Interim Studies

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• HCR141 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to undertake a study of genetically modified foods

• SCR42 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study farmers market vendors

• SCR79 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study cottage food industries and small farms,

• - Study recommendations following increasing physical activity for children and youth in communities

• - Suicide Prevention and Awareness for West Virginia Youth

• SCR49 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study responsibilities for child protection and care

• SCR68 - Study housing quality and affordability

• HCR51 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government Organization and Finance study the need for interconnectivity and other improvements in West Virginia's water resources

• SCR98 - Study management of contaminants that can impact public water quality and distribution

• - State Funding for school bus replacement

• - Study expansion of outcomes of MU Luke Lee Listening, Language and Learning Lab

• - Reducing the budget of the State Board of Education and redirecting funds towards increasing teacher salaries.

• - GED test for home schooled students

• - Teacher preparation programs

• - Common Core

• - Charter Schools

• HCR134 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on Regional Education Service Agencies

• HCR135 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study on requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• HCR136 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasibility of implementing an electronic job applicant database as a part of the statewide job bank

• HCR137 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study methods for improving overall student health in West Virginia; and studying “move to improve” initiative as proposed in SB455.

• HCR138 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the effectiveness of current policies regarding mandatory reporting by school personnel of student harassment, intimidation or bullying

• HCR97 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study regarding strategies for increasing the number of college graduates in the state

• SB330 - Issues related to SB 330

• SB409 - Relating to education reform

• SB537 - Providing state institutions may apply for alternative fee and tuition schedule

• SB546 - Granting in-state tuition to military eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill

• - State Police Funding, new or existing sources

• - Study Dept of Commerce budget to ensure no overlapping of funding to economic development projects,

• - HB 4238 Providing a tax credit to coal producers who sell coal to taxpayers who increase their consumption of West Virginia coal

• - Distribution and Appropriation of Lottery Proceeds

• - Veteran's Funding

• - Study current tax incentives allowed by State law and results achieved from each.

• - Gaming and Gaming Distributions in general

• - Study of racing and gaming industries

• - Study of increase of state government budget and spending transparency.

• - Public library funding

• - Cedar Lakes funding

• - Reducing Instances of Unclassified Spending

• - Undeveloped land preservation and conservation tax credit

• - Highway and Bridge revenue sources

• - Public School Finance

• - Increase in Homestead Exemption

• - Requesting study on the collection, distribution and use of telecommunications fee revenues

• - Conducting a study of creating a Statewide Interoperable Radio Network

• SCR78 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study bank borrowing terms to insurance companies

• SCR91 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study group government-managed retirement savings plan

• - Applicability and reform of purchasing regulations

• - Impact of admitting all Class I, II, III and IV municipalities to the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program

• - Public access to all ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by a county commission in one location

• - Making all hunting and fishing licenses valid for a period of one year from date of issue.

• - Reducing or eliminating the need for certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.

• - Agreements between county commissions and municipalities regarding demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation.

• - Audits of State Government agencies

• HCR108 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on repealing unnecessary or obsolete boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions

• HCR109 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on the State Athletic Commission

• HCR119 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the authorization of cities and municipalities to provide a private-public financing option for small businesses and commercial property owners in West Virginia

• HCR122 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of changes to the regulatory requirements of advanced practice registered nurses

• HCR139 - Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the benefits of recognizing Certified Professional Midwives in the State of West Virginia

• SCR71 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study State Building Code enforcement

• SCR83 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study Purchasing Division's oversight of state contract change orders

• - Study the retirement readiness of the citizens of West Virginia

• - Potential improvements to pensions for retired teachers and public employees who have been retired for ten or more years

• - Needs, challenges, and issues facing municipalities in this state as to the funding of their police and firefighter pension plans

• HCR106 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study concerning the potential implementation of a Deferred Retirement Option Plan for troopers and employees of the West Virginia State Police

• - A study of potential effectiveness and feasibility of (1) increasing current election campaign finance disclosure requirements; (2) regulating expenditures for political purposes by organizations engaging in issue advocacy; and (3) reorganizing current election law, generally..

• - A study of the federal statute setting criminal and civil penalties for falsely billing the government, over-representing the amount of a delivered product, or under-stating an obligation to the government and whether the state should adopt a similar statute.

• - A study of the potential benefits of a requirement that all police interviews of felony suspects conducted at a place of detention be subject to electronic audio and video recording. Including, review of law enforcement interrogation methods and best practices.

• - A study of the feasibility of developing an alternative means of handling the disposal of drill cutting waste.

• - A study of the feasibility of various methods to compensate persons affected by lease integration.

• - Review of impact of WV Unfair Trade Practices Act minimum markup provisions on retail prices of motor fuels and other consumer items.

• - Review of the WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act to determine whether to make it more consistent with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

• - Assignment of role of child therapists in custody disputes

• - Review of timing and implementation of public service district and municipal water and sewer rates and related regulatory process and creation of a fund to assist with unplanned emergency repair or replacement of utility facilities.

• - A study of whether the Legislature should pass legislation authorizing Domestic Asset Protection Trusts as an additional tool in estate planning.

• - A study of the feasibility of granting immunity under the Medical Professional Liability Act to those entities that co-employ health care providers with the governing boards of the state medical schools, for acts or omissions occurring within the scope of the health care provider's duties, together with a review of legislative policy and findings.

• - Policies regarding sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking at public colleges in the state.

• - Right-to-Work

• - Paycheck Protection legislation

• - Campaign Finance reform legislation

• - Ethics/Integrity reform legislation

• - Intermediate Appellate Courts

• - Collateral Source Doctrine

• - Voter ID

• - State Police: Increased options for dealing with drug cash transfers via gift cards/Western Union cards.

• - Treatment of certain non-violent, non-drug felony records.

• - Creation of Office of Inspector General

• - Review of Justice Reinvestment Act

• HCR117 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on continuing the Office of Emergency Medical Services as an independent office within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety

• HCR118 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the allocation of behavioral health spending on community-based support services

• HCR120 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of moving the Children's Health Insurance Program from the Department of Administration

• SCR65 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study organization of DHHR

• - Study additional funding sources for state parks

• SCR88 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study financial aspects of state parks' and forests' amenities

• - Issues facing military veterans and active duty service personnel

• HCR22 - Studying the needs, challenges, and issues facing West Virginia military veterans