Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, January 24, 2024

January 23, 2024
in Member Press Release

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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

THIRD READING

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

SECOND READING

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

FIRST READING

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

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act

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

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

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

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

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

Presentation: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Horse Facilities

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

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

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

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

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

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

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 23, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

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

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

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

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

10 a.m.: Education

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

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

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

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

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

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

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

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

Com. Sub. for SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

3 p.m.: Judiciary

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

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

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

SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (Pending House introduction)
SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Pending House introduction)
SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (House Government Organization)
SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (House Education)
SB 144: Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Judiciary)
SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (House Education)
SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (House Government Organization)
SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (House Judiciary)
SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (House Judiciary)
SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools (Pending House introduction)
SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (House Judiciary)
SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (House Judiciary)
SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (Pending House introduction)
SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (House Judiciary)
SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (House Judiciary)
SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (House Judiciary)
SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing (House Judiciary)
SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Judiciary)
SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (House Judiciary)
SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Pending House introduction)
SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (House Finance)
SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (House Judiciary)
SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (Pending House introduction)
SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (Pending House introduction)
SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Pending House introduction)
SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (Pending House introduction)
SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (Pending House introduction)
HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

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

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

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

HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Judiciary)
HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Judiciary)
HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
HB 4302: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Judiciary)
HB 4428: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking (Judiciary)
HB 4431: Permitting the cremation of unidentified remains (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 4432: Relating to midlevel practitioners (Pending Senate introduction)
HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Health and Human Resources)
HB 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration (Judiciary)
HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Pending Senate introduction)

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

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

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

HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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