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Senate President-Elect Randy Smith Names Leadership for Senate Finance Committee

CHARLESTON – Senate President-elect Randy Smith, R-Preston, today announced the selection of Senator Jason Barrett, R-Berkeley, as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for the 87th Legislature, which begins on January 8, 2025.

Senator Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, will serve as Vice Chairman. Senate President-Elect Smith noted that his background and expertise will help provide a full perspective on the management of West Virginia’s budgeting and finance needs.

“The Finance Committee does some of the hardest work and heaviest lifting in the Legislature, and it’s a tough job,” Senator Smith said. “I knew I wanted a fresh set of eyes and a strong ability to work with all of our state agencies to take a hard look at our state’s revenues and expenses, and I am confident in Senator Barrett’s ability to take on this task.”

Senate President-elect Smith said that Senator Barrett’s experience as a job creator and small business owner and manager gives him the kind of experience he needs to ensure our state’s budget and finances maintain their health.

“As a person who signs the front of a paycheck, Senator Barrett knows that budgeting and operating within your means isn’t an option,” Senator Smith said. “As a person who is deeply involved in his community, he’s also aware of the critical needs our state has, especially when it comes to infrastructure. He will be able to bring both of these skill sets to the table and ensure West Virginia’s tax dollars are spent wisely and responsibly.”

Senate President-elect Smith also said he looks forward to Senator Barrett continuing the work that outgoing Senate Finance Committee Chairman Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, has done during his service as Chairman.

“Senator Tarr did an outstanding job as our Finance Committee Chairman, and because of his vision, planning, and execution, we were able to secure record-breaking surpluses and provide historic personal income tax cuts to our citizens,” Senator Smith said. “I am grateful to him for his service and thank him for his leadership.”

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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Senate President-Elect Randy Smith Names Leadership for Senate Judiciary Committee

CHARLESTON – Senate President-Elect Randy Smith, R-Preston, today announced the selection of Senator Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, a former United States Attorney under President Trump, as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the 87th Legislature, which begins on January 8, 2025.

Incoming Senator Tom Willis, R-Berkeley, will serve as Vice Chairman. Willis, an attorney from Hedgesville, is a Special Forces Green Beret veteran and Lieutenant Colonel in the West Virginia National Guard.

“We needed to find a leader who was not afraid to stand up for the people of West Virginia,” Senator Smith said. “It was a pretty easy choice considering the background Senator Stuart brings to the team. Not only has he served under President Trump, but he has taken on major issues like the opioid epidemic and has been a staunch advocate for transparency in our government.”

Senate President-elect Smith said Senator Stuart’s extensive experience in the legal field and a proven track record of dedication to his constituents makes him an ideal fit for the role. In addition, he said Senator Stuart’s ability to navigate complex legal matters and provide valuable leadership in shaping legislation that will positively impact the citizens of West Virginia will be critical in the upcoming session.

“The Chairman’s deep understanding of legal issues, coupled with a steadfast commitment to serving the public interest, makes him a natural choice for this crucial role,” Senator Smith said.

In assuming the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Stuart will play a pivotal role in shaping the legislative agenda and helping to reduce government overreach, ensuring that West Virginia citizens and businesses will face fewer barriers. With a focus on transparency, accountability, and cooperation, Senator Stuart will be committed to fostering a legislative environment where the voices of all West Virginians are heard and respected, Senate President-elect Smith said.

“I look forward to working closely with Chairman Stuart and Vice Chairman Willis to advance the welfare of the residents of West Virginia and uphold the values that define our great state,” Senator Smith said.

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 4th Day of Second Extraordinary Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

  • Eng. SB 2011: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund
  • Eng. SB 2012: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration, Control Account
  • Eng. SB 2013: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary
  • Eng. SB 2014: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health, Office of Inspector General
  • Eng. SB 2015: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Environmental Protection
  • Eng. SB 2016: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Office of Technology
  • Eng. SB 2018: Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV Conservation Agency
  • Eng. SB 2019: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
  • Eng. SB 2026: Providing for child and dependent care credit against personal income tax
  • Eng. SB 2030: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education
  • Eng. HB 208: Relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

  • SB 2040: Placing limited moratorium on new municipal fire fees imposed on non-municipal residents
  • SB 2041: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Office of Emergency Medical Services

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Scheduled Interim Committee Meetings

  • 2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development
  • 2 p.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA
  • 3 p.m.: Joint Committee on Government and Finance
  • 3 p.m.: Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services
  • 4 p.m.: Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

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

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, October 7, 2024 (28 – 21 Senate; 7 House)

  • SB 2009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Public Employees Insurance Agency (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 2010: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
  • SB 2017: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Culture and History (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2020: Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV School of Osteopathic Medicine (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 2021: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Correctional Units (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2022: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Bureau of Juvenile Services (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2024: Supplementary appropriation to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2027: Relating to public charter school application for funding (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2028: Permitting development of opioid treatment program if part of clinical trial and approved by institutional review board (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2029: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2031: Supplementary appropriation to School Building Authority, School Construction Fund (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2032: Supplementing and amending appropriations Department of Agriculture (H Second Reading, 10-08)
  • SB 2033: Relating to personal income tax (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2034: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2035: Funding for certain broadband expansion programs administered by Economic Development Authority (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2036: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2037: Supplementing and amending appropriations to New River Community and Technical College (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2038: Expiring funds from Treasurer’s Office, Unclaimed Property Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2039: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2042: Transferring powers and duties of Municipal Bond Commission (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2043: Relating to bonded indebtedness of State of WV (Pending House introduction)
  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 205: Supplementing and amending appropriations Adjutant General, State Militia (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, October 7, 2024 (1)

  • SCR 201: Authorizing adjournments of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 09-30)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, October 7, 2024 (14)

  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 205: Supplementing and amending appropriations Adjutant General, State Militia (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 208: Relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (S Third Reading, 10-08)
  • HB 211: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Executive, Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 213: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 214: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Health, Office of the Inspector General (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 215: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Environmental Protection (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 219: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (Pending Senate introduction)
  • HB 226: Providing for a child and dependent care credit against the personal income tax (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, October 7, 2024 (9 – 2 Senate; 7 House)

  • SB 2009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Public Employees Insurance Agency (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • SB 2020: Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV School of Osteopathic Medicine (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 205: Supplementing and amending appropriations Adjutant General, State Militia (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, October 7, 2024 (1)

  • SCR 201: Authorizing adjournments of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 09-30)

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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Senate Calendar and Interim Committee Schedule for Monday, October 7, 2024

Monday, October 7, 2024 – 3rd Day of Second Extraordinary Session

The Senate will convene at 1 p.m.

THIRD READING

  • Eng. SB 2011: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund
  • Eng. SB 2012: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration, Control Account
  • Eng. SB 2013: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary
  • Eng. SB 2014: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health, Office of Inspector General
  • Eng. SB 2015: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Environmental Protection
  • Eng. SB 2016: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Office of Technology
  • Eng. SB 2018: Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV Conservation Agency
  • Eng. SB 2019: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
  • Eng. SB 2026: Providing for child and dependent care credit against personal income tax
  • Eng. SB 2027: Relating to public charter school application for funding – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. SB 2028: Permitting development of opioid treatment program if part of clinical trial and approved by institutional review board – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

  • SB 2025: Reducing personal income tax
  • SB 2030: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education
  • Eng. HB 208: Relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Monday, October 7, 2024.

Scheduled Interim Committee Meetings

  • 9 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary (House Chamber)
  • 9 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Finance (Senate Chamber)
  • 11 a.m.: Commission on Special Investigations (Senate Finance)
  • 11 a.m.: Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (Senate Judiciary)
  • 3 p.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism (House Chamber)
  • 4 p.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Health (Senate Chamber)
  • 4 p.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing (Senate Judiciary)

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

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 (17 – 10 Senate; 7 House)

  • SB 2009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Public Employees Insurance Agency (H Second Reading, 10-07)
  • SB 2010: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2017: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Culture and History (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2020: Supplementing and amending appropriations to WV School of Osteopathic Medicine (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2021: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Correctional Units (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2022: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Bureau of Juvenile Services (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2024: Supplementary appropriation to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2029: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Economic Development, Office of Secretary (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2031: Supplementary appropriation to School Building Authority, School Construction Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 2032: Supplementing and amending appropriations Department of Agriculture (Pending House introduction)
  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 205: Supplementing and amending appropriations Adjutant General, State Militia (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 (1)

  • SCR 201: Authorizing adjournments of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 09-30)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 (8)

  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 205: Supplementing and amending appropriations Adjutant General, State Militia (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 208: Relating to making West Virginia an agreement state with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (S Second Reading, 10-07)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 (6 – 6 House)

  • HB 201: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Department of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 202: Supplementing, amending and increasing an existing item of appropriation from the State Road Fund to the Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 203: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans’ Home (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 204: Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State Police (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 206: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University, General Administrative Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)
  • HB 207: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Sunday, October 6, 2024 (1)

  • SCR 201: Authorizing adjournments of Senate and House of Delegates (Adopted, 09-30)

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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Senate Calendar and Interim Committee Schedule for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 3rd Day of First Extraordinary Session

The Senate will convene at 12 p.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

SECOND READING

  • SB 1013: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in certain circumstances

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Scheduled Interim Committee Meetings

  • 9 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure (House Chamber)
  • 10 a.m.: Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (Senate Judiciary)
  • 11 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism (House Chamber)
  • 1 p.m.: Commission on Special Investigations (Senate Finance)
  • 1 p.m.: Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability (Senate Judiciary)
  • 2 p.m.: Joint Committee on Government and Finance (Senate Finance)
  • 2 p.m.: Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (Senate Judiciary)
  • 3 p.m.: Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Senate Finance)

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

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (15)

  • SB 1001: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health and Department of Human Services (House refuses to concur with Senate amendment to House amendment; communicated to Senate)
  • SB 1002: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1003: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1004: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Posey Perry Emergency Food Bank Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1005: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, BOE (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1006: Making supplementary appropriation to Bureau for Medical Services, Policy and Programming, and to BOE (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1007: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Control Account (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1008: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Veterans’ Assistance (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, State Aid to Schools (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1010: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology reorganization (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1011: Expiring funds from Department of Revenue, PEIA Rainy Day Fund (Pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
  • SB 1012: Expiring funds to Department of Arts, Culture, and History from Lottery Education Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1014: Clarifying procedure for political party nomination of presidential electors (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1015: Amending amount of surplus deposited into Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 113: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirements (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (2)

  • SCR 101: Urging US Department of Education to accelerate processing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Adopted, 05-20)
  • SCR 102: Extending State of Emergency and suspending certain requirements for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Adopted, 05-20)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (1)

  • HB 113: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirements (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (1)

  • HCR 101: Memorializing the life of Bob Ashley (Adopted, 05-20)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (13 – 12 Senate; 1 House)

  • SB 1002: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Highways (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1003: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1004: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Posey Perry Emergency Food Bank Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1005: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, BOE (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1006: Making supplementary appropriation to Bureau for Medical Services, Policy and Programming, and to BOE (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1007: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Control Account (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1008: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Veterans’ Assistance (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, State Aid to Schools (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1010: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology reorganization (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1012: Expiring funds to Department of Arts, Culture, and History from Lottery Education Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1014: Clarifying procedure for political party nomination of presidential electors (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • SB 1015: Amending amount of surplus deposited into Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
  • HB 113: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities that do not meet certain requirements (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, May 20, 2024 (3 – 2 Senate; 1 House)

  • SCR 101: Urging US Department of Education to accelerate processing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Adopted, 05-20)
  • SCR 102: Extending State of Emergency and suspending certain requirements for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Adopted, 05-20)
  • HCR 101: Memorializing the life of Bob Ashley (Adopted, 05-20)

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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Senate Calendar and Interim Committee Schedule for Monday, May 20, 2024

Monday, May 20, 2024 – 2nd Day of First Extraordinary Session

The Senate will convene at 12:30 p.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Monday, May 20, 2024.

SECOND READING

  • SB 1007: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Control Account
  • SB 1008: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Veterans’ Assistance
  • SB 1009: Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, State Aid to Schools
  • SB 1010: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of Technology reorganization
  • SB 1011: Expiring funds from Department of Revenue, PEIA Rainy Day Fund
  • SB 1012: Expiring funds to Department of Arts, Culture, and History from Lottery Education Fund
  • SB 1013: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in certain circumstances

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Monday, May 20, 2024.

Scheduled Interim Committee Meetings

  • 9 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Finance (House Chamber)
  • 9 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary (Senate Chamber)
  • 11 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing (House Chamber)
  • 11 a.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Health (Senate Chamber)
  • 3 p.m.: Commission on Special Investigations (Senate Finance)
  • 3 p.m.: Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability (Senate Judiciary)
  • 4 p.m.: Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (Senate Finance)
  • 4 p.m.: Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding (Senate Judiciary)
  • 5 p.m.: Joint Meeting – Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations and Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization (House Chamber)
  • 5 p.m.: Joint Standing Committee on Education (Senate Chamber)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Sunday, May 19, 2024 (8)

  • SB 1001: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health and Department of Human Services (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1002: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Highways (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1003: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Civil Contingent Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1004: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor’s Office, Posey Perry Emergency Food Bank Fund (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1005: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, BOE (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1006: Making supplementary appropriation to Bureau for Medical Services, Policy and Programming, and to BOE (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1014: Clarifying procedure for political party nomination of presidential electors (Pending House introduction)
  • SB 1015: Amending amount of surplus deposited into Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund (Pending House introduction)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Sunday, May 19, 2024 (2)

  • SCR 101: Urging US Department of Education to accelerate processing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Pending House introduction)
  • SCR 102: Extending State of Emergency and suspending certain requirements for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Pending House introduction)

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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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Saturday, March 9, 2024

Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 60th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5668: Creating the Responsible Gaming and Research Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5694: Relating to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HJR 28: Protection from medically-assisted suicide or euthanasia in West Virginia Amendment – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4753: Relating to providing health insurance coverage concerning biomarker testing – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 4793: Relating to distilled liquor
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4880: Relating to personal income tax social security exemption – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4883: Relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5105: To eliminate the vaccine requirements for public virtual schools.
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5262: Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4956: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act – (Com. amends. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5162: Establish a program to promote creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 5548: Relating to modifying requirements imposed on any owner, operator, or manager within a tourism development project – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

Committee meetings for Saturday, if any, will be announced from the Senate floor.

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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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 8, 2024

Friday, March 8, 2024 – 59th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SR 70: Memorializing life of Heather Nicole Miller
  • SR 71: Congratulating Kerri-Anne Cook on becoming first female golfer to win WVSSAC AA golf tournament

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4110: Authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules
  • Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 4297: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4320: Relating to access for minor children’s medical records – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4350: Relating to appointment of candidates after filing period
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4399: Creating the equitable right to expungement – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4700: Banning certain persons from sport wagering activities – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4753: Relating to providing health insurance coverage concerning biomarker testing – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4786: Delivery Network Company (DNC) Insurance Model Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4793: Relating to distilled liquor
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4863: Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4880: Relating to personal income tax social security exemption – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4883: Relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4911: Relating to the sale of raw milk – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4945: Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4951: To facilitate the interstate practice of School Psychology in educational or school settings – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4956: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act – (Com. amends. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4975: Relating to establishing a foster parent information system – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4999: Creating exception to spousal privilege
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5084: Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5105: To eliminate the vaccine requirements for public virtual schools.
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5158: Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5162: Establish a program to promote creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5232: The Business Liability Protection Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5238: Mandating that all courts provide adjudication for juvenile offenders for traffic violations to the Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Eng. HB 5252: Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation. – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5257: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5262: Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5287: Relating generally to traffic safety – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5349: West Virginia Truth in Food Labeling Act
  • Eng. HB 5430: Relating to per diem compensation and expenses of newly elected or appointed judicial officers receiving education and training prior to taking the oath of office – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5435: Establishing the registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5510: Clarify law regarding the crime of witness tampering – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5548: Relating to modifying requirements imposed on any owner, operator, or manager within a tourism development project – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5553: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5561: Relating to permitting the electronic execution of trusts. – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5583: Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5668: Creating the Responsible Gaming and Research Act – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5694: Relating to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HJ R 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HJR 28: Protection from medically-assisted suicide or euthanasia in West Virginia Amendment – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

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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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, March 7, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024 – 58th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SR 68: Designating March 7, 2024, as Recovery Community Day
  • SR 69: Recognizing month of March as National Social Work Awareness Month

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4305: Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4721: Require Surveyors to offer to record surveys of property – (Com. title amend. pending).
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4812: Capping amount of moneys to third party vendors who collect business and occupation taxes on behalf of cities
  • Eng. HB 4822: Creating the Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4829: Relating to employment of service personnel and removing the requirement for a high school diploma or general education development certificate – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4851: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4867: Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4880: Relating to personal income tax social security exemption – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4882: Extending in-state tuition rates to all members and veterans of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces as well as their spouses and dependents
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4919: Relating to the Promise Scholarship
  • Eng. HB 4945: Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4967: Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5188: Relating to awards and benefits for duty related disability in the municipal police officers and firefighters retirement system
  • Eng. HB 5257: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5338: Relating to Safe Harbor for Cybersecurity Programs – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5405: Providing additional professional development and support to West Virginia educators through teacher and leader induction and professional growth – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5514: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members.
  • Eng. HB 5528: Relating to the renewable energy facilities program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5544: Relating to requiring certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 5548: Relating to modifying requirements imposed on any owner, operator, or manager within a tourism development project – (Com. amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. HB 5594: Exempting the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia University and Marshall University from contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding with spending units in state government with exceptions
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5604: Relating to procurement by state spending units
  • Eng. HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state

SECOND READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4110: Authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4297: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4350: Relating to appointment of candidates after filing period – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4399: Creating the equitable right to expungement – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4700: Banning certain persons from sport wagering activities – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4753: Relating to providing health insurance coverage concerning biomarker testing – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4786: Delivery Network Company (DNC) Insurance Model Act – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4793: Relating to distilled liquor – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4863: Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4883: Relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4911: Relating to the sale of raw milk – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4956: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act – (Com. amends. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4975: Relating to establishing a foster parent information system – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4999: Creating exception to spousal privilege
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5084: Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5105: To eliminate the vaccine requirements for public virtual schools – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5158: Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5162: Establish a program to promote creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5238: Mandating that all courts provide adjudication for juvenile offenders for traffic violations to the Division of Motor Vehicles – (Com. amends. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5252: Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5262: Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5287: Relating generally to traffic safety – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5430: Relating to per diem compensation and expenses of newly elected or appointed judicial officers receiving education and training prior to taking the oath of office – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5435: Establishing the registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education – (Com. title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5510: Clarify law regarding the crime of witness tampering – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5553: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5561: Relating to permitting the electronic execution of trusts – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5583: Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5609: Relating to confidentiality of child care records and the Foster Care Ombudsman – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HJR 28: Protection from medically-assisted suicide or euthanasia in West Virginia Amendment – (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Education

  • HB 4863: Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 5553: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 5252: Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 5158: Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HCR 24: To create a study resolution to examine the school aid formula
  • Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
  • Originating Resolution: Study of How School Building Authority Funds are Distributed
  • Originating resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Transportation and Infrastructure

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5287: Relating generally to traffic safety
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Eng. HB 5437: Relating to time limits imposed on the Division of Highways to grant a highway entrance permit
  • Motion to report the bill to the full Senate rejected; bill not reported
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5583: Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5238: Mandating that all courts provide adjudication for juvenile offenders for traffic violations to the Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Government Organization

  • Strike and Insert for HB 4793: Relating to distilled liquor
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Health and Human Resources

  • HB 5105: To eliminate the vaccine requirements for public virtual schools
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 5084: Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for HB 4700: Banning certain persons from sport wagering activities
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4999: Creating exception to spousal privilege
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4786: Delivery Network Company (DNC) Insurance Model Act
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4110: Authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4399: Creating the equitable right to expungement
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for HB 5510: Clarify law regarding the crime of witness tampering
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4911: Relating to the sale of raw milk
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • HB 5349: West Virginia Truth in Food Labeling Act
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4951: To facilitate the interstate practice of School Psychology in educational or school settings
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 5668: Creating the Responsible Gaming and Research Act
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 5232: The Business Liability Protection Act
  • Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for 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
  • Originating Senate Concurrent Resolution: Relating to the cost and viability of providing capital punishment
  • Originating resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Finance

  • HB 5435: Establishing the registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education
  • Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
  • Com. Sub. for HB 4883: Relating to increasing annual salaries of certain employees of the state

Bill, as amended, 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

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Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – 57th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • SCR 35: Requesting study on efficiency and accountability of county boards of education
  • SR 67: Designating March 6, 2024, as Suicide Prevention Awareness Day

THIRD READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 644: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Forestry, and Geological and Economic Survey
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 656: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Human Services
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 665: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Health
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4709: Relating to vocational and technical education programs
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4971: Relating to Critical Materials Manufacturing Tax
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4986: Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5013: Relating to Timber Management
  • Eng. HB 5014: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University General Administration Fund
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5024: Relating to exempting non-grantor trusts administered in this state from the personal income tax
  • Eng. HB 5056: Relating to substitute service personnel positions
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5082: Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs
  • Eng. HB 5170: Increasing the size of matching grants for local economic development from $30,000 to $50,000.
  • Eng. HB 5213: To allow Gold Star spouses to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5223: To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5294: Revising state law regulating farm wineries – (Amend. and title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5617: Authorizing the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules for maintenance, flushing, flow testing, and marking of fire hydrants owned by water utilities
  • Eng. HB 5632: Relating generally to West Virginia Real Estate License Act
  • Eng. HB 5696: Relating to the upper Ohio Valley Trail Network
  • Eng. HB 5697: Relating to public charter schools code provisions

SECOND READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4305: Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 4721: Require Surveyors to offer to record surveys of property – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4812: Capping amount of moneys to third party vendors who collect business and occupation taxes on behalf of cities
  • Eng. HB 4822: Creating the Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4829: Relating to employment of service personnel and removing the requirement for a high school diploma or general education development certificate. – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4851: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4867: Require pornography websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4880: Relating to personal income tax social security exemption – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4882: Extending in-state tuition rates to all members and veterans of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces as well as their spouses and dependents
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4919: Relating to the Promise Scholarship
  • Eng. HB 4945: Relating generally to the Hope Scholarship Program – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4956: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act – (Com. amends. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4967: Relating to the administration of the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act to provide new liability protections for persons and companies who wish to purchase and redevelop former industrial properties. – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program”
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5188: Relating to awards and benefits for duty related disability in the municipal police officers and firefighters retirement system – (Com. amends. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5257: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff. – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5338: Relating to Safe Harbor for Cybersecurity Programs – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5405: Providing additional professional development and support to West Virginia educators through teacher and leader induction and professional growth – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5514: Enhancing training requirements for county boards of education members – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5528: Relating to the renewable energy facilities program
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5544: Relating to requiring certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year
  • Eng. HB 5548: Relating to modifying requirements imposed on any owner, operator, or manager within a tourism development project – (Com. amend. pending)
  • Eng. HB 5594: Exempting the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia University and Marshall University from contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding with spending units in state government with exceptions
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5604: Relating to procurement by state spending units
  • Eng. HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state – (Com. amend. pending)

FIRST READING

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4753: Relating to providing health insurance coverage concerning biomarker testing – (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4975: Relating to establishing a foster parent information system – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5609: Relating to confidentiality of child care records and the Foster Care Ombudsman – (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HJR 28: Protection from medically-assisted suicide or euthanasia in West Virginia Amendment – (Com. amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

NOTE: Committee times and agendas are subject to change.

9 a.m.: Education (451M)

  • HB 4863: Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act
  • HB 5553: To provide and change graduation requirements and change duties relating to academic content standards
  • HB 5252: Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation
  • HB 5158: Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code
  • HCR 24: To create a study resolution to examine the school aid formula
  • Originating Resolution: Study of How School Building Authority Funds are Distributed

10 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 5084: Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products
  • Strike and Insert for HB 4700: Banning certain persons from sport wagering activities
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4999: Creating exception to spousal privilege
  • Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for HB 4786: Delivery Network Company (DNC) Insurance Model Act

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

  • HB 5018: To provide for oversight and authority governing community air monitoring programs

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

  • HB 4783: Relating to the practice of optometry
  • HB 5105: To eliminate the vaccine requirements for public virtual schools

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

  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5287: Relating generally to traffic safety
  • Eng. HB 5437: Relating to time limits imposed on the Division of Highways to grant a highway entrance permit
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5583: Permitting the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to issue a special permit to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicles or nondivisible load exceeding the maximum specified
  • Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5238: Mandating that all courts provide adjudication for juvenile offenders for traffic violations to the Division of Motor Vehicles

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

  • Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

  • HB 5435: Establishing the registered apprenticeship to associate of applied science program to be administered by the Council for Community and Technical College Education

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