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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – 14th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 8: Designating January 23, 2024, as Hunger Free WV Day at Legislature
• SR 9: Recognizing January 23, 2024, as Mountaineer Therapy Dogs’ Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• Eng. SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Eng. SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• 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

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
• Com. Sub. for SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund
• Com. Sub. for SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel
• SB 410: Requiring all state buildings provide private room for nursing or breastfeeding purposes

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 302: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention
• SB 468: Requiring course in public schools on human development
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff

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

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

• Com. Sub. SB 231: Clarifying wind power projects taxation

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

• SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• 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
• Com. Sub. for SB 442: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia School Building Authority
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia National Guard

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, January 23, 2024

• SB 508: Exempting non-grantor trusts administered in state from personal income taxation (Weld; Finance)
• SB 509: Clarifying eligibility of nominees for President of United States (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 510: WV Children’s Vision Act (FN) (Jeffries; Education then Finance)
• SB 511: Using DHHR group home funds to assist cadets attending Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy (Maynard; Education then Finance)
• SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms (Rucker; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 513: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 514: Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction (Grady; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (Woelfel, Trump, Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 517: Requiring biological sex on birth certificates to be male or female (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 518: Exempting certain hygiene products from sales tax (FN) (Woelfel, Caputo, Plymale; Finance)
• SB 519: Permitting Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadets to enroll in accredited courses to obtain WV Education Information System Number (Maynard; Education)
• SB 520: Informed Consent for Vaccinations Protection Act (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 521: Relating generally to payment of bus aides (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 522: Changing procedure for citations issued by county litter control officer (Woelfel, Plymale; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 523: Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 524: WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2024 (Maynard; Government Organization)
• SB 525: Clarifying process for filling vacancies in Legislature (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 526: Verifying legal employment status of workers to governmental agencies (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 527: Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives (Maynard; Health and Human Resources)
• SR 10: Commemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office (Blair)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, January 22, 2024

1 p.m.: Military

• Com. Sub. for SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV Highways
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. SB 436: Relating to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road; Com. Sub. for SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Bridge; Com. Sub. for SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• Committee substitutes for the resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge; SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge; SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge
• Resolutions reported to the full Senate with the recommendation they each be adopted

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding alleged victim’s prior sexual history
• Bill not taken up

• Com. Sub. for SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (35 – 34 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• 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 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 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (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 Monday, January 22, 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 (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Monday, January 22, 2024 (7)

• 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 (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4428: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking (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 (Pending Senate introduction)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, January 22, 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 Monday, January 22, 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

Monday, January 22, 2024 – 13th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Military (208W)

• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
• Com. Sub. for SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024
• Com. Sub. for SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license

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

• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV Highways
• Com. Sub. for SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act
• Com. Sub. SB 436: Relating to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel
• Senate Concurrent Resolutions

• Sub. for SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge
• Sub. for SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road
• Sub. for SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Bridge
• Sub. for SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding alleged victim’s prior sexual history
• Com. Sub. for SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Commerce
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Economic Development
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Tourism

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, January 22, 2024

• SB 495: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 497: Prohibiting rent control (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 498: Correlating medical personal needs allowance with state poverty index (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 499: Permitting care of patient by telemedicine across state lines (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 500: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Weld, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 501: Relating to cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 502: Providing cash bonus in exchange for unused personal leave days (Oliverio, Boley, Grady, Martin, Weld; Education then Finance)
• SB 503: Protection of belief-based student organizations (Grady; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 504: Prohibiting sexual intercourse, sexual intrusion or sexual contact against students by school employees (Clements, Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 505: Parents’ Bill of Rights (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 506: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Grady; Education)
• SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Roberts, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Jeffries, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Weld; Judiciary then Finance)
• SJR 7: Proposed amendment that only citizens of the state and US are qualified to vote (Blair; Judiciary then Finance)
• SR 7: Designating January 22, 2024 as WV Tourism day (Blair, Barrett, Caputo, Jeffries, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, January 19, 2024 (34 – 33 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• 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 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)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, January 19, 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 (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Friday, January 19, 2024 (4)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, January 19, 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

** DUE TO THE GOVERNOR’S DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR ALL 55 COUNTIES, EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN TONIGHT’S UPDATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE MONITOR THE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE’S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.**

Friday, January 19, 2024 – 10th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Com. Sub. for SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

There are no Senate committee meetings scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2024.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, January 19, 2024

• SB 495: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Trump)
• SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles (Caputo)
• SB 497: Prohibiting rent control (Chapman)
• SB 498: Correlating medical personal needs allowance with state poverty index (Chapman)
• SB 499: Permitting care of patient by telemedicine across state lines (Chapman)
• SB 500: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Weld, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor, Woodrum)
• SB 501: Relating to cruelty to animals (Weld)
• SB 502: Providing cash bonus in exchange for unused personal leave days (Oliverio, Boley, Grady, Martin, Weld)
• SB 503: Protection of belief-based student organizations (Grady)
• SB 504: Prohibiting sexual intercourse, sexual intrusion or sexual contact against students by school employees (Clements, Grady)
• SB 505: Parents’ Bill of Rights (Maynard)
• SB 506: Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Grady)
• SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment (Roberts, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Jeffries, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Weld)
• SJR 7: Proposed amendment that only citizens of the state and US are qualified to vote (Blair)
• SR 7: Designating January 22, 2024 as WV Tourism day (Blair, Barrett, Caputo, Jeffries, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, January 18, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 348: Updating definition of “electioneering communication” to be consistent with FEC
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 187: Relating to fire department recruitment and retention
• Bill not taken up

10 a.m.: Education

• Com. Sub. for SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources
• Bill not taken up (House message taken up for immediate consideration and passed by the Senate)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (34 – 33 Senate; 1 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• 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 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)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 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 (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Thursday, January 18, 2024 (4)

• HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Passed Senate; Pending House concurrence to Senate amendments)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, January 18, 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

Thursday, January 18, 2024 – 9th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, January 18, 2024.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators
• Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses
• Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories
• Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State
• SB 348: Updating definition of “electioneering communication” to be consistent with FEC
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 187: Relating to fire department recruitment and retention

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on Holocaust in public schools
• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program

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

• SB 235: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases

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

• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education
• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 36: Department of Homeland Security Bundle
• 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

3 p.m. Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Administration
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Conservation Agency

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, January 18, 2024

• SB 486: Establishing insurance provisions that require coverage for annual breast cancer screenings (Chapman; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 487: Provide for periodic reviews of required professional development for teachers and education staff (Rucker, Grady, Stover; Education)
• SB 488: Provide Attorney General with non-exclusive prosecutorial authority over public integrity cases (Karnes, Azinger, Chapman, Clements, Hunt, Martin, Maynard, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Taylor; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 489: Clarifying legality of lawful carrying of deadly weapons surrounding the State Capitol Complex grounds (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 490: Clarifying WV follow market-based approach to business and occupation taxation (FN) (Jeffries; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 491: Relating to recovery residence certification and compliance (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 492: Allowing voluntary influenza immunizations to patients and residents of specified facilities (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 493: Relating generally to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession (Chapman; Workforce then Judiciary)
• SB 494: Creating the Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act (Oliverio, Trump; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (FN) (Smith, Taylor)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (Nelson, Takubo)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 17, 2024

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation

• Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Pensions

• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 50: Revenue Bundle – Includes SB 50, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to AIDS regulations; SB 51, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to health benefit plan network access and adequacy; SB 52, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal cases; SB 53, Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing; SB 54, Tax Department rule relating to aircraft operated under fractional ownership program; SB 55, Tax Department rule relating to citizen tax credit for property taxes paid; SB 56, Tax Department rule relating to income tax paid at entity level by electing pass-through entities; SB 57, Tax Department rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid; SB 58, Tax Department rule relating to administration of tax on purchases of wine and liquor inside and outside of municipalities; SB 59, Tax Department rule relating to privilege tax on sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid and kratom products
• Bill not taken up

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 483: Amending Corporate Net Income Tax Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (33)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• 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 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)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 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 (House Rules)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (House Rules)

House Bills Pending in the Senate as of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (2)

• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Pending Senate introduction)
• HB 4433: Relating to exempting the acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (Pending Senate introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, January 17, 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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people
• SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules – (With right to amend)

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula

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

• SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
• SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
• Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health and Human Services
• Includes SB 17, Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators; SB 18, Department of Health rule relating to wastewater systems and operators; SB 19, Department of Health rule relating to behavioral health centers’ licensure; SB 20, Department of Health rule relating to hospital licensure; SB 21, Department of Health rule relating to assisted living residences; SB 22, Department of Health rule relating to cross-connection control and backflow prevention; SB 23, Department of Health rule relating to fees for permits; SB 24, Department of Health rule relating to fees for services; SB 25, Department of Health rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries; SB 26, Department of Health rule relating to newborn screening system; SB 27, Department of Health rule relating to distribution of funds from Emergency Medical Services Salary Enhancement Fund; SB 28, Department of Health rule relating to WV Clearance for Access: registry and employment screening; SB 29, DHHR rule relating to cooperative agreement approval and compliance; SB 30, DHHR rule relating to certificate of need; SB 31, Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses; SB 32, DHHR rule relating to chronic pain management clinic licensure; SB 33, DHHR rule relating to medication-assisted treatment and office-based medication-assisted treatment; SB 34, Department of Human Services rule relating to procedure to contest substantiation of child abuse or neglect; SB 35; Family Protection Services Board rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, January 16, 2024

• SB 456: Prohibiting camping in public places (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 457: Prohibition of Unfair Real Estate Service Agreements Act (Takubo, Caputo, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 458: Relating to personal income tax Social Security exemption (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 459: Increasing senior citizen property tax credit and expanding eligibility requirements (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 460: Providing for child and dependent care credit against personal income tax (FN) (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (Swope, Weld; Economic Development)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 463: Reorganizing Board of Banking and Financial Institutions, Division of Financial Institutions, and Lending and Credit Rate Board (Nelson; Banking and Insurance then Government Organization)
• SB 464: Establishing residency requirements for candidates seeking nomination and election to US Congress (Smith, Chapman, Grady, Phillips, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 465: Prohibiting schools from starting earlier than 7:45 am (Oliverio, Azinger, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Plymale, Stuart, Swope, Taylor, Woelfel; Education)
• SB 466: Requiring development of safety while accessing technology education program (FN) (Clements, Barrett, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Oliverio, Phillips, Stuart; Education then Finance)
• SB 467: Licensing sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit volunteer fire departments (Stuart, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hunt, Phillips, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Swope, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 468: Requiring course in public schools on human development (Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Grady, Hunt, Martin, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Taylor; Education)
• SB 469: Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (IB) (Oliverio, Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 470: Uniform Special Deposits Act (IB) (Oliverio, Trump; Banking and Insurance then Judiciary)
• SB 471: Maintaining DNA data for law-enforcement purposes (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 472: Requiring hotels and public lodging establishments to provide human trafficking awareness training for employees (Chapman; Government Organization then Judiciary)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, January 15, 2024

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 60: DOT Bundle – Includes SB 60: DMV rule relating to motor vehicle titling; SB 61: DMV rule relating to dealer licensing; SB 62: DMV rule relating to handicapped parking permits; SB 63: DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads; SB 64: DOH rule relating to traffic and safety rules; SB 65: Multimodal Transportation Faculties rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, January 15, 2024 (32)

• 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 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, January 15, 2024 (2)

• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (Pending House introduction)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, January 15, 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

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 9: US Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge
• SCR 12: US Army PVT Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge
• SCR 13: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure
• SR 5: Designating January 15, 2024, as Child Advocacy Day at Legislature

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Monday, January 15, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 60: DOT Bundle

• SB 60: DMV rule relating to motor vehicle titling
• SB 61: DMV rule relating to dealer licensing
• SB 62: DMV rule relating to handicapped parking permits
• SB 63: DOH rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads
• SB 64: DOH rule relating to traffic and safety rules
• SB 65: Multimodal Transportation Faculties rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Hearing: Office of the West Virginia Attorney General – Patrick J. Morrisey, West Virginia Attorney General
• Budget Hearing: West Virginia State Auditor’s Office – John B. McCuskey, West Virginia State Auditor
• Budget Hearing: West Virginia Secretary of State – Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, January 15, 2024

• SB 444: Health insurance coverage for certain emergency services (Deeds, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (Deeds, Grady, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Government Organization)
• SB 446: Increase WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members (Deeds, Smith, Stover, Stuart; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 447: Directing Commissioner of Natural Resources to establish hyperlink on agency websites to allow applicants for hunting or fishing licenses connection with optional firearms safety classes (Trump; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 448: Requiring age-appropriate instruction on the Holocaust (Oliverio; Education)
• SB 449: Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas (Hamilton, Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 450: Requiring photo ID on EBT cards (Phillips, Hunt, Jeffries, Nelson, Queen, Smith, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 451: Requiring mandatory training for prosecutors provided by WV Prosecuting Attorneys Institute (FN) (Phillips, Hunt, Jeffries, Nelson, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Taylor, Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 452: Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project (Tarr, Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 454: Clarifying banks duty to retain and procure records (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 455: Relating generally to banking authority of State Treasurer’s Office (Nelson; Banking and Insurance)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Woodrum, Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld)
• SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor (Woodrum)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, January 12, 2024 (31)

• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (Pending House introduction)
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (Pending House introduction)
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (Pending House introduction)
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (Pending House introduction)
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (Pending House introduction)
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (Pending House introduction)
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (Pending House introduction)
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (Pending House introduction)
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (Pending House introduction)
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (Pending House introduction)
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (Pending House introduction)
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (Pending House introduction)
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (Pending House introduction)
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (Pending House introduction)
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (Pending House introduction)
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (Pending House introduction)
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• 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 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (Pending House introduction)
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (Pending House introduction)
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (Pending House introduction)
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Friday, January 12, 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

Friday, January 12, 2024 – 3rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge

THIRD READING

• Eng. SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV
• Eng. SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program
• Eng. 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
• Eng. SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce
• Eng. SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
• Eng. SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
• Eng. SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
• Eng. SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
• Eng. SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling
• Eng. SB 153: Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes
• Eng. SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
• Eng. SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act
• Eng. SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
• Eng. SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• Eng. SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• Eng. SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education
• Eng. SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
• Eng. SB 161: Creating emeritus physician license
• Eng. SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
• Eng. SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
• Eng. SB 164: Relating generally trespassing
• Eng. SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County
• Eng. SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures
• Eng. SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
• Eng. SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice
• Eng. SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation
• Eng. SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations
• Eng. SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils
• Eng. SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
• Eng. SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion
• Eng. SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
• Eng. SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent
• Eng. SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans
• Eng. SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Friday, January 12, 2024.

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations

Scheduled Committee Meetings

There are no scheduled committee meetings for Friday, January 12, 2024.

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, January 12, 2024

• SB 301: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 302: Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention (Woelfel; Education)
• SB 303: Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 304: Amend and reenact codes concerning distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer fire departments and EMS providers (Phillips; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 305: Requiring purchases of certain commodities and services from state use program partners (FN) (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act (Hamilton; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 307: Penalty for murder in first degree (FN) (Phillips; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 308: Relating to eliminating limitations period for civil action based on personal action of childhood sexual assault or abuse (Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 309: Relating to authorizing a child or childcare tax credit (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 310: Relating to exempting acquisition and utilization of mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography (IB) (Deeds, Grady; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 311: Relating to coverage for non-stress fetal tests (Rucker; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 312: Require Child Protective Services to interview mandatory reporters who submit abuse or neglect referrals (Swope, Phillips; Judiciary)
• SB 313: Require doula services to be covered and reimbursed by Medicaid and WV Public Employees Insurance Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 314: Requiring shelter for animals exposed to cold weather (Chapman; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 315: Exempting ad valorem property tax on property used for divine worship, educational, and charitable purposes (FN) (Rucker; Finance)
• SB 316: Limitation on value of prize or gifts awarded by brewer or distributor (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 317: Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police (FN) (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 318: Modify process of when parental rights are terminated (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 319: Require pharmacies dispense prescriptions to senior citizens at the lowest price in the nation (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 320: Remove requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 321: Limitations upon municipalities’ power to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 322: Relating to definition of sexual assault (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 323: Create tax credit related to childcare expenses (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 324: Reorganizing School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority (Taylor; Education)
• SB 325: Relating to the distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 326: Creating WV Black Lung Program (FN) (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 327: Relating to providing funding for the Hope Scholarship Program and the parameters thereof (Woelfel; Finance)
• SB 328: Providing voters with ability to identify and verify their ballot cast (FN) (Boley; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 329: Extending foster care managed care contract (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 330: Create and fund a psychiatric residency program (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on the maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (Clements; Government Organization)
• SB 332: Relating to roadable aircraft on WV highways (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 333: Dissolving PEIA and converting to employer-owned mutual insurance company (Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 334: Enabling WVSU and Bluefield State University to offer associate degrees (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system (Grady; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 336: Return to WV Tax Credit Act (Clements; Finance)
• SB 337: Providing for additional recruitment and retention opportunities of Natural Resources Police Officers (Stover; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 338: Permitting Legislature to file suit in limited circumstances against Executive branch to faithfully execute laws passed (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 339: Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 340: Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 341: Providing bonuses to school personnel for unused personal days (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 342: Improving patient safety in medical cannabis program (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 343: Medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violence (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 344: Relating to registration as service worker for the Bureau for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Resources (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 345: Create homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as an urban county (Woelfel; Education)
• SB 346: Including state correctional officers in DNR Police Officer Retirement System (Nelson; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 347: Exempting Social Security from personal income tax (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 348: Update definition of electioneering communication to be consistent with Federal Election Commission (Nelson; Government Organization)
• SB 349: Providing for election reforms (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 350: Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 351: Expand the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation (FN) (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act (Rucker, Azinger, Boley, Chapman, Deeds, Grady, Martin, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 353: Allocation of custodial responsibility and decision making responsibility of children (Swope, Phillips; Judiciary)
• SB 354: Relating to the West Virginia Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Plymale, Jeffries, Maynard, Swope, Woelfel; Economic Development)
• SB 355: Relating to spousal privilege (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 356: Relating generally to voter ballot identification and verification (Boley, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Queen, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope; Judiciary)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 358: Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 359: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 360: Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 361: Promise for Promise Act (FN) (Stuart; Education then Finance)
• SB 362: Increasing availability of prescription nonopioid medications (Stuart; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 363: Create mobile training team (Taylor; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 364: Prohibiting counties from double-taxing rental properties (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 365: Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses (FN) (Weld; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 366: Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances (FN) (Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 367: Anti-Racism Act of 2024 (FN) (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 368: Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles (FN) (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 369: Relating to brewer and resident brewer licenses (FN) (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 370: Update Public Employees Grievance Board procedure to reflect that Level 3 decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 371: Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation (FN) (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 372: Create Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act (Nelson; Finance)
• SB 373: Providing tax credit to corporations for existing employer-provided child care facilities (FN) (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 374: Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act (Azinger; Banking and Insurance then Finance)’
• SB 376: Requiring law-enforcement agencies and Child Protective Services report certain allegations to county school personnel (Azinger; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 377: Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies (Takubo; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 379: Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network (Karnes; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 380: Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles (Karnes; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 381: Authorizing WV Secondary School Activities Commission to promulgate legislative rules (Taylor; Education)
• SB 382: Motion Picture Open Captioning Act (Caputo; Economic Development then Judiciary)
• SB 383: Increasing required insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 384: Persons eligible to vote absentee ballots (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 385: Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans (FN) (Caputo; Military then Finance)
• SB 386: Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption (FN) (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 387: Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act (Caputo; Military then Finance)
• SB 388: Reimbursement of training cost of law enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction (Clements; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 389: Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance)
• SB 390: Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV (FN) (Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 391: Repeal code requiring firefighters and security guards to be members of the National Guard (Trump; Military)
• SB 392: Relating to admissibility of evidence regarding the alleged victim’s prior sexual history (Trump, Weld, Woelfel; Judiciary)
• SB 393: Clarity regarding placing limitations on a concealed carry permit (Tarr; Judiciary)
• SB 394: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 395: Valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 396: Allow reimbursement for remote ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 397: Exempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes (FN) (Hamilton, Caputo, Chapman, Deeds, Martin, Maynard, Plymale, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woelfel, Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 398: Establish the crime of sexual extortion (Hamilton, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Plymale, Rucker, Stover, Taylor, Woelfel, Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 399: Relating to assault on a police dog (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 401: Provide optional pop up window to sign up for NRA or USCCA firearms safety classes when purchasing hunting or fishing license online (Trump; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 402: Codify US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 403: Relating to gift card fraud (Deeds, Caputo, Hunt, Rucker, Stover, Takubo, Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 404: Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act (Chapman; Education)
• SB 405: Create Jobs for Reentry Program (Chapman; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 406: Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments (Chapman; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 407: Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act (Chapman; Health and Human Resources and Government Organization)
• SB 408: Permitting retired teachers to substitute full time without the penalty of losing their retirement (Chapman; Pensions)
• SB 409: Requiring all public schools to instruct students on foreign languages (Chapman; Education)
• SB 410: Requiring every state building to provide private room in which mothers can express milk or nurse their children (Chapman; Government Organization)
• SB 411: Relating generally to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 412: Amend medical exemptions to state vaccination laws (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 413: Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs (Woodrum)
• SB 414: Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy (Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 415: Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys (FN) (Trump; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 416: Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 417: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 418: Authorizing restitution to victims of securities fraud and create fund for that purpose (FN) (Oliverio; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 419: Requiring Commissioner of Highways to develop formula for allocating road funds among districts (FN) (Oliverio; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 420: Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 421: Renaming Department of Health and Human Resources (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 422: Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver’s license (Deeds; Judiciary)
• SB 423: Relating to voluntary private school immunization (Roberts; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 424: Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act (FN) (Deeds; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 425: West Virginia Public Waterway Access Act (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 426: West Virginia Recreational Trails Development Act (Woodrum; Outdoor Recreation)
• SB 427: Repeal authority of Agriculture Commissioner to increase certain fees by rules or regulations (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 428: Establishing that appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with the Intermediate Court of Appeals (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 429: West Virginia Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rental to Own Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 431: Relating to verification of legal employment status of workers (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 432: Clarification of when funds accumulated by boards may be transferred to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 433: Removing prohibition against monies in registered professional nurses fund reverting to General Revenue Fund (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 434: Relating to panhandling (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 435: Relating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimes (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 436: Relating to the prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 437: West Virginia Sexual Assault Survivors’ Child Protection Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 438: Roster requirements of authorizing entities (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (Nelson, Oliverio, Azinger, Barrett, Clements, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Phillips, Plymale, Queen; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 440: Establishing salaries for Secretaries of Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Health Facilities (FN) (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 441: Regulating Driving in Left Lane on Four-Lane Interstate Highways in WV (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary)
• SB 442: Provide for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks (Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 443: Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act (Takubo; Banking and Insurance)
• SCR 9: US Merchant Marine Joseph Ward Teter Memorial Bridge (Karnes, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Martin, Oliverio, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (Woodrum)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (Grady, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Weld, Woelfel)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (Swope)
• SCR 13: US Navy S1 Paul McCue Bridge (Caputo, Hamilton and Queen)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (Martin)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward ‘Eddie’ Keesecker Memorial Bridge (Blair)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024 – 2nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 1: Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge
• SCR 3: Charlie Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge
• SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Hershel Jarrell Memorial Road
• SCR 6: Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road
• SCR 7: Donald “Tiny” Lucas and Ronald Dale Lucas Veterans Memorial Bridge
• SR 2: Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Donna J. Boley
• SR 3: Commemorating 150th anniversary of Keyser

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, January 11, 2024.

SECOND READING

• SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV
• SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program
• 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
• SB 145: Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature
• SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce
• SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
• SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
• SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
• SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled
• SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling
• SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
• SB 153: Making adoption records accessible for medical purposes
• SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
• SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act
• SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential
• SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature
• SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
• SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education
• SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure
• SB 161: Creating emeritus physician license
• SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
• SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death
• SB 164: Relating generally trespassing
• SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County
• SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures
• SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
• SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
• SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice
• SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation
• SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers
• SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion
• SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund
• SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent
• SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans
• SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions
• SB 180: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Economic Development

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Governor’s Budget – Michael Cook, State Budget Director

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Revenue Presentation – Mark Muchow, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, January 11, 2024

• SB 201: Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 202: Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 203: Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors’ names and addresses to Secretary of State (Hamilton; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 204: Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 205: Updating authority of Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Government Organization)
• SB 206: Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways (Karnes; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 207: Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program (FN) (Karnes; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 209: Exempting certain irrevocable trusts from personal income tax (FN) (Weld; Finance)
• SB 210: WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act (Swope; Judiciary)
• SB 211: Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license (Phillips; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 212: Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 213: Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior (FN) (Phillips; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 214: Fair Access to Financial Services Act (Phillips; Banking and Insurance)
• SB 215: Modifying permissible percentage of light transmission for sun screening devices used in automotive safety glazing (Tarr; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 216: Extending time that prescription for spectacles remains valid (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 218: Relating to Military Incentive Program (FN) (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 220: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers’ compensation (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 221: Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals (Weld; Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (Weld; Military)
• SB 223: Prohibiting laws requiring person to receive or use medical products (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 224: Prohibiting certain funding and involvement or attendance of minors to drag shows (Tarr; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 226: Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases (Tarr; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 227: Prompt Payment Act of 2024 (Tarr; Finance)
• SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate (Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 229: Relating to proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax (Smith; Economic Development)
• SB 230: Creating WV Coal Marketing Program (FN) (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 231: Clarifying wind power projects taxation (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 232: Special Road Repair Fund (FN) (Smith; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 233: Relating to nomination and election of congressional candidates (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 234: Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle (Smith; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 235: Applying penalties for nonpayment of royalties under terms of oil and natural gas leases (Smith; Energy, Industry, and Mining)
• SB 236: Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 237: Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor (Azinger; Judiciary)
• SB 238: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 239: Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund (Woodrum; Finance)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 241: Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures (Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 242: Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees (FN) (Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 243: Requiring moment of silence at beginning of each school day (Rucker; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 244: Clarifying residency requirements for voter registration (Rucker; Judiciary)
• SB 245: Requiring municipal elections to be held on same day as statewide elections (Taylor; Judiciary)
• SB 246: Removing rape and incest exception to obtain abortion in WV (Taylor; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 247: Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections (Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 248: Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 249: Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 250: Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 251: Creating Closed Captioning Act (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 252: Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund (Clements; Finance)
• SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula (FN) (Clements; Education then Finance)
• SB 254: Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits (FN) (Grady; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 255: Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access (FN) (Martin; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 256: Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property (Grady; Judiciary)
• SB 257: Prohibiting mandates for vaccines (Taylor; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 258: Increasing tax credit for employers providing child care for employees (FN) (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 259: Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program (FN) (Takubo; Education then Finance)
• SB 260: Approving overtime pay for teachers (Taylor; Education then Finance)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (Weld; Military then Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 263: Expanding candidates eligibility for judicial retirement (FN) (Woodrum; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 266: Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (FN) (Oliverio; Finance)
• SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program (Rucker; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 268: Transferring Division of Personnel duties to individual agencies (FN) (Trump; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Judiciary)
• SB 270: Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit (FN) (Phillips; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 271: Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit (FN) (Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 272: Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns (Karnes; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 273: Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (FN) (Karnes; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 274: Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments (FN) (Karnes; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 275: Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies (FN) (Karnes; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 276: Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed (Hamilton; Judiciary)
• SB 277: Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes (Rucker; Government Organization)
• SB 278: WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 279: Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design (Grady; Education)
• SB 281: Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects (FN) (Smith; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance)
• SB 282: Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 283: Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property (Smith; Judiciary)
• SB 284: Fetal Heartbeat Act (Smith; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 285: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (FN) (Smith; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 286: Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims (FN) (Smith; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 287: Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center (Smith; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 288: Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund (FN) (Smith; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 289: Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 290: Establishing three-year nontraditional school week pilot project (Grady; Education)
• SB 291: WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act (Chapman; Military then Finance)
• SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act (Grady; Education then Finance)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 294: Relating to increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Takubo; Finance)
• SB 295: Making opioid treatment programs unlawful (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 296: Making syringe exchange services programs unlawful (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 297: Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 298: Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license (Smith; Military then Finance)
• SB 299: WV Public Employees Retirement Act (FN) (Caputo; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General (IB) (Deeds, Grady, Plymale, Takubo, Woodrum; Health and Human Resources)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (Deeds)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 10, 2024

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP Rules Bundle (Includes SB 2, DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations; SB 3, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers; SB 4, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of hot mix asphalt plants; SB 5, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of coal preparation plants, coal handling operations, and coal refuse disposal areas; SB 6, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of refuse; SB 7, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from manufacturing processes and associated operations; SB 8, DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards; SB 9, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of sulfur oxides; SB 10, DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources; SB 11, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of volatile organic compounds; SB 12, DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants; SB 13, DEP rule relating to control of greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units; SB 14, DEP rule relating to administration of Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and safe drinking water set-asides; SB 15, DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system; SB 16, DEP rule relating to underground injection control)
• Committee substitute 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

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – 1st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at noon.

The State of the State address begins at 7 p.m. in the House Chamber. The Senate will reassemble 15 minutes prior to the State of the State to proceed to the House Chamber.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Presentation: Erik Hubbard, Executive Director, Backroads of Appalachia
• Presentation: Dr. Brian Holmes, Member, Recreational Trails Program

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 2: DEP Rules Bundle
• Includes SB 2, DEP rule relating to alternative emission limitations during startup and shutdown operations; SB 3, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from combustion of fuel in indirect heat exchangers; SB 4, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of hot mix asphalt plants; SB 5, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from operation of coal preparation plants, coal handling operations, and coal refuse disposal areas; SB 6, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of refuse; SB 7, DEP rule relating to control of particulate matter air pollution from manufacturing processes and associated operations; SB 8, DEP rule relating to ambient air quality standards; SB 9, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of sulfur oxides; SB 10, DEP rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources; SB 11, DEP rule relating to control of air pollution from emission of volatile organic compounds; SB 12, DEP rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants; SB 13, DEP rule relating to control of greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units; SB 14, DEP rule relating to administration of Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and safe drinking water set-asides; SB 15, DEP rule relating to hazardous waste management system; SB 16, DEP rule relating to underground injection control

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A full list of Senate bills to be introduced Wednesday, January 10, 2024, will be available on the West Virginia Legislature’s website upon introduction. You can find the list under https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bulletin_Board/bulletin_board_menu.cfm.

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

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

Thursday, February 8, 2024 – 30th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 29: Designating February 8, 2024, as Tucker County Day
• SR 30: Designating February 8, 2024, as WV Hospital Day
• SR 31: Designating February 8, 2024, as WV American Academy of Pediatrics Child Health Advocacy Day

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Thursday, February 8, 2024.

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV
• SB 546: Updating STEM scholarship program
• Com. Sub. for SB 548: Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Com. Sub. for SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements
• Com. Sub. for SB 596: Relating to administration of WV Water Pollution Control Act and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage
• SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage

FIRST READING

• SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation
• SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
• Com. Sub. for SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in certain county offices having more than three commissioners
• Com. Sub. for SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules
• Com. Sub. for SB 590: Political Subdivision Labor Regulatory Limitation Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 614: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety
• Com. Sub. for SB 616: Modifying definition of “family or household members” as it relates to domestic violence laws

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
• SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
• Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
• HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

• Presentation: Minecraft in Education by Microsoft
• SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism

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

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

• Presentation: Paul Espenan, Senior Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety, DEP – Presentation on Diversified Energy

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

• Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
• Com. Sub. for SB 581: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products
• Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
• Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
• SB 679: Regulating certain plant-based derivatives, hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and Kratom

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
• SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the State
• Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 7, 2024

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

• SB 617: Exempting certain meat processes from consumers sales and service tax
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Economic Development

• SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 564: Modifying tax credits for certain apprenticeship training
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Pensions

• SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 608: Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 578: Clarifying definition of burglary offense
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for recreational purposes
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (94 – 88 Senate; 6 House)

• SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 36: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• SB 50: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
• SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
• 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 (House Education)
• 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 (House Government Organization)
• 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 (House Government Organization)
• SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
• SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• 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 189: Providing for substantial deference to state school superintendent’s interpretations of school laws (House Education)
• SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program (House Government Organization)
• SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget (House Government Organization)
• SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)
• SB 222: Exempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff (House Government Organization)
• SB 261: WV Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program of 2024 (House Finance)
• SB 262: Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State (House Government Organization)
• SB 265: Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction (House Government Organization)
• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
• SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories (House Education)
• SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Senate amended House amendments and passed; pending House concurrence)
• SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 320: Removing requirement for wineries to serve food when serving wine (House Government Organization)
• SB 325: Relating to distribution of drugs to safety net providers and contract pharmacies (Pending House introduction)
• SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (House Political Subdivisions)
• SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (H First Reading, 02-08)
• SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog (House Judiciary)
• SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 402: Authorizing US Concealed Carry Association to provide concealed carry classes in WV (House Judiciary)
• SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 429: WV Farm Use Vehicle Tag Placement Act (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 430: WV Rent-to-Own Act (House Government Organization)
• SB 436: Prohibiting intentional motor vehicle emissions that create hazards (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities (House Government Organization)
• SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances (House Pensions and Retirement)
• SB 445: Reducing certification periods and renewal fees for EMS personnel (House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services)
• SB 451: Directing Prosecuting Attorneys Institute to make training available to certain new prosecuting attorneys (House Judiciary)
• SB 461: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 466: Requiring State Board of Education develop Safety While Accessing Technology education program (House Education)
• SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (House Judiciary)
• SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (House Health and Human Resources)
• SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (House Judiciary)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 487: Requiring periodic review of professional development for teachers and education staff (House Education)
• SB 504: Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student (House Judiciary)
• SB 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Pending House introduction)
• SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (House Judiciary)
• SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 539: Creating cold case database (House Judiciary)
• SB 540: Updating WV coordinate systems (Pending House introduction)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (H Second Reading, 02-08)
• SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Pending House introduction)
• SB 557: Relating to compensation for firefighters required to work holidays (Pending House introduction)
• SB 571: Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (House Economic Development and Tourism)
• HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence to Senate amendment)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (16)

• SCR 1: US Army PFC Leon Charles Trader Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 2: US Army PFC John Henry Trail Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 5: US Army 1LT Herschel Jarrell Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 6: US Army SSG Orland Jackson “Tom” Meikles Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 8: US Army Corporal Clemon Knapp Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 12: US Army Private Raymond Lee Perkins Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 15: Chief Edward “Eddie” Keesecker Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
• SCR 11: US Marine Corps PFC Noel Harper Fields Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 14: US Army PFC William Gorman Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
• SCR 18: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 19: US Army PFC Henry W. Baldwin Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
• SCR 20: Proclaiming fourth Saturday of November to be annually designated as Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day (House Rules)
• SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board’s nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (8 – 4 Senate; 4 House)

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

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

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

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 (6 – 3 Senate; 3 House)

• SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
• HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
• HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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

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

Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999