history of bills and resolutions
considered by senate
Includes actions as of February 19, 2016
(This symbol * indicates Committee Substitutes.)
all senate bills introduced
(This digest embraces the complete bill list submitted.
If passed, all effective ninety days from passage unless otherwise indicated.)
1. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Trump, Carmichael, Sypolt and Takubo - Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act (original similar to HB4006) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/21/2016 - To House 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/4/2016 - Title amended - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/5/2016 - To Governor 2/8/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/11/16 - Senate reconsidered action - Passed Senate notwithstanding objections of the Governor 2/12/2016 - Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor - House passed over veto 2/12/2016
2. By Sen. Blair, Boso and Trump - Requiring public authorities pay prevailing hourly rate of wages (original similar to HB4005) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization
3. By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Walters, Sypolt, Blair and Carmichael - Providing for sunset of administrative rules under Administrative Procedures Act (original similar to HB4002) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
4. By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes, Carmichael, Blair and Takubo - Requiring Legislative members disclose contributions and fundraising events while in session (original similar to HB4001) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
5. By Sen. Gaunch, Ferns, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump, Carmichael, Blair, Sypolt and Takubo - Requiring voters provide photo ID when voting (original similar to HB4013) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*6. By Sen. Ferns, Carmichael, Gaunch, Takubo, Trump, Prezioso, Stollings, Plymale, Blair, Karnes and Sypolt - Requiring drug screening and testing of applicants for TANF program (original similar to HB4010) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - To Finance 1/20/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/12/2016
*7. By Sen. Leonhardt, Carmichael, Ashley, Stollings, Trump and Blair - Establishing wrongful conduct rule prohibiting recovery of damages in certain circumstances (original similar to HB4008) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/6/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Laid over until 2/20 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/20/2016
8. By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump and Blair - Clarifying powers of Attorney General in contingency fee arrangements or contracts with outside attorneys (original similar to HB4007) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
9. By Sen. Blair, Carmichael and Takubo - Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*10. By Sen. Sypolt, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Boley, Boso, Takubo and Blair - Creating Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act (original similar to HB4004) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
11. By Sen. Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Takubo, Boso and Blair - WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act (original similar to HB4012) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*12. By Sen. Leonhardt - Relating to County Local Powers Act (original similar to HB4009, SB135) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - To Finance 1/29/2016
*13. By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Blair, Takubo, Miller and Unger - Increasing penalties for overtaking and passing stopped school buses (original similar to HB4349) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*14. By Sen. Trump, Boso, Ferns, Leonhardt, Takubo and Blair - Limiting successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Amended
15. By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Adopting learned intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to inadequate warnings or instructions - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/16/2016 - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/17/2016
*16. By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Williams, Miller, Stollings and Unger - Providing tax credit for providing broadband service to unserved areas - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - To Finance 2/1/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
17. By Sen. Beach, Williams, Miller and Blair - Relating generally to advance nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives (original similar to HB4334, SB519) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
18. By Sen. Beach and Miller - Increasing membership of Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
19. By Sen. Beach - Relating generally to autocycles (original similar to SB363) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
20. By Sen. Beach - Relating to state parks and forests - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
21. By Sen. Beach, Williams and Kessler - Allowing certain sales of alcohol at 10:00 a.m. Sundays (original similar to HB4565, SB298, SB307) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary
22. By Sen. Karnes - Limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
23. By Sen. Karnes and Boso - Relating to care of aborted fetuses (original similar to HB4004) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
24. By Sen. Karnes - Repealing code related to mandatory motor vehicle inspections - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
25. By Sen. Karnes, Leonhardt and Blair - Providing selection procedure for state delegates to Article V convention - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
26. By Sen. Karnes - Requiring midwives report annually to Bureau for Public Health - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
*27. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Miller and Gaunch - Permitting county commissions hire outside attorneys for collection of taxes through courts - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*28. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings and Boso - County commission and municipality agreements in demolishing buildings unfit for habitation - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016
29. By Sen. Palumbo - Tolling statute of limitations in certain cases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
30. By Sen. Palumbo - Correcting code reference regarding carry concealed requirements - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
31. By Sen. Palumbo, Kessler and Gaunch - Prohibiting impersonation of representative of Commission on Special Investigations - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
32. By Sen. Palumbo, Beach and Miller - Relating to withdrawal of candidates for office and filling vacancies - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/5/2016 - Title amended - Effective from passage - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/6/2016 - Effective from passage - To Governor 2/9/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
33. By Sen. Plymale, Beach, Takubo and Woelfel - Increasing penalty for illegally transporting narcotics into state - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
34. By Sen. Plymale - Limiting liability of state, county and municipal parks and recreation entities and private landowners under certain agreements - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
35. By Sen. Snyder - Adopting federal definition for disabled veterans' preference eligibility for civil service jobs and vendor contracts - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Government Organization - To Government Organization 2/4/2016
36. By Sen. Snyder and Blair - Exempting certain fuels from unfair trade practices - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
37. By Sen. Snyder - Redistributing excise taxes to county where real property is situate (original similar to SJR10) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
38. By Sen. Snyder - Removing certain tax discounts from motor fuel excise tax (original similar to SB505) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance
*39. By Sen. Stollings and Gaunch - Regulating off-road motorcycles within Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Government Organization
*40. By Sen. Stollings - Changing definition of facilities eligible for funding assistance from Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - Passed Senate 2/4/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
41. By Sen. Stollings - Modifying essential elements of sexual assault offenses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
42. By Sen. Stollings, Beach, Plymale, Blair, Gaunch, Kessler, Snyder, Carmichael, Williams and Miller - Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists on or near school premises - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
*43. By Sen. Williams, Beach, Blair, Leonhardt and Miller - Clarifying means of posting to prohibit hunting or trespassing - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
44. By Sen. Williams and Miller - Relating to public hearings on transfer of land to or from state - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
45. By Sen. Williams, Stollings, Beach and Miller - Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - To Finance 2/3/2016
46. By Sen. Mullins, Facemire, Takubo, Miller and Romano - Changing mandatory school instructional time from 180 days to minutes (original similar to HB4403) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
47. By Sen. Ferns - Rewriting licensing requirements for practice of medicine and surgery and podiatry - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
48. By Sen. Ferns and Leonhardt - Establishing Mental Health, Veteran and Service Members Court - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - To Finance 2/19/2016
49. By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Excluding mobile x-ray services from health care provider tax - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
50. By Sen. Ferns - Clarifying certain nonprofit-owned hospitals may have only one governing body (original similar to HB4520) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/10/2016
51. By Sen. Ferns - Exempting certain employers from discriminating against tobacco users - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
52. By Sen. Ferns - Modifying requirements for child witness to testify by closed circuit television - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
53. By Sen. Sypolt, Williams and Blair - Changing number of juror strikes in felony cases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
54. By Sen. Sypolt - Altering how tax is collected on homeowners' associations - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
55. By Sen. Sypolt, Miller and Blair - Clarifying tax map rules apply to both paper and digital maps - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Finance 1/25/2016
56. By Sen. Yost - Lowering threshold amount for triggering low bidder's duty to submit list of government subcontractors - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization
57. By Sen. Yost - Transferring interest to real property co-owner when all taxes paid for five years - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
58. By Sen. Yost - Temporary reassignment of injured or ill county board of education service personnel - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
59. By Sen. Yost, Boso and Miller - Providing discount to WV National Guard and Reserve members for state park campground rental fees - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance
60. By Sen. Yost - Modifying workers' compensation guidelines for reasonable and necessary medical treatment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Labor then Judiciary
61. By Sen. Yost - Relating to weighing of evidence in workers' compensation claims - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
62. By Sen. Yost and Kessler - Clarifying rebuttable presumptions for certain injuries and diseases for firefighters - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
63. By Sen. Yost - Awarding 20 weeks' black lung benefit when no measurable pulmonary impairment found - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
64. By Sen. Yost - Requiring all state-purchased uniforms be manufactured in US - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
65. By Sen. Yost - Exempting military, National Guard and reserve income from state income taxes (original similar to SB82) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Finance - To Finance 2/4/2016
66. By Sen. Yost - Certification requirements for state bridge paint applicators - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization
67. By Sen. Yost - Keep Jobs in West Virginia Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
*68. By Sen. Ferns and Takubo - Disallowing Health Care Authority to conduct rate review and set rates for hospitals - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
69. By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Miller and Blair - Permitting corporate sponsorships of state parks and recreational areas - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization
70. By Sen. Yost - Acknowledging workers' compensation deficit crisis is over - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
71. By Sen. Yost - Classification and criteria for disability benefits - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
72. By Sen. Yost - Relating generally to workers' compensation benefits - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
*73. By Sen. Yost and Miller - Creating felony crime of knowingly leaving scene of crash resulting in serious bodily injury (original similar to HB4478) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
74. By Sen. Yost - Relating generally to substance abuse screening policies in mining operations - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
75. By Sen. Yost - Establishing cook-meal ratios for full- and half-day school cooks - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
76. By Sen. Yost - Requiring covered employee be paid maximum temporary total disability benefits for lost time under workers' compensation without penalty - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
77. By Sen. Yost and Miller - Fireworks Safety Act (original similar to SB328) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Judiciary
78. By Sen. Yost - Creating position of Equal Pay Coordinator within Division of Personnel - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
79. By Sen. Yost and Miller - Allowing WV National Guard and Reserve members free hunting and fishing licenses under certain circumstances (original similar to SB81) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance
80. By Sen. Yost - Making available nonidentifying social and medical histories of birth parents prior to adoption (original similar to SB285) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
81. By Sen. Yost - Allowing WV National Guard and Reserve members obtain Class C hunting and fishing for one-time fee (original similar to SB79) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance
82. By Sen. Yost - Increasing adjustments to gross income for military, National Guard and reserve retirement for residents (original similar to SB65) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Finance - To Finance 2/4/2016
83. By Sen. Yost - Meeting and conference rights for police or fire department members employed by political subdivisions - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary
84. By Sen. Yost - Revising definition of "obscene matter" - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
85. By Sen. Yost - Requiring judicial circuits and counties to have special advocates for children in abuse and neglect proceedings - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*86. By Sen. Yost - Continuing personal income tax adjustment for certain retirees of terminated defined pension plans (original similar to HB4474) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - To Finance 1/28/2016
87. By Sen. Yost - Requiring DHHR review rates paid to health care providers - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
88. By Sen. Walters - WV Water Sustainability Institute - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - To Finance 2/17/2016
89. By Sen. Walters, Miller and Gaunch - Providing maximum ratio of 1500 pupils to one licensed school psychologist (original similar to SB630) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
90. By Sen. Yost and Miller - Collective bargaining between state and its employees - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary then Finance
91. By Sen. Yost - Requiring state-purchased materials, supplies and equipment be manufactured in US - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
92. By Sen. Yost - Creating annual flood zone homestead property tax exemption - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance
93. By Sen. Walters - Requiring real property seller satisfy unpaid charges owed to county and municipality upon closing - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
94. By Sen. Walters - Designating State Police Superintendent as administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Government Organization 2/10/2016
95. By Sen. Walters - Requiring Chief Technology Officer ensure routine audits are made of approved major information technology projects - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization
96. By Sen. Walters and Miller - Promoting energy efficiency improvements by real property owners - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization
97. By Sen. Miller, Unger, Kessler, Beach, Snyder, Facemire and Romano - Providing salary increase for DOC employees (original similar to HB4385) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
98. By Sen. Miller, Kessler, Romano, Woelfel, Beach, Snyder and Facemire - Residential solar energy tax credits - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance
99. By Sen. Miller, Woelfel, Romano, Facemire, Beach, Snyder and Laird - Court-appointed attorneys' compensation and expenses in child abuse and neglect cases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
100. By Sen. Miller - Requirements for employment of public school nurses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
101. By Sen. Miller and Beach - Qualifications of Agriculture Commissioner - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary
*102. By Sen. Trump, Boso and Gaunch - Conforming to federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
103. By Sen. Laird, Unger, Romano, Kessler, Miller, Snyder and Facemire - Establishing driver's license restoration program - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
104. By Sen. Plymale, Woelfel and Stollings - Classifying Marshall University Forensic Science Center as a criminal justice agency (original similar to HB4443) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*105. By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Creating Tim Tebow Act allowing nonpublic school student participate in SSAC member school athletics - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
106. By Sen. Trump - Waiver of warranty on sale of used manufactured home under certain circumstances (original similar to HB4205) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
107. By Sen. Trump - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/27/2016 - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
108. By Sen. Trump and Blair - Requiring election by divisions in House of Delegate districts with two or more delegates (original similar to SB324) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*109. By Sen. Trump - Repealing code provisions related to certain reports by trustees for property - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/4/2016 - To House 2/5/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
110. By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Disqualifying CDL for conviction of DUI - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
111. By Sen. Kessler, Snyder and Beach - Prohibiting discrimination based on age or sexual orientation - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
112. By Sen. Kessler and Miller - Relating generally to WV Future Fund - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance
113. By Sen. Kessler, Unger, Snyder, Miller, Romano, Beach and Facemire - Increasing teacher pay over 5-year period - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
114. By Sen. Kessler, Unger, Romano, Facemire, Snyder, Miller and Beach - Increasing school service personnel pay over 5-year period - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance
115. By Sen. Kessler, Miller, Beach and Snyder - Increasing state employee pay over 3-year period - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
*116. By Sen. Kessler and Beach - Increasing number of limited video lottery terminals allowed at retail location (original similar to HB4523) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/8/2016 - Referred to Finance on 2nd reading 2/11/2016
117. By Sen. Kessler - Creating preference for current limited video lottery permit holders in bid process - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
118. By Sen. Kessler - Requiring disclosures in group life insurance policies - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
119. By Sen. Kessler, Laird and Miller - Relating generally to criminal conviction expungements - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
120. By Sen. Kessler - Earned Sick Time Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary
121. By Sen. Beach and Miller - Increasing certain motor vehicle fees - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
122. By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes and Blair - Permitting carrying of firearms in state parks, lands and trails managed by DNR (original similar to HB4307) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
123. By Sen. Stollings - Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - Amended - Passed House 2/15/2016 - Title amended - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/16/2016
124. By Sen. Miller - Alternative and renewal energy portfolio standard - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
125. By Sen. Kessler and Stollings - Increasing cigarette tax to fund substance abuse and workforce development initiatives - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
*126. By Sen. Laird, Unger, Miller, Facemire and Romano - Increasing natural resources police officer compensation - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - To Finance 2/11/2016
127. By Sen. Laird, Williams, Stollings, Miller, Beach and Blair - Grandparents' rights in child custody cases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
128. By Sen. Laird and Kessler - Creating WV personal income tax modification for residents who choose to spay or neuter their pets (original similar to HB4515) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance
129. By Sen. Laird - Providing state agency administrative hearing examiners be chosen from panel of 5 examiners - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
130. By Sen. Laird - Setting maximum amount of PEIA-paid air-ambulance fees - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
131. By Sen. Laird - Allowing counties to impose additional property levies solely to fund public libraries (original similar to HB4488) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Government Organization
132. By Sen. Laird, Unger and Miller - Requiring municipal police officers wear armored vests when feasible - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/25/2016
133. By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Romano, Facemire and Miller - Increasing salaries of certain DOC, Regional Jail Authority and Division of Juvenile Services employees - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Government Organization
134. By Sen. Laird - Establishing task force to study impact of any state 2- or 4-year campus closure - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Government Organization - To Government Organization 2/19/2016
135. By Sen. Beach - Relating generally to roles of county commissions and Commissioner of Highways in regard to road and bridge projects (original similar to HB4009, SB12) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Transportation and Infrastructure
136. By Sen. Leonhardt and Boso - Allowing certain residents to carry concealed weapons in municipally controlled buildings and recreation centers without first obtaining a license (original similar to HB4387) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
137. By Sen. Plymale, Stollings, Woelfel and Miller - Setting safety standards for youth lacrosse - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education
138. By Sen. Laird, Kessler, Miller, Romano, Stollings and Facemire - Creating amnesty program for certain drivers with suspended licenses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
139. By Sen. Plymale, Kessler, Beach, Miller and Stollings - Increasing tobacco tax to help fund PEIA's health plans (original similar to HB4023) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
140. By Sen. Trump, Unger and Miller - Requiring Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs establish community-based pilot project - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
141. By Sen. Trump, Miller and Stollings - Removing CDL requirement when towing vehicle is below certain gross vehicle weight rating - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Government Organization 2/3/2016
142. By Sen. Woelfel, Takubo, Romano, Plymale and Facemire - Automatic voter registration of high school graduates - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
143. By Sen. Woelfel - Requiring annual WVU-Marshall basketball game - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
144. By Sen. Plymale and Woelfel - Allowing law enforcement collect DNA samples from arrestees for certain criminal offenses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
145. By Sen. Walters - Requiring preventative dental care for adult Medicaid recipients - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
*146. By Sen. Plymale and Unger - Establishing instruction standards for early childhood education - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Education - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/18/2016 - Laid over until 2/19 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Amended
147. By Sen. Romano, Snyder and Facemire (Originating in Senate ) - Providing consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain services and tangible personal property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
148. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Accountancy rules and rules of professional conduct (original similar to HB4081) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
149. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Administration rule relating to purchasing division (original similar to HB4046) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*150. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4082) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
151. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of nontraditional domesticated animals (original similar to HB4083) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary
152. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to poultry litter and manure movement (original similar to HB4084) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary
153. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to livestock care standards (original similar to HB4085) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary
154. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to captive cervid farming (original similar to HB4086) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary
155. By Sen. Maynard - Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to private club licensing (original similar to HB4047) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
156. By Sen. Maynard - Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to distilleries and mini-distilleries (original similar to HB4087) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*157. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4088) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
158. By Sen. Maynard - State Conservation Committee rule relating to WV Conservation Agency financial assistance program (original similar to HB4089) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*159. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing promulgation of legislative rules by miscellaneous boards and commissions (original similar to HB4096) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
160. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to license renewal and professional education requirements (original similar to HB4098) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
161. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family therapists licensing (original similar to HB4099) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
162. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family license renewal and continuing professional education requirements (original similar to HB4097) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
163. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to benefit determination and appeal (original similar to HB4091) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
164. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System (original similar to HB4092) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
165. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Teachers Retirement System (original similar to HB4093) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
166. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to refund, reinstatement, retroactive service, loan and correction of error interest factors (original similar to HB4094) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
167. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to service credit for accrued and unused sick leave (original similar to HB4048) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
168. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to WV State Police (original similar to HB4095) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
169. By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System (original similar to HB4090) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016
170. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Dental Examiners rule relating to continuing education requirements (original similar to HB4100) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
171. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Dental Examiners rule relating to duties of dental hygienists and dental assistants (original similar to HB4101) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
172. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources (original similar to HB4049) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016
173. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste (original similar to HB4050) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016
174. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (original similar to HB4051) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016
175. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (original similar to HB4052) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016
176. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of annual nitrogen oxide emissions (original similar to HB4053) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016
177. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions (original similar to HB4054) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016
178. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of annual sulfur dioxide emissions (original similar to HB4055) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016
179. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Oil and Gas rule relating to horizontal well development (original similar to HB4102) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/17/2016
180. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards (original similar to HB4103) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/19/2016
181. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tanks (original similar to HB4104) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/4/2016
182. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to surface mining reclamation (original similar to HB4056) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016
183. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to administrative proceedings and civil penalty assessment (original similar to HB4057) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016
184. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tank fee assessments (original similar to HB4058) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/3/2016
185. By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tank administrative proceedings and civil penalty assessment (original similar to HB4059) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016
186. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to emergency medical leave (original similar to HB4112) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
187. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to fees for service (original similar to HB4061) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
188. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to infectious medical waste (original similar to HB4113) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
189. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to AIDS-related medical testing and confidentiality (original similar to HB4062) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
190. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to tuberculosis testing, control, treatment and commitment (original similar to HB4063) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
191. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to farmers market vendors (original similar to HB4110) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
192. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to certification of opioid overdose prevention and treatment training programs (original similar to HB4111) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
193. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to chronic pain management licensure (original similar to HB4115) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
194. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to neonatal abstinence centers (original similar to HB4116) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*195. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4114) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
196. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to child-care licensing requirements (original similar to HB4064) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
197. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to family child-care facility licensing requirements (original similar to HB4065) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
198. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to family child-care home registration requirements (original similar to HB4117) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
199. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to WV Works Program sanctions (original similar to HB4118) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
200. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to qualifications for restricted provisional license to practice as social worker within department (original similar to HB4119, SB486) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
201. By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to goals for foster children (original similar to HB4120) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*202. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4126) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary
203. By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to general hunting (original similar to HB4069) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
204. By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to deer hunting (original similar to HB4070) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
205. By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to wild boar hunting (original similar to HB4071) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
206. By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to elk restoration and management (original similar to HB4127) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
207. By Sen. Maynard - State Election Commission rule relating to regulation of campaign finance (original similar to HB4140) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
208. By Sen. Maynard - State Election Commission rule relating to Supreme Court of Appeals public campaign financing program (original similar to HB4105) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
209. By Sen. Maynard - State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers rule relating to examination, licensure and practice of professional engineers (original similar to HB4106) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
210. By Sen. Maynard - Ethics Commission rule relating to public use of names or likenesses (original similar to HB4143) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
211. By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to fire code (original similar to HB4060) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
212. By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to state building code (original similar to HB4107) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
213. By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to standards for certification of continuing education of municipal, county and other public sector building code officials, inspectors and plans examiners (original similar to HB4108) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
214. By Sen. Maynard - Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (original similar to HB4109) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
215. By Sen. Maynard - DOH rule relating to state transportation infrastructure fund program (original similar to HB4121) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*216. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Human Rights Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (original similar to HB4141) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary
217. By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to wage payment and collection (original similar to HB4123) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*218. By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to minimum wage and maximum hours (original similar to HB4124) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
219. By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to Elevator Safety Act (original similar to HB4122) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
220. By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to licensing of elevator mechanics and registration of apprentices (original similar to HB4066) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
221. By Sen. Maynard - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners rule relating to board (original similar to HB4067) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
222. By Sen. Maynard - Workforce West Virginia rule relating to Prevailing Wage Act (original similar to SB219) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
223. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Medicine rule relating to establishment and regulation of limited license to practice medicine and surgery at certain state veterans nursing home facilities (original similar to HB4125) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
224. By Sen. Maynard - Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training rule relating to substance abuse screening standards and procedures (original similar to HB4068) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
225. By Sen. Maynard - Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board rule relating to nursing home administrators (original similar to HB4128) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
226. By Sen. Maynard - Division of Personnel rule relating to administrative rule of Division of Personnel (original similar to HB4072) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
227. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy (original similar to HB4129) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
228. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (original similar to HB4130) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
229. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to recordkeeping and automated data processing systems (original similar to HB4131) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
230. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure of wholesale drug distributors, third-party logistics providers and manufacturers (original similar to HB4132) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
231. By Sen. Maynard - Property Valuation and Procedures Commission rule relating to tax map sales (original similar to HB4133) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
232. By Sen. Maynard - Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing (original similar to HB4073) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
233. By Sen. Maynard - Racing Commission rule relating to pari-mutuel wagering (original similar to HB4074) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
234. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Social Work rule relating to qualifications for profession of social work (original similar to HB4135) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
235. By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to registration forms and receipts (original similar to HB4076) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
236. By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to elimination of precinct registration books (original similar to HB4077) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
237. By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to absentee voting by military voters of reserve units called to active duty (original similar to HB4075) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
238. By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to FOIA database (original similar to HB4134) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
239. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to licensure of speech pathology and audiology (original similar to HB4136) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
240. By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants (original similar to HB4142) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
241. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Tax and Revenue rule relating to payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer (original similar to HB4137) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
242. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Tax and Revenue rule relating to certain exchange of information agreement (original similar to HB4078) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
243. By Sen. Maynard - DOT rule relating to rail-fixed guideway systems to state safety oversight (original similar to HB4138) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
244. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Veterans' Assistance rule relating to state home for veterans (original similar to HB4079) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
245. By Sen. Maynard - Department of Veterans' Assistance rule relating to VA headstones or markers (original similar to HB4080) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*246. By Sen. Romano, Snyder and Gaunch - Providing certain government entities option to extend the term of tax increment financing district from 30 to 40 years - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/5/2016 - To Finance 2/5/2016
247. By Sen. Carmichael and Plymale - Including on state personal income tax return checkoff option to donate to Cedar Lakes Foundation - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance
248. By Sen. Stollings - Raising legal age for purchase of tobacco, tobacco-products, tobacco-derived products, alternative nicotine and vapor products to 21 (original similar to HB4509) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
249. By Sen. Karnes, Trump and Leonhardt - Providing an exception to prohibition of possession of deadly weapon on primary or secondary education facility (original similar to HB4260) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
250. By Sen. Trump - Excluding obligation to make required payments from provisions of consumer credit and protection act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
251. By Sen. Trump - Amending statutes relating to nonintoxicating beer, brewers and brewpubs - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary
252. By Sen. Trump - Amending Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act to exclude oral communications - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
253. By Sen. Trump - Exempting drug treatment and drug recovery facilities from county and municipal ordinances - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Referred to Rules on 2nd reading 1/25/2016
*254. By Sen. Trump - Not allowing county park commissions to prohibit firearms in facilities - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/4/2016 - To Judiciary
255. By Sen. Trump - Permitting creditor to collect and recover from consumer creditor's reasonable expenses - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
256. By Sen. Trump - Allowing delinquency charge be collected on installment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
257. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Requiring Bureau of Child Support Enforcement to appear in every case involving an issue of setting child support - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
258. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Adopting clear and convincing evidence standard under the WV contraband forfeiture act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*259. By Sen. Blair, Karnes and Snyder - Amending Unfair Trade Practices Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
260. By Sen. Blair - Repealing WV Permitting and Licensing Information Act (original similar to HB4345) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization
261. By Sen. Blair - Bringing state code relating to daylight saving time in conformity with federal code - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/15/2016
*262. By Sen. Blair - Eliminating need for law enforcement to obtain court order prior to having access to inmate mail and phone recordings (original similar to HB4424) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary
*263. By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing travel and other expense reimbursement for members of Municipal Home Rule Board - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/15/2016 - Passed Senate 1/20/2016 - To House 1/21/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance
264. By Sen. Blair - Modifying definition of "division" in Performance Review Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
*265. By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing library volunteers necessary access to user records - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/15/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
266. By Sen. Blair - Limiting appointed Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission members' terms - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization
*267. By Sen. Blair - Modifying removal procedure for certain county, school district and municipal officers - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
*268. By Sen. Blair - Abolishing Council of Finance and Administration - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To House Finance 2/10/2016
269. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Budget Bill - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance 1/14/2016
*270. By Sen. Gaunch - Repealing code relating to insurance policies - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
271. By Sen. Ferns and Gaunch - Conforming definition of attest services to Uniform Accountancy Act (original similar to HB4312) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
*272. By Sen. Blair, Gaunch, Plymale and Romano - Allowing investigators from Attorney General's office to carry concealed weapons - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
273. By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Setting forth required provisions regarding prior authorization of drug benefits by insurers - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
274. By Sen. Walters - Relating to civil jurisdiction of magistrate courts - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
275. By Sen. Walters, Plymale and Woelfel - Creating low-interest student loan refinancing program for teachers - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Education then Finance
276. By Sen. Walters - Requiring all health care workers receive flu vaccination - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
277. By Sen. Carmichael and Woelfel - Adding definition and increasing criminal penalties for certain assaults and batteries - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
*278. By Sen. Ferns, Takubo, Walters, Stollings and Palumbo - Clarifying physicians' mutual insurance company is not state or quasi-state actor - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/4/2016 - Passed Senate 2/8/2016 - To House 2/9/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
279. By Sen. Ferns - Specifying how assessed value of any share of natural resource property is to be determined - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance
280. By Sen. Walters and Gaunch - Eliminating personnel sections or divisions within other state departments and agencies - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
281. By Sen. Ferns - Requiring health care providers and facilities to notify patient when mammogram indicates dense breast tissue - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
282. By Sen. Walters and Carmichael - Requiring Secretary of Administration access and collect fee of 5 percent from certain special revenue funds - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
*283. By Sen. Ferns - Creating crime when fire is caused by operation of a clandestine drug laboratory - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
284. By Sen. Ferns - Providing for approval by county commission of all health policies enacted by local boards of health - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
285. By Sen. Ferns - Allowing adult adoptees and their descendants to access adoption records (original similar to SB80) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
*286. By Sen. Trump, Boley and Woelfel - Creating Commission to Accelerate Statewide Coordination of Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents (original similar to HB4249) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - To Finance 1/29/2016
287. By Sen. Boso and Trump - Creating West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary
*288. By Sen. Trump, Blair, Takubo, Walters, Romano and Palumbo - Creating one-day special license for charitable events to sell nonintoxicating beer (original similar to HB4571) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
289. By Sen. Boso and Trump - Including intimidation of public official or employee in definition of "terrorist act" - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
*290. By Sen. Trump - Assignment of wages by employers and payment by payroll card - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary
291. By Sen. Trump and Plymale - Law enforcement use of unmanned aircraft systems (original similar to SB560) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
292. By Sen. Karnes - Creating income tax credits for certain educational expenses - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Finance
*293. By Sen. Walters, Boso and Sypolt - Neighborhood Investment Program Act (original similar to HB4563) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance - To Finance 2/11/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/16/2016 - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
294. By Sen. Boso and Trump - Allowing employers have compulsory direct deposit of wages - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
295. By Sen. Trump - Abolishing tort of outrage - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary
296. By Sen. Takubo, Gaunch, Mullins and Boso - Excluding amounts claimant would not pay from compensatory damages awarded for medical expenses - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary
297. By Sen. Walters, Boso, Plymale and Miller - Requiring installation of conduit for fiber optic cable on state highway construction projects - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Government Organization 1/20/2016
*298. By Sen. Walters - Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays (original similar to SB21, SB307) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary
299. By Sen. Plymale, Laird and Miller - Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund (original similar to HB4488) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Education then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education then Finance
300. By Sen. Trump, Takubo and Gaunch - Authorizing county commissions to collect additional fee for wireless phone lines - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
301. By Sen. Ferns, Gaunch, Mullins and Takubo - Changing amounts of prejudgment and post-judgment interest - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary
302. By Sen. Ferns, Mullins and Takubo - Limiting products liability actions - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary
*303. By Sen. Blair, Walters, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard, Palumbo, Snyder and Woelfel - Providing for 5-day resident fishing license - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization 2/4/2016
304. By Sen. Ferns, Takubo, Ashley, Karnes, Laird, Leonhardt, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, Trump, Unger, Walters, Woelfel, Miller and Boso - Providing insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs (original similar to HB4034) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources
305. By Sen. Boso - Requiring Administration Office of Supreme Court of Appeals file annual report - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
306. By Sen. Blair - Permitting sale of county or district property online - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Government Organization
307. By Sen. Beach - Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages before 10 a.m. on Sundays (original similar to HB4565, SB21, SB298) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary
308. By Sen. Blair - Prohibiting members of Real Estate Commission from serving beyond appointed terms - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization
*309. By Sen. Blair - Relating to child-care center licensing and exempting county parks and recreation from licensure - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/5/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/19/2016
310. By Sen. Trump - Limiting disclosure of certain public records (original similar to HB2800) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary
311. By Sen. Snyder, Romano, Gaunch, Kessler and Blair - Allowing permanent exception for mortgage modification or refinancing loan under federal Making Home Affordable program - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance - To House Finance 2/5/2016
312. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Blair, Carmichael, Ferns, Stollings, Trump, Walters, Boso and Plymale - Welfare Fraud Prevention Act (original similar to HB4021, HB4041, HB4454) - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
*313. By Sen. Boso, Miller, Romano, Mullins, Facemire and Takubo - Relating to school calendar and allowing limited use of available accrued instructional time - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/19/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016
314. By Sen. Sypolt, Beach, Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Williams and Yost - Amending requirements for carrying concealed weapon or deadly weapon for defense purposes - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary
*315. By Sen. Walters, Ashley, Beach, Boley, Boso, Gaunch, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Williams and Blair - Providing for construction of statewide fiber optic broadband infrastructure network - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - To Government Organization 1/28/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/15/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance
316. By Sen. Karnes, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard, Hall, Takubo, Leonhardt, Unger and Blair - Removing requirement home-schooled student must acquire GED to qualify for PROMISE scholarship (original similar to HB4215) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education
317. By Sen. Blair, Walters, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard and Snyder - Requiring each county maintain website and provide information to Secretary of State (original similar to HB4199) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
318. By Sen. Karnes, Boso, Gaunch, Hall, Maynard and Takubo - Clarifying that home schooled student may not be classified as habitually absent (original similar to HB4175) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education
319. By Sen. Gaunch, Carmichael and Boso - Permitting temporary delegation of certain custodial powers by parent or guardian (original similar to HB4237) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary
*320. By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Permitting practice of telemedicine (original similar to HB4463) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization 2/17/2016
*321. By Sen. Trump - Providing additional funding for exceptional children with high-cost/high-acuity special needs - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - Referred to Finance 2/10/2016
322. By Sen. Ferns, Stollings, Trump and Gaunch - Regulating pharmacy benefits managers - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
323. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Williams - Correcting statute subsection designations regarding trespassing on property - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
324. By Sen. Walters, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Mullins, Sypolt, Trump, Miller, Plymale and Palumbo - Allowing transportation network companies to operate in WV (original similar to HB4228) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
325. By Sen. Miller, Beach, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Plymale - Developing matching grant to foster development of creative communities - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance
*326. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Plymale - Repeal and recodify law relating to contributing to delinquency of minor child - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*327. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Beach, Facemire, Hall, Kessler, Laird, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Woelfel and Unger - Proposing construction of modern highway from Pikeville, KY, to Beckley, WV (original similar to HB4239) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization 2/17/2016
*328. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Carmichael, Facemire, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Stollings, Takubo, Walters, Plymale, Unger, Blair, Prezioso, Williams and Romano - Creating West Virginia Veterans Program Fund (original similar to SB77) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance
329. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale, Stollings and Unger - Eliminating sunset provision for commission to study residential placement of children - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/15/2016
*330. By Sen. Gaunch and Boso - Requiring automobile liability insurers provide 10 days' notice of intent to cancel due to nonpayment of premium - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/12/2016
331. By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Relating to hunting or trapping on private lands (original similar to HB4170) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
*332. By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - Entering into Interstate 73 Compact - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - To Finance 2/17/2016
333. By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Taking and registering of wildlife (original similar to HB4255) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate with amended title 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
334. By Sen. Karnes - Identifying coyote as fur-bearing animal and woodchuck as game animal (original similar to HB4236) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government Organization
335. By Sen. Karnes, Leonhardt and Williams - Eliminating severance tax on timber (original similar to HB4369) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance
336. By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Relating to crossbow hunting (original similar to HB4389) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
337. By Sen. Stollings, Boso, Hall, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Walters, Woelfel and Gaunch - Creating 5-year tax credit for businesses on post-mine sites (original similar to HB4596) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance
*338. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Stollings, Plymale and Yost - Compiling and maintaining Central State Mental Health Registry - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/15/2016
*339. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale and Yost - Establishing Judicial Compensation Commission - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
340. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Carmichael, Facemire, Ferns, Hall, Mullins, Palumbo, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Trump, Woelfel and Plymale - Relating to payment by Municipal Bond Commission (original similar to HB4265) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization
341. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds from Insurance Commissioner, Examination Revolving Fund and Insurance Commission Fund to State Fund, General Revenue (original similar to HB4162) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
*342. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Decreasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue, to DHHR, Division of Human Services and Bureau of Senior Services (original similar to HB4336) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Passed House 2/8/2016 - Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
*343. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Hall, Kessler and Trump - Authorizing prosecuting attorneys designate law-enforcement officers and investigators as custodians of records (original similar to HB4206, HB4289) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/2/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
344. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Hall, Kessler and Trump - Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (original similar to HB4302) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
345. By Sen. Hall - Relating to parking on state-owned or leased property - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
346. By Sen. Hall and Prezioso - Updating projects managed by Project Management Office (original similar to HB4624) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Finance
347. By Sen. Walters and Boso - Increasing number of limited video lottery terminals at retail locations - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance
348. By Sen. Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters and Williams - Permitting descendants of landowner hunt, trap and fish on that property - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance
349. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income (original similar to HB4030) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/10/2016 - To Finance
350. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Exempting community-based behavioral health facilities, programs or services from certificate of need (original similar to HB4216, SB467) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
351. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Dedicating severance tax proceeds (original similar to HB4268) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
352. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Dedicating corporation net income tax proceeds to railways (original similar to HB4029) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
353. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to allocation of premiums for employers and employees in PEIA (original similar to HB4304) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance
354. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal taxable income (original similar to HB4148) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance
355. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Imposing consumers sales and service tax on sales of telecommunications service (original similar to HB4220) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance
356. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Eliminating consumers sales and service tax exemption for 2016 fiscal year (original similar to HB4294) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Referred to Rules on 3rd reading 2/17/2016
357. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB4229) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Passed House 2/8/2016 - Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
358. By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Blair, Walters, Palumbo, Stollings, Kirkendoll, Carmichael, Ferns, Takubo, Prezioso, Plymale, Williams, Trump, Hall and Mullins - Establishing Mining Mutual Insurance Company - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance
359. By Sen. Boso, Gaunch, Blair, Palumbo, Stollings, Kirkendoll, Carmichael, Ferns, Takubo, Prezioso, Plymale, Williams, Trump, Hall and Mullins - Requiring performance bonds by operators - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary then Finance
360. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation to Division of Human Services (original similar to HB4149) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Passed House 2/8/2016 - Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
*361. By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters, Williams and Prezioso - Prohibiting persons who have committed crimes against elderly from performing community service involving elderly (original similar to HB4306, HB4555) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
362. By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters, Williams, Unger, Plymale, Trump and Prezioso - Increasing criminal penalties for financial exploitation of elderly person (original similar to HB4309, HB4555) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
363. By Sen. Walters - Creating exemption for autocycles (original similar to SB19) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016
364. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation expiring funds from General Revenue (original similar to HB4189) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - Reference dispensed - Motion to lay over adopted - Laid over until 2/1/16 - Passed House 2/2/2016 - Effective from passage - To Governor 2/4/16 - Approved by Governor 2/4/16
365. By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Boso, Palumbo and Unger - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (original similar to HB4256, HB4394) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization
366. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel and Snyder - Prohibiting lobbyists from contributing funds to individuals running for election (original similar to HB4630) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
367. By Sen. Carmichael and Prezioso - Prohibiting sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of school - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
368. By Sen. Carmichael - Establishing criminal offense of disturbing peace - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
*369. By Sen. Sypolt, Boso, Plymale, Prezioso and Williams - Reducing legislative education reporting requirements - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Education - Amended - Amended on 3rd reading - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Title amended
370. By Sen. Walters and Miller - Authorizing local units of government adopt local energy efficiency partnership program - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization
371. By Sen. Walters - Deregulating persons who perform work on heating, ventilating and cooling systems and fire dampers - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
372. By Sen. Walters, Gaunch and Palumbo - Modifying administration of local boards of health - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
*373. By Sen. Walters and Gaunch - Granting more control of regional education service agencies to county boards - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 2/8/2016 - Referred to Finance 2/8/2016
374. By Sen. Ashley, Boso, Facemire, Gaunch, Hall, Leonhardt, Romano, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Stollings, Plymale, Blair, Palumbo, Williams and Miller - Permitting farm winery supply wine it produces directly to customers - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary
375. By Sen. Ashley, Boley, Boso, Hall, Leonhardt, Trump and Blair - Establishing procedure for involuntary treatment of persons suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse disorders - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
376. By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost, Miller and Maynard - Expanding authority of Secretary of State and State Police (original similar to HB4359, HB4367) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary
377. By Sen. Ferns - Relating to liability of spouses or relatives to assist in paying for indigent funeral service expenses (original similar to HB4380) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
*378. By Sen. Trump, Carmichael, Williams, Ashley, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Palumbo, Romano, Miller, Boso, Stollings, Sypolt, Blair and Plymale - Relating to truancy intervention (original similar to HB4638) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/8/2016 - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
379. By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Relating to candidate filing fees (original similar to HB4381) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
380. By Sen. Walters - Relating to comprehensive statewide student assessment - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Education then Finance
381. By Sen. Ashley, Boso and Gaunch - Changing trend test for life and health insurer - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
382. By Sen. Stollings and Plymale - Including volunteer workers and student teachers under Board of Risk and Insurance Management coverage - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
383. By Sen. Boso and Ferns - Promoting efficient extraction of oil and gas resources - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
384. By Sen. Takubo and Stollings - Requiring Bureau for Medical Services seek federal waiver for 30-day waiting period for tubal ligation - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
385. By Sen. Trump - Allowing defendants 180 days to identify nonparties wholly or partially at fault in civil actions - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
386. By Sen. Mullins, Beach, Blair, Gaunch, Hall, Kessler, Prezioso, Trump and Williams - Ensuring continued viability of WVU Tech (original similar to HB4310) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
*387. By Sen. Karnes - Shared animal ownership agreements to consume raw milk - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 2/2/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
388. By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Palumbo, Williams, Gaunch, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Prezioso and Plymale - Creating criminal offenses relating to money laundering (original similar to HB4575) - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary
389. By Sen. Karnes - Reducing certain penalties for offenses not resulting in illegal killing of bear (original similar to HB4346) - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/4/2016
390. By Sen. Karnes and Miller - Providing for resident farm vendor's bidding preference - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization
391. By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Gaunch, Romano, Karnes, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Prezioso, Plymale and Unger - Creating additional penalty for use of firearm in furtherance of drug offense (original similar to HB4577) - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary
392. By Sen. Carmichael, Hall, Ashley, Plymale and Trump - Transferring Cedar Lakes Camp from Board of Education to Department of Agriculture (original similar to HB4351) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
393. By Sen. Kessler and Yost - Eliminating fees charged to consumers for security freeze placed on credit report - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
394. By Sen. Trump - Creating felony crime of prohibited sexual contact by psychotherapist - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/9/2016
395. By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Stollings, Prezioso and Unger - Extending expiration date for tax rate on eligible acute-care hospitals - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance
396. By Sen. Walters (By Request), Facemire and Boso - Preventing waste of oil and gas (original similar to HB4447, HB4500) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/11/2016
*397. By Sen. Walters and Beach - Maintaining status quo in event bond indebtedness to Parkways Authority is eliminated - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - To Finance 2/11/2016
398. By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Revocation of certificate of authority to conduct business (original similar to HB4354) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization
399. By Sen. Karnes, Miller, Plymale, Stollings, Boso, Prezioso, Williams, Leonhardt and Unger - Establishing personal and corporate income tax credits for farmers donating edible agricultural products (original similar to SB418) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance
*400. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing amount of sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund (original similar to SB463) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Finance
401. By Sen. Takubo, Stollings, Trump, Prezioso and Unger - Establishing criteria for hospital be designated comprehensive stroke center (original similar to HB4388) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
402. By Sen. Hall, Plymale, Boso, Williams and Romano - Excluding law-enforcement officers and firefighters pensions from state income taxes - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance
403. By Sen. Leonhardt and Williams - Relating to cooperative extension workers - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government Organization
*404. By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Removing prohibition on billing persons for testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
405. By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Gaunch, Ashley, Plymale and Blair - Creating felony offense of conspiracy in violation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act (original similar to HB4578) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
406. By Sen. Boso, Boley, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt and Sypolt - Changing age date of attending school - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Education
407. By Sen. Blair, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Mullins, Takubo and Trump - Increasing high-quality educational opportunities in public school system (original similar to HB4011) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Education then Finance
408. By Sen. Hall, Ferns, Gaunch and Mullins - Relating to regulation and control of elections - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
409. By Sen. Takubo, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Requiring health insurers contract with physicians and health care facility providing services to Medicaid and Medicare recipients - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
410. By Sen. Trump - Creating Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
411. By Sen. Walters, Laird, Kessler, Miller, Facemire, Romano and Gaunch - Creating Second Chance for Employment Act - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
412. By Sen. Walters - Preventing disqualification from unemployment benefits due to domestic violence - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
413. By Sen. Walters, Boso and Maynard - Relating to unattended motor vehicles (original similar to HB4491) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
414. By Sen. Walters, Laird and Miller - Relating to Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee (original similar to HB4263) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
415. By Sen. Ashley - Lengthening maximum term of negotiable certificates of deposit municipal funds can hold - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance - To House Finance 2/12/2016
416. By Sen. Takubo, Trump, Blair and Kessler - Allowing terminally ill patients access to investigational products - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
417. By Sen. Boso and Carmichael - Creating 2016 Coal Jobs and Safety Act - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
418. By Sen. Miller, Laird and Beach - Placing sales tax on sale of food (original similar to SB399) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance
419. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to termination of Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Act - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
*420. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Increasing tax rate on cigarette and tobacco products (original similar to HB4494, SB607) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - On 1st reading 2/20/2016
421. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Terminating behavioral health severance and business privilege tax (original similar to HB4486) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance
422. By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Boso, Palumbo and Unger - Creating Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (original similar to HB4213) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary
423. By Sen. Hall, Boso and Plymale - Providing for disposition of unclaimed and unredeemed savings bond - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
*424. By Sen. Boso, Blair, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Miller, Mullins, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Gaunch and Ferns - Allowing fire departments assess fees - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Finance
425. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expanding definition of underground facility in One-Call System Act (original similar to HB4218) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/5/2016
426. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Continuing Office of Coalfield Community Development (original similar to HB4214) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development then Government Organization
427. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Transferring funds from State Excess Lottery Fund to Department of Revenue (original similar to HB4156) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance
428. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Ending discretionary transfers to Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund (original similar to HB4271) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance
*429. By Sen. Ashley and Gaunch - Adopting two National Association of Insurance Commissioners' models to protect enrollees and general public and permit greater oversight - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/19/2016
430. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Allowing transportation network companies operate in state (original similar to HB4305) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
431. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing pharmacists and pharmacy interns dispense opioid antagonists (original similar to HB4335) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
432. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to levies on classifications of property by Board of Public Works (original similar to HB4161) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Finance 2/8/2016
433. By Sen. Takubo, Stollings and Plymale - Allowing advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to complete physician orders for scope of treatment - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*434. By Sen. Karnes and Takubo - Allowing home-based micro-processed foods sold at farmers markets - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development - Com. sub. reported 2/16/2016 - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
435. By Sen. Leonhardt, Walters, Williams, Miller, Trump, Woelfel, Unger and Plymale - Allowing farm winery enter alternating wine proprietorship agreements with farm owners (original similar to HB4539) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Government Organization - To Government Organization 2/2/2016
*436. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Boley, Mullins and Walters - Defining adequate shelter for dogs and cats (original similar to HB4373) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
437. By Sen. Blair - Updating and clarifying code relating to rules governing mixed martial arts - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization
438. By Sen. Ferns - Requiring DHHR be present at judicial proceedings - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
439. By Sen. Hall and Plymale - Eliminating requirement that budget director approve requisitions for personal services payment under certain circumstances - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
440. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expanding Learn and Earn Program (original similar to HB4322) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Education then Finance
441. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to DOT, Division of Highways (original similar to HB4157) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
442. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to PSC, Motor Carrier Division (original similar to HB4159) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
443. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Service Fund (original similar to HB4150) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
444. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of public moneys in Treasury to DHHR, Division of Health, WV Birth-to-Three Fund (original similar to HB4155) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
445. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring well operators and pipeline operators to report emergency incidents to Division of Homeland Security (original similar to HB4323) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
446. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to State Board of Education, School Lunch Program (original similar to HB4151) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
447. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce, WorkForce West Virginia, Workforce Investment Act (original similar to HB4158) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
448. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of public moneys in Treasury to Department of Revenue, Tax Division, Wine Tax Administration Fund (original similar to HB4160) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance
449. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (original similar to HB4154) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
450. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR, Division of Health (original similar to HB4153) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
451. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Military Affairs (original similar to HB4270) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
452. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Revising school aid formula (original similar to HB4269) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Education then Finance
453. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing Self-Employment Assistance Act (original similar to HB4032) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Labor then Finance
*454. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring prescriptions for opioid antagonists be logged into Controlled Substances Monitoring Program (original similar to HB4293) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary 2/19/2016
455. By Sen. Walters and Boso - Allowing person to be both limited video lottery operator and retailer (original similar to SB413) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - To Finance 2/18/2016
456. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Setting maximum amount that can be collected for air-ambulance services (original similar to HB4315) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
457. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing information sharing by Workforce West Virginia with certain state agencies (original similar to HB4324) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
458. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Creating Innovation in Education-designated schools (original similar to HB4295) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education then Finance
459. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county board of education to pay tuition to Mountaineer Challenge Academy (original similar to HB4325) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education then Finance
460. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Repealing regulation of opioid treatment programs and creating licenses for all medication-assisted programs (original similar to HB4395) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
461. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating WV Workforce Investment Act to the WV Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (original similar to HB4396) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Government Organization
462. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing deposit of excess lottery proceeds into WV Infrastructure Fund (original similar to HB4217) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
463. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing amount of sales tax proceeds to School Major Improvement Fund (original similar to SB400) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education then Finance
464. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplementary appropriation of public moneys in Treasury to DEP (original similar to HB4152) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Finance
*465. By Sen. Carmichael, Gaunch, Maynard, Karnes, Sypolt and Walters - Allowing professional employer insure certain risks through pure insurance captive - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
466. By Sen. Hall, Ashley, Carmichael and Gaunch - Providing medical records must be produced without court order in certain circumstances - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
467. By Sen. Ferns, Ashley, Karnes, Leonhardt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Laird, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings and Unger - Creating new simplified and expedited certificate of need process (original similar to HB4216, HB4365, SB350) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
468. By Sen. Gaunch and Ashley - Allowing lender to charge and receive interest on rescindable loan during rescission period (original similar to HB4495) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/9/2016
469. By Sen. Williams and Sypolt - Clarifying what personal funds are exempt from levy following judgment - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
470. By Sen. Sypolt, Boso and Prezioso - Requiring all official business of state be conducted in English - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Government Organization
471. By Sen. Kessler, Beach and Laird - Equal Pay Act of 2016 (original similar to HB4328, SB477) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary
472. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Trump and Prezioso - Providing communication by lender or debt collector is not violation of WV Computer Crime and Abuse Act (original similar to HB4448) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/9/2016
473. By Sen. Maynard, Ashley, Boso, Facemire, Miller, Snyder, Takubo, Trump, Plymale, Prezioso and Williams - Repealing prohibition of disposal of certain electronic devices in landfills (original similar to HB4540) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
474. By Sen. Boso, Ashley, Facemire, Miller, Snyder, Takubo, Trump and Plymale - Exempting DEP construction and reclamation contracts from review and approval (original similar to HB4573) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Government Organization
475. By Sen. Ferns and Kessler - Providing rebuttable presumptions for certain injuries and diseases for firefighters and police officers - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
476. By Sen. Beach, Plymale and Kessler - Relating to driving restrictions in school zones - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/17/2016
477. By Sen. Miller, Plymale, Kessler and Laird - Equal Pay Act of 2016 (original similar to HB4328, SB471) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary
478. By Sen. Walters and Palumbo - Authorizing licensees who sell growlers to offer samples - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
479. By Sen. Trump, Miller, Ashley, Boso, Carmichael, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Plymale and Prezioso - Increasing penalties for transportation of narcotics and controlled substances into state (original similar to HB4576) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
480. By Sen. Carmichael - Allowing military general discharge be used as qualification for service credit toward pension - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Finance
*481. By Sen. Walters - Authorizing distillery operators to offer liquor for purchase and consumption on premises (original similar to HB4565) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
482. By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Boso, Leonhardt, Ashley, Miller, Romano, Williams, Carmichael, Palumbo, Snyder, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Creating felony crime of strangulation (original similar to HB4362) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
483. By Sen. Sypolt, Boley, Plymale and Ferns - Marshall County LSIC waiver (original similar to HB4447) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education
*484. By Sen. Romano, Leonhardt, Plymale and Kessler - Relating to reemployment rights of military personnel - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Military then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - To Judiciary 2/11/2016
*485. By Sen. Karnes, Maynard, Plymale and Boso - Establishing regional recreation authorities and areas - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - On 1st reading 2/20/2016
486. By Sen. Walters and Gaunch - Relating to licensure of behavioral health centers (original similar to SB200) - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
487. By Sen. Plymale, Stollings, Prezioso, Williams and Unger - Exempting social security benefits from personal income tax - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance
488. By Sen. Takubo, Stollings and Plymale - Requiring WV Secondary School Activities Commission manage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Education - Amended - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
489. By Sen. Takubo, Stollings, Plymale and Ferns - Establishing tax credit for physicians who locate in WV - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance
490. By Sen. Takubo and Stollings - Requiring managed care programs participate with health providers providing services to Medicaid recipients - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
491. By Sen. Takubo, Stollings and Plymale - Providing contract which restrains lawful profession, trade or business is void - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
492. By Sen. Hall and Boso - Allowing Superintendent of State Police establish fee schedule for forensic services - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance
*493. By Sen. Trump - Allowing creation of self-settled spendthrift trusts - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
494. By Sen. Beach and Plymale - Creating Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization
495. By Sen. Walters - Allowing military personnel additional 5-year period to enter upon or recover land - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
496. By Sen. Gaunch, Ferns and Palumbo - Creating 24/7 Sobriety Program administered by Attorney General - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
497. By Sen. Takubo, Trump, Palumbo, Stollings, Williams, Gaunch and Blair - Banning and providing for criminal penalties for manufacture of powered alcohol - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
498. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley and Trump - Relating to additional duties of Public Service Commission (original similar to HB4186) - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Government Organization
499. By Sen. Boley, Blair, Ferns, Karnes, Sypolt, Trump and Cole (Mr. President) - Preventing State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards (original similar to HB4014) - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Education
*500. By Sen. Hall - Authorizing Superintendent of State Police hold training classes to use West Virginia Automated Police Network - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
*501. By Sen. Trump - Relating to trusts - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
502. By Sen. Sypolt, Boso, Gaunch, Karnes, Trump and Walters - Changing qualifier for low income - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance
503. By Sen. Sypolt, Boso, Trump, Plymale and Williams - Exempting from sales and service tax homeowner association fees - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Finance
*504. By Sen. Ashley, Laird, Maynard, Miller, Romano, Walters and Plymale - Relating to confidentiality of juvenile records - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
505. By Sen. Hall - Exempting certain uses of field gas from motor fuel excise taxes (original similar to SB38) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
506. By Sen. Hall - Modifying local boards of health (original similar to HB4471) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
507. By Sen. Carmichael, Blair, Gaunch, Plymale, Prezioso and Trump - Exempting motor vehicles engaged in nonemergency transport of Medicaid recipients from PSC permit requirements - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization
*508. By Sen. Ferns, Stollings, Kirkendoll, Carmichael, Mullins and Palumbo - Relating to civil claims for private nuisance - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - On 1st reading 2/20/2016
509. By Sen. Carmichael and Blair - Removing 10-day requirement Division of Labor has to inspect amusement rides and attractions - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016
*510. By Sen. Walters, Plymale, Trump, Boso, Ashley, Hall, Unger, Kessler, Woelfel, Blair and Ferns - Establishing Adult Drug Court Participation Fund - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
*511. By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Hall, Trump, Boso, Kessler and Unger - Establishing Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
512. By Sen. Laird, Miller, Snyder and Unger - Reinstating Medicare supplement insurance policy - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
513. By Sen. Laird and Kessler - Relating to composition of School Building Authority (original similar to HB4026) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Education then Government Organization
514. By Sen. Laird and Miller - Ensuring sufficient deliberation occur prior to closing or opening of public-owned facility - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Education then Government Organization
515. By Sen. Hall, Walters and Plymale - Authorizing payment of certain claims against state - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
516. By Sen. Leonhardt and Woelfel - Relating to registration for selective service (original similar to HB4512) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Military then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary
*517. By Sen. Gaunch and Trump - Clarifying PEIA plans that are exempt from regulation by Insurance Commissioner (original similar to HB4551) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
518. By Sen. Walters, Facemire, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Snyder, Williams and Palumbo - Making it unlawful to discriminate against persons due to sexual orientation - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
519. By Sen. Leonhardt - Clarifying requirements for license to practice as advanced practice registered nurse (original similar to HB4334, SB17) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*520. By Sen. Gaunch, Trump, Ashley, Prezioso and Blair - Allowing PEIA ability to recover benefits or claims obtained through fraud (original similar to HB4543) - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
521. By Sen. Hall, Blair, Prezioso, Kessler, Facemire, Boley, Romano, Beach, Trump, Plymale, Williams, Miller and Gaunch - Allowing county commissions and municipalities impose hotel occupancy taxes (original similar to HB4377, HB4430) - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
*522. By Sen. Snyder and Unger - Relating to public service districts (original similar to HB4584, SB633) - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - Referred to Rules on 2nd reading 2/11/2016
523. By Sen. Sypolt - Relating to taxing water used in natural gas hydraulic fracturing - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance
*524. By Sen. Blair - Rewriting Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists article - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Government Organization
525. By Sen. Gaunch, Hall, Trump, Ashley, Mullins, Plymale, Prezioso and Stollings - Relating to WV Insurance Guaranty Association Act - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Banking and Insurance
526. By Sen. Sypolt and Stollings - Authorizing county commissions add surcharge for trash collection service - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization
527. By Sen. Blair - Eliminating preference for resident vendors bidding on state contracts - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization
528. By Sen. Walters, Boso, Carmichael and Ferns - Altering power of Higher Education Policy Commission - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Education then Government Organization
*529. By Sen. Blair, Ferns, Carmichael, Palumbo, Stollings, Trump and Woelfel - Making certain sport and educational fantasy games lawful (original similar to HB4583) - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/15/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
530. By Sen. Gaunch, Miller and Laird - Authorizing Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Project - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
531. By Sen. Ferns - Providing for court-appointed special advocate in each judicial circuit - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
532. By Sen. Snyder, Romano, Facemire, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Miller, Prezioso, Yost, Stollings, Plymale and Williams - Increasing surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
533. By Sen. Snyder, Kirkendoll, Stollings and Unger - Changing distribution of net terminal income from racetrack video lottery (original similar to HB4300) - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Finance
534. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Palumbo, Romano, Walters, Woelfel, Stollings, Plymale and Blair - Transferring jurisdiction in DUI and other matters from Office of Administrative Hearings to courts - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Judiciary
535. By Sen. Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Maynard, Mullins, Trump, Plymale and Blair - Requiring DEP review rules and requirements in regard to federal Clean Water Act - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
536. By Sen. Mullins, Carmichael, Boso, Maynard, Trump and Plymale - Directing DEP Division of Air Quality promulgate legislative rule relating to air emission permitting - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
537. By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Trump and Plymale - Requiring cabinet secretaries review all rules under their jurisdiction similar to federal rules where state rules are more stringent - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Government Organization
538. By Sen. Blair - Relating to salaries of appointed officers fixed by Governor - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Finance 2/17/2016
539. By Sen. Carmichael - Relating to condemnation proceedings - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Judiciary
540. By Sen. Carmichael, Boso and Trump - Providing civil immunity to company insurance adjusters (original similar to HB4286, HB4408) - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Judiciary
541. By Sen. Ferns, Carmichael, Blair, Boso, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Sypolt, Trump, Williams and Plymale - Requiring agencies analyze impact of proposed and existing regulations on small business - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Government Organization
542. By Sen. Ferns, Carmichael and Gaunch - Admissibility of certain evidence in civil action on use or nonuse of safety belt - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Judiciary
543. By Sen. Maynard, Carmichael, Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Mullins, Palumbo, Trump and Plymale - Requiring agencies provide additional information when submitting proposed legislative rule - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Government Organization
544. By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Trump, Blair and Plymale - Requiring executive branch agencies review rules with regard to federal rules (original similar to SB357) - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Government Organization
545. By Sen. Boso - Relating to asbestos abatement on pipes - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
546. By Sen. Hall, Palumbo and Trump - Relating generally to Public Defender Services - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
547. By Sen. Gaunch, Carmichael and Cline - Adjusting limits on consumer loans for which finance charges can be imposed - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 2/16/2016
*548. By Sen. Snyder, Beach, Blair, Prezioso, Trump, Unger and Williams - Relating to number of magistrates in certain counties - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - To Finance 2/19/2016
549. By Sen. Romano, Stollings, Boley, Kirkendoll, Laird, Miller, Plymale, Snyder, Sypolt and Williams - Requiring school counselors spend 100 percent of time on comprehensive school counseling programs - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Education
550. By Sen. Boso, Carmichael, Blair, Ferns, Gaunch, Maynard and Trump - Lessening regulatory burdens on small businesses - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Government Organization
551. By Sen. Karnes, Ashley, Blair, Maynard, Sypolt and Plymale - Allowing residents to purchase senior hunting, fishing and trapping licenses at the beginning of the year they turn 65 - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Natural Resources
552. By Sen. Miller, Beach, Carmichael, Williams, Woelfel, Blair and Plymale - Eliminating requirement sheriff pay jury costs to State Treasury - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
553. By Sen. Trump - Merging purposes and provisions of Volunteer Fire Department Workers' Compensation Subsidy Program and Fund (original similar to HB4547) - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
554. By Sen. Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Takubo, Palumbo, Boso, Kessler, Stollings, Snyder, Kirkendoll, Unger, Miller, Laird, Plymale and Williams - Issuing tax credits for land conservation - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Finance
555. By Sen. Carmichael, Gaunch and Plymale - Providing for 5-cent tax increase on sale of fuel when cost is less than $2 per gallon - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Finance
556. By Sen. Walters - Providing owner of conservation easement be given right of first refusal to purchase land - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
557. By Sen. Sypolt, Plymale and Williams - Eliminating sunset provisions on DOH public-private partnership agreements - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
558. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/16/2016 - To Finance
559. By Sen. Yost, Kessler, Unger and Ferns - Supplemental appropriation to Greater Weirton Area Senior Center - Introduced 2/9/2016 - To Finance
560. By Sen. Carmichael, Ashley, Ferns, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Trump, Walters, Woelfel, Blair and Stollings - Permitting operation of unmanned aircraft system (original similar to SB291) - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Judiciary
561. By Sen. Ferns - Setting rates for accident and sickness insurance - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
562. By Sen. Snyder - Providing for licensing of advance deposit wagering - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Finance
563. By Sen. Gaunch, Blair, Leonhardt, Plymale and Walters - Increasing retirement benefit multiplier for WV Emergency Medical Services Retirement System members (original similar to HB4425) - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Pensions then Finance - To Finance 2/18/2016
564. By Sen. Boso, Ashley, Carmichael, Mullins and Sypolt - Restricting Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's authority to regulate setback and spacing between deep wells - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining
*565. By Sen. Boso and Walters - Allowing well pad and road construction for oil and gas activities - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - On 1st reading 2/20/2016
566. By Sen. Ferns - Creating new tax on insurance reserves held by accident and sickness insurance carriers - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
567. By Sen. Boso, Ashley, Blair, Gaunch, Kirkendoll, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Romano, Williams, Stollings, Plymale and Ferns - Providing protection against property crimes committed against coal mines, railroads, utilities and other industrial facilities - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Judiciary
568. By Sen. Snyder - Providing for licensing of out-of-state simulcast facilities - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Finance
569. By Sen. Ferns and Plymale - Regulation of chronic pain clinics (original similar to HB4537) - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
570. By Sen. Karnes, Carmichael, Cline, Maynard, Mullins and Sypolt - Allowing local units of government lower personal property taxes - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization
571. By Sen. Karnes, Boso, Cline, Ferns, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Sypolt and Trump - Prohibiting abortion coverage in qualified health care plans - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Judiciary
572. By Sen. Ferns - Defining criteria private insurance carriers must consider in setting rates - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
573. By Sen. Blair - Prohibiting municipal annexation which would result in unincorporated territory within municipality - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
574. By Sen. Blair - Requiring state personal income tax return include short survey - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Finance
575. By Sen. Blair - Requiring leases for state office space provide landlord or owner be responsible for cleaning or janitorial services - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization
576. By Sen. Sypolt, Ashley, Blair and Karnes - Requiring payment of funds due in partition suits of oil and gas interests (original similar to HB4550) - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Judiciary
577. By Sen. Sypolt, Ashley, Blair, Boso, Karnes and Stollings - Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Judiciary
578. By Sen. Boso, Ashley, Blair, Gaunch, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Romano, Williams, Stollings and Plymale - Protecting utility workers from crimes against person - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Judiciary
579. By Sen. Plymale and Prezioso - Eliminating WV Port Authority - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Finance - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
580. By Sen. Sypolt and Trump - Relating to wind power projects - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
*581. By Sen. Maynard, Ashley, Laird, Kessler, Palumbo, Woelfel, Romano and Stollings - Eliminating sunset provision terminating pilot domestic violence court program - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
*582. By Sen. Plymale and Woelfel - Providing refundable tax credit for motor fuel sold for use or consumed in railroad diesel locomotives - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
583. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Administration - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
584. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DEP - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
585. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DHHR - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
586. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
587. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Revenue - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
588. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Transportation - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
589. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by miscellaneous agencies and boards - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
590. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Commerce - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
*591. By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Walters, Ashley, Snyder, Beach, Takubo, Maynard, Kessler, Palumbo, Blair, Miller, Williams, Kirkendoll, Woelfel, Romano, Mullins, Unger, Laird, Sypolt, Stollings and Plymale - Relating to voter registration list maintenance and combined voter registration and driver licensing fund - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - On 1st reading 2/20/2016
592. By Sen. Hall - Relating to pipeline safety - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization
593. By Sen. Carmichael - Clarifying disqualification from unemployment benefits - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
594. By Sen. Prezioso, Plymale and Gaunch - Requiring State Auditor consider for payment claim submitted by electronically generated invoice (original similar to HB4608, SB174) - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization
*595. By Sen. Gaunch, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Kirkendoll, Maynard, Prezioso, Stollings, Walters, Plymale and Williams - Relating to retirement credit for members of WV National Guard - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Pensions then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/18/2016 - To Finance 2/18/2016
596. By Sen. Carmichael and Walters - Permitting natural gas companies enter upon real property in certain instances - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
*597. By Sen. Ferns and Plymale - Relating to Health Care Authority - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
598. By Sen. Walters, Boso and Carmichael - Transferring all funds in Greyhound Breeding Development Fund to Excess Lottery Revenue Fund - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Finance
599. By Sen. Hall, Carmichael, Prezioso and Plymale - Relating generally to Uniform Unclaimed Property Act - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
600. By Sen. Palumbo, Williams, Walters, Woelfel, Snyder, Takubo, Miller, Stollings, Kessler and Plymale - Requiring vacancies in certain elected offices be filled by person of same political party as person vacating office at time of election or appointment (original similar to SB50) - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary then Rules
601. By Sen. Boso - Legislative findings relating to oil and gas solid waste facility - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
602. By Sen. Trump - Relating to Patient Injury Compensation Fund - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
603. By Sen. Carmichael, Stollings, Boso and Prezioso - Relating to emergency shelters for elderly or disabled persons - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
604. By Sen. Takubo and Stollings - Increasing excise tax on bottled soft drinks, syrups and dry mixtures - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Finance
605. By Sen. Ferns, Yost and Boso - Continuing personal income tax adjustment to certain retirees - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Finance
606. By Sen. Stollings, Boso, Mullins and Takubo - Establishing advisory council on rare diseases (original similar to HB4526) - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
607. By Sen. Takubo and Stollings - Relating to increasing tax rate on cigarettes and tobacco products (original similar to HB4494, SB420) - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Finance
608. By Sen. Ashley, Hall, Kessler, Palumbo, Romano, Williams, Woelfel, Yost, Plymale and Facemire - WV Court Reporter Act of 2016 (original similar to HB4450) - Introduced 2/16/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
609. By Sen. Plymale - Relating to jurisdiction of Health Care Authority - Introduced 2/16/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
610. By Sen. Gaunch, Yost, Stollings, Beach, Palumbo, Kirkendoll, Facemire, Kessler, Mullins, Boso, Snyder, Cline, Miller, Prezioso, Williams, Plymale, Takubo, Hall, Trump and Romano - Relating to generating and maintaining revenue for maintenance of roads and infrastructure - Introduced 2/16/2016 - To Finance
611. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale, Unger and Prezioso - Including protocols for responding to after-school injuries or emergencies in school crisis response plans - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Education
612. By Sen. Gaunch and Ashley - Limiting charges secured lender may recover from borrower on default (original similar to HB4623) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
613. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley and Plymale - Defining total capital for purposes of calculating state-chartered bank's lending limit (original similar to HB4621) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Banking and Insurance
614. By Sen. Gaunch and Ashley - Conforming statute with court interpretation by replacing "unconscionable" with "fraudulent" when referring to conduct (original similar to HB4603) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
615. By Sen. Plymale - Including municipal land bank as agency within WV Land Reuse Agency Authorization Act (original similar to HB4390) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization
616. By Sen. Boso, Ashley, Blair, Kirkendoll, Sypolt, Walters, Yost and Ferns - Defining professional firefighter for purposes of Workers Compensation disability and death benefits - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*617. By Sen. Blair - Returning all salaried and hourly state employees to semimonthly payment schedule for wages - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - Referred to Finance 2/19/2016
618. By Sen. Carmichael, Hall and Unger - Allowing Economic Development Authority to make loans to certain whitewater outfitters (original similar to SB622) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance
619. By Sen. Blair, Carmichael, Cline, Gaunch, Karnes, Mullins and Trump - 2016 Regulatory Reform Act - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization
620. By Sen. Hall, Plymale, Unger and Prezioso - Exempting State Police from Purchasing Division requirements - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Government Organization
621. By Sen. Palumbo, Ashley, Gaunch, Karnes, Mullins, Walters and Ferns - Exempting taxicab companies with independent contract drivers from providing workers' compensation coverage (original similar to HB4530) - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
622. By Sen. Walters, Blair, Mullins, Takubo and Carmichael - Composition of PEIA Finance Board - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization
623. By Sen. Plymale (By Request), Woelfel (By Request) and Facemire - Creating West Virginia Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication and Listing Act - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization
624. By Sen. Gaunch, Cline, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Woelfel, Plymale, Prezioso, Boso, Ferns and Facemire - Creating felony offenses and penalties for human trafficking (original similar to HB4489) - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
625. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Unger, Walters, Prezioso and Facemire - Revising exceptions from FOIA provided for in Aboveground Storage Tank Act - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
626. By Sen. Takubo, Mullins, Stollings and Plymale - Requiring DHHR secretary seek waiver within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program limiting purchases under WIC program - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
627. By Sen. Takubo, Maynard, Mullins, Stollings, Trump and Plymale - Permitting physician to decline prescribing controlled substance - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
628. By Sen. Takubo, Mullins, Stollings, Plymale and Unger - Permitting treating physician direct palliative or emergent treatment for patients - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
629. By Sen. Takubo, Maynard, Mullins, Stollings and Plymale - Regarding reports by Board of Pharmacy - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
630. By Sen. Walters, Plymale and Gaunch - Ratio of pupils per licensed school psychologist (original similar to SB89) - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Education then Finance
631. By Sen. Walters - Authorizing higher education boards of governors develop retirement and incentive packages - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Pensions then Finance
632. By Sen. Sypolt - Requiring county superintendent of schools and county board members meet regarding established goals for public education - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Education
633. By Sen. Snyder - Relating generally to Public Service Commission (original similar to SB522) - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
634. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Creating WV Second Chance Driver's License Act - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary
635. By Sen. Ashley, Carmichael and Gaunch - Limiting action to recover unpaid balance on contract by consumer purchase - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary
636. By Sen. Plymale, Beach, Facemire, Kirkendoll, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Yost, Woelfel, Williams, Unger and Kessler - Increasing salaries for teachers through fiscal year 2020 - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Finance
637. By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Creating WV Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of 2016 - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary
638. By Sen. Walters, Mullins and Kessler - Prohibiting insurers, vision care plan or vision care discount plans from requiring vision care providers provide discounts - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
ALL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
*1. By Sen. Leonhardt - County Economic Development Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/19/2016 - To Finance 2/19/2016
2. By Sen. Snyder and Unger - Homestead Exemption Calculation Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
3. By Sen. Kessler - Future Fund Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
4. By Sen. Boley - School Board Election Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
5. By Sen. Boley - School Board Membership Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
6. By Sen. Trump - WV Better Roads Amendment of 2016 - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
7. By Sen. Trump, Carmichael, Karnes, Leonhardt, Walters, Takubo and Unger - Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary
8. By Sen. Gaunch - Constitutional Officers Term Limit Amendment - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Judiciary
9. By Sen. Sypolt, Blair, Karnes, Mullins, Takubo, Trump and Leonhardt - Proposing amendment to WV Constitution protecting electronic communication and data - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary
10. By Sen. Sypolt, Boley, Boso, Gaunch, Karnes, Walters, Plymale, Leonhardt and Unger - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (original similar to SB37) - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
11. By Sen. Plymale, Beach, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Yost, Williams and Unger - Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment - Introduced 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
ALL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Gaunch, Karnes, Trump and Leonhardt - Urging Congress propose regulation freedom amendment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary
2. By Sen. Leonhardt, Boley, Ashley, Facemire, Sypolt, Yost, Beach, Boso, Ferns, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Romano, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Prezioso and Blair - Urging Congress provide funding for WV National Guard - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Military - Adopted by Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/1/2016
3. By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll, Miller and Plymale - Julian, Earl and Edward Hill Brothers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
4. By Sen. Beach - Petitioning Congress to call convention for proposing amendments to US Constitution - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary
5. By Sen. Beach, Facemire, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Unger, Williams, Woelfel, Yost, Laird, Leonhardt and Gaunch - Coach Bill Stewart Exit - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/4/2016 - To House 2/5/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/5/2016
6. By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll and Plymale - USMC PFC Marshall Lee King Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
7. By Sen. Beach, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Prezioso, Unger, Williams, Plymale, Palumbo, Stollings, Blair and Romano - Rosie the Riveters Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
8. By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - US Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum Bridge - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
9. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - US Army First Sergeant Jesse T. McPeake Memorial Road - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
10. By Sen. Karnes, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins and Trump - Urging Congress call convention to amend constitution of United States - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary
11. By Sen. Stollings and Plymale - US Marine Corps Sergeant Gerald Leslie Perry Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
12. By Sen. Maynard, Yost, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Miller and Woelfel - Wayne County Veterans Memorial Highway - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
13. By Sen. Palumbo, Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Williams and Unger - Tom Williams Family Bridge - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
14. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - US Marine Corps PFC Billy Joe Vickers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
15. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings, Woelfel and Plymale - US Army SFC Jesse Muncy Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
16. By Sen. Romano, Facemire, Williams and Stollings - US Army CPL John Belcastro Bridge - Introduced 2/1/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/3/2016 - Adopted by House 2/15/2016
*17. By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - US Army Sergeant Charles Edward Smith Memorial Bridge (original similar to SB365, SCR12) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
*18. By Sen. Williams, Sypolt and Plymale - Wilbur Lee Clayton Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
19. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale and Unger - Rev. Rexford Montgomery Workman Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
*20. By Sen. Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army CPL Troy Matthews Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
21. By Sen. Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army S/SGT Delmer R. Jones Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
22. By Sen. Stollings, Woelfel, Plymale and Maynard - Trautwein Family Bridge - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
23. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings, Unger and Plymale - Johnny Mack Bryant Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
24. By Sen. Mullins, Stollings, Unger and Plymale - US Army PFC Arland W. Hatcher Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
25. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings, Plymale and Unger - US Army PFC Cornelius Vance Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
26. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - Charles Edward Ellis and Ira Virgil Ellis Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
*27. By Sen. Walters, Stollings and Plymale - Herman Daner Rogers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
28. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Unger, Plymale and Stollings - US Marine Corps CPL Ronald "Duke" Varney Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
29. By Sen. Carmichael, Hall, Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army SSG Landon Clair Ray and US Army SPC4 Garry Dwight Haynes Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
30. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale and Kirkendoll - Lester W. and Ida C. Ellis Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
31. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings, Plymale and Kessler - US Air Force Staff Sgt Bethel Howard McNeely and US Marine Staff Sgt Clyde Elmo Bryant Bridge - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
32. By Sen. Leonhardt and Stollings - CW2 Robert D. Taylor Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
33. By Sen. Snyder, Boso and Stollings - Requesting WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council study and report on consolidation regarding public water and sewer utilities - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Government Organization
34. By Sen. Karnes, Maynard, Ashley, Boso, Hall, Leonhardt, Takubo, Facemire, Laird, Snyder and Williams - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study simplifying hunting, fishing and trapping licenses - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Referred to Rules 2/11/2016
35. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale, Gaunch, Sypolt, Kessler and Prezioso - Requesting WV Legislature proclaim week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as MS Awareness Week - Introduced 2/12/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
36. By Sen. Ferns and Plymale - US Army SPC5 Joseph Richard "Rick" Schafer Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/15/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
37. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale, Unger and Maynard - US Army PFC Willie Paul Wilson bridge - Introduced 2/17/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
38. By Sen. Plymale, Woelfel, Stollings, Maynard and Facemire - Army PFC Denver Holly Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/18/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
39. By Sen. Miller, Plymale, Laird and Unger - Clifford Family Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/19/2016 - On Unfinished Business 2/20/2016
ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
1. By Sen. Carmichael - Raising committee to notify House of Delegates Senate has assembled - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016
2. By Sen. Carmichael - Raising committee to notify Governor Legislature has assembled - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016
3. By Sen. Beach, Prezioso, Williams, Sypolt, Stollings, Plymale, Laird, Leonhardt and Unger - Recognizing achievements and contributions of Monongalia County - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/14/2016
4. By Sen. Blair, Trump, Sypolt, Williams, Stollings, Laird and Unger - Honoring Mineral County's 150th anniversary - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016
5. By Sen. Snyder, Unger, Romano, Plymale, Kessler and Stollings - Congratulating Jefferson High School - Introduced 1/18/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/18/2016
6. By Sen. Sypolt, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Prezioso, Unger, Boso, Miller and Romano - Designating January 19, 2016, as Higher Education Day - Introduced 1/19/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/19/2016
7. By Sen. Hall - Authorizing appointment of employees - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016
8. By Sen. Karnes, Boley, Cole (Mr. President), Carmichael, Hall, Sypolt, Unger, Kirkendoll, Yost, Ashley, Laird, Trump, Kessler, Stollings, Palumbo, Walters, Facemire, Ferns, Maynard, Mullins, Miller, Blair, Boso, Romano, Snyder, Takubo, Beach, Leonhardt, Woelfel, Williams and Plymale - Designating January 25, 2016, as Homeschool Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016
9. By Sen. Gaunch, Palumbo, Stollings and Plymale - Congratulating George Washington High School Patriots Girls' Volleyball team on winning 2015 AAA championship - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016
10. By Sen. Miller, Yost, Stollings, Trump, Williams, Leonhardt, Plymale, Unger and Laird - Designating January 26, 2016, as WV Local Foods Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/26/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/26/2016
11. By Sen. Walters, Yost, Stollings, Williams, Plymale, Unger and Miller - Designating January 26, 2016, as Broadband Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/26/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/26/2016
12. By Sen. Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Williams and Unger - Recognizing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at Capitol - Introduced 1/27/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/27/2016
13. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Yost, Plymale, Stollings, Beach, Prezioso, Williams, Gaunch, Romano and Unger - Designating January 31, 2016, as Day of Prayer for Coalfields - Introduced 1/27/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/27/2016
14. By Sen. Miller, Stollings, Woelfel, Yost, Kessler, Unger, Williams and Plymale - Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/29/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/29/2016
15. By Sen. Stollings, Yost, Kessler, Unger, Williams and Plymale - School Counselors Day at Legislature - Introduced 1/29/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/29/2016
16. By Sen. Unger, Snyder, Plymale, Trump, Blair, Williams and Stollings - Recognizing Leadership Berkeley - Introduced 2/1/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/1/2016
17. By Sen. Miller, Plymale, Yost, Williams, Stollings and Unger - Recognizing WV School of Osteopathic Medicine - Introduced 2/1/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/1/2016
18. By Sen. Miller, Plymale, Stollings, Unger, Prezioso, Kessler and Laird - Designating February 2, 2016, as Library Day at the Legislature - Introduced 2/2/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/2/2016
19. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Plymale and Stollings - Recognizing UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia - Introduced 2/2/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/2/2016
20. By Sen. Williams, Walters, Hall, Plymale, Stollings and Unger - Recognizing Putnam Area Robotics Team - Introduced 2/2/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/2/2016
21. By Sen. Takubo, Cole (Mr. President), Plymale, Stollings, Prezioso, Kessler and Unger - Designating February 5, 2016, as Go Red for Women Day - Introduced 2/2/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/2/2016
22. By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Stollings and Carmichael - Recognizing Roane County High School golf team - Introduced 2/4/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/4/2016
23. By Sen. Boso, Plymale, Stollings, Unger, Blair, Leonhardt, Carmichael, Laird, Williams, Prezioso and Kessler - Recognizing WV firefighters - Introduced 2/4/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/4/2016
24. By Sen. Plymale, Woelfel and Stollings - Honoring life and legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson - Introduced 2/5/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/5/2016
25. By Sen. Mullins, Walters, Beach, Stollings, Woelfel, Unger, Miller, Plymale, Kessler and Blair - Down Syndrome Awareness Day at Capitol - Introduced 2/5/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/5/2016
26. By Sen. Miller, Facemire, Leonhardt, Plymale, Williams and Laird - Recognizing Bryan Humphreys as West Virginia's Outstanding Logger - Introduced 2/9/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/9/2016
27. By Sen. Kessler, Leonhardt, Beach, Williams and Laird - Designating February 9, 2016, as Fairness West Virginia Day at the Legislature - Introduced 2/9/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/9/2016
28. By Sen. Karnes, Plymale, Williams and Kessler - Designating February 9, 2016, as Forestry Day at Legislature - Introduced 2/9/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/9/2016
29. By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Williams, Beach, Kessler and Laird - Designating February 9, 2016, as Women's and Girls' Day at the Legislature - Introduced 2/9/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/9/2016
30. By Sen. Gaunch, Stollings, Williams and Kessler - Recognizing John Canfield for leadership and service to West Virginia's Insurance community - Introduced 2/10/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/10/2016
31. By Sen. Gaunch, Palumbo, Stollings and Williams - Congratulating Ross Johnson for being named 2015 Earle S. Dillard Agent of the Year - Introduced 2/10/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/10/2016
32. By Sen. Ferns, Stollings, Unger, Prezioso, Williams, Leonhardt and Kessler - Designating February 10, 2016, as Disability Advocacy Day at the Legislature - Introduced 2/10/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/10/2016
33. By Sen. Ashley, Stollings, Plymale and Williams - Congratulating Wirt County Ladies Volleyball team - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/11/2016
34. By Sen. Palumbo, Walters, Gaunch, Takubo, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Cole (Mr. President), Facemire, Ferns, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Trump, Unger, Williams, Woelfel and Yost - Memorializing life of Virginia Mae Ellars - Introduced 2/12/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/12/2016
35. By Sen. Laird, Stollings, Palumbo, Kessler, Plymale, Williams and Yost - Designating February 15, 2016, as Corrections Day - Introduced 2/15/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/15/2016
36. By Sen. Leonhardt, Palumbo, Stollings, Kessler, Plymale, Williams, Prezioso and Yost - Designating February 15, 2016, as Veterans Visibility at Legislature - Introduced 2/15/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/15/2016
37. By Sen. Romano, Facemire, Kessler, Stollings, Plymale and Yost - Recognizing Harrison County, West Virginia, as County of Champions - Introduced 2/15/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/15/2016
38. By Sen. Kessler, Yost, Stollings, Laird, Unger, Prezioso, Williams, Plymale, Romano and Facemire - Recognizing WV Federation of Democratic Women - Introduced 2/16/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/16/2016
39. By Sen. Leonhardt, Ferns, Cline, Unger, Blair, Beach, Boley, Stollings and Laird - Designating February 17, 2016, as Nurses Unity Day at the Legislature - Introduced 2/17/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/17/2016
40. By Sen. Ferns, Yost, Stollings, Plymale, Maynard, Unger, Leonhardt, Prezioso, Williams and Kessler - Designating February 18, 2016, as WV Kids at Risk Day at Legislature - Introduced 2/18/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/18/2016
41. By Sen. Maynard, Cole (Mr. President), Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel and Yost - Memorializing life of Honorable A. Keith Wagner - Introduced 2/19/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/19/2016
42. By Sen. Williams, Beach, Prezioso, Kessler, Sypolt, Leonhardt, Stollings, Plymale, Yost and Unger - Designating February 19, 2016, as WVU and WVU Extension Service Day - Introduced 2/19/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/19/2016
SENATE BILLS PASSED SENATE
AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
1. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Trump, Carmichael, Sypolt and Takubo - Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act (original similar to HB4006) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/21/2016 - To House 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/4/2016 - Title amended - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/5/2016 - To Governor 2/8/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/11/16 - Senate reconsidered action - Passed Senate notwithstanding objections of the Governor 2/12/2016 - Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor - House passed over veto 2/12/2016
*6. By Sen. Ferns, Carmichael, Gaunch, Takubo, Trump, Prezioso, Stollings, Plymale, Blair, Karnes and Sypolt - Requiring drug screening and testing of applicants for TANF program (original similar to HB4010) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - To Finance 1/20/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/12/2016
*7. By Sen. Leonhardt, Carmichael, Ashley, Stollings, Trump and Blair - Establishing wrongful conduct rule prohibiting recovery of damages in certain circumstances (original similar to HB4008) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/6/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Laid over until 2/20 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/20/2016
*10. By Sen. Sypolt, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Boley, Boso, Takubo and Blair - Creating Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act (original similar to HB4004) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
*13. By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Blair, Takubo, Miller and Unger - Increasing penalties for overtaking and passing stopped school buses (original similar to HB4349) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*14. By Sen. Trump, Boso, Ferns, Leonhardt, Takubo and Blair - Limiting successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Amended
15. By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Adopting learned intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to inadequate warnings or instructions - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/16/2016 - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/17/2016
*16. By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Williams, Miller, Stollings and Unger - Providing tax credit for providing broadband service to unserved areas - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - To Finance 2/1/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
*27. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Miller and Gaunch - Permitting county commissions hire outside attorneys for collection of taxes through courts - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
29. By Sen. Palumbo - Tolling statute of limitations in certain cases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*39. By Sen. Stollings and Gaunch - Regulating off-road motorcycles within Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Government Organization
*40. By Sen. Stollings - Changing definition of facilities eligible for funding assistance from Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - Passed Senate 2/4/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*43. By Sen. Williams, Beach, Blair, Leonhardt and Miller - Clarifying means of posting to prohibit hunting or trespassing - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
54. By Sen. Sypolt - Altering how tax is collected on homeowners' associations - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
*68. By Sen. Ferns and Takubo - Disallowing Health Care Authority to conduct rate review and set rates for hospitals - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*73. By Sen. Yost and Miller - Creating felony crime of knowingly leaving scene of crash resulting in serious bodily injury (original similar to HB4478) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
*102. By Sen. Trump, Boso and Gaunch - Conforming to federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*105. By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Creating Tim Tebow Act allowing nonpublic school student participate in SSAC member school athletics - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Education then Judiciary
107. By Sen. Trump - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/27/2016 - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
*109. By Sen. Trump - Repealing code provisions related to certain reports by trustees for property - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/4/2016 - To House 2/5/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
123. By Sen. Stollings - Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - Amended - Passed House 2/15/2016 - Title amended - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill 2/16/2016
*146. By Sen. Plymale and Unger - Establishing instruction standards for early childhood education - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Education - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/18/2016 - Laid over until 2/19 - On 2nd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Amended
147. By Sen. Romano, Snyder and Facemire (Originating in Senate ) - Providing consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain services and tangible personal property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
*150. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4082) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
*157. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4088) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
*159. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing promulgation of legislative rules by miscellaneous boards and commissions (original similar to HB4096) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*195. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4114) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
*202. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4126) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary
*216. By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Human Rights Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (original similar to HB4141) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary
*254. By Sen. Trump - Not allowing county park commissions to prohibit firearms in facilities - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/4/2016 - To Judiciary
261. By Sen. Blair - Bringing state code relating to daylight saving time in conformity with federal code - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/15/2016
*262. By Sen. Blair - Eliminating need for law enforcement to obtain court order prior to having access to inmate mail and phone recordings (original similar to HB4424) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary
*263. By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing travel and other expense reimbursement for members of Municipal Home Rule Board - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/15/2016 - Passed Senate 1/20/2016 - To House 1/21/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance
*265. By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing library volunteers necessary access to user records - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/15/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*267. By Sen. Blair - Modifying removal procedure for certain county, school district and municipal officers - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary
*268. By Sen. Blair - Abolishing Council of Finance and Administration - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To House Finance 2/10/2016
*270. By Sen. Gaunch - Repealing code relating to insurance policies - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
271. By Sen. Ferns and Gaunch - Conforming definition of attest services to Uniform Accountancy Act (original similar to HB4312) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
*272. By Sen. Blair, Gaunch, Plymale and Romano - Allowing investigators from Attorney General's office to carry concealed weapons - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
*278. By Sen. Ferns, Takubo, Walters, Stollings and Palumbo - Clarifying physicians' mutual insurance company is not state or quasi-state actor - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/4/2016 - Passed Senate 2/8/2016 - To House 2/9/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
*283. By Sen. Ferns - Creating crime when fire is caused by operation of a clandestine drug laboratory - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
*288. By Sen. Trump, Blair, Takubo, Walters, Romano and Palumbo - Creating one-day special license for charitable events to sell nonintoxicating beer (original similar to HB4571) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
*290. By Sen. Trump - Assignment of wages by employers and payment by payroll card - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary
*293. By Sen. Walters, Boso and Sypolt - Neighborhood Investment Program Act (original similar to HB4563) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance - To Finance 2/11/2016 - Com. sub. reported 2/16/2016 - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
*298. By Sen. Walters - Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays (original similar to SB21, SB307) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Judiciary
299. By Sen. Plymale, Laird and Miller - Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund (original similar to HB4488) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Education then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education then Finance
306. By Sen. Blair - Permitting sale of county or district property online - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Government Organization
*309. By Sen. Blair - Relating to child-care center licensing and exempting county parks and recreation from licensure - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/5/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/19/2016
311. By Sen. Snyder, Romano, Gaunch, Kessler and Blair - Allowing permanent exception for mortgage modification or refinancing loan under federal Making Home Affordable program - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance - To House Finance 2/5/2016
*313. By Sen. Boso, Miller, Romano, Mullins, Facemire and Takubo - Relating to school calendar and allowing limited use of available accrued instructional time - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/19/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016
*315. By Sen. Walters, Ashley, Beach, Boley, Boso, Gaunch, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Williams and Blair - Providing for construction of statewide fiber optic broadband infrastructure network - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - To Government Organization 1/28/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/15/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance
323. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Williams - Correcting statute subsection designations regarding trespassing on property - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*326. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Plymale - Repeal and recodify law relating to contributing to delinquency of minor child - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*328. By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Carmichael, Facemire, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Stollings, Takubo, Walters, Plymale, Unger, Blair, Prezioso, Williams and Romano - Creating West Virginia Veterans Program Fund (original similar to SB77) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Finance
329. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale, Stollings and Unger - Eliminating sunset provision for commission to study residential placement of children - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/15/2016
*330. By Sen. Gaunch and Boso - Requiring automobile liability insurers provide 10 days' notice of intent to cancel due to nonpayment of premium - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/12/2016
333. By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Taking and registering of wildlife (original similar to HB4255) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate with amended title 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
334. By Sen. Karnes - Identifying coyote as fur-bearing animal and woodchuck as game animal (original similar to HB4236) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government Organization
336. By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Relating to crossbow hunting (original similar to HB4389) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources - Passed Senate 2/2/2016 - To House 2/3/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
*338. By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Stollings, Plymale and Yost - Compiling and maintaining Central State Mental Health Registry - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - To House 2/2/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/15/2016
341. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds from Insurance Commissioner, Examination Revolving Fund and Insurance Commission Fund to State Fund, General Revenue (original similar to HB4162) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
*343. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Hall, Kessler and Trump - Authorizing prosecuting attorneys designate law-enforcement officers and investigators as custodians of records (original similar to HB4206, HB4289) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/2/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary
345. By Sen. Hall - Relating to parking on state-owned or leased property - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance
346. By Sen. Hall and Prezioso - Updating projects managed by Project Management Office (original similar to HB4624) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Finance
349. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income (original similar to HB4030) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/10/2016 - To Finance
351. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Dedicating severance tax proceeds (original similar to HB4268) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
*361. By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters, Williams and Prezioso - Prohibiting persons who have committed crimes against elderly from performing community service involving elderly (original similar to HB4306, HB4555) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/3/2016 - Passed Senate 2/6/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*369. By Sen. Sypolt, Boso, Plymale, Prezioso and Williams - Reducing legislative education reporting requirements - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - Passed Senate 2/3/2016 - To House 2/4/2016 - To Education - Amended - Amended on 3rd reading - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Title amended
*378. By Sen. Trump, Carmichael, Williams, Ashley, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Palumbo, Romano, Miller, Boso, Stollings, Sypolt, Blair and Plymale - Relating to truancy intervention (original similar to HB4638) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/8/2016 - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
379. By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Relating to candidate filing fees (original similar to HB4381) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
385. By Sen. Trump - Allowing defendants 180 days to identify nonparties wholly or partially at fault in civil actions - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Judiciary
*387. By Sen. Karnes - Shared animal ownership agreements to consume raw milk - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 2/2/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 2/2/2016 - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*400. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing amount of sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund (original similar to SB463) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Finance
403. By Sen. Leonhardt and Williams - Relating to cooperative extension workers - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government Organization
*404. By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Removing prohibition on billing persons for testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance
415. By Sen. Ashley - Lengthening maximum term of negotiable certificates of deposit municipal funds can hold - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Passed Senate 2/5/2016 - To House 2/8/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance - To House Finance 2/12/2016
419. By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to termination of Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Act - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
423. By Sen. Hall, Boso and Plymale - Providing for disposition of unclaimed and unredeemed savings bond - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
*424. By Sen. Boso, Blair, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Miller, Mullins, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Gaunch and Ferns - Allowing fire departments assess fees - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Finance
426. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Continuing Office of Coalfield Community Development (original similar to HB4214) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/9/2016 - To House 2/10/2016 - To Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development then Government Organization
*429. By Sen. Ashley and Gaunch - Adopting two National Association of Insurance Commissioners' models to protect enrollees and general public and permit greater oversight - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/19/2016
*434. By Sen. Karnes and Takubo - Allowing home-based micro-processed foods sold at farmers markets - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development - Com. sub. reported 2/16/2016 - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
*436. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Boley, Mullins and Walters - Defining adequate shelter for dogs and cats (original similar to HB4373) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
437. By Sen. Blair - Updating and clarifying code relating to rules governing mixed martial arts - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization
439. By Sen. Hall and Plymale - Eliminating requirement that budget director approve requisitions for personal services payment under certain circumstances - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
449. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (original similar to HB4154) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
450. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR, Division of Health (original similar to HB4153) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
451. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Military Affairs (original similar to HB4270) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/12/2016 - To Finance
459. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring county board of education to pay tuition to Mountaineer Challenge Academy (original similar to HB4325) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education then Finance
462. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing deposit of excess lottery proceeds into WV Infrastructure Fund (original similar to HB4217) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
*465. By Sen. Carmichael, Gaunch, Maynard, Karnes, Sypolt and Walters - Allowing professional employer insure certain risks through pure insurance captive - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
469. By Sen. Williams and Sypolt - Clarifying what personal funds are exempt from levy following judgment - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Judiciary
483. By Sen. Sypolt, Boley, Plymale and Ferns - Marshall County LSIC waiver (original similar to HB4447) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Education - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Education
*493. By Sen. Trump - Allowing creation of self-settled spendthrift trusts - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
*501. By Sen. Trump - Relating to trusts - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/12/2016 - To House 2/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
*504. By Sen. Ashley, Laird, Maynard, Miller, Romano, Walters and Plymale - Relating to confidentiality of juvenile records - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
507. By Sen. Carmichael, Blair, Gaunch, Plymale, Prezioso and Trump - Exempting motor vehicles engaged in nonemergency transport of Medicaid recipients from PSC permit requirements - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization
509. By Sen. Carmichael and Blair - Removing 10-day requirement Division of Labor has to inspect amusement rides and attractions - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/11/2016 - To House 2/12/2016 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016
*510. By Sen. Walters, Plymale, Trump, Boso, Ashley, Hall, Unger, Kessler, Woelfel, Blair and Ferns - Establishing Adult Drug Court Participation Fund - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
*511. By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Hall, Trump, Boso, Kessler and Unger - Establishing Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Finance
515. By Sen. Hall, Walters and Plymale - Authorizing payment of certain claims against state - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/17/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/18/2016 - To Finance
516. By Sen. Leonhardt and Woelfel - Relating to registration for selective service (original similar to HB4512) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Military then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - To House 2/17/2016 - To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary
*517. By Sen. Gaunch and Trump - Clarifying PEIA plans that are exempt from regulation by Insurance Commissioner (original similar to HB4551) - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance
*524. By Sen. Blair - Rewriting Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists article - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 2/9/2016 - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - To House 2/16/2016 - To Government Organization
*529. By Sen. Blair, Ferns, Carmichael, Palumbo, Stollings, Trump and Woelfel - Making certain sport and educational fantasy games lawful (original similar to HB4583) - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/15/2016 - Passed Senate 2/18/2016 - To House 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance
558. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/15/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/16/2016 - To Finance
583. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Administration - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
584. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DEP - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
585. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by DHHR - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
586. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
587. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Revenue - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
588. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Transportation - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
589. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by miscellaneous agencies and boards - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
590. By Sen. Trump, Maynard, Ferns, Carmichael, Cline, Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Ashley, Snyder, Palumbo, Beach, Miller, Kirkendoll, Romano, Woelfel and Williams (Originating in Senate Judiciary) - Repealing certain obsolete legislative rules by Department of Commerce - Introduced 2/11/2016 - Passed Senate 2/16/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
2. By Sen. Leonhardt, Boley, Ashley, Facemire, Sypolt, Yost, Beach, Boso, Ferns, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Romano, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Prezioso and Blair - Urging Congress provide funding for WV National Guard - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Military - Adopted by Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/1/2016
3. By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll, Miller and Plymale - Julian, Earl and Edward Hill Brothers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
5. By Sen. Beach, Facemire, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Unger, Williams, Woelfel, Yost, Laird, Leonhardt and Gaunch - Coach Bill Stewart Exit - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/4/2016 - To House 2/5/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/5/2016
6. By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll and Plymale - USMC PFC Marshall Lee King Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
8. By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - US Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum Bridge - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
9. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - US Army First Sergeant Jesse T. McPeake Memorial Road - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
11. By Sen. Stollings and Plymale - US Marine Corps Sergeant Gerald Leslie Perry Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
12. By Sen. Maynard, Yost, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Miller and Woelfel - Wayne County Veterans Memorial Highway - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
13. By Sen. Palumbo, Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Williams and Unger - Tom Williams Family Bridge - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
14. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - US Marine Corps PFC Billy Joe Vickers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
15. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings, Woelfel and Plymale - US Army SFC Jesse Muncy Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
*17. By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - US Army Sergeant Charles Edward Smith Memorial Bridge (original similar to SB365, SCR12) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/10/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/10/2016 - To House 2/11/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/11/2016
*18. By Sen. Williams, Sypolt and Plymale - Wilbur Lee Clayton Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
19. By Sen. Stollings, Plymale and Unger - Rev. Rexford Montgomery Workman Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
*20. By Sen. Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army CPL Troy Matthews Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
21. By Sen. Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army S/SGT Delmer R. Jones Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
22. By Sen. Stollings, Woelfel, Plymale and Maynard - Trautwein Family Bridge - Introduced 2/4/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
23. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings, Unger and Plymale - Johnny Mack Bryant Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
24. By Sen. Mullins, Stollings, Unger and Plymale - US Army PFC Arland W. Hatcher Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
25. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings, Plymale and Unger - US Army PFC Cornelius Vance Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
26. By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - Charles Edward Ellis and Ira Virgil Ellis Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
*27. By Sen. Walters, Stollings and Plymale - Herman Daner Rogers Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/6/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Com. sub. reported 2/17/2016 - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
28. By Sen. Kirkendoll, Unger, Plymale and Stollings - US Marine Corps CPL Ronald "Duke" Varney Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/8/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
29. By Sen. Carmichael, Hall, Ashley, Stollings and Plymale - US Army SSG Landon Clair Ray and US Army SPC4 Garry Dwight Haynes Memorial Bridge - Introduced 2/10/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure - Adopted by Senate 2/17/2016 - To House 2/18/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/18/2016
ALL HOUSE BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE
AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
*2101. By Del. Morgan, Caputo, Faircloth, Folk, Howell and Smith, R. - Eliminating obsolete government entities - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/21/2016 - To Senate 1/25/2016 - To Government Organization - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/4/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed 2/8/2016 - To Governor 2/9/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
*2122. By Del. Ambler, Cooper, Householder, Walters, Smith, R., Canterbury and Gearheart - Making it illegal for first responders to photograph a corpse; Jonathon's Law - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - 2nd reference dispensed - Amended - Passed House 2/16/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/17/2016 - To Judiciary
*2130. By Del. Westfall, Espinosa, Hamrick, McCuskey, Stansbury, White, B. and Ihle - Including law-enforcement officers among those professionals the assault or battery of which leads to enhanced criminal penalties - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/27/2016 - To Senate 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary
2147. By Del. Folk, Hamilton, Frich, Shott, Householder, Ireland, Weld, Gearheart, Hanshaw and Azinger - Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Amended - Passed House 1/26/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*2366. By Del. Rowan, Miller, Sobonya, Smith, P., Border, Arvon and Storch - Relating generally to the solicitation of minors - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/8/2016 - To Senate 2/9/2016 - To Judiciary
*2444. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Del. Miller, Waxman, Azinger, Upson, Kessinger, Summers, Hanshaw, Kurcaba, Hill and Nelson, E. - Providing for the assignment of economic development office representatives to serve as Small Business Allies as facilitators to assist small business entities and individuals - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development - Passed House 2/10/2016 - To Senate 2/11/2016 - To Economic Development
*2474. By Del. Cowles, Rowan and Duke - Relating to the compensation of personnel employed at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance - To House Finance 1/18/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016
*2511. By Del. Walters, Howell, Ellington, Canterbury, Smith, R., Gearheart, Perry, Smith, P. and Ambler - Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/15/2016 - Passed House 2/8/2016 - To Senate 2/9/2016 - To Banking and Insurance
2584. By Del. Rohrbach, Sobonya, Shott, Miller, Hicks, Reynolds and Rowe - Allowing a judge to excuse a potential juror from jury duty until a later date based on seasonal employment - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Amended - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*2588. By Del. Nelson, E., Lane, Kurcaba, O'Neal, Westfall, McCuskey, Byrd, Gearheart, Storch and Espinosa - Relating to the filing of financial statements with the Secretary of State - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary
*2615. By Del. Lane, Faircloth, Miller and Nelson, E. - West Virginia Small Business Capital Act - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development then Finance - To House Finance 1/22/2016 - Amended on 3rd reading - Passed House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Finance
2796. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Providing paid leave for certain state officers and employees during a declared state of emergency - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization
*2800. By Del. Miller, Ferro, Sobonya, Border, Rohrbach, Folk and Eldridge - Adding law-enforcement officers' contact information and names of family members to the list of exemptions from public records requests (original similar to SB310) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/10/2016 - House refused to concur and requested Senate to recede 2/12/2016 - Senate refused to recede and requested conference 2/15/2016 - To conference 2/16/2016
*2852. By Del. Hamrick, Trecost, Zatezalo, Waxman and Nelson, E. - Relating to legalizing and regulating the sale and use of fireworks - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance - To House Finance 1/28/2016 - Amended - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Title amended - Effective from passage
*2904. By Del. McGeehan and Zatezalo - Requiring the clerk of a county commission to maintain a county ordinance book - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/20/2016 - Passed House 2/18/2016 - To Senate 2/19/2016 - To Government Organization
*3019. By Del. Ireland, Overington, Foster, Fast, Lynch, Azinger, Shott, Hicks and Hanshaw - Requiring official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Government Organization
*4002. By Del. Howell, Anderson, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Faircloth, Frich, Hanshaw, McCuskey, Rohrbach, Summers, Shott and Walters - Relating to rule making under the state Administrative Procedures Act (original similar to SB3) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization
4005. By Del. Cowles, Duke, Foster, Gearheart, Miller, Overington, Shott, Walters, Waxman, Westfall and Householder - Repealing prevailing hourly rate of wages requirements (original similar to SB2) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Written motion to suspend Rule 95c rejected - Passed House 1/27/2016 - To Senate 1/28/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 2/4/2016 - To Governor 2/8/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/11/16 - Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor - House passed over veto 2/12/2016 - Senate reconsidered action - Passed Senate notwithstanding objections of the Governor 2/12/2016
*4007. By Del. Rohrbach, Weld, Espinosa, Cooper, Butler, Waxman, Moffatt, Arvon, Cowles, Hill and Anderson - Relating generally to appointment of attorneys to assist the Attorney General (original similar to SB8) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 2/6/2016 - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed 2/9/2016 - To Governor 2/11/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/17/16
*4012. By Del. O'Neal, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Hanshaw, Moye, Fast, Evans, A., Azinger, Waxman, Romine, Rowan and Phillips - West Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (original similar to SB11) - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary - Decision of the chair sustained - Amended - Passed House 2/11/2016 - To Senate 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
*4013. By Del. Lane, Anderson, Blair, Hamrick, Ambler, Evans, D., Border, McCuskey, Householder, Ireland and Zatezalo - Requiring a person desiring to vote to present documentation identifying the voter (original similar to SB5) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/19/2016
*4031. By Del. Frich, Sobonya, Howell, Moffatt, Hanshaw, McCuskey, Shott, Overington, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Rowe and Fleischauer - Requiring agencies to respond to public comments received during the rule-making process - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization
4033. By Del. Ellington, Summers, Householder, Rohrbach, Stansbury, Waxman, Perdue and Rodighiero (Originating in House Health and Human Resources) - Adding criminal penalties for the unauthorized practice of pharmacists care - Introduced 1/15/2016 - Passed House 1/20/2016 - To Senate 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To Health and Human Resources 1/21/2016
*4038. By Del. Ellington, Summers, Bates, Faircloth, Householder, Rohrbach and Stansbury - Relating to insurance requirements for the refilling of topical eye medication - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*4145. By Del. Blair, Azinger, Butler, Cadle, Eldridge, Householder, Marcum, Overington, Phillips, Sobonya and Upson - Relating to carry or use of a handgun or deadly weapon - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/19/2016 - Amendments pending - Amended - Passed House 2/8/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/9/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over on 2nd reading 2/19/16
*4146. By Del. Ellington, Summers, Bates, Faircloth, Householder, Rohrbach, Sobonya, Stansbury, Eldridge, McCuskey and Frich - Providing insurance cover abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs (original similar to SB304) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse - To House Banking and Insurance 1/19/2016 - To House Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse 1/22/2016 - Amended - Passed House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources - To Banking and Insurance 2/16/2016
4147. By Del. Rowan, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Cowles, Perry, Duke, Miley, Hamilton, Espinosa, O'Neal, Anderson and Nelson, E. - Making the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind eligible to participate in any and all funding administered or distributed by the West Virginia School Building Authority (original similar to HB4485) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education then Finance - To House Education 1/19/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed House 2/12/2016 - Effective from passage - To Senate 2/15/2016 - To Finance
4148. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (original similar to SB354) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/11/2016 - Title amended - Effective from passage - To Senate 2/12/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
4150. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources (original similar to SB443) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
4151. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education (original similar to SB446) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
*4158. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, WorkForce West Virginia – Workforce Investment Act (original similar to SB447) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/11/2016 - Effective from passage - To Senate 2/12/2016 - To Finance - Passed Senate 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
4159. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Making a supplementary appropriation to the Public Services Commission – Motor Carrier Division (original similar to SB442) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016 - Effective from passage
4161. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to levies on classifications of property by the Board of Public Works (original similar to SB432) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Finance - To House Finance 1/19/2016 - Passed House 2/11/2016 - To Senate 2/12/2016 - To Finance - On 2nd reading 2/20/2016
*4163. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Moffatt, Westfall, McCuskey, Miller, Cadle, Walters, Zatezalo, Kelly and Ellington - Providing the authority and procedure for municipalities to give notice to, and publish the names of, entities delinquent in paying business and occupation taxes - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary - To House Political Subdivisions 1/20/2016 - To House Judiciary 1/27/2016 - Passed House 2/8/2016 - To Senate 2/9/2016 - To Government Organization
*4174. By Del. Kurcaba, Statler, Weld, Fast, Kelly, Azinger, Waxman, Blair, Upson, Frich and Phillips - Exempting activity at indoor shooting ranges from the prohibition of shooting or discharging a firearm within five hundred feet of any church or dwelling house - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/3/2016 - Passed House 2/18/2016 - To Senate 2/19/2016 - To Judiciary
*4175. By Del. Kurcaba, Faircloth, Statler, Espinosa, McGeehan, Azinger, Upson, Kelly, Trecost and Ihle - Relating generally to home schooling (original similar to SB318) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Education - To House Education 1/20/2016 - Passed House 2/2/2016 - To Senate 2/3/2016 - To Education - Amended - On 3rd reading 2/20/2016
*4186. By Del. Cadle, Cooper, Foster, Ambler, Howell, Butler, Householder, Moffatt, Smith, R., Westfall and Hamrick - Relating to additional duties of the Public Service Commission (original similar to SB498) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Government Organization - To House Government Organization 1/20/2016 - Amended - Passed House 2/9/2016 - Title amended - Effective from passage - To Senate 2/10/2016 - To Government Organization
*4188. By Del. Hamrick, Ambler, Boggs, Cadle, Guthrie, Longstreth, Rohrbach and Gearheart (Originating in House Roads and Transportation) - Relating to the development and implementation of a program to facilitate commercial sponsorship of rest areas - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To House Finance 1/20/2016 - Passed House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - To Transportation and Infrastructure 2/16/2016
*4209. By Del. Ellington, Summers, Householder, Rohrbach, Stansbury, Campbell and Fleischauer (Originating in House Health and Human Resources) - Relating generally to health care provider taxes - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To House Finance 1/20/2016 - Passed House 2/17/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - To Health and Human Resources 2/18/2016
*4213. By Del. Storch, Faircloth, Smith, P. and Ferro - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (original similar to SB422) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Read 3rd time 2/19/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016
*4218. By Del. Miley and Cowles [By Request of the Executive] - Expanding the definition of “underground facility” in the One-Call System Act (original similar to SB425) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Energy then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/27/2016 - Passed House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Judiciary
*4227. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Zatezalo, Border, Phillips, Hartman, Ihle, Cadle, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization
*4228. By Del. Cowles, White, B., Shott, Espinosa, Nelson, E., Howell, Upson, Trecost, Reynolds, Gearheart and Hamrick - Relating to transportation network companies (original similar to SB324) - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Finance - To House Finance 2/2/2016 - Passed House 2/15/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Judiciary
*4230. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hill, Hartman, Stansbury, McGeehan, Smith, R., Hamrick and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Board of Registration For Professional Engineers - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization
4235. By Del. Shott - Relating to the publication requirements of the administration of estates - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/1/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary
*4238. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hill, Hartman, Stansbury, McGeehan, Smith, R., Hamrick and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the board of Professional Surveyors - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization
*4241. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Zatezalo, Border, Phillips, Hartman, Ihle, Cadle, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Real Estate Commission - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization
4243. By Del. Border, Ellington, Arvon, Kelly, Sobonya, Anderson, Deem and Ireland - Extending the time that certain nonprofit community groups are exempt from the moratorium on creating new nursing home beds - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - Passed House 2/3/2016 - To Senate 2/4/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
*4244. By Del. Walters, Frich, Westfall, McCuskey, Manchin, Skinner, Shott, Flanigan, Waxman, Perry and White, B. - Eliminating the need for a public hearing when no objection is filed on an application from an out of state state-chartered credit union to establish a branch in West Virginia - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/29/2016 - Passed House 2/5/2016 - To Senate 2/6/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
*4245. By Del. Walters, Frich, Westfall, McCuskey, Manchin, Skinner, Rowe, Flanigan, Waxman, Perry and White, B. - Requiring the cashier or executive officer of a banking institution to provide shareholders with the institution’s most recent year-end audited financial statement - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/29/2016 - Passed House 2/5/2016 - To Senate 2/6/2016 - To Banking and Insurance - Passed Senate 2/19/2016
*4261. By Del. Shott, McCuskey, Cowles, O'Neal, Butler, Marcum, Shaffer, Sobonya, Folk, Overington and Azinger - Prohibiting the sale or transfer of student data to vendors and other profit making entities - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Education then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/4/2016 - Amended on 3rd reading - Passed House 2/19/2016
*4291. By Del. Nelson, J., Phillips, Moffatt, Espinosa, Westfall, Perdue, Upson, Lane, Moye, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley - Increasing penalties for teachers who commit sexual offenses against children - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Education then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 2/4/2016 - Amended - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Education then Judiciary - To Education 2/18/2016
4309. By Del. Rowan, Border, Fast, Stansbury, Moye, Campbell, Overington, Romine, Duke, Pethtel and Ferro - Increasing criminal penalties for conviction of certain offenses of financial exploitation of an elderly person (original similar to HB4306, SB362) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Senior Citizen Issues then Judiciary - To House Judiciary 1/29/2016 - Passed House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Judiciary
*4311. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hartman, Ihle, Cadle, McGeehan, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Board of Landscape Architects (original similar to HB4313) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/4/2016 - To Senate 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization
*4313. By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hill, Hartman, Stansbury, McGeehan, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Board of Architects (original similar to HB4311) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 2/4/2016 - To Senate 2/5/2016 - To Government Organization
*4323. By Del. Cowles and Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to the reporting of emergency incidents by well operators and pipeline operators (original similar to SB445) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Industry and Labor then Energy - To House Energy 2/3/2016 - Amended - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
4347. By Del. Ellington, Summers, Faircloth, Rohrbach, Sobonya, Stansbury, Storch, Upson, White, B. and Frich - Providing pregnant women priority to substance abuse treatment - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Select Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse then Health and Human Resources - To House Health and Human Resources 2/10/2016 - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources
4362. By Del. Kurcaba, Fleischauer, Statler, Householder, Espinosa, Overington, Weld, Summers, Blair, Byrd and Upson - Establishing a felony offense of strangulation (original similar to SB482) - Introduced 2/2/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/11/2016 - To Senate 2/12/2016 - To Judiciary
4378. By Del. Shott, Lane, McCuskey, Sobonya, Hanshaw, Miller, Arvon, Border and Kessinger - Relating to access to and receipt of certain information regarding a protected person by certain relatives of the protected person - Introduced 2/3/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
4417. By Del. Shott, Hanshaw, Rowe, Marcum, Shaffer, Manchin, Summers, Kessinger, Ireland and Skinner - Increasing wages protected from garnishment - Introduced 2/5/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/17/2016 - To Senate 2/18/2016 - To Judiciary
*4467. By Del. Espinosa, Statler, Duke, Westfall, Rowan, Rohrbach and Ambler - Including financial aid planning and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in secondary school instruction in personal finance - Introduced 2/9/2016 - To Education - Amended - Passed House 2/18/2016 - To Senate 2/19/2016 - To Education
4499. By Del. O'Neal, Shott, Lane, Hanshaw, Overington, Sobonya, Azinger and Fast - Relating to certain persons who have been disqualified or excused from jury service - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/19/2016
*4520. By Del. Hanshaw and Shott - Clarifying that certain hospitals have only one governing body whose meetings shall be open to the public (original similar to SB50) - Introduced 2/11/2016 - To Judiciary - On 3rd reading, Special Calendar 2/19/2016 - Passed House 2/19/2016
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
1. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/13/2016 - To Senate 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/14/2016
*2. By Del. Rowan and Cowles - U.S. Army PV2 William Frederick Kump Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules - To House Rules 2/10/2016 - Adopted by House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
*14. By Del. Howell, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Ambler, Anderson, Arvon, Atkinson, Azinger, Border, Butler, Cadle, Cooper, Cowles, Duke, Ellington, Espinosa, Evans, D., Frich, Hamrick, Hanshaw, Hill, Householder, Ihle, Ireland, Kelly, Kessinger, Kurcaba, McGeehan, Miller, Moffatt, O'Neal, Overington, Rowan, Shott, Smith, R., Sobonya, Stansbury, Statler, Storch, Walters, Waxman and Zatezalo - Second Friday in July as West Virginia Collector Car Appreciation Day - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules - To House Rules 2/10/2016 - Adopted by House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
*19. By Del. Waxman, Trecost, Miley and Hamrick - H. Laban White Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Roads and Transportation then Rules - To House Rules 2/10/2016 - Adopted by House 2/15/2016 - To Senate 2/16/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE
1. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Trump, Carmichael, Sypolt and Takubo - Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act (original similar to HB4006) - Passed 2/5/2016 - To Governor 2/8/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/11/16 - Senate reconsidered action 2/15/2016 - Passed Senate notwithstanding objections of the Governor 2/12/2016 - Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor 2/12/2016 - House passed over veto 2/12/2016
15. By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Adopting learned intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to inadequate warnings or instructions - Passed 2/17/2016
32. By Sen. Palumbo, Beach and Miller - Relating to withdrawal of candidates for office and filling vacancies - Passed 2/6/2016; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/9/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
123. By Sen. Stollings - Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - Passed 2/16/2016
261. By Sen. Blair - Bringing state code relating to daylight saving time in conformity with federal code - Passed 2/15/2016
*309. By Sen. Blair - Relating to child-care center licensing and exempting county parks and recreation from licensure - Passed 2/19/2016
*342. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Decreasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue, to DHHR, Division of Human Services and Bureau of Senior Services (original similar to HB4336) - Passed 2/8/2016; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
357. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB4229) - Passed 2/8/2016; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
360. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation to Division of Human Services (original similar to HB4149) - Passed 2/8/2016; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/10/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
364. By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation expiring funds from General Revenue (original similar to HB4189) - Passed 2/2/2016; Effective from passage - To Governor 2/4/16 - Approved by Governor 2/4/16
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE
16. By Sen. Romano, Facemire, Williams and Stollings - US Army CPL John Belcastro Bridge - Adopted 2/15/2016
HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE
*2101. By Del. Morgan, Caputo, Faircloth, Folk, Howell and Smith, R. - Eliminating obsolete government entities - Passed 2/8/2016 - To Governor 2/9/16 - Approved by Governor 2/11/16
4005. By Del. Cowles, Duke, Foster, Gearheart, Miller, Overington, Shott, Walters, Waxman, Westfall and Householder - Repealing prevailing hourly rate of wages requirements (original similar to SB2) - Passed 2/4/2016 - To Governor 2/8/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/11/16 - Motion to consider bill notwithstanding the objections of the Governor 2/12/2016 - House passed over veto 2/12/2016 - Senate reconsidered action 2/12/2016 - Passed Senate notwithstanding objections of the Governor 2/12/2016
*4007. By Del. Rohrbach, Weld, Espinosa, Cooper, Butler, Waxman, Moffatt, Arvon, Cowles, Hill and Anderson - Relating generally to appointment of attorneys to assist the Attorney General (original similar to SB8) - Passed 2/9/2016 - To Governor 2/11/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/17/16
4148. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (original similar to SB354) - Passed 2/19/2016; Effective from passage
*4158. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) and Del. Miley [By Request of the Executive] - Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Commerce, WorkForce West Virginia – Workforce Investment Act (original similar to SB447) - Passed 2/19/2016; Effective from passage
*4244. By Del. Walters, Frich, Westfall, McCuskey, Manchin, Skinner, Shott, Flanigan, Waxman, Perry and White, B. - Eliminating the need for a public hearing when no objection is filed on an application from an out of state state-chartered credit union to establish a branch in West Virginia - Passed 2/19/2016
*4245. By Del. Walters, Frich, Westfall, McCuskey, Manchin, Skinner, Rowe, Flanigan, Waxman, Perry and White, B. - Requiring the cashier or executive officer of a banking institution to provide shareholders with the institution’s most recent year-end audited financial statement - Passed 2/19/2016
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE
1. By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor - Adopted 1/13/2016
HOUSE BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR
*4007. By Del. Rohrbach, Weld, Espinosa, Cooper, Butler, Waxman, Moffatt, Arvon, Cowles, Hill and Anderson - Relating generally to appointment of attorneys to assist the Attorney General (original similar to SB8) - Passed 2/9/2016 - To Governor 2/11/16 - Vetoed by Governor 2/17/16
HOUSE BILLS IN CONFERENCE
*2800. By Del. Miller, Ferro, Sobonya, Border, Rohrbach, Folk and Eldridge - Adding law-enforcement officers' contact information and names of family members to the list of exemptions from public records requests (original similar to SB310) - To conference 2/16/2016. House conferees: Lane, Hanshaw, Shaffer