Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, March 2, 2023

March 1, 2023
in Member Press Release

Thursday, March 2, 2023 – 51st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2587: To reflect that County Sheriffs will be required to include a breakdown of the distribution of where a citizens taxes will be paid
Eng. HB 2607: Clarify that vehicles with a capacity larger than 10 passengers may be used to transport students provided that no more than 10 passengers may be transported at one time.
Eng. HB 2611: To remove certain territorial limitations on a banking institution’s ability to offer messenger services or mobile banking facilities
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2638: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2640: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules – (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2648: Authorizing certain agencies and boards of the DHHR to promulgate a legislative rule – (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2762: Allowing variance in state fire code for certain buildings used solely for emergency equipment storage
Eng. HB 2899: Repealing two sections of code relating to gas utility rates
Eng. HB 3199: Relating to removing the requirement that an ectopic pregnancy be reported – (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3210: Relating to the performance of installation of propane gas systems
Eng. HB 3215: Relating to land use

SECOND READING

Eng. HB 2309: To require the Division of Forestry to create an online renewal process no later than July 1, 2023
Eng. HB 2597: Amending performance evaluations of professional personnel
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2605: Relating to Good Samaritan law – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2757: Relating to expanding institutional eligibility for the WV Invests Grant Program
Eng. HB 2839: Making a technical correction regarding an incorrect fund name and clarifying applicability to mine lands governed by SMCRA and the Abandoned Mine Lands Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2900: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3013: Relating to authorizing the Jefferson County Commission to levy a special district excise tax – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB3364: Requiring the closure of certain municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds as condition of issuance of pension funding revenue bonds
Eng. HB 3391: Establishing filing deadlines for appeals of property tax valuations and issues involving property tax classification and taxability to the West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals
Eng. HB 3519: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles
Eng. HB 3520: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education, State Board of Education: Vocational Division
Eng. HB 3521: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Health – Maternal and Child Health
Eng. HB 3522: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources – License Fund – Wildlife Resources
Eng. HB 3523: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Authority
Eng. HB 3527: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Building Authority
Eng. HB 3528: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – Hospital Services Revenue Account Special Fund Capital Improvement, Renovation and Operations
Eng. HB 3547: Increasing the number of personal leave days that county board of education employees may use

FIRST READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2221: Relating to bankruptcy – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3111: Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3148: Relating to financing municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3211: Relating to authorizing service credit for unused accrued annual or sick leave days for use in determining retirement benefits in the Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System
Eng. HB 3244: Relating to Municipal Pensions Oversight Board proposing legislative rules
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3302: To recognize unborn child as distinct victim in a DUI causing death – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 3387: Extending the moratorium on the authorization of new convention and visitors bureaus for an additional two years
Eng. HB 3556: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

HB 3265: Remove statutory mandates that the sheriff of a county shall serve process or is responsible for cost of service or arrest by another law enforcement agency
HB 2760: To allow CPR fire fighters to drive ambulances when both attendants are needed to administer patient care
HB 3114: Deny severance pay to employees of DOT for failure or refusal of drug testing
HB 3130: Creating the Coalfields Energy Research and Economic Development Authority
HB 3444: Relating to the creation of the West Virginia Semiquincentennial Commission and Fund
HB 3450: Relating generally to racetrack video lottery and the Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
HB 2860: To dispose of old AFFF foam accumulated by fire departments

9 a.m.: Education (451M)

HB 2346: Declaring a shortage of qualified bus operators and allowing retired bus operators to accept employment
HB 2380: Relating to School Building Authority
HB 2827: Make public charter schools eligible for Safe Schools Funds
HB 2890: Modifying student discipline
HB 3271: Relating to increasing monitoring of special education classrooms

10:50 a.m.: Committee on Rules (219M)

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2817: Relating to Public Service Commission jurisdiction over alternative fuel for motor vehicles
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2870: Correcting a reference relating to siting certificates for certain electric generating facilities

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

HB 2007: Prohibiting certain medical practices
HB 2016: Relating to confidential childcare records
HB 2754: Relating to immunizations performed in a pharmacy
HB 2848: Water and Sewer Operator licensing reciprocity
HB 2917: Relating to allowing retired state employees who meet the minimum qualifications necessary, to render post-retirement employment with the Department of Health and Human Resources
HB 3306: Relating to the organizational structure of the Office of Drug Control Policy
HB 3337: Prohibiting additional drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in a certain county

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for HB 2509: Creating the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 2569: Establishing the Motorsport Responsibility Act
HB 3499: To permit joint tenancy with rights of survivorship when transfer on death deeds specify a joint tenancy with right of survivorship
HB 3188: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons
HB 3448: Relating generally to probation officer field training
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3479: Creating requirements for use of unmanned aerial vehicles

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

HB 3286: Relating to an additional modification decreasing federal taxable income
HB 3044: Relating to the annual fee for limited video lottery terminal permits
HB 2915: Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
HB 2906: Expiring funds to the unappropriated surplus balance in the State Fund, General Revenue, from the balance of moneys remaining as an unappropriated balance in Lottery Net Profits
SB 748: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund
SB 722: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Division of Rehabilitation Services
SB 741: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry
SB 754: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Office of Secretary
HB 3066: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – State Aid to Schools
SB 708: Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Lunch Program
SB 743: Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of Education
HB 3396: Supplementing, amending, and increasing existing items of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways
SB 746: Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities
SB 749: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, State Rail Authority
SB756: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Public Transit
SB 759: Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Aeronautics Commission
HB 2910: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
SB 712: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology
SB 750: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Division of General Services

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

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, March 1, 2023

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

HB 2309: To require the Division of Forestry to create an online renewal process no later than July 1, 2023
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation

Eng. Com. Sub. For HB 3147: To create the Upper Ohio Valley Trail Network
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

1 p.m.: Pensions

Eng. HB 2900: Relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. HB 3148: Relating to Financing municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Eng. HB 3244: Relating to Municipal Pensions Oversight Board proposing legislative rules
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. HB 3364: Requiring closure of certain municipal policemen’s and firemen’s pension and relief funds as condition of issuance of pension funding revenue bonds
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3211: Relating to authorizing service credit for unused accrued annual or sick leave days for use in determining retirement benefits in the Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Economic Development

HB 3012: To encourage economic development regarding rare earth elements and critical minerals, as defined, by providing temporary severance tax relief
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3036: Increasing the number of districts and the limit on approved costs under the BUILD WV Act
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3168: Ensuring investment in WV Tourism is competitive with other states and accessible long term
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 3387: Extending the moratorium on the authorization of new convention and visitors bureaus for an additional two years
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3111: Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for HB 3302: To recognize unborn child as distinct victim in a DUI causing death
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 2548: Relating to temporary identification cards for released inmates
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for HB 2221: Relating to bankruptcy
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3556: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

HB 3519: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3520: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education, State Board of Education – Vocational Division
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3521: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Division of Health – Maternal and Child Health
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3522: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources – License Fund – Wildlife Resources
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3523: Making a supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development Authority
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3528: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health – Hospital Services Revenue Account Special Fund Capital Improvement, Renovation and Operations
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3527: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Building Authority
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 3013: Relating to authorizing the Jefferson County Commission to levy a special district excise tax
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (279 – 245 Senate; 34 House)

Bills Pending in Senate Committee

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (40 – 14 Senate; 25 House)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (13 – 10 Senate; 3 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 10: US Army Air Corps PVT Albert J Sutphin Memorial Highway (House Rules)
SCR 13: Wyant Brothers Memorial Road (House Rules)
SCR 14: Supporting Medal of Valor nominees recommended by First Responders Honor Board (House Rules)
SCR 16: US Army 1SG James Arnold Browning Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 17: US Navy HT2 Phillip Joseph “PJ” Hainer Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
HCR 11: Relating to Higher Education Consortium for Emerging Energy Technologies (Adopted, 03-01)
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)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (4 – 1 Senate; 3 House)

SCR 7: Amending Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 02-14)
HCR 11: Relating to Higher Education Consortium for Emerging Energy Technologies (Adopted, 03-01)
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 Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (29 – 13 Senate; 16 House)

SB 4: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction (Signed, 02-17)
SB 10: Campus Self-Defense Act (Signed, 03-01)
SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms (Signed, 02-09)
SB 89: Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams (Signed, 03-01)
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 (Signed, 02-24)
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 (Signed, 02-24)
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 (Signed, 02-22)
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 (Signed, 02-22)
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 (Signed, 02-24)
HB 2835: Repeal outdated provisions of code relating to the West Virginia graduate college and Marshall University (Signed, 02-17)
HB 2845: Relating to removing expired provisions from the code (Signed, 03-01)
HB 2882: Making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Economic Development (Signed, 02-24)
HB 3061: Relating to updating the authority of the Foster Care Ombudsman (Signed, 02-24)
HB 3164: To extend the termination date of the West Virginia Advisory Council on Rare Diseases due to a delay in beginning its duties (Signed, 03-01)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

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