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Thursday, January 11, 2024 – 2nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge
• SCR 3: Charlie Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge
• SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road
• SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road
• SCR 7: Donald “Tiny” Lucas and Ronald Dale Lucas Veterans Memorial Bridge
• SR 2: Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley
• SR 3: Commemorating 150th anniversary of Keyser

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, January 11, 2024.

SECOND READING

• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program
• 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
• SB 145: Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• SB 153: Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
• SB 161: Creating emeritus physician license
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
• SB 164: Relating generally trespassing
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures
• SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions
• SB 180: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Economic Development

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Governor’s Budget – Michael Cook, State Budget Director

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Revenue Presentation – Mark Muchow, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, January 11, 2024

• SB 201: Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 202: Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 203: Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors’ names and addresses to Secretary of State (Hamilton; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 204: Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 205: Updating authority of Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 206: Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways (Karnes; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 207: Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program (FN) (Karnes; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 209: Exempting certain irrevocable trusts from personal income tax (FN) (Weld; Finance)
• SB 210: WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act (Swope; Judiciary)
• SB 211: Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license (Phillips; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 212: Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 213: Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior (FN) (Phillips; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 214: Fair Access to Financial Services Act (Phillips; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 215: Modifying permissible percentage of light transmission for sun screening devices used in automotive safety glazing (Tarr; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 216: Extending time that prescription for spectacles remains valid (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 218: Relating to Military Incentive Program (FN) (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 220: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 221: Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (Weld; Military)
• SB 223: Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 224: Prohibiting certain funding and involvement or attendance of minors to drag shows (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 226: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 227: Prompt Payment Act of 2024 (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate (Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 229: Relating to proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax (Smith; Economic Development)
• SB 230: Creating WV Coal Marketing Program (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 231: Clarifying wind power projects taxation (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 232: Special Road Repair Fund (FN) (Smith; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 233: Relating to nomination and election of congressional candidates (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 234: Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle (Smith; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 235: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining)
• SB 236: Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 237: Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor (Azinger; Judiciary)
• SB 238: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 239: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 241: Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures (Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 242: Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees (FN) (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 243: Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day (Rucker; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 244: Clarifying residency requirements for voter registration (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 245: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 246: Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV (Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 247: Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections (Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 248: Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 249: Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 250: Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 251: Creating Closed Captioning Act (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 252: Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund (Clements; Finance)
• SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula (FN) (Clements; Education then Finance)
• SB 254: Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits (FN) (Grady; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 255: Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access (FN) (Martin; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 256: Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property (Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 257: Prohibiting mandates for vaccines (Taylor; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 258: Increasing tax credit for employers providing child care for employees (FN) (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program (FN) (Takubo; Education then Finance)
• SB 260: Approving overtime pay for teachers (Taylor; Education then Finance)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 263: Expanding candidates eligibility for judicial retirement (FN) (Woodrum; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 266: Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (FN) (Oliverio; Finance)
• SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program (Rucker; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 268: Transferring Division of Personnel duties to individual agencies (FN) (Trump; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 270: Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit (FN) (Phillips; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 271: Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit (FN) (Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 272: Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns (Karnes; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 273: Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (FN) (Karnes; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 274: Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments (FN) (Karnes; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 275: Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies (FN) (Karnes; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 276: Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed (Hamilton; Judiciary)
• SB 277: Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 278: WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 279: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design (Grady; Education)
• SB 281: Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects (FN) (Smith; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 282: Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 283: Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 284: Fetal Heartbeat Act (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 285: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 286: Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims (FN) (Smith; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 287: Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center (Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 288: Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund (FN) (Smith; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 289: Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 290: Establishing three-year nontraditional school week pilot project (Grady; Education)
• SB 291: WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act (Chapman; Military then Finance)
• SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 294: Relating to increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 295: Making opioid treatment programs unlawful (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 296: Making syringe exchange services programs unlawful (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 297: Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license (Smith; Military then Finance)
• SB 299: WV Public Employees Retirement Act (FN) (Caputo; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (Deeds)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 10, 2024

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP Rules Bundle (Includes SB 2, DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations; SB 3, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers; SB 4, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of hot mix asphalt plants; SB 5, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of coal preparation plants, coal handling operations, and coal refuse disposal areas; SB 6, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of refuse; SB 7, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from manufacturing processes and associated operations; SB 8, DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards; SB 9, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of sulfur oxides; SB 10, DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources; SB 11, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of volatile organic compounds; SB 12, DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants; SB 13, DEP rule relating to control of greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units; SB 14, DEP rule relating to administration of Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and safe drinking water set-asides; SB 15, DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system; SB 16, DEP rule relating to underground injection control)
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

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

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – 1st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at noon.

The State of the State address begins at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber. The Senate will reassemble 15 minutes prior to the State of the State to proceed to the House Chamber.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Presentation: Erik Hubbard, Executive Director, Backroads of Appalachia
• Presentation: Dr. Brian Holmes, Member, Recreational Trails Program

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP Rules Bundle
• Includes SB 2, DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations; SB 3, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers; SB 4, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of hot mix asphalt plants; SB 5, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of coal preparation plants, coal handling operations, and coal refuse disposal areas; SB 6, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of refuse; SB 7, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from manufacturing processes and associated operations; SB 8, DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards; SB 9, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of sulfur oxides; SB 10, DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources; SB 11, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of volatile organic compounds; SB 12, DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants; SB 13, DEP rule relating to control of greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units; SB 14, DEP rule relating to administration of Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and safe drinking water set-asides; SB 15, DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system; SB 16, DEP rule relating to underground injection control

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A full list of Senate bills to be introduced Wednesday, January 10, 2024, will be available on the West Virginia Legislature’s website upon introduction. You can find the list under https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bulletin_Board/bulletin_board_menu.cfm.

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

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

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

THIRD READING

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

SECOND READING

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

FIRST READING

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

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

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

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

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

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

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

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

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

• Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 7, 2024

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

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

1 p.m.: Economic Development

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

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

2 p.m.: Pensions

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

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

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

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

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

3 p.m.: Judiciary

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

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

3 p.m.: Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 8th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

FIRST READING

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

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Presentations: Waterfowl Season Framework of West Virginia and Preliminary West Virginia 2023 Big Game Harvest Figures

• Brett McMillion, Director, WV DNR
• Wendy Greene, Deputy, WV DNR
• Colin Carpenter, Biologist

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

• Presentation: David Price, West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission
• Presentation: James Paul, West Virginia Professional Charter School Board

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

• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• Presentation: Jeffrey Fleck, Executive Director CPRB – Annual Update on CPRB 2023 Plan Statistics

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
• Com. Sub. for SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system
• 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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 483: Amending Corporate Net Income Tax Act
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Public Service Commission
• Budget Presentation: Consumer Advocate Division
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Lottery Commission

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 17, 2024

• SB 473: Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty (Stuart, Azinger, Hunt, Phillips, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 476: Establishing pop-up window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by NRA and USCCA (Stover, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Oliverio, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Weld, Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (Maroney, Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 478: Establishing Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit (FN) (Jeffries; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 479: Eliminating suspension of driver’s license for failure to pay court fines and costs (FN) (Jeffries; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 480: Clarifying statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications (Jeffries; Government Organization)
• SB 481: Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers (Jeffries; Judiciary)
• SB 482: Relating generally to lobbying rules (Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 484: Extending in-state tuition rates to all members, veterans and spouses of National Guard, Reserves and armed forces (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 485: Increasing annual salaries of certain state employees (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 16, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub for SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• Bill not taken up

• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health Bundle – 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
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services Bundle – Includes SB 31, Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses; 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
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (33)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (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 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 Tuesday, January 16, 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 (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 16, 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