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Friday, February 16, 2024 – 38th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 41: Designating February 16, 2024, as Adventure Travel Day
• SR 42: Supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas’ constitutional right to self-defense

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 444: Relating to health insurance coverage for certain emergency services
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession – (With right to amend)
• Eng. SB 610: Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances
• Eng. SB 615: Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees – (With right to amend)
• Eng. SB 635: Modifying rules regarding liquidation of property
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 668: Increasing amount of certain controlled substances persons may purchase annually
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• Eng. SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority – (With right to amend)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 714: Transferring duties and licensing from Board of Osteopathic Medicine to Board of Medicine
• Eng. SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
• SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner
• SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4782: Preventing municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses.
• Eng. HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts
• Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan
• Eng. HB 5261: Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5267: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5273: Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service

FIRST READING

• SB 574: Supplemental appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
• Com. Sub. for SB 637: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet
• Com. Sub. for SB 649: Clarifying per diem compensation for certain judges recalled to service
• Com. Sub. for SB 688: Authorizing director of Division of Forestry to contract and manage forest land
• Com. Sub. for SB 690: Establishing WV Agritourism Commission
• SB 696: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management
• SB 700: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
• SB 701: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Construction Fund
• SB 703: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police
• SB 707: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources
• SB 708: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
• SB 709: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture and History, National Coal Heritage Area Authority
• SB 710: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education, Aid for Exceptional Children
• Com. Sub. for SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors
• Com. Sub. for SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography
• SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers

Scheduled Committee Meetings

15 minutes Following End of Floor Session: Workforce (208W)

• Presentation: Clinton Burch, State Assistant Superintendent of Schools

15 minutes Following the End of Workforce: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 16, 2024

• SB 811: Limiting liability of medical monitoring damages (Azinger; Judiciary)
• SB 812: Placing age restrictions on distribution of pornographic material (Azinger; Judiciary)
• SB 813: Allowing students to participate in non-school competitive activities (Grady; Education)
• SB 814: Streamlining and simplifying state employee merit system (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 815: Requiring annual analysis of contracts from DHS and Bureau for Social Services (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB816: Truth in Giving Act (Barrett; Judiciary)
• SB 817: Modifying eligibility requirements for serving as member of State Board of Education (Chapman; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 818: Providing pay raise for state road employees (Chapman, Maynard; Finance)
• SB 819: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers (Martin, Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Tarr, Taylor, Woelfel, Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 820: Requiring automatic enrollment of substance abuse disorder population into managed care (Weld; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 821: Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults (Rucker, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Oliverio, Queen, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Tarr, Taylor, Weld, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 822: Defining terms for forest carbon capture use restrictions of landowners (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 823: Prohibiting illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by alien persons (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 824: Increasing membership of WV Motorsport Committee (Maynard; Outdoor Recreation then Finance)
• SB 825: Youth Mental Health Protection Act (Woelfel, Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 826: Allowing depository institutions to provide FDIC coverage to county commissions through reciprocal deposit arrangements (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 827: Providing definition for regional distribution and dismantling center of salvage yards (Woodrum, Jeffries; Government Organization)
• SB 828: Clarifying political party procedure and authority to select delegates for national convention (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 829: Modifying political party committee organization (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 830: Amending procedures for filling vacancies in state legislature (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 831: Ensuring financial assistance availability for prescription drugs (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 832: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 833: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Culture and History (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 834: Increasing number of members of Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 835: Modifying payment for housing and maintenance of inmates (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 836: Updating provisions of WV Uniform Trust Code to permit electronic execution of trust agreements (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 837: Reorganizing offices of Public Defender Corporations to conform to circuit reconfiguration (Weld, Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 838: Requiring lending institutions, under certain circumstances, to utilize DMV electronic lien system (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 839: Providing county boards of education options for obtaining liability insurance coverage (Trump; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SCR 30: Honoring Hershel “Woody” Williams as one of two WV statues in National Statuary Hall Collection (Tarr; Finance)
• SR 43: Memorializing life of Honorable John Patton Fanning (Maynard, Swope, Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum)
• SR 44: Designating Monday, February 19, 2024, as Pancreatic Cancer Day (Hamilton)
• SR 45: Recognizing 112th anniversary of Girl Scouts of USA (Grady)
• SR 46: Affirming support for preservation of certain historic buildings across state (Maynard)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 15, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 494: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• SB 726: Moving functions of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 593: Prohibiting ranked choice voting
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 751: Creating online charitable raffles
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 758: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4768: Relating to increasing the number of out- of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. forSB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 667: Creating Physician Assistant Compact
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 785: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

• Com. Sub. for SB 583: Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 711: Adding federal agencies and agents allowed to enforce state law under certain circumstances
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 630: Defining protections for election officials and election workers
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 683: Amending definition of “alternative fuel” under motor fuel excise tax
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 15, 2024 (131 – 120 Senate; 11 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 15, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 15, 2024 (22 – 11 Senate; 11 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 15, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 15, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Signed, 02-15)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 37th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 28: Directing Secretary of State to remove President Joseph R. Biden Jr. from primary and general election ballot
• SR 38: Recognizing value and supporting Small Town and Main Street development
• SR 39: Designating February 15, 2024, as WV State University Day
• SR 40: Designating February 15, 2024, as Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 613: WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 622: Changing time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 623: Requiring DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification purposes
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 624: Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents
• Eng. HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 444: Relating to health insurance coverage for certain emergency services
• Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
• SB 610: Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances
• SB 615: Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities
• Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees
• SB 635: Modifying rules regarding liquidation of property
• Com. Sub. for SB 668: Increasing amount of certain controlled substances persons may purchase annually
• Com. Sub. for SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 714: Transferring duties and licensing from Board of Osteopathic Medicine to Board of Medicine
• SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
• SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner
• SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4782: Preventing municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses
• Eng. HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts
• Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan
• Eng. HB 5261: Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5267: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5273: Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 494: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
• SB 726: Moving functions of Information Services and Communications Division into Office of Technology
• SB 593: Prohibiting ranked choice voting
• Com. Sub. for SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees
• SB 751: Creating online charitable raffles
• Com. Sub. for SB 758: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies
• Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 715: Stop the Bleed Act
• SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff
• HB 4768: Relating to increasing the number of out- of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia.
• HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs

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

• SB 528: Requiring DHS to provide investigative and assessment services
• SB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations
• SB 667: Creating Physician Assistant Compact
• SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports
• SB 785: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records

2 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• SB 583: Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 711: Adding federal agencies and agents allowed to enforce state law under certain circumstances
• Com. Sub. for SB 630: Defining protections for election officials and election workers

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 683: Amending definition of “alternative fuel” under motor fuel excise tax
• Com. Sub. for SB 581: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products
• Com. Sub. for SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 15, 2024

• SB 794: Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second-degree murder (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 795: Limiting liability for accredited academic hospitals (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 796: West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services giving preference to instate providers of medical services (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 797: Allowing for testimony of spouses in criminal case (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 798: Requiring utilities to hold at least 1/8 capital reserve for eligibility of additional state funding (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 799: Modifying parole eligibility for person serving sentence of first-degree murder (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 800: Providing water filtration equipment to residents whose water is deemed unsafe (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 801: Imposing tax upon production of electricity from wind and solar (Phillips, Smith, Tarr; Economic Development; Finance)
• SB 802: Amending Lemon Law on agricultural vehicles or equipment with horsepower unit of 20 or greater (Hamilton, Caputo, Deeds, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Plymale, Stover, Swope; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 803: Relating generally to assessment of real property (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 804: Replacing title of Department of Natural Resources, with Director of Division of Natural Resources (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 805: Prohibition against payments to certain residential substance use disorder facilities and increasing treatment beds in certain counties (Maroney; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (Grady; Education)
• SB 807: West Virginia Precious Metals Reserve and Tax Payment Act (Woodrum, Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 808: Allocating funds to West Virginia Flatwater Trails Commission (FN) (Maynard; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 809: Transferring duties when holding organized events on public roads from county commissions to Department of Transportation (Maynard; Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary)
• SB 810: Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SJR 9: Amending state constitution to preserve reproductive rights (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SCR 29: Calling on Biden Administration, Federal Agencies, and Congress to reevaluate proposed restrictions on chemical industry (Blair, Barrett, Boley, Clements, Grady, Hamilton, Jeffries, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Stuart, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum)
• SR 41: Designating February 16, 2024, as Adventure Travel Day (Maynard)
• SR 42: Supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas’ constitutional right to self-defense (Stuart, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Swope, Taylor, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 14, 2024

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

• SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: School Choice

• SB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Education

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• Com. Sub. forSB 688: Authorizing director of Division of Forestry to contract and manage forest land
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 690: Establishing WV Agritourism Commission
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Pensions

• Com. Sub. for SB 670: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 637: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 649: Clarifying per diem compensation for certain judges recalled to service
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
• Resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 574: Supplemental appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 696: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 703: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 707: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 710: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education, Aid for Exceptional Children
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 700: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 708: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 709: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture and History, National Coal Heritage Area Authority
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 701: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Construction Fund
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (126 – 116 Senate; 10 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (22)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (21 – 11 Senate; 10 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – 36th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Com. Sub. for SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Bridge
• SCR 21: US Army MSG James E. Jackson Jr. Memorial Road
• Com. Sub. for SCR 22: USMC Major Cornelius Burdette Memorial Road
• SCR 23: US Navy LT Lewis Joseph D’Antoni Memorial Road
• SCR 25: US Army SGT Wyatt K. Hinton Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 26: US Army Private Clarence William “Buck” Holliday Memorial Road
• SR 36: Recognizing February 14, 2024, as Child Care Day
• SR 37: Designating February 14, 2024, as National Organ Donor Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Eng. SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects
• Eng. SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• Eng. SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the state
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• Eng. HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• SB 613: WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 622: Changing time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration
• Com. Sub. for SB 623: Requiring DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 624: Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents
• Eng. HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)

• SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers

1 p.m.: School Choice (208W)

• SB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools

1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)

• SB 688: Authorizing director of Division of Forestry to contract and manage forest land
• SB 690: Establishing WV Agritourism Commission

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation (208W)

• Equestrian Presentations

• Bryan Tustin, Owner, Sugar Lane Farms
• Tom Arnold, Retired Horse Enthusiast
• Tinia Creamer, Heart of Phoenix Horse Rescue

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• SB 670: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 637: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet
• Com. Sub. for SB 649: Clarifying per diem compensation for certain judges recalled to service
• Com. Sub. for SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors
• Com. Sub. for SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography
• HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 574: Supplemental appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
• SB 696: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management
• SB 703: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police
• SB 707: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources
• SB 710: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education, Aid for Exceptional Children
• SB 700: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
• SB 708: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
• SB 709: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture and History, National Coal Heritage Area Authority
• SB 701: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Construction Fund

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 14, 2024

• SB 775: Modifying the form of certain deeds (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 776: Medicaid state plan amendment to provide for cost sharing for certain populations (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 777: Prohibiting illegal entry or presence of persons who are aliens and authorizing removal of violators (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 778: Amending and adding certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports (Health and Human Resources)
• SB 780: Adding liability to person in position of trust in child abuse cases (Judiciary)
• SB 781: Increasing size of matching grants for local economic development (Swope, Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 782: Defining deadlines for local permits and extensions relating to property development or improvement (Swope, Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 783: West Virginia School Construction Alternatives Pilot Program Act (Jeffries, Swope; Education)
• SB 784: Authorizing WV Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in Texas (FN) (Stuart, Hunt; Finance)
• SB 785: Allowing Foster care Ombudsman access to child protective records (Rucker, Chapman, Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 786: Relating to massage therapy establishments (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 787: Establishing limit on fees charged for medical records (Hunt, Chapman, Stuart, Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 788: Prioritizing medical services for Medicaid beneficiaries in WV be delivered within state (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 789: Establishing Medicaid cost containment measures (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 790: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to Cabinet Secretary (Blair, Woelfel; Government Organization) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 791: Modifying membership requirements of Medical Services Fund Advisory Council (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 792: Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum healthcare (FN) (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 793: Requiring managed care contract terms for Bureau for Medical Services (Maroney; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SCR 28: Directing Secretary of State to remove President Joseph R. Biden Jr. from primary and general election ballot (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SR 38: Recognizing value of, and supporting Small Town and Main Street development (Jeffries)
• SR 39: Designating February 15, 2024, as WV State University Day (Jeffries, Hunt)
• SR 40: Designating February 15, 2024, as Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day (Nelson)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 13, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 610: Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 635: Modifying rules regarding liquidation of property
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
• Bill not taken up

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub for SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
• Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

• HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

• Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Education

• Com. Sub. forSB 668: Increasing amount of certain controlled substances persons may purchase annually
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 714: Transferring duties and licensing from Board of Osteopathic Medicine to Board of Medicine
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Workforce

• Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 615: Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 444: Relating to health insurance coverage for certain emergency services
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms
• Bill not taken up

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (113 – 105 Senate; 8 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (16)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (18 – 10 Senate; 8 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 35th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 34: Recognizing William Schwertfeger, decorated combat veteran of US Army, on his 100th birthday
• SR 35: Recognizing 152nd anniversary of Glenville State University

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 578: Clarifying offense of burglary
• Eng. SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• Eng. SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• Eng. SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• Eng. SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
• Eng. HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Com. Sub. for SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• Com. Sub. for SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects
• SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• Com. Sub. for SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the state
• Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• Eng. HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, February13, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 610: Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances
• Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees
• SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority
• SB 635: Modifying rules regarding liquidation of property
• Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
• HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts

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

• Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production
• Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan

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

• SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
• SB 668: Increasing amount of certain controlled substances persons may purchase annually
• SB 714: Transferring duties and licensing from Board of Osteopathic Medicine to Board of Medicine
• HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force

2 p.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
• SB 615: Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities
• SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner
• Com. Sub. for SB 444: Relating to health insurance coverage for certain emergency services
• Com. Sub. for SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• Com. Sub. for SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 13, 2024

• SB 760: Modifying length of service for certain employees to obtain credit for retirement (Nelson; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools (Rucker; School Choice then Education)
• SB 762: Updating requirements for issuance of occupational licenses or other authorization to practice (Barrett; Government Organization)
• SB 763: Exempting certain records from public release (Weld; Military)
• SB 764: Designating certain law-enforcement officers as special Natural Resources police officers (Woodrum, Trump; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 765: Establishing and administering DNA identification system (Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 766: Relieving railroad companies of liability during parades (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 767: Providing for retail franchise agreements governing law, and competition restrictions (Barrett; Judiciary)
• SB 768: Providing exception for sharing of confidential child welfare records (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 769: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 770: Updating definitions and requirements for Industrial Hemp Development Act (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 771: Distributing funds to volunteer fire departments in counties with excess levy or fees (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 772: Codifying security policy of absentee ballots (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 773: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 774: Mountain Bike Responsibility Act (Woodrum; Outdoor Recreation then Judiciary)
• SR 36: Recognizing February 14, 2024, as Child Care Day (Tarr)
• SR 37: Designating February 14, 2024, as National Organ Donor Day (Takubo)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 12, 2024

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

• HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
• Senate Concurrent Resolutions

• SCR 21: US Army MSG James E. Jackson Jr. Memorial Road; SCR 23: US Navy LT Lewis Joseph D’Antoni Memorial Road; SCR 25: US Army SGT Wyatt K. Hinton Memorial Bridge
• Resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they be adopted

• Sub. for SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road; Com. Sub. for SCR 22: US Army and Marine Corps Major and Olympic Gold Medalist Cornelius Burdette Memorial Road; Com. Sub. for SCR 26: US Army PFC Clarence William (Buck) Holliday Memorial Road
• Committee substitute for the Resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they be adopted

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

• Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 613: WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. forSB 556: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 622: Updating time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 623: Requiring DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification purposes
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 624: Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 12, 2024 (106 – 99 Senate; 7 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 12, 2024 (16)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 12, 2024 (14 – 9 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 12, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 12, 2024 (6 – 3 Senate; 3 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Monday, February 12, 2024 – 34th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 33: Designating February 12, 2024, as Corrections Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation
• Eng. SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in certain county offices having more than three commissioners
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 590: Political Subdivision Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 614: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 616: Modifying definition of “family or household members” as it relates to domestic violence laws

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects
• Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 578: Clarifying offense of burglary
• SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
• Eng. HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Com. Sub. for SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• Com. Sub. for SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the State
• Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• Eng. HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 583: Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles
• HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license
• Senate Concurrent Resolutions

• SCR 21: US Army MSG James E. Jackson Jr. Memorial Road
• SCR 23: US Navy LT Lewis Joseph D’Antoni Memorial Road
• SCR 25: US Army SGT Wyatt K. Hinton Memorial Bridge
• Sub. for SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road
• Sub. for SCR 22: US Army and Marine Corps Major and Olympic Gold Medalist Cornelius Burdette Memorial Road
• Sub. for SCR 26: US Army PFC Clarence William (Buck) Holliday Memorial Road

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
• SB 613: WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
• HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. forSB 556: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 622: Updating time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration
• Com. Sub. for SB 623: Requiring DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 624: Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 12, 2024

• SB 744: Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 745: Limiting cost of prescription medications for senior citizens (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 746: Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 747: Including corporate contributors to authorized use of certain political party funding (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 748: Providing license for certified professional midwife (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 749: WV Legal Tender Act (FN) (Rucker; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 750: Establishing Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week in grades six through 12 (Caputo; Education) [By Request]
• SB 751: Creating online charitable raffles (Barrett; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers (Hamilton; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 753: Permitting Board of Pharmacy to promulgate certain legislative rules (Hunt, Chapman, Martin; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 754: Requiring car dealerships to utilize search engines to determine if buyers have valid motor vehicle insurance (Barrett; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 755: Providing safeguards for online sales of tobacco products (Barrett, Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 756: Increasing salary of state mine inspectors (Caputo, Chapman, Jeffries, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Smith; Finance)
• SB 757: Clarifying sheriff’s compensation for collection of taxes (Weld, Caputo, Martin, Queen; Government Organization)
• SB 758: Relating to unlawful expenditures by local fiscal bodies (Grady; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 759: Requiring transportation companies to provide annual human trafficking awareness training to employees (Rucker, Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SR 34: Recognizing William Schwertfeger, decorated combat veteran of US Army, on his 100th birthday (Weld)
• SR 35: Recognizing 152nd anniversary of Glenville State University (Stover)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 9, 2024 (99 – 92 Senate; 7 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 9, 2024 (16)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 9, 2024 (12 – 7 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 9, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, February 9, 2024 (6 – 3 Senate; 3 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Friday, February 9, 2024 – 31st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 32: Designating February 9, 2024, as Eating Disorder Advocacy Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV – (With right to amend)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 548: Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements
• Eng. SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

SECOND READING

• SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation
• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in certain county offices having more than three commissioners
• Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 590: Political Subdivision Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 614: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety
• Com. Sub. for SB 616: Modifying definition of “family or household members” as it relates to domestic violence laws

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects
• Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes
• Com. Sub. for SB 578: Clarifying offense of burglary
• SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
• Eng. HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Presentation: Goodwill Industries

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 9, 2024

• SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff (Grady; Education)
• SB 728: Modifying retirement and disability benefits for dependents of State Police (FN) (Deeds; Finance)
• SB 729: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (Deeds; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 730: Clarifying compensation for county tax collector (Deeds; Government Organization)
• SB 731: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase Government Organization (Deeds; Government Organization)
• SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 733: Authorizing replacement of Robert C. Byrd statue with statue of George Washington (Azinger, Stuart, Taylor, Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 734: Reducing statute of limitations on actions to recover on oral and written contracts (Barrett; Judiciary)
• SB 735: Prohibiting use or sale of abortifacients in WV (Rucker, Azinger, Chapman, Deeds, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Roberts, Stuart, Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 736: Second Look Sentencing Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 737: Eliminating tax exemption of state-owned real property (FN) (Smith, Rucker, Taylor; Finance)
• SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 739: Including certain mental health disorders in existing public health programs (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors (Grady, Weld, Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography (Grady, Weld, Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 742: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs (Weld, Caputo, Stover, Martin, Queen; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 743: Relating to Bureau for Medical Services’ medically supervised weight loss program (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SR 33: Designating February 12, 2024, as Corrections Day (Clements)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 8, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

10:45 a.m.: Rules

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com Sub. for SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 581: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 679: Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• Bill substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the State
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 8, 2024 (94 – 88 Senate; 6 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 8, 2024 (16)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 8, 2024 (10 – 5 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 8, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 8, 2024 (6 – 3 Senate; 3 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Thursday, February 8, 2024 – 30th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 29: Designating February 8, 2024, as Tucker County Day
• SR 30: Designating February 8, 2024, as WV Hospital Day
• SR 31: Designating February 8, 2024, as WV American Academy of Pediatrics Child Health Advocacy Day

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, February 8, 2024.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV
• SB 546: Updating STEM scholarship program
• Com. Sub. for SB 548: Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements
• Com. Sub. for SB 596: Relating to administration of WV Water Pollution Control Act and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage
• SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

FIRST READING

• SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation
• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in certain county offices having more than three commissioners
• Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 590: Political Subdivision Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 614: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety
• Com. Sub. for SB 616: Modifying definition of “family or household members” as it relates to domestic violence laws

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• Presentation: Minecraft in Education by Microsoft
• SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism

10:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

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

• Presentation: Paul Espenan, Senior Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety, DEP – Presentation on Diversified Energy

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

• Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Com. Sub. for SB 581: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products
• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• SB 679: Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the State
• Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 7, 2024

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

• SB 617: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 564: Modifying tax credits for certain apprenticeship training
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Pensions

• SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 608: Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 578: Clarifying definition of burglary offense
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for recreational purposes
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (94 – 88 Senate; 6 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 36: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 50: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
• SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (House Government Organization)
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (House Education)
• SB 144: Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Judiciary)
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (House Education)
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (House Government Organization)
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (House Judiciary)
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (House Judiciary)
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools (House Education)
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (House Judiciary)
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (House Government Organization)
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (House Judiciary)
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (House Judiciary)
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (House Judiciary)
• SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing (House Judiciary)
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Judiciary)
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (House Judiciary)
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (House Government Organization)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (House Finance)
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (House Banking and Insurance)
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (House Judiciary)
• SB 189: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (House Education)
• SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program (House Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (House Government Organization)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (House Government Organization)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (House Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (House Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (House Government Organization)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (House Education)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Senate amended House amendments and passed; pending House concurrence)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 320: Removing requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (House Government Organization)
• SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies (Pending House introduction)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (H First Reading, 02-08)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog (House Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 402: Authorizing US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in WV (House Judiciary)
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 436: Prohibiting intentional motor vehicle emissions that create hazards (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (House Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (House Pensions and Retirement)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 451: Directing Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to make training available to certain new prosecuting attorneys (House Judiciary)
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 466: Requiring State Board of Education develop Safety While Accessing Technology education program (House Education)
• SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (House Judiciary)
• SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (House Judiciary)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff (House Education)
• SB 504: Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student (House Judiciary)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Pending House introduction)
• SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (House Judiciary)
• SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 539: Creating cold case database (House Judiciary)
• SB 540: Updating WV coordinate systems (Pending House introduction)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Pending House introduction)
• SB 557: Relating to compensation for firefighters required to work holidays (Pending House introduction)
• SB 571: Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (16)

• SCR 1: US Army PFC Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Herschel Jarrell Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 6: US Army SSG Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 20: Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day (House Rules)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (6 – 3 Senate; 3 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – 29th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies
• Eng. SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE
• Eng. SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 540: Updating WV coordinate systems
• Eng. SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 557: Relating to compensation for firefighters required to work holidays
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office

SECOND READING

• SB 546: Updating STEM scholarship program
• Com. Sub. for SB 596: Relating to administration of WV Water Pollution Control Act and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV
• Com. Sub. for SB 548: Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements
• SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)

• SB 617: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax

1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)

• SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works project
• SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
• SB 564: Modifying tax credits for certain apprenticeship training

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation (208W)

• SB 537: Changing election to appointment of members to certain parks and recreation commissions

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• SB 608: Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 578: Clarifying definition of burglary offense
• Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for recreational purposes

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services

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

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 6, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 522: Changing procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 472: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in county offices having more than three commissioners
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 614: Specifying requirements for appropriate elementary behavior intervention and safety
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism
• Bill not taken up

• SB 521: Relating generally to payment of bus aides
• Bill not taken up

• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
• Bill not taken up

10:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act (Hamilton Deeds)
• Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation; referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 514: Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 572: Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 590: Creating Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 616: Modifying definition of family subject to provisions of domestic violence laws
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 239: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund
• Bill removed from agenda

• SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (87 – 82 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 36: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 50: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
• SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (House Government Organization)
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (House Education)
• SB 144: Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Judiciary)
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (House Education)
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (House Government Organization)
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (House Judiciary)
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (House Judiciary)
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools (House Education)
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (House Judiciary)
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (House Government Organization)
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (House Judiciary)
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (House Judiciary)
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (House Judiciary)
• SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing (House Judiciary)
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Judiciary)
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (House Judiciary)
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (House Government Organization)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (House Finance)
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (House Banking and Insurance)
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (House Judiciary)
• SB 189: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (House Education)
• SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program (House Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (House Government Organization)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (House Government Organization)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (House Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (House Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (House Government Organization)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (House Education)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (H First Reading, 02-07)
• SB 320: Removing requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (House Government Organization)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (Pending House introduction)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog (House Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 402: Authorizing US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in WV (House Judiciary)
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (House Government Organization)
• SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 436: Prohibiting intentional motor vehicle emissions that create hazards (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (House Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (House Pensions and Retirement)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 451: Directing Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to make training available to certain new prosecuting attorneys (House Judiciary)
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 466: Requiring State Board of Education develop Safety While Accessing Technology education program (House Education)
• SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (House Judiciary)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff (House Education)
• SB 504: Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student (Pending House introduction)
• SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (Pending House introduction)
• SB 539: Creating cold case database (House Judiciary)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Pending House introduction)
• SB 571: Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Pending House introduction)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (16)

• SCR 1: US Army PFC Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Herschel Jarrell Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 6: US Army SSG Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 20: Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day (House Rules)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (2)

• HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state (Pending Senate introduction)
• HCR 64: Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas (Judiciary)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (2 – 1 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)

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

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 – 28th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 27: Affirming power of states to repel invasions for our nation’s security
• SR 26: Designating February 6, 2024, as Preston County Day
• SR 27: Recognizing Leadership Jefferson for its service, dedication, and commitment to Jefferson County
• SR 28: Designating February 6, 2024, as Local Food and Farm Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 504: Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce
• Eng. SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 571: Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE
• SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program
• Com. Sub. for SB 540: Updating WV coordinate systems
• SB 546: Updating STEM scholarship program
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission
• Com. Sub. for SB 557: Relating to compensation for firefighters required to work holidays
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 596: Relating to administration of WV Water Pollution Control Act and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 522: Changing procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer
• Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 472: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees
• Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in county offices having more than three commissioners

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 614: Specifying requirements for appropriate elementary behavior intervention and safety
• SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism
• SB 521: Relating generally to payment of bus aides
• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction

10:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

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

• SB 389: Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler

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

• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• SB 514: Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act
• SB 572: Creating Forensic Pathology Recruitment Program

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 590: Creating Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• SB 616: Modifying definition of family subject to provisions of domestic violence laws

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
• SB 239: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund
• SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation

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

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 5, 2024

1 p.m.: Military

• SB 554: Prohibiting certain persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veteran benefits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

• SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 548: WV Appellate Reorganization Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (83 – 78 Senate; 5 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 36: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 50: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
• SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (House Government Organization)
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (House Education)
• SB 144: Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Judiciary)
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (House Education)
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (House Government Organization)
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (House Judiciary)
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (House Judiciary)
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools (House Education)
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (House Judiciary)
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (House Government Organization)
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (House Judiciary)
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (House Judiciary)
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (House Judiciary)
• SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing (House Judiciary)
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Judiciary)
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (House Judiciary)
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (House Government Organization)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (House Finance)
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (House Banking and Insurance)
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (House Judiciary)
• SB 189: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (House Education)
• SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program (House Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (House Government Organization)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (House Government Organization)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (House Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (House Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (House Government Organization)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (House Education)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (House Judiciary)
• SB 320: Removing requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (House Government Organization)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (Pending House introduction)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog (House Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 402: Authorizing US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in WV (House Judiciary)
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (House Government Organization)
• SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 436: Prohibiting intentional motor vehicle emissions that create hazards (Pending House introduction)
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (House Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (House Pensions and Retirement)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 451: Directing Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to make training available to certain new prosecuting attorneys (House Judiciary)
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 466: Requiring State Board of Education develop Safety While Accessing Technology education program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (House Judiciary)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff (House Education)
• SB 539: Creating cold case database (Pending House introduction)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (15)

• SCR 1: US Army PFC Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Herschel Jarrell Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 6: US Army SSG Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 20: Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (55)

• HB 4017: To modify certain election laws, early voting laws, and absentee voting laws (Judiciary)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Judiciary)
• HB 4205: Relating to changing the process of election litigation (Judiciary)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production (Energy, Industry and Mining)
• HB 4302: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Judiciary)
• HB 4350: Relating to appointment of candidates after filing period (Government Organization)
• HB 4376: Relating to surgical smoke evacuation (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4428: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking (Judiciary)
• HB 4431: Permitting the cremation of unidentified remains (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4432: Relating to midlevel practitioners (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4434: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (Transportation and Infrastructure)

• HB 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration (Judiciary)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
• HB 4595: Relating to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Judiciary)

• HB 4620: Removing the expiration date from the food handler card (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4666: Relating to establishing criminal penalties for human trafficking (Judiciary)
• HB 4683: Requiring parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement (Judiciary)
• HB 4697: Add protections for WV residents who reside out of state for certain time periods from non-renewal of licenses and registration (Transportation and Infrastructure)
• HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4759: Relating to E-Verify, the federal employment authorization program (Government Organization)
• HB 4764: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and printed online (Transportation and Infrastructure)
• HB 4766: Require Division of Highways to place signage up 30 days prior to road closure (Transportation and Infrastructure)
• HB 4768: Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia (Education)
• HB 4769: Clarifying appropriate and inappropriate duties for school counselors while also providing the definition of a school counselor (Education)
• HB 4776: Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures (Education)
• HB 4783: Relating to the practice of optometry (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4793: Relating to moonshine (Government Organization)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (S Second Reading, 02-06)
• HB 4814: Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals (Education)
• HB 4817: Relating to updating the practice of nursing (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4830: To address the professional development of teachers (Education)
• HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts (Education)
• HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records (Banking and Insurance)
• HB 4838: Require county boards of education to provide long-term substitute teachers, upon hiring, with certain information (Education)
• HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs (Education)
• HB 4874: Relating to fatality and mortality review team (Health and Human Resources)

• HB 4908: Relating to permitting the state agencies to contract with the West Virginia public health Institute (Health and Human Resources)
• HB 4965: Mandating restitution to children of victims of negligent homicide or driving under the influence causing death (Judiciary)
• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Government Organization)
• HB 4998: Modifying penalties for third offense shoplifting (Judiciary)
• HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (Pending Senate introduction)

• HB 5014: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University General Administration Fund (Finance)
• HB 5016: Allow women to work on inmate road crews (Judiciary)
• HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (Pending Senate introduction)

• HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 5096: Change the requirement for posting public notices at the state and federal level for PSDs (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 5117: Relating generally to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Government Organization)
• HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 5310: Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (1)

• HCR 64: Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (4 – 2 Senate; 2 House)

• HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
• HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted. 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted. 01-24)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 5, 2024 (2 – 1 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)

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