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2nd Session of the 86th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 20, 2023

Monday, February 20, 2023 – 41st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 16: US Army 1SG James Arnold Browning Memorial Bridge
  • SCR 17: US Navy HT2 Phillip Joseph “PJ” Hainer Memorial Bridge
  • SR 35: Recognizing Society of Honor Guard, Tomb of Unknown Soldier
  • SR 36: Designating February 20, 2023, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 191: Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 293: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 303: Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 430: Relating to State Treasurer’s authority to contract with financial institutions for banking goods and services
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 455: Modifying certain used car restrictions
  • Eng. SB 559: Relating to spousal privilege
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 568: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board
  • Eng. SB 605: Requiring state medical examiner to enter into contracts with procurement organization
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2596: To modify when a nonresident student’s transfer may be denied
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2845: Relating to removing expired provisions from the code
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3164: To extend the termination date of the West Virginia Advisory Council on Rare Diseases due to a delay in beginning its duties
  • Eng. HB 3272: Relating to the operation of private trust companies in West Virginia – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

  • SB 488: Aligning state and federal accreditation rules
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 543: Authorizing rule-making changes to terms, procedures and reporting duties in higher education
  • Com. Sub. for SB 548: Clarifying what parties can redeem delinquent property and limiting those entitled to bid
  • SB 580: Authorizing election for special levy renewal
  • SB 591: Allowing counties and municipalities to jointly undertake development projects
  • Com. Sub. for SB 596: Modifying payment for housing and maintenance of inmates
  • Com. Sub. for SB 601: Providing that WV Secondary School Activities Commission promulgate legislative rules
  • Com. Sub. for SB 602: Enabling WVSU and Bluefield State University to offer associate degrees
  • SB 629: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 195: Glucagon for Schools Act
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 273: Relating to allocation of child protective workers in counties based upon population of county
  • Com. Sub. for SB 297: Mountain Homes Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 429: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 436: Prompt Payment Act of 2023
  • Com. Sub. for SB 523: Clarifying purpose and use of Economic Development Project Fund
  • Com. Sub. for SB 539: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
  • SB 553: Allowing for evaluation of prequalified bidders to be based on best value
  • Com. Sub. for SB 577: Reducing copay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without prescription
  • SB 608: Correcting list of items which are considered deadly weapons
  • Com. Sub. for SB 621: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions without additional compensation
  • Com. Sub. for SB 630: Creating offense of knowingly and willfully obstructing social service worker
  • Com. Sub. for SB 635: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
  • SB 674: Providing statutory recognition and appointment of board members for WV First Foundation
  • Eng. HB 3141: Relating to the practice of dentistry

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Military (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 616: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2023

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for HB 3122: Permitting certain types of rifles using an encapsulated propellant charge that loads from the breech

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 657: WV Long-Term Care Insurance Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 480: Modifying group accident and sickness insurance requirements
  • Com. Sub. for SB 594: Specifying fairness in cost sharing calculations for certain high deductible health plans

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 462: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
  • Com. Sub. for SB 633: Requiring prompt appearances for persons detained on capiases
  • Com. Sub. for SB 560: Limiting recovery on claims for abuse to secure financial solvency of public and private school system
  • Com. Sub. for SB 534: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, nonintoxicating craft beer, cider, wine, and liquor license requirements

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • SB 678: Adding appropriations to DHHR, Division of Human Services
  • Com. Sub. for SB 199: Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners
  • Com. Sub. for SB 79: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by worker’s compensation
  • SB 595: Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 20, 2023

  • SB 679: Requiring Office of Inspector General to promulgate rules concerning location of forensic group homes (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 680: Modifying awards and benefits for WV State Police officers who take disability retirement (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
  • SB 681: Clarifying that juvenile competency determination process extends to status offenders (Deeds; Judiciary)
  • SB 682: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (Taylor; Judiciary)
  • SB 683: Changing name of School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority (Taylor; Judiciary)
  • SB 684: Maintaining nursing board standards and accreditation (Grady; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 685: Amending deliberate intent exception to immunities provided under workers compensation (Smith; Judiciary)
  • SB 686: Youth Mental Health Protection Act (Plymale; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
  • SB 687: Requiring law enforcement agencies and CPS to report certain allegations to county school personnel (Azinger; Education then Judiciary)
  • SB 688: Allowing BOE to hire retired teachers to assist with tutoring (Chapman, Hunt; Education)
  • SB 689: Establishing resident and nonresident wildlife viewing stamps (Maynard; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
  • SB 690: Allocating funds to WV Motorsports Committee (Maynard; Finance)
  • SB 691: Using DHHR group home funds for cadets enrollment cost at Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (Maynard; Education then Finance)
  • SB 692: Relating to gender reassignment medical services for minors (Maynard, Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
  • SB 693: Permitting Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadets to enroll in accredited courses in order to obtain WV Education Information System Number (Maynard; Education)
  • SB 694: Providing supplemental Medicaid reimbursement for academic medical center acute care providers (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
  • SB 695: Increasing penalties for sexual assault against minors (FN) (Hunt, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Karnes; Stuart; Judiciary then Finance)
  • SB 696: Prohibiting unlawful discriminatory practices covered by Human Rights Act and Fair Housing Act (Plymale, Caputo; Judiciary)
  • SB 697: Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors (Azinger, Maynard, Smith, Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
  • SB 698: Updating term of ‘physician assistant’ to ‘physician associate’ (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 699: Allocating funds to WV Flatwater Trails Commission (Maynard; Finance)
  • SB 700: Transferring Division of Personnel duties to individual agencies (FN) (Trump; Government Organization then Finance)
  • SB 701: Updating administration and requirements of Managed Timberland Program (Blair, Woelfel; Economic Development)
  • SB 702: Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 703: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Transportation, DMV [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 704: Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, Vocational Division [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 705: Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Health, Maternal and Child Health [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 706: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 707: Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Authority [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 708: Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Lunch Program [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 709: Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Consumer Advocate Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 710: Establishing Welcome Home Grant Program (FN) [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Military then Finance)
  • SB 711: Making supplementary appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 712: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 713: Increasing number of districts and limit on approved costs under BUILD WV Act [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 714: Making supplementary appropriation to DHS, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 715: Making a supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Birth-to-Three Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 716: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Facilities Support Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 717: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Safe Drinking Water Treatment [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 718: Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Human Services, Child Care Development [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 719: Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Building Authority [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 720: Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, PSC [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 721: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Hospital Service Revenue Account [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 722: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Division of Rehabilitation Services [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 723: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 724: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Human Services [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Woelfel; Finance)
  • SB 725: Requiring runoff elections for judicial candidates (Tarr; Judiciary)
  • SB 726: Preventing compensatory damage awards for outstanding medical expenses (Azinger; Judiciary)
  • SB 727: Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver’s license (Deeds, Woodrum; Judiciary)
  • SB 728: Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs (Woodrum; Economic Development)
  • SB 729: Establishing Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit (Jeffries; Finance)
  • SB 730: Expanding authority of Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability Commission (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)
  • SB 731: Requiring adjustment of verdicts for past expenses to reflect amount incurred and paid (Azinger; Judiciary)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 17, 2023

10 a.m.: Workforce

  • SB 597: Allowing Workforce WV to hire classified service exempt employees
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 661: Clarifying preferential recall rights for employees sustaining compensable injury
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

11:30 a.m.: Judiciary

  • SB 620: Increasing maximum number of registered voters per precinct and distance between polling places
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 631: Updating administration, funding, and requirements for federal elections held in WV
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 641: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 644: Updating contested elections procedures
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 534: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, nonintoxicating craft beer, cider, wine, and liquor license requirements
  • Bill laid over to future meeting

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 17, 2023 (153 – 138 Senate; 15 House)

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Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 17, 2023 (8 – 6 Senate; 2 House)

  • SCR 3: Dr. Roland P. Sharp Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 4: US Navy S1 Ira “Noon” Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 6: US Army SGT Vincent DiBacco Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 7: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-14)
  • SCR 8: US Army PV 2 Harold Richard Plumley Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
  • SCR 14: Supporting Medal of Valor nominees recommended by First Responders Honor Board (Pending House introduction)
  • HCR 13: Make 2nd week of February of every year a week of recognition of the Boy Scouts of America (Adopted, 02-17)
  • HCR 29: Amending Joint Rule 13 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House that clarifies that when two or more bills amending the same statute are passed in the same session, the last passed controls (Adopted, 02-16)

Bills Pending in Committee

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 17, 2023 (25 – 11 Senate; 14 House)

  • SB 4: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction (Signed, 02-17)
  • SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms (Signed, 02-09)
  • SB 132: Clarifying criminal offense of harassment (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 143: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Signed, 01-24)
  • SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Signed, 01-24)
  • SB 207: Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (Signed, 02-09)
  • SB 231: Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 239: Requiring Commissioner of Bureau for Behavioral Health to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 241: Relating to Patient Brokering Act (Signed, 02-17)
  • SB 275: Adding State Fire Marshals to statute included with law enforcement and first responders that receive information on school safety requirements (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 2018: Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2029: Repealing the creation of an all-payer claims database (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2412: Declaring November 14 every year, a special Memorial Day in remembrance of the Marshall University airplane crash (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 2506: Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2530: Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from sixty days to ninety days (Signed, 02-15)
  • HB 2533: Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life (Signed, 02-15)
  • HB 2564: Repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2602: Reestablishing certain specialized school service personnel classifications (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 2776: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2777: Updating federal taxable income and other terms in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2800: All relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 2835: Repeal outdated provisions of code relating to the West Virginia graduate college and Marshall University (Signed, 02-17)
  • HB 2882: Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Economic Development (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 3061: Relating to updating the authority of the Foster Care Ombudsman (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 17, 2023 (3 – 1 Senate; 2 House)

  • SCR 7: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-14)
  • HCR 13: Make 2nd week of February of every year a week of recognition of the Boy Scouts of America (Adopted, 02-17)
  • HCR 29: Amending Joint Rule 13 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and House that clarifies that when two or more bills amending the same statute are passed in the same session, the last passed controls (Adopted, 02-16)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, February 17, 2023 (18 – 9 Senate; 9 House)

  • SB 4: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction (Signed, 02-17)
  • SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms (Signed, 02-09)
  • SB 132: Clarifying criminal offense of harassment (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 143: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Signed, 01-24)
  • SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Signed, 01-24)
  • SB 207: Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (Signed, 02-09)
  • SB 231: Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development (Signed, 02-06)
  • SB 241: Relating to Patient Brokering Act (Signed, 02-17)
  • HB 2018: Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2029: Repealing the creation of an all-payer claims database (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2506: Creating a title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 2530: Relating to the extension of the expiration of temporary registration plates from sixty days to ninety days (Signed, 02-15)
  • HB 2533: Relating to a permanent windshield placard to be valid for the duration of the applicant’s life (Signed, 02-15)
  • HB 2564: Repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2776: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2777: Updating federal taxable income and other terms in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-14)
  • HB 2835: Repeal outdated provisions of code relating to the West Virginia graduate college and Marshall University (Signed, 02-17)

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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