Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/10/2020
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 – 35th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- SR 35: Congratulating Gary Young, WV Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2020
- SR 36: Recognizing 75th birthday of Smokey Bear
THIRD READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 97: Allowing senior judge to continue receiving per diem compensation beyond annual salary of sitting judge due to delay by Governor in filling vacancy
- Com. Sub. for SB. 131: Creating Tim Tebow Act
- Com. Sub. for SB. 208: Protecting consumers from unfair pricing practices during state of emergency
- Com. Sub. for SB. 517: Creating State Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (original similar to HB 4505)
- Com. Sub. for SB. 575: Designating local fire department as safe-surrender site to accept physical custody of certain children from lawful custodian
- Com. Sub. for SB. 607: Reporting motor vehicle crashes to owners (original similar to HB 4667)
- SB. 618: Conforming WV law to federal distance requirements for locations of salvage yards
- SB. 654: Allowing certain sheriffs transfer from PERS to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
- Com. Sub. for SB. 657: Allowing designation of tourism development districts
- HB. 2922: Relating to requirements to obtain a final order of discharge and dismissal for possession of opiates or opioids - (Com. title amend. pending)
- HB. 3039: Relating to a court's consideration of the expression of a preference by a child in certain child custody matters - (Com. title amend. pending)
- HB. 4030: Increasing limit for application for original appointment as a firefighter to 40 years of age for honorably discharged veterans - (Com. title amend. pending)
- Com. Sub. for HB. 4275: Authorizing Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety promulgate legislative rules relating to the Fire Commission - (Com. title amend. pending)
SECOND READING
- Sub. for SB 163: Relating to municipal or county taxation of hotel rooms booked through marketplace facilitator (original similar to HB 555)
- SB 180: Relating to Second Chance Driver's License Program
- SB 202: Allowing one member of PSD board to be county commissioner
- Sub. for SB 230: Requiring State Board of Education provide routine education in suicide prevention (original similar to HB 4475, HB 4491, HB 4525, HB 4568)
- Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 490: Relating to criminal offenses against agricultural facilities
- SB 545: Authorizing transfer of moneys from Insurance Commission Fund to Workers' Compensation Old Fund
- Sub. for SB 571: Expiring funds from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to various accounts (original similar to HB 4490)
- Sub. for SB 583: Creating program to further development of renewable energy resources (original similar to HB 4562)
- SB 641: Allowing WVCHIP flexibility in rate setting
- SB 647: Permitting physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses issue do-not-resuscitate orders
- Sub. for SB 662: Removing restrictions on fiduciary commissioners
- SB 664: Adding physician's assistant to list of medical professionals capable of determining if individual lacks capacity
- Sub. for SB 674: Permitting DOH purchase hardware items and equipment from local seller
- Com. Sub. for HB 2602: Including possession of known stolen property in the offense of receiving or transferring stolen property - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Com. Sub. for HB 2924: Permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to decide to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website
- Com. Sub. for HB 4129: Relating to adoption
- HB 4141: Requiring the Department of Administration to publish its comprehensive annual financial report by the end of December - (Com. amend. pending)
- HB 4179: Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (original similar to SB 492)
FIRST READING
- Sub. for SB 232: Removing outdated prohibitions against electronic or mechanical ticket dispensers and readers
- Sub. for SB 288: Relating to family planning and child spacing
- Sub. for SB 638: Creating new private club licenses and requirements
Scheduled Committee Meetings
9:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)
- SCR 8: US Army 1st Lieutenant Harold H. Frazier Memorial Bridge
- SCR 12: US Army PFC Gary Alcott Birkhimer Memorial Bridge
- Sub. SB 6: Increasing weight limits for vehicles on certain state highways
- Sub. SB 306: Licensing of drivers utilizing bioptic telescopic devices
- SB 589: Relating to critical needs in state water and sewer systems
- SB 626: Authorizing Office of Administrative Hearings hear appeals on suspension or revocation of graduated driver's license
- SB 660: Regulating electric bicycles
- SB 672: Creating special registration plate recognizing Girl Scouts
- SB 153: Allowing certain motorcycle operators to ride without helmets
10 a.m.: Military (208W)
- SB 704: Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces
- HB 4412: Relating to education benefits to members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and West Virginia Air National Guard
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)
- SB 716: Requiring DHHR pay for tubal ligation without 30-day wait between consent and sterilization
- SB 719: Imposing health care-related provider tax on certain health care organizations
- SB 229: Requiring Public Health Commissioner create program for reimbursement of adult dental care and free and charitable clinics
- SB 648: Providing dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients
- SB 111: Relating generally to tobacco usage and e-cigarette restrictions
- SB 746: Providing contracted managed care companies access to uniform maternal screening tool
2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
- SB 489: Moving provisions of licensing contractors to chapter 30 of code
- SB 579: Authorizing establishment of enhanced emergency telephone systems
- HB 4353: Creating a rational nexus requirement between prior criminal conduct and initial licensure decision making
- SB 706: Clarifying duties of law-enforcement training and certification subcommittee
2 p.m.: Education (451M)
- SB 702: Designating specific grade levels in which nutrition and physical fitness programs are taught
- SB 703: Increasing earning limit for employees who accept separation incentive
- SB 712: Correcting name of Forensic Analysis Laboratory
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 278: Providing various methods to deal with defendant who becomes incompetent during trial
- SB 279: Requiring dental insurance plans honor assignment made in writing by person covered
- SB 513: Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent
- SB 692: Clarifying persons indicted or charged jointly for felony offense can move to have separate trial
- HB 2497: Relating to the whistle-blower law
- HB 4166: Prohibiting certain sex offenders from being in a supervisory position over children
- HB 4470: Relating to persons 18 years of age or older in the custody of the Bureau of Juvenile Services
- HB 4476: Providing for the timely and efficient collection, submission, testing, retention, and disposition of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 265: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
- Sub. for SB 597: Relating to judicial branch members' salaries and pensions
- HB 4438: Relating to the licensing of advance deposit wagering
Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- SB 747: Requiring Bureau for Public Health develop Diabetes Action Plan (Maroney, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 748: Increasing awareness of palliative care services (Maroney, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 749: Requiring Fatality and Mortality Review Team share data with CDC (Maroney, Stollings, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 750: Establishing extended learning opportunities (Rucker; Education)
- SB 751: Removing certain requirements of municipality annexing property within urban growth boundary (Rucker; Government Organization)
- SR 37: Designating February 12, 2020, as WV Literacy Day (Jeffries)
* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note
* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill
Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 10, 2020
1 p.m.: Natural Resources
- HB 4381: Relating to lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for adopted children
- House bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)
- SB 599: Clarifying when claimant may file cause of action without screening certificate of merit
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
- SB 651: Relating to definition of "mortgage loan originator"
- Bill is laid over to next meeting
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 554: Relating to termination, expiration, or cancellation of oil or natural gas leases
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 732: Authorizing fee payment and expense reimbursement for attorneys who participate on court teams established by Supreme Court of Appeals
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
- SB 733: Recognizing political party status
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 528: Creating Uniform Worker Classification Act
- Bill is laid over to a future committee meeting
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 285: Eliminating WV Greyhound Breeding Development Fund
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
5 p.m.: Select Committee on Children and Families (208W)
- SB 639: Relating to duties of prosecuting attorney in child abuse and neglect matters
- Committee substitute reported, as amended, to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Judiciary
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 10, 2020 (81 Senate: 10 House)
Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 10, 2020 (6)
- SCR 1: Designating dogs adopted from animal shelters and rescues as WV official state dog (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
- SCR 2: Requesting Frederick County, Virginia, consider becoming part of State of West Virginia (House Rules)
- SCR 3: US Army MSG Richard A. "Dick" Smoot Memorial Bridge (House Transportation and Infrastructure)
- SCR 4: Urging Congress call convention to propose amendment on congressional term limits (House Judiciary)
- SCR 10: Requesting study of current WV laws relating to anti-bullying measures in schools (House Education)
- SCR 29: Requesting DEA and USDA promulgate rule allowing state to take custody of certain cannabis plants for testing on lowering THC levels in processed hemp (Pending House introduction)
Bills and Resolutions Rejected by the Senate as of Monday, February 10, 2020 (2)
- SB 192: Relating to WV Secondary School Activities Commission audits (Roll Call: 16-17-1; 01-23)
- SJR 7: Preserving the Separation of Powers Amendment (Roll Call: 20-13-1; 02-05) *
* Two-thirds (or 23 votes) needed for passage or adoption
House Bills Pending in Senate as of Monday, February 10, 2020 (97)
- HB 2086: Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (Passed; pending House concurrence)
- HB 2164: Clarifying that appeals to the Supreme Court are a matter of right (Judiciary)
- HB 2338: Allowing the owner of an antique military vehicle to display alternate registration insignia (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 2419: Relating to the authorization to release a defendant or a person arrested upon his or her own recognizance (Judiciary)
- HB 2497: Relating to the whistle-blower law (Judiciary)
- HB 2527: Relating to forgery and other crimes concerning lottery tickets (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 2602: Including possession of known stolen property in the offense of receiving or transferring stolen property (S Second Reading, 02-11)
- HB 2679: Relating to state issued identification cards (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 2696: Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 2877: Relating to charging a fee for parking in an accessible parking space bearing the international symbol of access (Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
- HB 2892: Including digital and virtual information in the definition of property that can be searched and seized by a warrant (Judiciary)
- HB 2922: Relating to requirements to obtain a final order of discharge and dismissal for possession of opiates or opioids (S Third Reading, 02-11)
- HB 2924: Permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to decide to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website (S Second Reading, 02-11)
- HB 2967: Permitting a county to retain the excise taxes for the privilege of transferring title of real estate (Government Organization then Finance)
- HB 3039: Relating to a court’s consideration of the expression of a preference by a child in certain child custody matters (S Third Reading, 02-11)
- HB 3049: Improving dissemination of boiled water advisories to affected communities (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4002: Creating a felony crime relating to drug delivery resulting in death (Judiciary)
- HB 4003: Relating to telehealth insurance requirements (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4004: Creating the West Virginia Sentencing Commission (Judiciary)
- HB 4007: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (Passed; pending House concurrence)
- HB 4010: Changing the licensing requirement for certain casino employees (Finance)
- HB 4011: Reorganizing various boards and authorities for the licensing and oversight of trades, occupations, and professions (Government Organization then Judiciary)
- HB 4017: Establishing country roads accountability and transparency (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4020: Removing authority of municipalities to require occupational licensure if licensure for the occupation is required by the state (Judiciary)
- HB 4022: Clarifying the qualifications of the Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission (Education)
- HB 4026: Exempting businesses transporting scrap tires, waste tires, or other used tires, from certain statutory provisions (Government Organization)
- HB 4030: Increasing limit for application for original appointment as a firefighter to 40 years of age for honorably discharged veterans (S Third Reading, 02-11)
- HB 4042: Requiring agencies exempt from some or all of state purchasing requirements to adopt procedural rules (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4058: Relating to pharmacy benefit managers (Passed; pending House concurrence)
- HB 4061: Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4062: Reducing the cost of prescription drugs (Health and Human Resources then Finance)
- HB 4077: Increasing the amount of the bond required to be posted by proprietary schools (Education then Finance)
- HB 4083: Requiring the West Virginia Parkways Authority to accept the use of credit and debit cards for paying tolls (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- HB 4089: Requiring cursive writing to be taught (Education)
- HB 4090: Creating the Oil and Gas Abandoned Well Plugging Fund (Finance)
- HB 4091: Allowing for expedited oil and gas well permitting upon payment of applicable expedited fees (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4094: Continuing the Foster Care Ombudsman (Select Committee on Children and Families then Finance)
- HB 4102: Relating to opioid antagonists (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4103: Relating to office of drug control policy (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4108: Relating generally to certificates of need for health care services (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4119: Establishing the crime of torture (Judiciary)
- HB 4129: Relating to adoption (S Second Reading, 02-11)
- HB 4130: Relating to competitive bidding for government construction contracts arising out of declared states of emergency (Signed, 02-05)
- HB 4137: Allowing counties to store and maintain voter registration records in a digital format (Government Organization)
- HB 4141: Requiring the Department of Administration to publish its comprehensive annual financial report by the end of December (S Second Reading, 02-11)
- HB 4146: Relating to credit for reinsurance (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4149: Relating to insurance (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4161: Making it illegal to scleral tattoo a person (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4166: Prohibiting certain sex offenders from being in a supervisory position over children (Judiciary)
- HB 4179: Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (S Second Reading, 02-11)
- HB 4275: Authorizing Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety promulgate legislative rules relating to the Fire Commission (S Third Reading, 02-11)
- HB 4352: Removing the use of post-criminal conduct in professional and occupational initial licensure or certification in decision making (Government Organization)
- HB 4353: Creating a rational nexus requirement between prior criminal conduct and initial licensure decision making (Government Organization)
- HB 4356: Relating to the administration of anesthetics (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4359: Increasing the filing fees for insurers (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4361: Relating to insurance law violations (Judiciary)
- HB 4365: Granting of college credit hours for learning English as a second language (Education)
- HB 4375: Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact (Interstate Cooperation then Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4378: Relating to disciplining teachers (Education)
- HB 4380: Updating the regulatory board review schedule (Government Organization)
- HB 4381: Relating to lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for adopted children (Natural Resources)
- HB 4393: Relating to making suffocation and asphyxiation crimes (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
- HB 4395: Removing the requirement that a veterinarian access and report to the controlled substance monitoring database (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4410: Permitting directors and executive officers of a banking institution to borrow from a banking institution with which he or she is connected (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4411: Relating to the West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4412: Relating to education benefits to members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and West Virginia Air National Guard (Military then Education)
- HB 4414: Relating to the selection of language and development milestones for the deaf and hard-of-hearing children (Education)
- HB 4415: Relating to missing and endangered children (Select Committee on Children and Families)
- HB 4417: Relating to permitting professional boards (Government Organization)
- HB 4419: Relating to the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4434: West Virginia health care workforce sustainability study (Health and Human Resources)
- HB 4438: Relating to the licensing of advance deposit wagering (Finance)
- HB 4444: Establishing Medals of Valor and Medals for Bravery for emergency medical services, firefighters, and law-enforcement officers (Government Organization then Judiciary)
- HB 4453: Expanding the eligibility requirements for private investigator and security guard licensure (Government Organization)
- HB 4466: Certificates of Insurance Act (Banking and Insurance)
- HB 4470: Relating to persons 18 years of age or older in the custody of the Bureau of Juvenile Services (Judiciary)
- HB 4476: Providing for the timely and efficient collection, submission, testing, retention, and disposition of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases (Judiciary)
- HB 4477: West Virginia Mutual to Mutual Insurance Holding Company Act (Judiciary)
- HB 4480: Relating to legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission (Education)
- HB 4484: Relating to the Hazardous Waste Management Fund (Energy, Industry and Mining)
- SB 4496: Removing the specific mandate of the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to purchase liability insurance for the Division of Corrections (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)
- HB 4501: Relating to the ability to refuse offenders for commitment to a jail (Judiciary)
- HB 4502: Relating to insurance adjusters (Banking and Insurance then Finance)
- HB 4509: Transferring the Parole Board to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for purposes of administrative and other support (Judiciary)
- HB 4510: Prohibiting bodily intrusion by an inmate upon any person at any correctional facility (Judiciary)
- HB 4515: Relating to wildlife resources, eligibility for license or permit application (Natural Resources)
- HB 4559: Modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor (Judiciary)
- HB 4582: Declaring certain claims against agencies of the state to be moral obligations of the state (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4585: Providing immunity from civil or criminal liability for making good faith reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect (Judiciary)
- HB 4600: Relating to the definition of the term member regarding distributing premium tax proceeds (Pensions)
- HB 4601: Relating to distribution of premium tax proceeds to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds (Pensions)
- HB 4607: Authorizing the operation of mobile shops for hair, nail, cosmetology, and aesthetics services (Government Organization)
- HB 4611: Relating to fireworks (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4618: Relating to deadly weapons for sale or hire (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4661: Relating to the powers of the Public Service Commission and the regulation of natural gas utilities (Pending Senate introduction)
- HB 4664: Clarifying the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs (Judiciary)
- HB 4691: Relating to employment in areas of critical need in public education (Pending Senate introduction)
Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, february 10, 2020 (11 - 4 Senate; 7 House)
Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 10, 2020 (4 – 2 Senate; 2 House)
- SB 94: Providing persons with physical disabilities ability to vote by electronic absentee ballot (Signed, 02-03)
- SB 323: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (Signed, 02-10)
- HB 2696: Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands (Signed, 02-07)
- HB 4130: Relating to competitive bidding for government construction contracts arising out of declared states of emergency (Signed, 02-05)
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