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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 23, 2024

Friday, February 23, 2024 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • Com. Sub. for SCR 30: Honoring Hershel “Woody” Williams as one of two WV statues in National Statuary Hall Collection
  • Com. Sub. for SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor
  • SR 52: Designating February 23, 2024, as WV Motorsports Day

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 188: Mountain Homes Act – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 603: Solid Waste Management Act
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 685: Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management
  • Eng. SB 712: Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 746: Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 778: Amending certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders
  • Eng. SB 806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
  • Eng. SB 815: Requiring annual analysis of contracts from DHS and Bureau for Social Services
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 844: Redesignating Educational Broadcasting Authority as Educational Broadcasting Commission
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4850: Removing the sunset clause from Oil and Gas Personal Property Tax
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5057: To raise the threshold for nominal referral fees from $25 to $100

SECOND READING

  • Com. Sub. for SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 348: Updating definition of “electioneering communication” to be consistent with FEC
  • SB 452: Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
  • SB 650: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Fairmont State University
  • SB 653: Supplementing and amending appropriations to School Building Authority, School Construction Fund
  • SB 657: Expiring funds from Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to General Revenue
  • Com. Sub. for SB 742: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs
  • SB 760: Modifying length of service for certain employees to obtain credit for retirement
  • Com. Sub. for SB 774: Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
  • SB 782: Defining deadlines for local permits and extensions for property development or improvement
  • Com. Sub. for SB 824: Increasing membership of WV Motorsport Committee
  • SB 827: Providing definition for regional distribution and dismantling center of salvage yards
  • Com. Sub. for SB 851: Establishing requirements for contingency fee agreements between political subdivisions and private attorneys
  • SB 864: Clarifying reporting requirements of Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 865: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to secretary
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4809: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
  • Eng. HB 5268: Relating to the enhanced recovery of oil and natural gas in horizontal wells
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5540: Relating to fentanyl prevention and awareness Education (Laken’s Law)
  • Eng. HB 5549: Relating to allowing license plates to be obtained from alternative sources when the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is unable to produce them

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Friday, February 23, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

Time TBA: Judiciary (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 482: Relating generally to Ethic’s Commission’s rule making authority and lobbying rules
  • Com. Sub. for SB 717: Prohibiting sale of tobacco products to individuals younger than 21 years of age
  • SB 803: Updating definitions for assessment of real property
  • Com. Sub. for SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
  • SB 503: Protecting belief-based student organizations from certain types of discrimination
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for SB 769: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients
  • Com. Sub. for SB 470: Uniform Special Deposits Act

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 23, 2024

  • SB 871: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Facilities (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 22, 2024

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

  • Originating Bill 1: Modifying county fire fee referendum process
  • Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 819: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 858: Clarifying filing requirements and deadlines in property tax cases
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Education

  • SB 813: Allowing students to participate in non-school competitive activities
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 842: Modifying training requirements for county boards of education members
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 859: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 861: Increasing support and professional development for educators
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

  • Com. Sub. for SB 853: Requiring Fire Commission promulgate standards for propane tank installation in certain homes
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

  • Com. Sub. for SB 805: Modifying Medicaid reimbursements for services at residential substance abuse treatment facilities
  • Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • Com. Sub. for SB 820: Requiring automatic enrollment of substance abuse disorder population into managed care
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • HB 4233: Non-binary not permitted on birth certificates
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 4320: Relating to access for minor children’s medical records
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
  • HB 4874: Relating to fatality and mortality review team
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 4908: Relating to permitting the state agencies to contract with the West Virginia public health Institute
  • Bill laid over to a future meeting
  • HB 4933: Relating to Medicaid dental coverage
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
  • HB 5286: Eliminating the ability to sub-contract under Certificate of Need
  • Bill laid over to a future meeting

3 p.m.: Judiciary

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, 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
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 583: Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 190: Modifying definition of sexual contact
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 751: Creating online charitable raffles
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 786: Relating to massage therapy establishments
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism
  • Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

  • Com. Sub. for SB 848: Creating special revenue account within Department of Health
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • SB 686: Prohibiting actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk and Insurance Management
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for SB 791: Modifying membership requirements of Medical Services Fund Advisory Council
  • Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • SB 835: Modifying payment for housing and maintenance of inmates
  • Bill laid over to a future meeting
  • Originating Bill1: Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association
  • Bill removed from agenda
  • Originating Bill 2: Modifying due date for installment payments for severance and business privilege taxes
  • Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production
  • Bill removed from agenda

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (190 – 170 Senate; 20 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (32 – 17 Senate; 15 House)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (12 – 8 Senate; 4 House)

  • SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Signed, 02-15)
  • SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
  • SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Signed, 02-19)
  • SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Signed, 02-20)
  • SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Signed, 02-20)
  • SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Signed, 02-20)
  • HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
  • HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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