleck, Executive Director, Consolidated Public Retirement Board
  • Presentation: Blair Taylor, Executive Director, Municipal Pensions Oversight Board
  • Presentation: Craig Slaughter, CEO and Executive Director, Investment Management Board

3 p.m.: Finance

  • Budget Presentation: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges
  • Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Education

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub for SB 79: Providing fair mechanism for adjudication of requests for relocation of parent with child
  • SB 5: Relating to claims arising out of WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 17, 2021

  • SB 302: Prohibiting gender-based price discrimination (Hamilton, Beach; Judiciary)
  • SB 303: Creating Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act (Maynard; Judiciary)
  • SB 304: Requiring Secretary of State maintain online database of religious organizations (Maynard; Judiciary)
  • SB 305: Providing exemption from consumers sales and service tax for certain aircraft maintenance (FN) (Tarr; Finance)
  • SB 306: Relating to removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles (Takubo; Judiciary)
  • SB 307: Relating generally to in-state tuition rates for certain persons (FN) (Weld; Education then Finance)
  • SB 308: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date (Weld; Finance)
  • SB 309: Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
  • SB 310: Providing for nonpartisan elections of county prosecuting attorneys (Weld; Judiciary)
  • SB311: Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority (Weld; Economic Development)
  • SB 312: Allowing state and federal criminal history record check of each adult living in residence when minor child is placed there due to emergency (Weld; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 313: Authorizing year-round hunting of coyote (Jeffries; Natural Resources)
  • SB 314: Regulating pawnbrokers (Jeffries; Judiciary)
  • SB 315: Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent (Jeffries; Judiciary)
  • SB 316: Eliminating suspension of driver’s license for failure to pay court fines and costs (FN) (Jeffries; Judiciary)
  • SB 317: Providing protection from civil liability for certain individuals rescuing animals locked in unattended vehicles (Weld; Judiciary)
  • SB 318: Relating generally to public notice of unclaimed property held by State Treasurer (FN) (Karnes, Takubo; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 319: Relating to establishing Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Project (Jeffries; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
  • SB 320: Allowing workers’ compensation benefits for first responders diagnosed with PTSD (Jeffries; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
  • SB 321: Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates (Weld; Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • SB 322: Relating generally to the payment of salary or wages under the Parental Leave Act (Nelson; Government Organization)
  • SB 323: Prohibiting Natural Resources Commission from establishing bag limit for antlered deer (Jeffries; Natural Resources)
  • SB 324: Clarifying municipal B&O taxation where business activity occurs (Jeffries; Finance)
  • SB 325: Repealing article relating to mandatory motor vehicle state inspections (FN) (Karnes; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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

  • SB 69: “Creating “Choose Life” special registration plate supporting adoption
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 244: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility
  • Committee substitute as amended reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

  • SB 1: Providing for parity of payment for telehealth services between service in-person and service provided through telehealth platform
  • Bill laid over to future meeting
  • SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

  • SB 11: Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

  • SB 295: Relating generally to economic development loans and loan insurance issued by state
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 293: Clarifying that Economic Development Authority is not authorized to enter into banking contracts without State Treasurer approval
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 275: Relating generally to WV Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021
  • Committee substitute as amended reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (8)

  • SB 9: Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 10: Modifying racetrack licensing due date (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 34: Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 78: Relating to rehabilitative spousal support (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 81: Relating generally to WV Uniform Trust Code
  • SB 126: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 140: Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 156: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (1)

  • SCR 4: Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day (Pending House 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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