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West Virginia Legislature

2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 26, 2021

Friday, February 26, 2021 – 17th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 80: Allowing for administration of certain small estates by affidavit and without appointment of personal representative
  • Eng. HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (original similar to SB 274)

SECOND READING

  • SB 16: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members
  • Com. Sub. for SB 53: Providing person criminally responsible for another’s death may not be involved in burial arrangements
  • SB 308: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date
  • Com. Sub. for SB 321: Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates
  • SB 338: Creating Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund
  • SB 358: Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (original similar to HB 2628)
  • SB 374: Increasing threshold for bid requirement to $10,000 to be consistent with other state agencies
  • Com. Sub. for SB 377: Relating to extension for boil water advisories by water utility or public service district.
  • Com. Sub. for SB 389: Relating to State Resiliency Office responsibility to plan for emergency and disaster response, recovery, and resiliency (original similar to HB 2683)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2012: Relating to public charter schools – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database – (Com. amends. pending)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 5: Relating to claims arising out of WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 160: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2405)
  • SB 248: Requiring DHHR collaborate with Workforce Development Board and WV Division of Personnel for purposes of job placement
  • SB 311: Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority
  • SB 359: Informing landowners when fencing that may contain livestock is damaged due to accident
  • Com. Sub. for SB 368: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
  • Com. Sub. for SB 392: Creating penalty for impersonating law-enforcement officer or official
  • SB 459: Relating to return of member’s paid contributions to heirs after member’s death under certain circumstances
  • SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 345: Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense
  • SB 332: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention
  • HB 2009: Relating to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop fees by employers and labor organizations for political activities

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 26, 2021

  • SB 460: Relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act (Nelson; Pensions)
  • SB 461: Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue, to Division of Emergency Management [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 462: Extending Neighborhood Investment Program Act until July 1, 2026 (Rucker; Finance)
  • SB 463: Consolidating position of Inspector General of former Workers’ Compensation Fraud and Abuse Unit and position of Director of Insurance Fraud Unit (Azinger; Banking and Insurance)
  • SB 464: Developing and implementing program to regulate source-separated organic material waste (FN) (Plymale; Economic Development)
  • SB 465: Including correctional officers as law-enforcement within WV Fire, EMS, and Law-Enforcement Survivor Benefit Act (FN) (Unger; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 466: Expanding and clarifying definition of “appraisal management companies” (Maynard; Government Organization)
  • SB 467: Relating to WV Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System (FN) (Nelson; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 468: Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Division of Forestry [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
  • SB 469: Permitting appearance by video for purpose of notarial act (Maynard; Judiciary)
  • SB 470: Limiting release of certain personal information maintained by state agencies (Woelfel; Government Organization)
  • SB 471: Updating firefighter training requirements (Maynard; Government Organization)
  • SB 472: Updating criteria for regulating certain occupations and professions (Maynard; Government Organization)
  • SB 473: Permitting primitive camping at state campgrounds (FN) (Maynard; Natural Resources)
  • SB 474: Exempting DOH from Purchasing Division procedures (FN) (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • SB 475: Dedicating certain fees collected by agencies and licensing boards to General Revenue Fund (Tarr; Finance)
  • SB 476: Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 25, 2021

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

  • SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

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

  • SB 387: Relating to drug screening of applicants for cash assistance
  • Bill reported as amended to the Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 334: Establishing license application process for harm reduction program
  • Bill is laid over to Tuesday, March 2, 2021, meeting

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

  • SB 342: Allowing certain schools with enrollment of 25 or fewer students to operate as nonpublic micro-school
  • Bill not taken up by committee
  • SB 356: Allowing for written part of drivers’ exam given in high school drivers’ education course
  • Bill not taken up by committee
  • SB 375: Relating to county boards of education policies for open enrollment
  • Bill not taken up by committee

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

  • Com. Sub. for SB 318: Relating generally to public notice of unclaimed property held by State Treasurer
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 415: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax
  • Bill is laid over
  • SB 421: Authorizing Workforce West Virginia to hire at-will employees
  • Bill not taken up by committee
  • SB 429: Exempting Division of Emergency Management from Purchasing Division requirements for certain contracts
  • Bill not taken up by committee

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. SB 263: Permitting online raffles to benefit nonprofit organizations
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 25, 2021 (34 Senate; 2 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 7: Limiting political activity by public employees (Pending House introduction)
  • 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 (H Third Reading, 02-26)
  • SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability (H Third Reading, 02-26)
  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (H Third Reading, 02-26)
  • SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree (House Education)
  • 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 (Pending House introduction)
  • 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 Transportation 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 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 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 Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • SB 270: Providing for collection of tax by hotel marketplace facilitators (House Government Organization)
  • SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act (H Second Reading, 02-26)
  • SB 275: Relating generally to WV Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021 (House Judiciary)
  • SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (House Judiciary)
  • 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 372: Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training (House Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 396: Providing limitations on nuisance actions against fire department or EMS fixed sirens (Pending House 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)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 25, 2021 (2)

  • 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 Bills and Resolutions Pending in the Senate as of Thursday, February 25, 2021 (26)

  • 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 (Second Reading, 02-26)
  • HB 2013: Relating to the Hope Scholarship Program (Finance)
  • HB 2014: Relating to role of the Legislature in appropriating federal funds (Finance)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Third Reading, 02-26)
  • 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 (Second Reading, 02-26)
  • 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 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 (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2500: Create an act for Statewide Uniformity for Auxiliary Container Regulations (Government Organization)
  • HJR 1: Education Accountability Amendment (Judiciary)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 25, 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)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 25, 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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