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West Virginia Legislature

1st Session of the 87th Legislature

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 19, 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024 – 41st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 30: Honoring Hershel “Woody” Williams as one of two WV statues in National Statuary Hall Collection
  • SR 43: Memorializing life of Honorable John Patton Fanning
  • SR 44: Designating February 19, 2024, as Pancreatic Cancer Day
  • SR 45: Recognizing 112th anniversary of Girl Scouts of USA
  • SR 46: Affirming support for preservation of certain historic buildings across state

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
  • Eng. SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4782: Preventing municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts
  • Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan
  • Eng. HB 5261: Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5267: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5273: Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service

SECOND READING

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

FIRST READING

  • Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA
  • SB 494: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
  • Com. Sub. for SB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations
  • Com. Sub. for SB 630: Defining protections for election officials and election workers
  • Com. Sub. for SB 667: Creating Physician Assistant Compact
  • SB 683: Amending definition of “alternative fuel” under motor fuel excise tax
  • Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
  • Com. Sub. for SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff
  • Com. Sub. for SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees
  • SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports.
  • Com. Sub. for SB 785: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records
  • Eng. HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

  • SB 618: Creating Carbon Exchange Program
  • Com. Sub. for SB 675: Establishing accreditation deadline for convention and visitors bureaus
  • SB 730: Clarifying compensation for county tax collector
  • SB 762: Updating requirements for issuance of occupational licenses or other authorization to practice
  • SB 677: Modifying requirements regarding use of medical cannabis

1 p.m.: Military (208W)

  • SB 681: Revising service obligation for certain doctoral medical degree programs
  • SB 763: Exempting certain records from public release

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

  • Com. Sub. for SB 724: Allowing license plates, road signs, or markers be obtained from alternative sources
  • Com. Sub. for SB 754: Requiring car dealerships to utilize search engines to determine if buyers have valid motor vehicle insurance
  • SB 834: Increasing number of members for the Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board
  • SB 838: Requiring lending institutions to utilize DMV electronic lien system under certain circumstances
  • Com. Sub. for SB 809: Allowing motor vehicle racing on county or municipal roads under certain circumstances

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)

  • Com. Sub. for SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act
  • SB 802: Updating consumer credit and protection laws on certain agricultural vehicles and equipment

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

  • SB 685: Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management
  • SB 749: WV Legal Tender Act
  • HB 5057: To raise the threshold for nominal referral fees from $25 to $100

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • SB 768: Providing exception for sharing of confidential child welfare records
  • Com. Sub. for SB 442: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks

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

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (139 – 128 Senate; 11 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (25 – 14 Senate; 11 House)

  • SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
  • SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
  • HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

  • SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Signed, 02-15)
  • SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
  • SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
  • HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
  • HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
  • HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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