Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 21, 2022

February 21, 2022
in Member Press Release

Monday, February 21, 2022 – 41st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 49: Establishing Honor Guard in each National Guard unit
SR 31: Designating February 21, 2022, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day

THIRD READING

Eng. Rev. Com. Sub. for SB 221: Establishing occupational therapy compact (original similar to HB 4731)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 274: Requiring secretary of DHHR to allocate CPS workers by Bureau of Social Services’ district annually
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 371: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4210)
Eng. SB 414: Creating special revenue account for statewide records management program (original similar to HB 4318)
Eng. SB 480: Relating to DEP Office of Oil and Gas
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 489: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB494: Creating Broadband Carrier Neutral and Open Access Infrastructure Development Fund
Eng. SB 529: Encouraging additional computer science education in WV schools (original similar to HB 4532)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 534: Clarifying that secondary source on insurance is not controlling authority
Eng. SB 541: Requiring homeschooled child’s academic assessment be submitted by certain date
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 568: Relating to health insurance loss ratio information
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 571: Declaring certain claims to be moral obligations of state
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 573: Providing system where magistrates shall preside in certain instances outside normal court hours
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 575: Ensuring that imposition of certain sexual offenses apply to persons working in juvenile facilities
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 593: Allowing Marshall University’s Forensic Analysis Laboratory access and participation in WV DNA database for certain purposes (original similar to HB 4666)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 595: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 598: Establishing partnerships and aid for at-risk veterans to combat suicide (original similar to HB 4606)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 609: Allowing DOH Commissioner to accept ownership of rented and leased equipment
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 611: Removing cap on bidder’s contract bond
Eng. SB 660: Setting forth standard of care requirements for telehealth practice
Eng. HB 4060: Repealing outdated sections of code relating to health
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4369: Update the telepsychology compact – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for SB 137: Requiring persons convicted of certain felonies on or after March 8, 1995, provide DNA samples
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 216: Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act
Com. Sub. for SB 226: Allowing substitute teachers who suspect unfair exclusion from certain assignments to request explanation from certain school officials
Com. Sub. for SB 486: Allowing PERS retirees to designate special needs trust as beneficiary (original similar to HB 4676)
Com. Sub. for SB 488: Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals (original similar to HB 4543)
Com. Sub. for SB 523: Transferring oversight of Jobs Investment Trust Fund to WV Economic Development Authority (original similar to HB 4501)
Com. Sub. for SB 535: Providing for revocation of school personnel certification or licensure in certain circumstances (original similar to HB 4503)
SB 548: Authorizing Workforce WV employers to obtain employment classifications and work locations
Com. Sub. for SB 585: Creating administrative medicine license for physicians not practicing clinical medicine
SB 597: Relating to PSC underground facilities damage prevention and one-call system
SB 624: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Health, Laboratory Services (original similar to HB 4752)
Com. Sub. for SB 625: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Health, Vital Statistics Account (original similar to HB 4738)
SB 626: Supplementing, amending, and increasing existing items of appropriation from State Road Fund to DOT, DMV (original similar to HB 4719)
SB 627: Supplementing, amending, and increasing existing item of appropriation from State Road Fund to DOT, DOH (original similar to HB 4739)
SB 634: Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Health: Hospital Services Revenue Account Special Fund Capital Improvement, Renovation and Operations (original similar to HB 4716)
Com. Sub. for SB 641: Requiring Consolidated Public Retirement Board to set contributions to Deputy Sheriff’s Retirement System
SB 669: Relating to contribution levels of certain judges who participate in retirement system
SB 670: Permitting newly hired 911 personnel to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
Eng. HB 3303: Relating to clarifying the process of filling vacancies on ballots – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 230: Relating generally to public employees grievance procedure
Com. Sub. for SB 470: Relating generally to health care decisions – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for SB 553: Relating to powers of WV Health Care Authority
SB 556: Removing outdated reference to federal officers’ peace-keeping authority
Com. Sub. for SB 586: Relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students
SB 619: Relating to rulemaking for unidentified and unclaimed remains in possession of Chief Medical Examiner
SB 628: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, DNR (original similar to HB 4740)
SB 629: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, WV BOE, Vocational Division (original similar to HB 4714)
SB 630: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration – Control Account (original similar to HB 4721)
SB 633: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund (original similar to HB 4715)
SB 636: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Appeals (original similar to HB 4717)
SB 637: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor’s Office: Civil Contingent Fund (original similar to HB 4720)
SB 639: Providing 45-day waiting period on rate increases when water and sewer services are purchased from municipality (original similar to HB 4691)
SB 640: Eliminating requirement of PSC to send certain recommended decisions by certified mail (original similar to HB 4769)
Com. Sub. for SB 643: Removing residency requirement of members appointed to county airport authority
Com. Sub. for SB 650: Eliminating number of royalty owners required for utilization by operator for lawful use and development by co-tenants
SB 651: Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw
SB 685: Relating to WV Real Estate License Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 485: Authorizing DNR to enter certain third-party contracts
Com. Sub. for SB 562: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction

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

HB 4295: To transfer the State Office of the National Flood Insurance Program from the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner to the Division of Emergency Management

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 552: Relating to tax sale process

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 588: Relating to WV Rails to Trails Program
Com. Sub. for SB 29: Providing fee for processing of criminal bonds
Com. Sub. for SB 616: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records of certain enumerated offenses
Com. Sub. for SB 466: Relating to limitations on civil actions or appeals brought by inmates
Com. Sub. for SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 21, 2022

SB 686: Clarifying use of notes and bonds of WV Housing Development Fund (Trump; Finance)
SB 687: Relating to meetings among county boards of education (Nelson; Education)
SB 688: Creating Affordable Medicaid Buy-in Program (FN) (Takubo; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
SB 689: Relating to tie votes by Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety (Smith, Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining)
SB 690: Relating to redefining school zone (Baldwin; Education)
SB 691: Establishing Student Basic Needs Campus Initiative (FN) (Lindsay; Education then Finance)
SB 692: Requiring DHHR to report child abuse and neglect to county community services manager (Baldwin; Health and Human Resources)
SB 693: Clarifying meeting voting requirements for political party executive committees (Tarr; Judiciary)
SB 694: Relating to oil and gas conservation (Tarr; Finance)
SB 695: Clarifying period Attorney General may seek civil penalty for violations of Consumer Credit and Protection Act (Takubo; Judiciary)
SB 696: Relating to funding for public libraries (Karnes; Finance)
SB 697: Modifying and clarifying elements of kidnapping and unlawful restraint (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 698: Relating to number and selection of members for Governor’s Veterans Council (Weld; Military)
SB 699: Defining practice of dentistry (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)
SB 700: Relating to eligibility of SNAP benefits (Clements; Workforce)
SB 701: Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program (Weld; Military)
SB 702: Relating generally to certificate of need (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
SB 703: Relating to controlled substances schedule (Trump, Weld; Health and Human Resources)
SB 704: Allowing parents, grandparents, and guardians to inspect instructional materials in classroom (Grady; Education)
SB 705: Creating WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act (Baldwin; Government Organization)
SB 706: Relating to PEIA reimbursement of inpatient hospital rates (Plymale; Health and Human Resources)
SB 707: Providing minimum experience requirement for director of services class title involving school transportation (Roberts, Grady; Education)
SB 708: Relating to cost of relocating public utility facilities for highway construction projects (FN) (Clements, Nelson, Smith, Swope; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
SB 709: Authorizing Secretary of DHHR to designate positions as critical needs (FN) (Lindsay; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 710: Relating to exemptions from COVID-19 immunization (Tarr; Finance)
SB 711: Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit (Rucker; Education)
SB 712: Strengthening regulation of medication-assisted treatment programs (Azinger; Health and Human Resources)
SJR 13: State Minimum Wage Amendment (Lindsay; Judiciary then Finance)
SCR 50: US Army CPL John William (J.W.) Cruse Jr. Memorial Bridge (Baldwin, Woodrum)
SCR 51: Deputy Kenneth “Kenny” Ward Love, Sheriff Elvin Eugene “Pete” Wedge, and Jailer Ernest Ray “Ernie” Hesson Memorial Bridge (Grady)
SR 32: Designating February 22, 2022, as Domestic Violence Awareness Day in WV (Weld)
SR 33: Recognizing 150th Anniversary of Glennville State College (Stover, Romano, Martin, Sypolt, Rucker)
SR 34: Congratulating St. Marys High School golf team for winning 2021 Class A State Golf Championship (Boley)
SR 35: Congratulating Tug Valley High School Lady Panthers for winning 2021 Class A State Championship in Girls Basketball (Maynard)
SR 36: Recognizing Tug Valley Cheerleaders for winning 2021 Class A State Championship (Maynard)
SR 37: Recognizing Leadership Berkeley for its services, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County (Geffert)

(Note: Bill references are subject to change.)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 18, 2022

1:45 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 463: Best Interests of Child Protection Act of 2022
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 18, 2022 (17)

SCR 1: US Army PFC Billy Keith Ford Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 3: USMC CAPT Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 5: US Marine Corps CPL James “Bud” Cox Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 6: Holden 22 Coal Miners Memorial Bridge (House Rules)

SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 11: Dennis E. Davis Veterans Nursing Home (House Rules)
SCR 13: US Army PFC Joseph Stanley McKinney Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 15: US Army PVT Shirley E. Bailey Memorial Bridge (House Rules)

SCR 17: US Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 21: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 27: US Army TSGT Harold William Schmidle Memorial Bridge (Pending House introduction)
SCR 28: US Army PVT Garland Lee Loudermilk Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 29: Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 38: Cox Brothers’ Veteran Memorial Bridge (Pending House introduction)
SCR 44: Clarifying 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (House Rules)
SCR 46: Supporting North Central WV aviation and aerospace industries (House Rules)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 18, 2022 (119 – 103 Senate; 16 House)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, February 18, 2022 (21 – 12 Senate; 9 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Friday, February 18, 2022 (9 – 8 Senate; 1 House)

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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