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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 – 15th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Com. Sub. for SCR 1: US Army PFC Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 5: US Army 1LT Herschel Jarrell Memorial Road
• Com. Sub. for SCR 6: US Army SSG Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge
• Com. Sub. for SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge
• SR 10: Commemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• Eng. SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• Eng. SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• Eng. SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• Eng. SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated
• Com. Sub. for SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act

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

• SB 188: Mountain Homes Act
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts

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

• Presentation: Update on Hope Scholarship – Amy Willard, West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office

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

• Presentation: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Horse Facilities

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Presentation: Blair Taylor, Executive Director, Municipal Pensions Oversight Board
• Presentation: Craig Slaughter, Executive Director, WV Investment Management Board

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 451: Requiring mandatory training for prosecutors by Prosecuting Attorneys Institute
• SB 189: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Veteran’s Assistance
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Revenue

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 24, 2024

• SB 528: Requiring DHS to provide investigative and assessment services (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program (FN) (Queen; Education then Finance)
• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances (Rucker; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 531: Allowing charter schools to charge Hope Scholarship students for classes (Rucker; School Choice then Finance)
• SB 532: Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act of 2024 (FN) (Smith, Caputo, Stover; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations (Deeds, Barrett, Hamilton, Hunt, Nelson, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Swope; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 534: Prohibiting false abuse or neglect referrals in child abuse cases (Deeds, Barrett, Hamilton, Hunt, Martin, Nelson, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Swope; Judiciary)
• SB 535: Prohibiting cancellation of homeowners insurance for isolated event (Hunt; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 536: Prohibiting police officers with less than academy training from writing citations for traffic offenses on interstates (Hunt, Deeds; Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization)
• SB 537: Changing election to appointment of members to certain parks and recreation commissions (Hunt; Outdoor Recreation then Government Organization)
• SB 538: Creating exception for public nuisance (Maynard; Outdoor Recreation then Judiciary)
• SB 539: Creating cold case database (Takubo, Deeds, Oliverio, Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 540: Updating surveying coordinate system (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 541: Facilitating creation of home-based businesses (Swope, Maynard; Government Organization)
• SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in county offices having more than three commissioners (Barrett; Government Organization)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Maynard, Grady, Jeffries, Oliverio, Woelfel; Economic Development)
• SR 11: Designating January 25, 2024, as Veterans Appreciation Day (Weld)
• SR 12: Recognizing January 21-January 27 as National School Choice Week (Rucker)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 23, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund
• Bill not taken up

• Com. Sub. for SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 410: Requiring all state buildings provide private room for nursing or breastfeeding purposes
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• SB 302: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 468: Requiring course in public schools on human development
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

• Com. Sub. SB 231: Clarifying wind power projects taxation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies
• 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 36: Department of Homeland Security – Includes SB 36, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards; SB 37, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to domestic violence; SB 38, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations; SB 39, Division of Emergency Management rule relating to industrial accident rapid response rule; SB 40, State Fire Commission rule relating to Fire Code; SB 41, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification and evaluation of local fire departments; SB 42, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification of fire chiefs; SB 43, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors; SB 44, State Fire Marshal rule relating to supervision of fire protection work; SB 45, State Fire Marshal rule relating to electrician licensing rules; SB 46, State Fire Marshal rule relating to standards for certification and continuing education of certain building code officials, inspectors, and plans examiners; SB 47, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of home inspectors; SB 48, State Police rule relating to State Police member grievance procedures; SB 49, State Police rule relating to motor vehicle inspections
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 442: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks
• Bill not taken up

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (44 – 43 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (Pending House introduction)
• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (Pending House introduction)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (Pending House introduction)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Pending House introduction)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (Pending House introduction)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (Pending House introduction)
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (Pending House introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (3)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (H Unfinished Business, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (H Unfinished Business, 01-24)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (10)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Judiciary)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Judiciary)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
• HB 4302: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Judiciary)
• 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 (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4432: Relating to midlevel practitioners (Pending Senate introduction)
• 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 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration (Judiciary)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (1 – 1 House)

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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, January 23, 2024 – 14th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 8: Designating January 23, 2024, as Hunger Free WV Day at Legislature
• SR 9: Recognizing January 23, 2024, as Mountaineer Therapy Dogs’ Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• Eng. SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Eng. SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Com. Sub. for SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund
• Com. Sub. for SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel
• SB 410: Requiring all state buildings provide private room for nursing or breastfeeding purposes

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 302: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention
• SB 468: Requiring course in public schools on human development
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff

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

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

• Com. Sub. SB 231: Clarifying wind power projects taxation

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

• SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 36: Department of Homeland Security
• Includes: SB 36, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards; SB 37, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to domestic violence; SB 38, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations; SB 39, Division of Emergency Management rule relating to industrial accident rapid response rule; SB 40, State Fire Commission rule relating to Fire Code; SB 41, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification and evaluation of local fire departments; SB 42, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification of fire chiefs; SB 43, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors; SB 44, State Fire Marshal rule relating to supervision of fire protection work; SB 45, State Fire Marshal rule relating to electrician licensing rules; SB 46, State Fire Marshal rule relating to standards for certification and continuing education of certain building code officials, inspectors, and plans examiners; SB 47, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of home inspectors; SB 48, State Police rule relating to State Police member grievance procedures; SB 49, State Police rule relating to motor vehicle inspections
• Com. Sub. for SB 442: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia School Building Authority
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia National Guard

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, January 23, 2024

• SB 508: Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation (Weld; Finance)
• SB 509: Clarifying eligibility of nominees for President of United States (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 510: WV Children’s Vision Act (FN) (Jeffries; Education then Finance)
• SB 511: Using DHHR group home funds to assist cadets attending Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (Maynard; Education then Finance)
• SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms (Rucker; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 513: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 514: Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction (Grady; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (Woelfel, Trump, Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 517: Requiring biological sex on birth certificates to be male or female (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 518: Exempting certain hygiene products from sales tax (FN) (Woelfel, Caputo, Plymale; Finance)
• SB 519: Permitting Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadets to enroll in accredited courses to obtain WV Education Information System Number (Maynard; Education)
• SB 520: Informed Consent for Vaccinations Protection Act (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 521: Relating generally to payment of bus aides (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 522: Changing procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer (Woelfel, Plymale; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 523: Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 524: WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2024 (Maynard; Government Organization)
• SB 525: Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 526: Verifying legal employment status of workers to governmental agencies (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 527: Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SR 10: Commemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office (Blair)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, January 22, 2024

1 p.m.: Military

• Com. Sub. for SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV Highways
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. SB 436: Relating to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road; Com. Sub. for SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitutes for the resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge; SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge; SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge
• Resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding alleged victim’s prior sexual history
• Bill not taken up

• Com. Sub. for SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (35 – 34 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Pending House introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (3)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (7)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Judiciary)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Judiciary)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
• HB 4302: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4428: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking (Pending Senate introduction)
• 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 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (1 – 1 House)

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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, January 22, 2024 – 13th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Military (208W)

• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
• Com. Sub. for SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024
• Com. Sub. for SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license

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

• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV Highways
• Com. Sub. for SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act
• Com. Sub. SB 436: Relating to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel
• Senate Concurrent Resolutions

• Sub. for SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge
• Sub. for SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road
• Sub. for SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Bridge
• Sub. for SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding alleged victim’s prior sexual history
• Com. Sub. for SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Commerce
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Economic Development
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Tourism

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, January 22, 2024

• SB 495: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 497: Prohibiting rent control (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 498: Correlating medical personal needs allowance with state poverty index (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 499: Permitting care of patient by telemedicine across state lines (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 500: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Weld, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 501: Relating to cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 502: Providing cash bonus in exchange for unused personal leave days (Oliverio, Boley, Grady, Martin, Weld; Education then Finance)
• SB 503: Protection of belief-based student organizations (Grady; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 504: Prohibiting sexual intercourse, sexual intrusion or sexual contact against students by school employees (Clements, Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 505: Parents’ Bill of Rights (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 506: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Grady; Education)
• SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Roberts, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Jeffries, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Weld; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 7: Proposed amendment that only citizens of the state and US are qualified to vote (Blair; Judiciary then Finance)
• SR 7: Designating January 22, 2024 as WV Tourism day (Blair, Barrett, Caputo, Jeffries, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Woodrum)

* (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, January 19, 2024 (34 – 33 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, January 19, 2024 (3)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Friday, January 19, 2024 (4)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, January 19, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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

** DUE TO THE GOVERNOR’S DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR ALL 55 COUNTIES, EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN TONIGHT’S UPDATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE MONITOR THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE’S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.**

Friday, January 19, 2024 – 10th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

There are no Senate committee meetings scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, January 19, 2024

• SB 495: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Trump)
• SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Caputo)
• SB 497: Prohibiting rent control (Chapman)
• SB 498: Correlating medical personal needs allowance with state poverty index (Chapman)
• SB 499: Permitting care of patient by telemedicine across state lines (Chapman)
• SB 500: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Weld, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor, Woodrum)
• SB 501: Relating to cruelty to animals (Weld)
• SB 502: Providing cash bonus in exchange for unused personal leave days (Oliverio, Boley, Grady, Martin, Weld)
• SB 503: Protection of belief-based student organizations (Grady)
• SB 504: Prohibiting sexual intercourse, sexual intrusion or sexual contact against students by school employees (Clements, Grady)
• SB 505: Parents’ Bill of Rights (Maynard)
• SB 506: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Grady)
• SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Roberts, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Jeffries, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Weld)
• SJR 7: Proposed amendment that only citizens of the state and US are qualified to vote (Blair)
• SR 7: Designating January 22, 2024 as WV Tourism day (Blair, Barrett, Caputo, Jeffries, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, January 18, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 348: Updating definition of “electioneering communication” to be consistent with FEC
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 187: Relating to fire department recruitment and retention
• Bill not taken up

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources
• Bill not taken up (House message taken up for immediate consideration and passed by the Senate)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (34 – 33 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (3)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (4)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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, January 18, 2024 – 9th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, January 18, 2024.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• SB 348: Updating definition of “electioneering communication” to be consistent with FEC
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 187: Relating to fire department recruitment and retention

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program

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

• SB 235: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases

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

• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 36: Department of Homeland Security Bundle
• Includes – SB 36, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards; SB 37, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to domestic violence; SB 38, Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to sexual assault forensic examinations; SB 39, Division of Emergency Management rule relating to industrial accident rapid response rule; SB 40, State Fire Commission rule relating to Fire Code; SB 41, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification and evaluation of local fire departments; SB 42, State Fire Commission rule relating to certification of fire chiefs; SB 43, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors; SB 44, State Fire Marshal rule relating to supervision of fire protection work; SB 45, State Fire Marshal rule relating to electrician licensing rules; SB 46, State Fire Marshal rule relating to standards for certification and continuing education of certain building code officials, inspectors, and plans examiners; SB 47, State Fire Marshal rule relating to certification of home inspectors; SB 48, State Police rule relating to State Police member grievance procedures; SB 49, State Police rule relating to motor vehicle inspections

3 p.m. Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Administration
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Conservation Agency

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, January 18, 2024

• SB 486: Establishing insurance provisions that require coverage for annual breast cancer screenings (Chapman; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 487: Provide for periodic reviews of required professional development for teachers and education staff (Rucker, Grady, Stover; Education)
• SB 488: Provide Attorney General with non-exclusive prosecutorial authority over public integrity cases (Karnes, Azinger, Chapman, Clements, Hunt, Martin, Maynard, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Taylor; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 489: Clarifying legality of lawful carrying of deadly weapons surrounding the State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 490: Clarifying WV follow market-based approach to business and occupation taxation (FN) (Jeffries; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 491: Relating to recovery residence certification and compliance (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 492: Allowing voluntary influenza immunizations to patients and residents of specified facilities (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 493: Relating generally to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession (Chapman; Workforce then Judiciary)
• SB 494: Creating the Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act (Oliverio, Trump; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (FN) (Smith, Taylor)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (Nelson, Takubo)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 17, 2024

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Pensions

• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 50: Revenue Bundle – Includes SB 50, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to AIDS regulations; SB 51, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to health benefit plan network access and adequacy; SB 52, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal cases; SB 53, Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing; SB 54, Tax Department rule relating to aircraft operated under fractional ownership program; SB 55, Tax Department rule relating to citizen tax credit for property taxes paid; SB 56, Tax Department rule relating to income tax paid at entity level by electing pass-through entities; SB 57, Tax Department rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid; SB 58, Tax Department rule relating to administration of tax on purchases of wine and liquor inside and outside of municipalities; SB 59, Tax Department rule relating to privilege tax on sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid and kratom products
• Bill not taken up

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 483: Amending Corporate Net Income Tax Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (33)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (3)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

House Bills Pending in the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (2)

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people
• SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula

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

• SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health and Human Services
• Includes SB 17, Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators; SB 18, Department of Health rule relating to wastewater systems and operators; SB 19, Department of Health rule relating to behavioral health centers’ licensure; SB 20, Department of Health rule relating to hospital licensure; SB 21, Department of Health rule relating to assisted living residences; SB 22, Department of Health rule relating to cross-connection control and backflow prevention; SB 23, Department of Health rule relating to fees for permits; SB 24, Department of Health rule relating to fees for services; SB 25, Department of Health rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries; SB 26, Department of Health rule relating to newborn screening system; SB 27, Department of Health rule relating to distribution of funds from Emergency Medical Services Salary Enhancement Fund; SB 28, Department of Health rule relating to WV Clearance for Access: registry and employment screening; SB 29, DHHR rule relating to cooperative agreement approval and compliance; SB 30, DHHR rule relating to certificate of need; SB 31, Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses; SB 32, DHHR rule relating to chronic pain management clinic licensure; SB 33, DHHR rule relating to medication-assisted treatment and office-based medication-assisted treatment; SB 34, Department of Human Services rule relating to procedure to contest substantiation of child abuse or neglect; SB 35; Family Protection Services Board rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, January 16, 2024

• SB 456: Prohibiting camping in public places (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 457: Prohibition of Unfair Real Estate Service Agreements Act (Takubo, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 458: Relating to personal income tax Social Security exemption (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 459: Increasing senior citizen property tax credit and expanding eligibility requirements (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 460: Providing for child and dependent care credit against personal income tax (FN) (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Swope, Weld; Economic Development)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 463: Reorganizing Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, Division of Financial Institutions, and Lending and Credit Rate Board (Nelson; Banking and Insurance then Government Organization)
• SB 464: Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination and election to US Congress (Smith, Chapman, Grady, Phillips, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 465: Prohibiting schools from starting earlier than 7:45 am (Oliverio, Azinger, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Plymale, Stuart, Swope, Taylor, Woelfel; Education)
• SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program (FN) (Clements, Barrett, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Oliverio, Phillips, Stuart; Education then Finance)
• SB 467: Licensing sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit volunteer fire departments (Stuart, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hunt, Phillips, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Swope, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 468: Requiring course in public schools on human development (Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Grady, Hunt, Martin, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Taylor; Education)
• SB 469: Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (IB) (Oliverio, Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 470: Uniform Special Deposits Act (IB) (Oliverio, Trump; Banking and Insurance then Judiciary)
• SB 471: Maintaining DNA data for law-enforcement purposes (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 472: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees (Chapman; Government Organization then Judiciary)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, January 15, 2024

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 60: DOT Bundle – Includes SB 60: DMV rule relating to motor vehicle titling; SB 61: DMV rule relating to dealer licensing; SB 62: DMV rule relating to handicapped parking permits; SB 63: DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads; SB 64: DOH rule relating to traffic and safety rules; SB 65: Multimodal Transportation Faculties rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, January 15, 2024 (32)

• 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, January 15, 2024 (2)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (Pending House introduction)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, January 15, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 9: US Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge
• SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• SCR 13: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure
• SR 5: Designating January 15, 2024, as Child Advocacy Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Monday, January 15, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: DOT Bundle

• SB 60: DMV rule relating to motor vehicle titling
• SB 61: DMV rule relating to dealer licensing
• SB 62: DMV rule relating to handicapped parking permits
• SB 63: DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads
• SB 64: DOH rule relating to traffic and safety rules
• SB 65: Multimodal Transportation Faculties rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Hearing: Office of the West Virginia Attorney General – Patrick J. Morrisey, West Virginia Attorney General
• Budget Hearing: West Virginia State Auditor’s Office – John B. McCuskey, West Virginia State Auditor
• Budget Hearing: West Virginia Secretary of State – Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, January 15, 2024

• SB 444: Health insurance coverage for certain emergency services (Deeds, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (Deeds, Grady, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Government Organization)
• SB 446: Increase WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members (Deeds, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 447: Directing Commissioner of Natural Resources to establish hyperlink on agency websites to allow applicants for hunting or fishing licenses connection with optional firearms safety classes (Trump; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust (Oliverio; Education)
• SB 449: Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas (Hamilton, Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards (Phillips, Hunt, Jeffries, Nelson, Queen, Smith, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 451: Requiring mandatory training for prosecutors provided by WV Prosecuting Attorneys Institute (FN) (Phillips, Hunt, Jeffries, Nelson, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Taylor, Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 452: Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project (Tarr, Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 454: Clarifying banks duty to retain and procure records (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 455: Relating generally to banking authority of State Treasurer’s Office (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Woodrum, Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld)
• SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor (Woodrum)

* (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, January 12, 2024 (31)

• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (Pending House introduction)
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (Pending House introduction)
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (Pending House introduction)
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (Pending House introduction)
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (Pending House introduction)
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (Pending House introduction)
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (Pending House introduction)
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (Pending House introduction)
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (Pending House introduction)
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (Pending House introduction)
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (Pending House introduction)
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Pending House introduction)
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (Pending House introduction)
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (Pending House introduction)
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (Pending House introduction)
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (Pending House introduction)
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (Pending House introduction)
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (Pending House introduction)
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (Pending House introduction)
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (Pending House introduction)
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Pending House introduction)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (Pending House introduction)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (Pending House introduction)
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (Pending House introduction)
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (Pending House introduction)
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (Pending House introduction)
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, January 12, 2024 (2)

• 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)

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, January 12, 2024 – 3rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV
• Eng. SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program
• Eng. 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
• Eng. SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce
• Eng. SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
• Eng. SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
• Eng. SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
• Eng. SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
• Eng. SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling
• Eng. SB 153: Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes
• Eng. SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
• Eng. SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act
• Eng. SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
• Eng. SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• Eng. SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Eng. SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education
• Eng. SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
• Eng. SB 161: Creating emeritus physician license
• Eng. SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
• Eng. SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
• Eng. SB 164: Relating generally trespassing
• Eng. SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County
• Eng. SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures
• Eng. SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
• Eng. SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice
• Eng. SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation
• Eng. SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations
• Eng. SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils
• Eng. SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
• Eng. SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion
• Eng. SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
• Eng. SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent
• Eng. SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans
• Eng. SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Friday, January 12, 2024.

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations

Scheduled Committee Meetings

There are no scheduled committee meetings for Friday, January 12, 2024.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, January 12, 2024

• SB 301: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 302: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention (Woelfel; Education)
• SB 303: Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 304: Amend and reenact codes concerning distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer fire departments and EMS providers (Phillips; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 305: Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners (FN) (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act (Hamilton; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 307: Penalty for murder in first degree (FN) (Phillips; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 308: Relating to eliminating limitations period for civil action based on personal action of childhood sexual assault or abuse (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 309: Relating to authorizing a child or childcare tax credit (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 310: Relating to exempting acquisition and utilization of mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (IB) (Deeds, Grady; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 311: Relating to coverage for non-stress fetal tests (Rucker; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 312: Require Child Protective Services to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals (Swope, Phillips; Judiciary)
• SB 313: Require doula services to be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and WV Public Employees Insurance Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 314: Requiring shelter for animals exposed to cold weather (Chapman; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 315: Exempting ad valorem property tax on property used for divine worship, educational, and charitable purposes (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 316: Limitation on value of prize or gifts awarded by brewer or distributor (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 317: Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police (FN) (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 318: Modify process of when parental rights are terminated (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 319: Require pharmacies dispense prescriptions to senior citizens at the lowest price in the nation (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 320: Remove requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 321: Limitations upon municipalities’ power to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 322: Relating to definition of sexual assault (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 323: Create tax credit related to childcare expenses (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 324: Reorganizing School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority (Taylor; Education)
• SB 325: Relating to the distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 326: Creating WV Black Lung Program (FN) (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 327: Relating to providing funding for the Hope Scholarship Program and the parameters thereof (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 328: Providing voters with ability to identify and verify their ballot cast (FN) (Boley; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 329: Extending foster care managed care contract (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 330: Create and fund a psychiatric residency program (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on the maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (Clements; Government Organization)
• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV highways (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 333: Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company (Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 334: Enabling WVSU and Bluefield State University to offer associate degrees (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system (Grady; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 336: Return to WV Tax Credit Act (Clements; Finance)
• SB 337: Providing for additional recruitment and retention opportunities of Natural Resources Police Officers (Stover; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 338: Permitting Legislature to file suit in limited circumstances against Executive branch to faithfully execute laws passed (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 339: Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 340: Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 341: Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 342: Improving patient safety in medical cannabis program (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 343: Medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violence (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 344: Relating to registration as service worker for the Bureau for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Resources (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 345: Create homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as an urban county (Woelfel; Education)
• SB 346: Including state correctional officers in DNR Police Officer Retirement System (Nelson; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 347: Exempting Social Security from personal income tax (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 348: Update definition of electioneering communication to be consistent with Federal Election Commission (Nelson; Government Organization)
• SB 349: Providing for election reforms (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 350: Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 351: Expand the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation (FN) (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act (Rucker, Azinger, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Grady, Martin, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 353: Allocation of custodial responsibility and decision making responsibility of children (Swope, Phillips; Judiciary)
• SB 354: Relating to the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Plymale, Jeffries, Maynard, Swope, Woelfel; Economic Development)
• SB 355: Relating to spousal privilege (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 356: Relating generally to voter ballot identification and verification (Boley, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope; Judiciary)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 358: Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 359: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 360: Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 361: Promise for Promise Act (FN) (Stuart; Education then Finance)
• SB 362: Increasing availability of prescription nonopioid medications (Stuart; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 363: Create mobile training team (Taylor; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 364: Prohibiting counties from double-taxing rental properties (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 365: Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses (FN) (Weld; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 366: Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances (FN) (Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 367: Anti-Racism Act of 2024 (FN) (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 368: Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles (FN) (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 369: Relating to brewer and resident brewer licenses (FN) (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 370: Update Public Employees Grievance Board procedure to reflect that Level 3 decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 371: Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation (FN) (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 372: Create Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 373: Providing tax credit to corporations for existing employer-provided child care facilities (FN) (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 374: Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act (Azinger; Banking and Insurance then Finance)’
• SB 376: Requiring law-enforcement agencies and Child Protective Services report certain allegations to county school personnel (Azinger; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 377: Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies (Takubo; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 379: Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network (Karnes; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 380: Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles (Karnes; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 381: Authorizing WV Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules (Taylor; Education)
• SB 382: Motion Picture Open Captioning Act (Caputo; Economic Development then Judiciary)
• SB 383: Increasing required insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 384: Persons eligible to vote absentee ballots (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 385: Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans (FN) (Caputo; Military then Finance)
• SB 386: Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption (FN) (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 387: Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act (Caputo; Military then Finance)
• SB 388: Reimbursement of training cost of law enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction (Clements; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 389: Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 390: Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV (FN) (Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 391: Repeal code requiring firefighters and security guards to be members of the National Guard (Trump; Military)
• SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding the alleged victim’s prior sexual history (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 393: Clarity regarding placing limitations on a concealed carry permit (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 394: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 395: Valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 396: Allow reimbursement for remote ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 397: Exempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes (FN) (Hamilton, Caputo, Chapman, Deeds, Martin, Maynard, Plymale, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woelfel, Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 398: Establish the crime of sexual extortion (Hamilton, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Plymale, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woelfel, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 399: Relating to assault on a police dog (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 401: Provide optional pop up window to sign up for NRA or USCCA firearms safety classes when purchasing hunting or fishing license online (Trump; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 402: Codify US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 403: Relating to gift card fraud (Deeds, Caputo, Hunt, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 404: Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act (Chapman; Education)
• SB 405: Create Jobs for Reentry Program (Chapman; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 406: Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 407: Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources and Government Organization)
• SB 408: Permitting retired teachers to substitute full time without the penalty of losing their retirement (Chapman; Pensions)
• SB 409: Requiring all public schools to instruct students on foreign languages (Chapman; Education)
• SB 410: Requiring every state building to provide private room in which mothers can express milk or nurse their children (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 411: Relating generally to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 412: Amend medical exemptions to state vaccination laws (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 413: Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs (Woodrum)
• SB 414: Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy (Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 415: Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys (FN) (Trump; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 416: Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 417: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 418: Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud and create fund for that purpose (FN) (Oliverio; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 419: Requiring Commissioner of Highways to develop formula for allocating road funds among districts (FN) (Oliverio; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 420: Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 421: Renaming Department of Health and Human Resources (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 422: Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver’s license (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 423: Relating to voluntary private school immunization (Roberts; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 424: Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act (FN) (Deeds; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 425: West Virginia Public Waterway Access Act (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 426: West Virginia Recreational Trails Development Act (Woodrum; Outdoor Recreation)
• SB 427: Repeal authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 428: Establishing that appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 429: West Virginia Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rental to Own Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 431: Relating to verification of legal employment status of workers (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 432: Clarification of when funds accumulated by boards may be transferred to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 433: Removing prohibition against monies in registered professional nurses fund reverting to General Revenue Fund (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 434: Relating to panhandling (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 435: Relating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimes (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 436: Relating to the prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 437: West Virginia Sexual Assault Survivors’ Child Protection Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 438: Roster requirements of authorizing entities (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (Nelson, Oliverio, Azinger, Barrett, Clements, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Phillips, Plymale, Queen; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 440: Establishing salaries for Secretaries of Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health Facilities (FN) (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 441: Regulating Driving in Left Lane on Four-Lane Interstate Highways in WV (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary)
• SB 442: Provide for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 443: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act (Takubo; Banking and Insurance)
• SCR 9: US Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Karnes, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Martin, Oliverio, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (Woodrum)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (Grady, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Weld, Woelfel)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (Swope)
• SCR 13: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge (Caputo, Hamilton and Queen)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (Martin)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward ‘Eddie’ Keesecker Memorial Bridge (Blair)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

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