Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/13/2020
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, February 13, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020 – 37th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Com. Sub. for SCR 8: US Army 1LT Harold H. Frazier Memorial Bridge
- SCR 12: US Army PFC Gary Alcott Birkhimer Memorial Bridge
- SR 38: Recognizing contributions of AARP President Rich Stonestreet to WV and its people
- SR 39: Designating February 13, 2020, as Tiny Hearts Day
THIRD READING
- Eng. SB 202: Allowing one member of PSD board to be county commissioner
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 232: Removing outdated prohibitions against electronic or mechanical ticket dispensers and readers (original similar to HB 4809)
- Com. Sub. for SB 288: Relating to family planning and child spacing - (With right to amend)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 638: Creating new private club licenses and requirements
SECOND READING
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 490: Relating to criminal offenses against agricultural facilities
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 554: Relating to termination, expiration, or cancellation of oil or natural gas leases
- Com. Sub. for SB 583: Creating program to further development of renewable energy resources - (Amend. pending) (original similar to HB 4562)
- SB 733: Recognizing political party status
- Eng. HB 4381: Relating to lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for adopted children
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 265: Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
- Com. Sub. for SB 279: Requiring dental insurance plans honor assignment made in writing by person covered (original similar to HB 4171)
- Com. Sub. for SB 285: Eliminating WV Greyhound Breeding Development Fund
- Com. Sub. for SB 306: Licensing of drivers utilizing bioptic telescopic devices
- Com. Sub. for SB 589: Creating Critical Needs/Failing Systems Sub Account
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 597: Relating to judicial branch members' salaries and pensions
- Com. Sub. for 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
- Com. Sub. for SB 706: Clarifying duties of law-enforcement training and certification subcommittee
- SB 712: Correcting name of Forensic Analysis Laboratory
- Com. Sub. for SB 746: Providing contracted managed care companies access to uniform maternal screening tool
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2497: Relating to the whistle-blower law - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 4166: Prohibiting certain sex offenders from being in a supervisory position over children (original similar to HB 4536)
- Eng. HB 4353: Creating a rational nexus requirement between prior criminal conduct and initial licensure decision making - (Com. amend. pending) (original similar to SB 499)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4470: Relating to persons 18 years of age or older in the custody of the Bureau of Juvenile Services
- Eng. HB 4476: Providing for the timely and efficient collection, submission, testing, retention, and disposition of forensic evidence in sexual assault cases - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Scheduled Committee Meetings
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)
- SB 578: Recalculating tax on generating, producing, or selling electricity from solar energy facilities
- SB 731: Limiting severance tax break on steam coal
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)
- SB 29: Relating to involuntary hospitalization order by physician in certain cases
- SB 648: Providing dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients
- SB 280: Requiring establishment of paternity before awarding DHHR benefits
- SB 747: Requiring Bureau for Public Health develop Diabetes Action Plan
- SB 748: Increasing awareness of palliative care services
- SB 767: Relating to hospital licensure and eliminating hospital board composition requirements
- SB 286: Prohibiting syringe exchange programs
2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
- SB 650: Altering color scheme for county, city, or municipality vehicle registration plates
- SCR 25: Requesting study on impact of future electromagnetic pulse catastrophe
- SB 686: Exempting contract and common carrier laws for certain vehicles
- SB 738: Creating Flatwater Trail Commission
- HB 4026: Exempting businesses transporting scrap tires, waste tires, or other used tires, from certain statutory provisions
2 p.m.: Education (451M)
- SB 760: Allowing state college or university apply to HEPC for designation as administratively or financially exempt school
- SB 723: Requiring Department of Education develop plan based on analyzed data on school discipline
- SB 652: Authorizing School Building Authority promulgate legislative rules
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 204: Providing for nonpartisan elections of county prosecuting attorneys
- HB 4501: Relating to the ability to refuse offenders for commitment to a jail
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- Com. Sub. for SB 291: Requiring PEIA and health insurance providers provide mental health parity
- Com. Sub. for SB 719: Imposing health care-related provider tax on certain health care organizations
- SB 740: Clarifying authorized users of Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Fund
- SB 655: Relating to valuation of natural resources land property
- SB 132: Providing wind power projects be taxed at real property rate
Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 13, 2020
- SB 762: Creating Preserving Patient Stability Act of 2020 (Maroney, Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 763: Improving accountability of opioid manufacturers (FN) (Prezioso, Baldwin, Beach, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Romano, Stollings; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
- SB 764: Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disasters Act of 2020 (FN) (IB) (Swope, Blair, Jeffries, Pitsenbarger; Finance)
- SB 765: Modifying "Habitual Offender" statute (Weld; Judiciary)
- SB 766: Relating to contests of county, district, and municipal elections (Rucker; Judiciary)
- SB 767: Relating to licensure of hospitals (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 768: Permitting hospital or state college and university establishing RPN program be eligible for grants under WV Invests Grant Program (Takubo; Education)
- SB 769: Prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking in access aisle adjacent to van-accessible parking space (Cline; Transportation and Infrastructure)
- SB 770: Revising requirements for post-doctoral training (Takubo; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 771: Preserving and protecting right to keep and bear arms (FN) (Maynard; Judiciary)
- SB 772: Clarifying American Law Institute's Restatements of Law (Azinger, Smith, Sypolt, Trump; Judiciary)
- SB 773: Requiring county or regional solid waste authorities provide roll-off dumpster free of charge (Maynard; Government Organization)
- SB 774: Disposing of unused, unwanted, or expired medications (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)
- SB 775: Requiring two water bottle filling stations be included in newly built or renovated schools (FN) (Maroney; Education)
- SB 776: Creating ACCELERATE Act (FN) (Rucker; Education then Judiciary)
- SB 777: Exempting taxi, limousine, and ride-share company drivers from undergoing background checks (Rucker; Transportation and Infrastructure)
- SCR 30: Stanley W. and Evelyn C. See Memorial Bridge (Smith, Sypolt)
- SCR 31: US Marine Corps PFC Manuel P. Markos Memorial Bridge (Ihlenfeld, Weld)
- SCR 32: US Marine Corps PFC James R. "Johnny" Corder Memorial Bridge (Romano, Facemire)
- SR 40: Recognizing WV Gold Star Mothers for dedication and commitment to veterans and families (Jeffries)
* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note
* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill
Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 12, 2020
10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)
- SB 705: Allowing military veterans with certain experience qualify for examination as electrician or plumber
- Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)
- Originating Resolution 1: Requiring Secretary of Commerce present certain information to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
- Originating resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it be adopted
- SB 514: Creating WV FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Act
- Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 521: Creating Tax and Economic Incentive Review Committee
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Government Organization
2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development (208W)
- Com. Sub. for SB 63: Creating five-year tax credits for hemp manufacturing
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)
- Com. Sub. for SB 729: Relating to awards and disability under Deputy Sheriff Retirement Act
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
- Com. Sub. for SB 246: Including family court judges in retirement system for judges
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
- HB 4601: Relating to distribution of premium tax proceeds to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds
- House bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 135: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, or other legal requirements
- Motion to report bill to the full Senate rejected; bill will not be reported
- SB 717: Relating generally to adult protective services
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 572: Expiring funds from General Revenue and Lottery Net Profits to various accounts
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 725: Supplemental appropriation to various Department of Education accounts
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- Originating Bill 1: Expiring funds from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to Department of Health and Human Resources
- Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- Originating Bill 2: Expiring funds from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to Department of Veteran's Assistance
- Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- Originating Bill 3: Supplementing, amending, decreasing and creating new appropriation to West Virginia National Guard Counterdrug Forfeiture Fund
- Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.
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