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West Virginia Legislature

2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 19, 2021

Friday, February 19, 2021 – 10th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 5: Urging Congress call Article V convention to impose fiscal restraints on federal government
  • SCR 6: US Navy Seaman 2nd Class Wilbur ‘Webb’ Hahn and John W. Hahn Memorial Bridge
  • SR 8: Recognizing 149th anniversary of Glenville State College

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 66: Creating Voluntary WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing licenses
  • Eng. 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 (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 11: Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful
  • Com. Sub. for SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability
  • SB 69: Creating “Choose Life” special registration plate supporting adoption
  • Com. Sub. for SB 244: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility
  • Com. Sub. for SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization
  • Com. Sub. for SB 293: Clarifying that Economic Development Authority is not authorized to enter into banking contracts without State Treasurer approval
  • Com. Sub. for SB 295: Relating generally to economic development loans and loan insurance issued by state (original similar to HB 2018)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 1: Providing for parity of payment for telehealth services between service in-person and service provided through telehealth platform
  • SB 61: Expanding Coyote Control Program through voluntary assessment on breeding cows

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Finance (451M)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 275: Relating Generally to WV Appellate Reorganization ACT of 2021

1 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 53: Providing next of kin criminally responsible for relative’s death may not be involved in burial arrangements
  • Originating Bill (Same as HB 4039: Providing limitations on nuisance actions against fire department and emergency medical services, from 2020)
  • SB 29: Authorizing fee payment and expense reimbursement for attorneys participating on court teams established by Supreme Court of Appeals

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 19, 2021

  • SB 361: Extending supervision for conviction of soliciting minor and using obscene matter with intent to seduce minor (FN) (Grady; Judiciary)
  • SB 362: Creating Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining)
  • SB 363: Relating to certification requirements of crane operators (Swope; Workforce)
  • SB 364: Limiting use of wages by employers and organizations for political activities (Trump; Judiciary)
  • SB 365: WV Firearms Protection Act (Grady, Karnes; Judiciary)
  • SB 366: Relating to homeschool requirements (Karnes; Education)
  • SB 367: Relating to advertisements from political candidates (Karnes; Judiciary)
  • SB 368: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program (FN) (Swope; Economic Development)
  • SB 369: Permitting civil actions against social media sites for censorship (Azinger; Judiciary)
  • SB 370: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (Swope; Workforce)
  • SB 371: Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund (Clements, Swope; Finance)
  • SJR 8: Restoring Separation of Powers Amendment (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
  • SCR 7: Ira “Noon” Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge (Maynard)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 18, 2021

9:30 a.m.: Finance

  • Com. Sub. for HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

  • Originating Bill 1: Establishing criteria for graduate clinical training programs when accreditation is not available
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 67: Relating to authority of Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Education

  • SB 89: Exempting certain kindergarten and preschool programs offered by private schools from registration requirements
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Government Organization

  • SB 270: Providing for collection of tax by hotel marketplace facilitators
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 318: Relating generally to public notice of unclaimed property held by State Treasurer
  • Bill is laid over

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub for SB 7: Limiting political activity by public employees
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 296: Relating generally to repealing certain rules
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 182: Relating generally to authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules
    • Includes: SB 182: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to animal disease control; SB 183: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to WV Seed Law; SB 184: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of meat and poultry; SB 185: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to poultry litter and manure movement into primary poultry breeder rearing areas; SB 186: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to seed certification program; SB 187: Commissioner of Agriculture rule relating to WV exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing rules; SB 188: Auditor rule relating to standards for requisitions for payment issued by State Officers on Auditor; SB 189: Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements; SB 190: Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to crematory requirements; SB 191: Board of Funeral Service Examiners rule relating to fee schedule; SB 192: Board of Hearing Aid Dealers rule relating to rule governing the West Virginia Board of Hearing Aid Dealers; SB 193: Board of Landscape Architects rule relating to registration of landscape architects; SB 194: Board of Landscape Architects rule relating to application for waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals; SB 195: Livestock Care Standards Board rule relating to livestock care standards; SB 196: Board of Medicine rule relating to registration to practice during declared state of emergency; SB 197: Board of Occupational Therapy rule relating to telehealth practice – requirements, definitions; SB 198: Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to licensing procedures for osteopathic physicians; SB 199: Board of Osteopathic Medicine rule relating to emergency temporary permits to practice during states of emergency or states of preparedness; SB 200: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy; SB 201: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act; SB 202: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Board of Pharmacy rules for continuing education for licensure of pharmacists; SB 203: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure of wholesale drug distributors, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers; SB 204: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to controlled substances monitoring program; SB 205: Board of Pharmacy rule relating to board of pharmacy rules for immunizations administered by pharmacists and pharmacy interns; SB 206: Board of Physical Therapy rule relating to general provisions for physical therapist and physical therapist assistants; SB 207: Board of Physical Therapy rule relating to fees for physical therapist and physical therapist assistants; SB 208: Board of Physical Therapy rule relating to general provisions for athletic trainers; SB 209: Board of Physical Therapy rule relating to fees for athletic trainers; SB 210: Board of Professional Surveyors rule relating to examination and licensing of professional surveyors in WV; SB 211: Real Estate Commission rule relating to licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons and conduct of brokerage business; SB 212: Board of Respiratory Care rule relating to criteria for licensure; SB 213: Secretary of State rule relating to loan and grant programs under the Help America Vote Act for purchase of voting equipment, election systems, software, services, and upgrades; SB 214: Secretary of State rule relating to guidelines and standards for electronic notarization; SB 215: Bureau of Senior Services rule relating to shared table initiative for senior citizens
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub for SB 79: Providing fair mechanism for adjudication of requests for relocation of parent with child
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 18, 2021 (11 Senate; 2 House)

  • SB 9: Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund (House Finance)
  • SB 10: Modifying racetrack licensing due date (House Finance)
  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 34: Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment (House Finance)
  • SB 78: Relating to rehabilitative spousal support (House Judiciary)
  • SB 81: Relating generally to WV Uniform Trust Code (House Judiciary)
  • 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 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
  • HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 18, 2021 (1)

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

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 18, 2021 (2)

  • HB 2358: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2359: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)

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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