The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Com. Sub. for SCR 4: US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Bridge
- SCR 21: US Army MSG James E. Jackson Jr. Memorial Road
- Com. Sub. for SCR 22: USMC Major Cornelius Burdette Memorial Road
- SCR 23: US Navy LT Lewis Joseph D’Antoni Memorial Road
- SCR 25: US Army SGT Wyatt K. Hinton Memorial Bridge
- Com. Sub. for SCR 26: US Army Private Clarence William “Buck” Holliday Memorial Road
- SR 36: Recognizing February 14, 2024, as Child Care Day
- SR 37: Designating February 14, 2024, as National Organ Donor Day
THIRD READING
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 352: Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 370: Updating Public Employees Grievance Board procedure that certain decisions be appealed to Intermediate Court of Appeals
- Eng. SB 530: Removing requirement for counties to draft and adopt zoning ordinances
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 544: Raising threshold for bid requirement of municipal public works projects
- Eng. SB 551: Modifying requirements related to levy of service fees
- Eng. SB 620: Establishing WV Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 628: Declaring certain claims as moral obligations of the state
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 629: Requiring builders to follow State Building Code when local inspection and enforcement not provided
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 632: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board multi-disciplinary study group
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 716: Relating to child support
- Eng. HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals
SECOND READING
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 321: Limiting municipalities’ authority to restrict purchase and storage of weapons and ammunition
- Com. Sub. for SB 608: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
- SB 609: Deputy Sheriff Retirement System Act
- SB 613: WV Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act
- Com. Sub. for SB 622: Changing time period of voting inactivity for removal from voter registration
- Com. Sub. for SB 623: Requiring DMV to provide images of certain individuals to Secretary of State for voter identification purposes
- Com. Sub. for SB 624: Cancelling voter registration records for individuals no longer WV residents
- Eng. HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 375: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
Scheduled Committee Meetings
10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)
- SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers
1 p.m.: School Choice (208W)
- SB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools
1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)
- SB 688: Authorizing director of Division of Forestry to contract and manage forest land
- SB 690: Establishing WV Agritourism Commission
2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation (208W)
- Equestrian Presentations
o Bryan Tustin, Owner, Sugar Lane Farms
o Tom Arnold, Retired Horse Enthusiast
o Tinia Creamer, Heart of Phoenix Horse Rescue
2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)
- SB 670: Reallocating portion of fire insurance and casualty premium tax to Municipal Pensions Security Fund in certain circumstances
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- Com. Sub. for SB 637: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet
- Com. Sub. for SB 649: Clarifying per diem compensation for certain judges recalled to service
- Com. Sub. for SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors
- Com. Sub. for SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography
- HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 574: Supplemental appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
- SB 696: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management
- SB 703: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police
- SB 707: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources
- SB 710: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education, Aid for Exceptional Children
- SB 700: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
- SB 708: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
- SB 709: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture and History, National Coal Heritage Area Authority
- SB 701: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Construction Fund
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- SB 775: Modifying the form of certain deeds (Weld; Judiciary)
- SB 776: Medicaid state plan amendment to provide for cost sharing for certain populations (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 777: Prohibiting illegal entry or presence of persons who are aliens and authorizing removal of violators (Tarr; Judiciary)
- SB 778: Amending and adding certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders (Weld; Judiciary)
- SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports (Health and Human Resources)
- SB 780: Adding liability to person in position of trust in child abuse cases (Judiciary)
- SB 781: Increasing size of matching grants for local economic development (Swope, Jeffries; Economic Development)
- SB 782: Defining deadlines for local permits and extensions relating to property development or improvement (Swope, Jeffries; Economic Development)
- SB 783: West Virginia School Construction Alternatives Pilot Program Act (Jeffries, Swope; Education)
- SB 784: Authorizing WV Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in Texas (FN) (Stuart, Hunt; Finance)
- SB 785: Allowing Foster care Ombudsman access to child protective records (Rucker, Chapman, Deeds, Grady, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 786: Relating to massage therapy establishments (Rucker; Judiciary)
- SB 787: Establishing limit on fees charged for medical records (Hunt, Chapman, Stuart, Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 788: Prioritizing medical services for Medicaid beneficiaries in WV be delivered within state (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 789: Establishing Medicaid cost containment measures (Tarr; Finance)
- SB 790: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to Cabinet Secretary (Blair, Woelfel; Government Organization) [By Request of the Executive]
- SB 791: Modifying membership requirements of Medical Services Fund Advisory Council (Tarr; Finance)
- SB 792: Providing Medicaid coverage for postpartum healthcare (FN) (Chapman; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
- SB 793: Requiring managed care contract terms for Bureau for Medical Services (Maroney; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
- SCR 28: Directing Secretary of State to remove President Joseph R. Biden Jr. from primary and general election ballot (Stuart; Judiciary)
- SR 38: Recognizing value of, and supporting Small Town and Main Street development (Jeffries)
- SR 39: Designating February 15, 2024, as WV State University Day (Jeffries, Hunt)
- SR 40: Designating February 15, 2024, as Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day (Nelson)
* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note
* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill
Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 13, 2024
10 a.m.: Government Organization
· SB 610: Clarifying authority of Water Development Authority in certain circumstances
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· SB 687: Clarifying Legislative Auditor’s scope of authority
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· SB 635: Modifying rules regarding liquidation of property
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
· Bill not taken up
10 a.m.: Education
· Com. Sub for SB 292: Hunger-Free Campus Act
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
· SB 515: Prohibiting public schools from requiring students to participate in sexual orientation instruction
· Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
· HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts
· Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining
· Eng. HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production
· Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
· Eng. HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources
· SB 602: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Act
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Education
· Com. Sub. for SB 668: Increasing amount of certain controlled substances persons may purchase annually
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 714: Transferring duties and licensing from Board of Osteopathic Medicine to Board of Medicine
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force
· Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
2 p.m.: Workforce
· Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
3 p.m.: Judiciary
· Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· SB 615: Limiting statutory and common law actions for certain electric generating facilities
· Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· SB 732: Requiring cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
3 p.m.: Finance
· SB 395: Relating to valuation of industrial property and natural resources by Tax Commissioner
· Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 444: Relating to health insurance coverage for certain emergency services
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 669: Relating to county economic opportunity development districts
· Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
· Com. Sub. for SB 512: Clarifying non-agricultural status of solar farms
· Bill not taken up
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (113 – 105 Senate; 8 House)
- SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (House Judiciary)
- SB 17: Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators (H Second Reading, 02-14)
- 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- 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 (H Third Reading, 02-14)
- 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 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 (House Finance)
- SB 331: Eliminating cap on maximum amount of money in county’s financial stabilization fund (House Political Subdivisions)
- SB 351: Expanding the definition of “small arms” for purposes of taxation (House Finance)
- SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Passed House; pending Senate concurrence to House amendments)
- SB 357: Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education (House Health and Human Resources)
- SB 378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present (Pending House introduction)
- 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- 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 441: Restricting driving in left lane of multi-lane highways in WV (H Second Reading, 02-14)
- 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 (House Education)
- SB 516: Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce (House Judiciary)
- SB 529: Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program (House Education)
- SB 539: Creating cold case database (House Judiciary)
- SB 540: Updating WV coordinate systems (House Government Organization)
- SB 542: Amending procedure for filling vacancies in certain county offices having more than three commissioners (House Judiciary)
- SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 548: Clarifying appellate jurisdiction of Intermediate Court of Appeals (House Judiciary)
- SB 557: Relating to compensation for firefighters required to work holidays (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
- SB 571: Creating WV Corridor H Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (House Economic Development and Tourism)
- SB 577: Limiting landowner liability when land is used for certain purposes (Pending House introduction)
- SB 578: Clarifying offense of burglary (Pending House introduction)
- SB 587: Enabling State Fire Commission to propose legislative rules (House Judiciary)
- SB 590: Political Subdivision Labor Regulatory Limitation Act (House Judiciary)
- SB 595: Amending embalmer licensing requirements (House Government Organization)
- SB 600: Revising criteria for receiving reenlistment or retention bonus (House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security)
- SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers (Pending House introduction)
- SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System (Pending House introduction)
- SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits (Pending House introduction)
- SB 614: Relating to elementary behavior intervention and safety (House Education)
- SB 616: Modifying definition of “family or household members” as it relates to domestic violence laws (House Judiciary)
- SB 658: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (Pending House introduction)
- HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
- 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 (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 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 Tuesday, February 13, 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)
Action on House Bills in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (102)
- HB 4017: To modify certain election laws, early voting laws, and absentee voting laws (Judiciary)
- HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
- HB 4190: Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons (Judiciary)
- HB 4205: Relating to changing the process of election litigation (Judiciary)
- HB 4224: Relating to performance metrics for the West Virginia Division of Highways (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4233: Non-binary not permitted on birth certificates (Health and Human Resources)
- 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 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production (Energy, Industry and Mining)
- HB 4302: Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse (Judiciary)
- HB 4320: Relating to access for minor children’s medical records (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4350: Relating to appointment of candidates after filing period (Government Organization)
- HB 4376: Relating to surgical smoke evacuation (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4428: Requiring candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking (Judiciary)
- HB 4431: Permitting the cremation of unidentified remains (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4432: Relating to midlevel practitioners (Health and Human Resources)
- 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 4434: Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4552: To ensure party affiliation is consistent with candidate’s voter registration (Judiciary)
- HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
· HB 4595: Relating to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (Judiciary)
- HB 4620: Removing the expiration date from the food handler card (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4666: Relating to establishing criminal penalties for human trafficking (Judiciary)
- HB 4683: Requiring parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement (Judiciary)
- HB 4697: Add protections for WV residents who reside out of state for certain time periods from non-renewal of licenses and registration (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4704: Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions (Economic Development)
- HB 4756: Creating a state Alzheimer’s plan task force (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4758: Creation of the Joint Oversight Committee on the Fusion Center (Government Organization)
- HB 4759: Relating to E-Verify, the federal employment authorization program (Government Organization)
- HB 4764: Provide one trip temporary vehicle permits to be purchased and printed online (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4766: Require Division of Highways to place signage up 30 days prior to road closure (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4768: Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia (Education)
- HB 4769: Clarifying appropriate and inappropriate duties for school counselors while also providing the definition of a school counselor (Education)
- HB 4776: Relating to adding elementary schools into school disciplinary measures (Education)
- HB 4782: Preventing municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4783: Relating to the practice of optometry (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4786: Delivery Network Company (DNC) Insurance Model Act (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4793: Relating to moonshine (Government Organization)
- HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4814: Relating to extending the reporting and sunset dates of the State Advisory Council on Postsecondary Attainment Goals (Education)
- HB 4817: Relating to updating the practice of nursing (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4830: To address the professional development of teachers (Education)
- HB 4832: Relating to state superintendent’s reports regarding the finances of school districts (Education)
- HB 4837: Clarifying the duty of banks to retain and procure records (Judiciary)
- HB 4838: Require county boards of education to provide long-term substitute teachers, upon hiring, with certain information (Education)
- HB 4845: To prohibit swatting (Judiciary)
- HB 4851: To allow for public and private schools in West Virginia to employ security personnel (Judiciary)
- HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs (Education)
- HB 4863: Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act (Education)
- HB 4874: Relating to fatality and mortality review team (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4885: Relating to blocking roadways (Transportation and Infrastructure)
· HB 4908: Relating to permitting the state agencies to contract with the West Virginia public health Institute (Health and Human Resources)
· HB 4933: Relating to Medicaid dental coverage (Health and Human Resources)
· HB 4940: A squatter cannot be considered a tenant in WV (Judiciary)
- HB 4951: To facilitate the interstate practice of School Psychology in educational or school settings (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 4965: Mandating restitution to children of victims of negligent homicide or driving under the influence causing death (Judiciary)
· HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (S Third Reading, 02-14)
- HB 4986: Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 4998: Modifying penalties for third offense shoplifting (Judiciary)
- HB 5002: To require at least 1 baby changing station to existing and future rest areas in this state for both male and female restrooms (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (Energy, Industry and Mining)
· HB 5014: Supplementing and amending appropriations to West Virginia University General Administration Fund (Finance)
· HB 5016: Allow women to work on inmate road crews (Judiciary)
· HB 5018: To provide for oversight and authority governing community air monitoring programs (Energy, Industry and Mining)
- HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (S Second Reading, 02-14)
- HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
· HB 5054: Relating to the licensure of birthing centers (Health and Human Resources)
· HB 5056: Relating to substitute service personnel positions (Education)
· HB 5057: To raise the threshold for nominal referral fees from $25 to $100 (Banking and Insurance)
· HB 5064: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer (Transportation and Infrastructure)
· HB 5083: Create mechanism for towing companies in WV to quickly access owner information (Transportation and Infrastructure)
· HB 5084: Require retailers to verify identification and age upon purchase of vape products (Judiciary)
· HB 5091: West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Judiciary)
· HB 5096: Change the requirement for posting public notices at the state and federal level for PSDs (Government Organization)
· HB 5117: Relating generally to waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals (Government Organization)
· HB 5122: Relating to civil service for deputy sheriffs (Government Organization)
· HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the “Learn and Earn Program” (Economic Development)
- HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
· HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (S Third Reading, 02-14)
· HB 5158: Relating to making technical corrections to the special education code (Education)
· HB 5161: To create a “digital wallet” to keep all certifications/licensure accrued by the person in one place (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5179: Relating to the creation of “Jaycie’s Law” (Health and Human Resources)
· HB 5200: Requiring that school counselors serving students in preschool through the 12th grade participate in the School Counselors Conference at least once every two years (Education)
· HB 5232: The Business Liability Protection Act (Judiciary)
· HB 5248: Relating to the regulation of behavioral health centers (Health and Human Resources)
· HB 5250: Relating to combatting gift card fraud (Judiciary)
· HB 5251: Relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Judiciary)
· HB 5252: Requiring certain minimum experience for the director or coordinator of services class title involving school transportation (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5257: Relating generally to allowing the Supreme Court of Appeals discretion to create uniform pay scales for all levels of judicial support staff (Government Organization)
- HB 5261: Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5262: Relating generally to teacher’s bill of rights (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 5267: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5268: Relating to the enhanced recovery of oil and natural gas in horizontal wells (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 5273: Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5286: Eliminating the ability to sub-contract under Certificate of Need (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5287: Relating generally to traffic safety (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 5295: Authorizing a private outdoor designated area to simultaneously host multiple qualified permit holders (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5298: Relating to prohibiting a candidate who failed to secure the nomination of a political party in a primary election from seeking the same elected office as an affiliate with a different political party in the subsequent general election (Judiciary)
- HB 5310: Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act (Health and Human Resources)
· 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)
- HB 5343: Relating to adding an athletic trainer to the Board of Physical Therapy (Pending Senate introduction)
· HB 5348: Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority” (Government Organization)
Action on House Resolutions in the Senate as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (4)
- HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state (Judiciary)
- HCR 24: To create a study resolution to examine the school aid formula (Pending Senate introduction)
- HCR 64: Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas (Judiciary)
- HCR 71: Requesting the Division of Highways to place at least 10 additional signs along highways entering West Virginia honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star Families (Pending Senate introduction)
Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (18 – 10 Senate; 8 House)
- SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
- SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
- SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
- SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
- HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
- HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
- HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 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 Tuesday, February 13, 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (7 – 3 Senate; 4 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 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
- HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
- HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
- HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)
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