Member's Press Release
Release Date: 03/02/2019
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Saturday, March 2, 2019
Saturday, March 2, 2019 – 53rd Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.
THIRD READING
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2359: Relating to exemptions to the commercial driver's license requirements - (Com. title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2476: Relating to the valuation of a motor vehicle involved in an insurance claim
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2531: Permitting trained nurses to provide mental health services in a medication-assisted treatment program
- Eng. HB 2547: Relating to the election prohibition zone - (Com. title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 2691: Providing that a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon expires on the holder’s birthday - (Com. title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2813: Relating generally to collection of use tax
SECOND READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 150: Budget Bill
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2183: Clarifying where a charge of DUI may be brought against an individual - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2362: Ardala Miller Memorial Act - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 2525: Tobacco Cessation Therapy Access Act - (Com. amends. pending)
- Eng. HB 2530: Creating a voluntary certification for recovery residences - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2609: Relating to presumptions of abandonment and indication of ownership in property (original similar to SB407)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2907: Requiring a form of a certified commitment order to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2975: Relating to imposition of sexual acts on persons incarcerated - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 3083: Adding temporary work during the legislative session as exclusion to the term employment for purposes of unemployment compensation - (Com. amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 3148: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services
FIRST READING
- Eng. HB 2311: Exempting short-term license holders to submit information to the State Tax Commission once the term of the permit has expired - (Com. amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2405: Imposing a healthcare related provider tax on certain health care organizations - (Com. amends. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2439: Relating to fire service equipment and training funds for volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies
- Eng. HB 2509: Clarifying that theft of a controlled substance is a felony - (Com. title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2538: Providing banking services for medical cannabis
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2600: Relating to publication of sample ballots - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2734: Relating to reduced rates for low-income residential customers of privately owned sewer and combined water and sewer utilities
- Eng. HB 2872: Authorizing law-enforcement officers to assist the State Fire Marshal - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 2958: Authorizing the State Auditor to conduct regular financial examinations or audits of all volunteer fire companies - (Com. amends. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3021: Relating to the disposition of permit fees, registration fees and civil penalties imposed against thoroughbred horse racing licensees
- Eng. HB 3045: Exempting certain complimentary hotel rooms from hotel occupancy tax
- Eng. HB 3095: Establishing a minimum monthly retirement annuity for certain retirants
Scheduled Committee Meetings
*10 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- HB 2617: Relating to the form for making offer of optional uninsured and underinsured coverage by insurers
- HB 2647: Self Storage Limited License Act
*11 a.m.: Finance (451M)
- HB 2515: Exempting the sale and installation of mobility enhancing equipment from the sales and use tax
- Com. Sub. HB 2967: Permitting a county to retain the excise taxes for the privilege of transferring title of real estate
- Com. Sub. HB 2703: Relating to refunds of excise taxes collected from dealers of petroleum products
- HB 3144: North Central Appalachian Coal Severance Tax Rebate Act
* meetings will begin upon completion of the Senate floor session
(Additional afternoon committee meetings to be announced from the floor during the 9 a.m. Floor Session.)
Committee Action on Bills from March 1, 2019
9:30 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- HB 2538: Providing banking services for medical cannabis
- Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
- HB 2600: Relating to publication of sample ballots
- Bill reported as amended to full Senate with recommendation it do pass, with title amendment
9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)
- HB 2009: Creating a new category of Innovation in Education grant program
- Bill reported as amended to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
- Com. Sub. for HB 2703: Relating to refunds of excise taxes collected from dealers of petroleum products
- Motion to report committee substitute failed; bill not reported to full Senate
- Com. Sub. for HB 3021: Relating to the disposition of permit fees, registration fees and civil penalties imposed against thoroughbred horse racing licensees
- Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
- HB 3095: Establishing a minimum monthly retirement annuity for certain retirants
- Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass
1 p.m.: Education (451M)
- HB 2363: Relating to the Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program
- Bill reported as amended to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization
- HB 2853: Establishing the West Virginia Program for Open Education Resources
- Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
1:30 p.m.: Workforce (208W)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2049: Relating to a prime contractor’s responsibility for wages and benefits
- Bill reported as amended to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
2 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)
- Com. Sub. for HB 2550: Creating a matching program for the Small Business Innovation and Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program
- Committee substitute as amended reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
- Com. Sub. for HB 2420: Establishing the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority
- Committee substitute as amended reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
Senate Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (224)
Bills Rejected by the Senate as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (2)
- SB 464: Modifying licensing requirements for telemedicine and surgery or podiatry
- SB 618: Relating to effect on levy rate when appraisal results in tax increase
Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (22 S; 1 H)
- SCR 4: US Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 5: Home of Coach Bob Bolen Mountain State University 2004 NAIA Champions sign (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 6: US Army SP4 Darrell Gregory Triplett Memorial Bridge (House Transportation and Infrastructure)
- SCR 7: Urging Congress provide exceptions to weight limits on interstate (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 9: US Army PFC Winten L. Wayts Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 11: Urging Congress pass fully funded long-term surface transportation and infrastructure measures (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 12: US Army CPL Lee Roy Young Memorial Bridge (House Rules Committee)
- SCR 16: US Army SP4 Wilbur Allen Smith Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 17: Sardis District Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 20: US Air Force SSGT Ryan David Hammond Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 23: Jeffrey Alan Clovis Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 24: Hazel Dickens Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 25: US Army PFC Andrew "Bo" Martin Harper Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 27: Requesting study supply or shortage of drivers with CDLs (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 28: US Army SP5 James Henry Caruthers Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 34: US Army SPC Julian Lee Berisford Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 35: Designating days for displaying Honor and Remember Flag at WV Veterans Memorial (Adopted 03-01-19)
- SCR 36: US Army CPL Cory M. Hewitt Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SCR 38: Urging CSX support New River Train (House Rules Committee)
- SCR 39: Requesting creation of Joint Select Committee on Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards (House Judiciary)
- SCR 40: US Army CPL Roy E. Clark Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
- SJR 5: Clarification of the Judiciary's Role in Impeachment Proceedings Amendment (House Finance)
- HCR 19: U. S. Marine Sgt. Stephen E. Drummond Memorial Bridge(Adopted 02-28-19)
Bills and Resolutions that Completed Legislation as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (62 – 32 S; 30 H)
Senate and House Resolutions Adopted as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (1 S; 1 H)
- HCR 19: U.S. Marine Sgt. Stephen E. Drummond Memorial Bridge (Adopted, 02-28-19)
- SCR 35: Designating days for displaying Honor and Remember Flag at WV Veterans Memorial (Adopted 03-01-19)
Bills that Have Been Signed by the Governor as of Friday, March 1, 2019 (29)
Bills that Have Been Vetoed by the Governor as on Friday, March 1, 2019 (1)
- SB 61: Adding certain crimes for which prosecutor may apply for wiretap (Vetoed 03-01-19)
Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.
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