Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021
in Member Press Release

Friday, March 5, 2021 – 24th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 12: Applying to Congress to call convention to propose amendments allowing state legislatures to pass legislation overriding certain restrictive federal laws
SCR 13: Urging Adjutant General to establish Honor Guard in each unit to perform military funeral honors
SR 12: Memorializing life of John W. Small, Jr., WV’s longest serving elected official and dedicated public servant

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 368: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program – (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. SB 381: Creating nonresident three-day fishing license
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 434: Requiring training for law-enforcement officers responsible for investigating crimes of sexual assault
Eng. SB 463: Consolidating position of Inspector General of former Workers’ Compensation Fraud and Abuse Unit and position of Director of Insurance Fraud Unit
Eng. SB 501: Continuing and indexing of license and stamp fees
Eng. SB 537: Relating generally to kidnapping

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 294: Relating generally to savings and investment programs offered by state
SB 305: Providing exemption from consumers sales and service tax for certain aircraft maintenance
Com. Sub. for SB 343: Authorizing DMV to process online driver’s license or identification card change of address
Com. Sub. for SB 375: Relating to county boards of education policies for open enrollment
SB 376: Removing obsolete provisions regarding DOH standards for studded tires and chains (original similar to HB 2668)
SB 390: Reorganizing Health Care Authority under DHHR and clarifying responsibilities for all-payer claims database
SB 397: Relating to health care provider tax
SB 404: Modifying well work permits issued by DEP Office of Oil and Gas
Com. Sub. for SB 421: Authorizing Workforce West Virginia to hire at-will employees
Com. Sub. for SB 429: Exempting Division of Emergency Management from Purchasing Division requirements for certain contracts (original similar to HB 2745)
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
Com. Sub. for SB 439: Allowing use or nonuse of safety belt as admissible evidence in civil actions (original similar to HB 2809)
Com. Sub. for SB 469: Permitting and establishing requirements for appearance by video for purpose of notarial acts

FIRST READING

SB 39: Prohibiting insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for tests to stage cancer
Com. Sub. for SB 334: Establishing license application process for harm reduction programs
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 339: Expanding types of agricultural operations that are protected from nuisance and other legal actions
Com. Sub. for SB 344: Relating to credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment
Com. Sub. for SB 370: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
Com. Sub. for SB 383: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation
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

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 422: Establishing common law “veil piercing” claims not be used to impose personal liability
SB 500: Prohibiting intimidation and retaliation against public officers and employees, jurors, and witnesses
SB 498: Amending definition of “sexual contact”

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, March 5, 2021

SB 561: Election Security and Access Act of 2021 (FN) (Lindsay; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 562: Relating to juvenile competency proceedings (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 563: Banning certain medical abortions (FN) (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
SB 564: Creating Office of State Inspector General (FN) (Ihlenfeld, Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 565: Relating generally to elections (FN) (Roberts, Takubo; Judiciary)
SB 566: Relating to interpretations of school laws (Weld; Judiciary)
SB 567: Requiring health benefit plans provide insurance to persons with pre-existing conditions (Stollings; Banking and Insurance then Judiciary)
SB 568: Relating to measures Governor may make during state of emergency (Azinger; Government Organization then Judiciary)
SB 569: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (Azinger; Judiciary)
SB 570: Creating Campus Self-Defense Act (Phillips, Martin, Stover, Smith; Judiciary)
SB 571: Providing earned income tax credit against personal income tax (FN) (Baldwin, Lindsay; Finance)
SB 572: Creating Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act (FN) (Phillips; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 573: Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations mailed or otherwise provided to businesses (Smith; Judiciary)
SB 574: Relating to prioritizing county and municipality officials for COVID-19 vaccinations (Hamilton; Health and Human Resources)
SB 575: Creating tax credit for individuals who complete firearms safety course (FN) (Baldwin; Finance)
SB 576: Mandating coverage for medical care of State Police officers injured in line of duty (FN) (Phillips; Government Organization then Finance)
SB 577: Exempting certain fire departments from licensure requirements for providing rapid response services (Phillips, Stollings; Government Organization)
SB 578: Removing requirement of imminent lawless action to prerequisite for crime of intimidation (Ihlenfeld; Judiciary)
SB 579: Establishing WV State Police Loan Forgiveness Program (FN) (Ihlenfeld; Government Organization then Finance)
SB 580: Updating WV Governmental Ethics Act (Ihlenfeld; Judiciary)
SB 581: Relating to online privacy protection for minors (Ihlenfeld; Judiciary)
SB 582: Lowering legal age to sell or deliver wine from 18 to 16 (Caputo; Judiciary)
SB 583: Increasing required medical coverage for autism spectrum disorders (Caputo; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
SB 584: Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans (FN) (Caputo; Military then Finance)
SB 585: Requiring BOE create and provide course in family and consumer sciences in secondary schools (Beach; Education)
SB 586: Providing WV veterans 50 percent off fees and charges at state parks (FN) (Baldwin; Military then Finance)
SCR 14: Creating WV Women’s Suffrage Memorial (Boley, Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Caputo, Clements, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Karnes, Lindsay, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Roberts, Romano, Stollings, Swope, Weld, Woelfel)
SCR 15: Extending certain leases between US Army Corps of Engineers and Nicholas County Airport Authority (Hamilton)
SR 13: Recognizing Benjamin Portaro, decorated US Army combat veteran and centenarian (Romano, Martin, Weld)
SR 14: Pierpont Community and Technical College Day (Beach)
SR 15: Acknowledging WV Botanic Garden, Inc. (Beach)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 4, 2021

9 a.m.: Senate Committee on Rules

Consideration of Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 368: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Finance

SB 475: Dedicating certain fees collected by agencies and licensing boards to General Revenue Fund
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill: Relating to funding of the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
Committee tabled the originating bill

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Meeting canceled; next meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 542: Relating to Public Energy Authority Act of WV
Committee laid over bill

2 p.m.: Education

HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program
Bill reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Government Organization

SB 517: Relating to sunset provisions of legislative rules
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 351: Declaring Israel as prominent trading partner
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 466: Expanding and clarifying definition of “appraisal management companies”
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

HJR 1: Education Accountability Amendment
Joint Resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for SB 314: Regulating pawnbrokers
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 4, 2021 (57 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 (House Judiciary)
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 (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 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 102: Allowing disabled veterans and purple heart recipients park free at paid parking of state or its political subdivisions (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
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 (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 (First Reading, House Calendar, 03-05)
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 (House Workforce Development)
SB 263: Permitting online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations (Pending House introduction)
SB 270: Providing for collection of tax by hotel marketplace facilitators (H Third Reading, 03-05)
SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act (Second Reading, House Calendar, 03-05)
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, 03-05)
SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization (H Second Reading, 03-05)
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 (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 321: Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 332: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention (Pending House introduction)
SB 338: Creating Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 345: Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense (Pending House introduction)
SB 356: Allowing for written part of drivers’ exam given in high school drivers’ education course (House Education)
SB 358: Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (H Third Reading, 03-05)
SB 359: Informing landowners when fencing that may contain livestock is damaged due to accident (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 372: Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training (H Second Reading, 03-05)
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 387: Relating to drug screening of applicants for cash assistance (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 389: Relating to State Resiliency Office responsibility to plan for emergency and disaster response, recovery, and resiliency (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
SB 392: Creating penalty for impersonating law-enforcement officer or official (House Judiciary)
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 (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 (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 Thursday, March 4, 2021 (5)

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
SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge
SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Pending House introduction)

House Bills and Resolutions Pending in the Senate as of Thursday, March 4, 2021 (39)

HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program (Education)
HB 2002: Relating to Broadband (Pending Senate introduction)
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 (Pending Senate introduction)
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 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 (Pending Senate introduction)
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 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)
HB 2791: Relating to enrollment and costs of homeschooled or private school students at vocational schools (Education)
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 (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 4, 2021 (9 – 4 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 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 (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 Thursday, March 4, 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)

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