Interim Studies

• 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,

• - Statewide fiber optic broadband infrastructure network

• - Uber

• - Strategies to assist and attract small businesses

• - Small business advocates

• SCR81 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study craft beer business

• SCR84 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study implementation of advertising program to promote tourism

• - 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

• - Public-private partnership model for the operation and maintenance of all or some of the State's hospitals and nursing facilities.

• - Pharmaceutical benefits management industry

• - Need for health insurance policies to provide adequate coverage to encourage adoption of abuse deterrent formulation technologies for opiods in order to assist in the state's continuing efforts to eliminate prescription drug abuse.

• - Health Care Authority and certificate of need process

• - Managed health care system within the Bureau for Medical Services

• - State hospitals related to the Hartley case.

• - Insurers cover topical ophthalmic treatment early refills in a manner similar to or consistent with CMS guidelines.

• - Access costs associated with cancer clinical trials

• - Study of school based medicaid programs

• - Drug testing for welfare recipients and/or for teens obtaining a driver's license.

• - Teen pregnancy rates in WV

• - Study substance abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation including permitting first responders to use Naloxene and the creation of a good samaritan law to protect a person from certain misdemeanor when reporting overdoses.

• - Study the expansion of the medicaid aged and diasbled waiver program

• HCR114 - Requesting a study on whether to create a statutory option for persons with health coverage to fill prescriptions through any pharmacy

• HCR121 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the possible effects on insurance billing

• HCR59 - Urging the Governor to direct the Bureau of Senior Services to issue a report on the needs for in-home care

• SCR95 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study long-term care planning

• 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

• - Comprehensive tax reform

• - Authorizing Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform

• - 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

• - Leasing of oil and gas mineral rights on state lands

• - Coal safety regulations

• - Lease Integration

• - Disparity in gasoline prices

• - Natural gas self-reporting

• - 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

• - Study work place safety at state operated Hospitals.

• - Study workplace safety issues generally

• - Responsive to needs or education requirements for future marcellus driven industries.

• HCR130 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the issue of implementing the recommendations laid out in the Miners's Safety Report

• 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 low workforce participation issues

• SCR82 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study restructuring correctional agencies under MAPS

• - Study additional funding sources for state parks

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

• HCR126 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to authorize a study on the approaches the state may take to prepare a master plan for providing broadband service in underserved and unserved areas of the state, including broadband middle mile

• HCR68 - Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to undertake a study of the development of a high speed commuter rail system in West Virginia.

• SCR62 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study naming transportation structures by resolution

• SCR63 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study discounts and credits to motor vehicle fuel suppliers

• SCR75 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study county participation in transportation infrastructure construction

• SCR76 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study special class of taxicabs

• SCR77 - Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study land uses within airport runway protection zones

• SCR85 - Study water infrastructure

• - Study relationship between organizations such as Humana and PEIA, including funding receved, services offered, and long term strategies to offer the best available care for retired employees through PEIA

• - Issues, needs, and challenges facing senior citizens in the state.

• - Current law, procedure, and public services intended to protect against senior citizen financial abuse and exploitation.

• HCR57 - Providing for the licensing of adult day health centers that implement a hybrid model of care

• - Issues facing military veterans and active duty service personnel

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