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2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 12, 2021

Friday, March 12, 2021 – 31st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 24: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge
  • SR 19: Reaffirming sister-state partnership between WV and Taiwan

THIRD READING

  • Eng. SB 437: Extending contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 493: Issuing license suspensions to insurance producers and adjusters who fail to meet CE requirements
  • Eng. SB 494: Authorizing transfer of moneys from Insurance Commission Fund to Workers’ Compensation Old Fund
  • Eng. SB 496: Relating to punishment for second or third degree felony
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 514: Providing criteria for Natural Resource Commission appointment and compensation (original similar to HB 2867)

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 303: Creating Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act (original similar to HB 2907)
  • Com. Sub. for SB 346: Authorizing DMV use electronic means when providing notice for licensees and vehicle owners
  • Com. Sub. for SB 472: Updating criteria for regulating certain occupations and professions (original similar to HB 2909)
  • SB 523: Correcting improper code references
  • SB 529: Correcting improper citation relating to DMV registration
  • SB 621: Relating to non-compete covenants between certain health care practitioners
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2006: Relating to the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2011: Eliminating any time requirements for part time personnel to work during a working year – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2263: Update the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers – (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 318: Relating generally to public notice of unclaimed property held by State Treasurer
  • Com. Sub. for SB 500: Prohibiting intimidation and retaliation against public officers and employees, jurors, and witnesses
  • Com. Sub. for SB 518: Relating to grounds for administrative dissolution of certain companies, corporations, and partnerships
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2009: Relating to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop fees by employers and labor organizations for political activities – (Com. amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

8:30 a.m.: Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (451M)

  • West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Title 133, Legislative Rule, Series 63, Mental Health Loan Repayment Program – Matt Turner, Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration
  • West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, Title 133, Legislative Rule, Series 64, Administrative Exemption – Matt Turner, Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration

9 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • SJR 11: Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment
  • SB 498: Amending definition of “sexual contact”
  • SB 566: Relating to interpretations of school laws

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, March 12, 2021

  • SB 633: Creating Social Media Integrity and Anti-Corruption in Elections Act (Azinger; Judiciary)
  • SB 634: Requiring training of certain officers for persons with autism spectrum disorder (Caputo; Judiciary)
  • SB 635: Requiring State Fire Commission propose rules for sprinkler protection in basements of certain buildings (Hamilton; Government Organization)
  • SB 636: Requiring certain history and civics courses be taught in schools (Rucker; Education)
  • SB 637: Removing salt from list and definition of minerals for severance tax purposes (FN) (Nelson; Finance)
  • SB 638: Allowing “one button” straight party ticket voting (Maynard, Smith; Judiciary)
  • SB 639: Making elections of all judges and county boards of education partisan (Maynard, Smith; Judiciary)
  • SB 640: Creating Tobacco Cessation Initiative Program Special Revenue Account within State Treasury (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
  • SCR 25: McClintic Family Bridge (Baldwin, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 11, 2021

9:30 a.m.: Finance

  • SB 297: Relating generally to modernizing Board of Treasury Investments
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 502: Providing lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license to residents and adopted children under 15
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

  • SB 388: Creating Office of Quality Assurance and Evaluation within DHHR
  • Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • SB 391: Relating to study of child protective services and foster care workforce
  • Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
  • HB 2265: Relating to collaborative pharmacy practice and updating rulemaking authority
  • Motion to report the bill to the full Senate failed; bill not reported
  • 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
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Education

  • Com. Sub. for SB 28: Creating Tim Tebow Act
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 335: Making PROMISE scholarships available for students at accredited community and technical college
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • SB 431: Relating to school attendance notification requirements to DMV
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Government Organization

  • HB 2008: Amending requirements for licensure relating to elevator mechanics, crane operators, HVAC, electricians, and plumbers
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

  • Com. Sub. for HB 2013: Relating to Hope Scholarship Program
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • SB 562: Relating to juvenile competency proceedings
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert Amendment for HB 2372: Allow pre-candidacy papers to be filed the day after the general election
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 11, 2021 (89 Senate; 6 House)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, March 11, 2021 (7)

  • 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 (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 13: Urging Adjutant General to establish Honor Guard in each unit to perform military funeral honors (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
  • SCR 15: Extending certain leases between US Army Corps of Engineers and Nicholas County Airport Authority (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SJR 4: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (House Judiciary)

House Bills and Resolutions Pending in the Senate as of Thursday, March 11, 2021 (54 bills; 4 Resolutions)

  • HB 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 2002: Relating to Broadband (Government Organization)
  • 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 (S Second Reading, 03-12)
  • 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 (S Second Reading, 03-12)
  • HB 2012: Relating to public charter schools (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • 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 (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2024: Expand use of telemedicine to all medical personnel (Health and Human Resources)
  • 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 (Judiciary)
  • 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 2221: Relating to the establishment of an insurance innovation process (Banking and Insurance)
  • HB 2253: Relating to forgery and other crimes concerning lottery tickets (Judiciary)
  • HB 2257: Relating to extended supervision for certain drug offenders (Judiciary)
  • HB2260: Relating to procurement of child placing services (Health and Human Resources)
  • HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database (Signed, 03-10)
  • HB 2263: Update the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (S Second Reading, 03-12)
  • 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 (Finance)
  • HB 2325: Removing the requirement of continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists (Government Organization)
  • HB 2335: Increasing the minimum criminal penalty for a driver who, in an impaired state, causes the death of a minor (Judiciary)
  • 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 2363: Relating to “Best Interests of the Child Protection Act of 2021” (Judiciary)
  • 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 2507: Remove the limitations on advertising and promotional activities by limited video lottery retailers (Judiciary)
  • 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 2598: Altering the definition of an above ground storage tank (Pending Senate introduction)
  • 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 2621: Mandating certification for certain members of fire departments, require certain types of training, allow specialized personnel who are not firefighters to be members of a department, and require the postings of fire department evaluations (Government Organization)
  • HB 2671: Relating to financial exploitation of elderly persons, protected persons or incapacitated adults (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2674: Relating to the administration of anesthetics (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2701: Relating to authorizing the Division of Rehabilitation Services to approve acceptable training programs required for low vision individuals to obtain a Class G drivers license (Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • HB 2709: Providing that the aggregate liability of a surety on a consumer protection bond under the West Virginia Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program does not exceed the principal sum of the bond (Judiciary)
  • HB 2722: Prohibiting the use of class B fire-fighting foam for testing purposes if the foam contains a certain class of fluorinated organic chemicals (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2764: Allow the Division of Financial Institutions to enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions that operate similar programs to the West Virginia Fintech Sandbox Program (Judiciary)
  • HB 2765: Relating to allowing emergency management and operations’ vehicles operated by airports to use red flashing warning lights (Transportation and Infrastructure)
  • HB 2791: Relating to enrollment and costs of homeschooled or private school students at vocational schools (Education)
  • HB 2852: Relating to distribution of the allowance for increased enrollment (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 2905: Relating to repealing the prohibition against the use of certain words (Judiciary)
  • HB 2906: Relating to the School Building Authority’s allocation of money (Education)
  • HB 2957: Relating to the repeal of outdated code sections (Government Organization)
  • HB 2958: Relating to repealing outdated sections of state code (Government Organization)
  • 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 (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 (Rules)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, March 11, 2021 (21 – 15 Senate; 6 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 (Signed, 03-10)
  • SB 126: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 270: Providing for collection of tax by hotel marketplace facilitators (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 296: Relating generally to repealing certain rules (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 338: Creating Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 345: Expanding alcohol test and lock program to include offenders with drug-related offense (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 358: Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 372: Providing greater discretion to WV Board of Medicine to approve graduate clinical training (Completed; 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 2001: Relating generally to creating the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Program (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 (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database (Signed, 03-10)
  • 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 11, 2021 (5 – 1 Senate; 4 House)

  • SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers (Signed, 03-10)
  • HB 2019: Elevating Economic Development and Tourism Departments (Signed, 03-08)
  • HB 2262: Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database (Signed, 03-10)
  • 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.

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Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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