Member's Press Release

Release Date: 03/03/2020
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 – 56th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 61: Recognizing Leadership Jefferson
SR 62: Recognizing October as National Dwarfism Month

THIRD READING

HB 4039: Providing limitations on nuisance actions against fire department and emergency medical services - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4077: Increasing the amount of the bond required to be posted by proprietary schools
Com. Sub. for HB 4083: Requiring the West Virginia Parkways Authority to accept the use of credit and debit cards for paying tolls - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4137: Allowing counties to store and maintain voter registration records in a digital format
HB 4161: Making it illegal to scleral tattoo a person
Com. Sub. for HB 4217: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4252: Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4352: Removing the use of post-criminal conduct in professional and occupational initial licensure or certification in decision making (original similar to SB 503)
Com. Sub. for HB 4398: Relating to required courses of instruction - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4434: West Virginia health care workforce sustainability study (original similar to SB 558)
Com. Sub. for HB 4464: Relating to driving privileges and requirements for persons under the age of 18 - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4478: Creating a lifetime ban for commercial drivers involved in human trafficking - (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 4480: Relating to legislative rules for the Higher Education Policy Commission
HB 4504: Relating to renewal application requirements for individuals with permanent disabilities
HB 4510: Prohibiting bodily intrusion by an inmate upon any person at any correctional facility - (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 4529: Relating to the collection of assessments and the priority of liens on property within a resort area
Com. Sub. for HB 4544: Relating to possession of any controlled substance on the premises of or within 200 feet of a public library - (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 4559: Modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4576: Establishing a procedure for correcting errors in deeds, deeds of trust and mortgages - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4620: Redefining definition of "recovery residence"
HB 4647: Relating to limited video lottery permit holders
Com. Sub. for HB 4729: Requiring higher education institutions to use previous versions or editions of instructional materials
Com. Sub. for HB 4773: Creating a workgroup to investigate and recommend screening protocols for adverse childhood trauma in this state - (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 4790: Relating to Career Technical Education for middle school students
Com. Sub. for HB 4925: Requiring the Secondary Schools Athletic Commission to recognize preparatory athletic programs
HB 4955: Relating to reducing the cost of fees for state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons and provisional state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons

SECOND READING

SB 854: Expiring funds to Division of Culture and History from Auditor's Office, Purchasing Card Administration Fund
SB 855: Expiring funds to State Rail Authority, WV Commuter Rail Access Fund from Auditor's Office, Purchasing Card Administration Fund
SB 856: Expiring funds from WV Development Office, Synthetic Fuel, Producing County Fund to Market and Communications Operating Fund
Com. Sub. for HB 2892: Including digital and virtual information in the definition of property that can be searched and seized by a warrant - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
HB 4022: Clarifying the qualifications of the Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission
Com. Sub. for HB 4099: Eliminating the permit for shampoo assistants
HB 4113: Relating to motor fuel excise taxes - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4198: Permitting a person to obtain a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4378: Relating to disciplining teachers - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
HB 4396: Relating to reporting suspected governmental fraud
HB 4409: Relating to transferring remaining funds from the Volunteer Fire Department Workers' Compensation Premium Subsidy Fund - (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4414: Relating to the selection of language and development milestones for the deaf and hard-of-hearing children - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4415: Relating to missing and endangered children - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
HB 4417: Relating to permitting professional boards
HB 4519: Establishing a summer youth intern pilot program within Department of Commerce
Com. Sub. for HB 4546: Relating to tuberculosis testing for school superintendents
HB 4551: Relating to subsidized adoption - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
HB 4589: Conducting study for an appropriate memorial for West Virginians killed in the War on Terror - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4593: Authorizing the assignment of poll workers to serve more than one precinct under certain circumstances - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4594: Allowing poll workers to be appointed to work in precincts outside their county - (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4621: West Virginia FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Act - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4633: Expanding county commissions' ability to dispose of county or district property - (Com. amends. pending)
HB 4655: Permitting military personnel in areas where on-the-job emergency medicine is part of the training to be granted automatic EMS or EMT certification - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
HB 4664: Clarifying the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4666: Relating to competitive bids for intergovernmental relations and urban mass transportation - (Com. amend. pending)
HB 4691: Relating to employment in areas of critical need in public education
HB 4714: Increasing the monetary threshold for requiring nonprofit organizations to register as a charitable organization
Com. Sub. for HB 4780: Permitting county boards to offer elective courses of instruction on the Bible
Com. Sub. for HB 4803: Relating to certification of electrical inspectors
HB 4859: Accounting for state funds distributed to volunteer and part-volunteer fire companies and departments
HB 4960: Relating to exempting from licensure as an electrician

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for HB 2967: Permitting a county to retain the excise taxes for the privilege of transferring title of real estate
Com. Sub. for HB 4001: Creating West Virginia Impact Fund - (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4009: Relating to the process for involuntary hospitalization - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4102: Relating to opioid antagonists - (Com. amend. pending)
HB 4375: Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Compact - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) (original similar to SB 656)
Com. Sub. for HB 4439: Clarifying the method for calculating the amount of severance tax attributable to the increase in coal production - (Com. title amend. pending)
HB 4523: Removing the limitation of number of apprentice hunting and trapping licenses a person may purchase
Com. Sub. for HB 4573: Relating to Medicaid subrogation liens of the Department of Health and Human Resources - (Com. amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4581: Relating to West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening - (Com. amends. pending)
Com. Sub. for HB 4892: Reducing personal income tax rates when personal income tax reduction fund is funded at a certain threshold
HB 4958: Relating to eliminating the ability of a person’s driver license to be suspended for failure to pay court fines and costs - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

9:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

SCR 9: US Army SSG Nick P. Markos Memorial Bridge
SCR 42: US Army CPL Richard "Warren" Ellison Memorial Bridge
HCR 4: U. S. Marine Corps LCpl Michael Linn Cooper Memorial Bridge
HCR 13: Watts Brothers Memorial Road
HCR 14: U. S. Army, Staff Sargent Wendell Otho Casto Memorial Bridge.
HCR 19: Gold Star Families Highway
HCR 32: Wolfe Brothers, Edward, William, Paul, George and Fred, WW II Veterans Memorial Bridge
HCR 34: Requesting the Division of Highways to place at least 10 additional signs along highways entering West Virginia honoring fallen veterans and Gold Star Families
HCR 38: U. S. Army PFC Nile C. Ballard Memorial Road
SCR 6: Walter E. Swiger, Jr., Memorial Bridge
HCR 17: U. S. Army PFC William E. "Ed" Smith and W. Va. Army Nat. Guard SSG Edward L. "Eddie" Smith Memorial Bridge
HCR 33: U.S.A.F. Lt Col Frederick Donald Belknap Memorial Bridge
HB 4017: Establishing country roads accountability and transparency
HB 4853: Relating to a customer constructing a connection or other infrastructure necessary for the customer to connect to the public utility
SCR 47: Requesting study of effectiveness of current laws maintaining private roads

10 a.m.: Committee on Rules (Senate President’s Conference Room)

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

Com. Sub. for HB 4484: Relating to the Hazardous Waste Management Fund
HB 4956: Relating generally to the partition of real property

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

SCR 53: Requesting study providing free feminine hygiene products to female students in grades 6-12
HB 4003: Relating to telehealth insurance requirements
HB 4734: Rewriting the article on registered professional nurses
HB 4543: Relating to insurance coverage for diabetics
HB 4422: The Patient Brokering Act
HB 2321: Allowing workers’ compensation benefits for first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder

2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)

HB 4619: Approving plans proposed by electric utilities to install middle-mile broadband fiber
HB 4176: West Virginia Intelligence/Fusion Center Act
HB 4717: Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act
HB 4747: Extending electronic submission of various applications and forms for nonprofit and charitable organizations, professionals and licensees
HB 4360: Exempting certain persons from heating, ventilating, and cooling system licensing requirements
HB 4864: Relating to performance reviews of state agencies and regulatory boards
HB 4693: Expanding the scope of the Veterans to Agriculture Program
HB 4749: Providing more efficient application processes for private investigators, security guards, and firms
HB 4447: Creating the shared table initiative for senior citizens who suffer from food insecurity
HB 4155: Relating generally to the regulation of plumbers
HB 4452: Modifying the notice requirements for the redemption of delinquent properties
HB 4606: Listing contractor classifications on a contractor license
HB 4607: Authorizing the operation of mobile shops for hair, nail, cosmetology, and aesthetics services
HB 4748: Relating to the increase of fees that private nongovernment notary publics may charge for notarial acts
HB 4178: Requiring calls which are recorded be maintained for a period of five years
HB 4823: Developing a plan for periodic audits of the expenditure of the fees from the emergency 911 telephone system and wireless enhanced 911
HB 4444: Establishing Medals of Valor and Medals for Bravery for emergency medical services, firefighters, and law-enforcement officers
HB 4015: Relating to Broadband Enhancement and Expansion

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

HB 4165: West Virginia Remembers Program
HB 4069: West Virginia Student Religious Liberties Act
HB 4497: Requiring an external defibrillator device at any secondary school athlete event
HB 4804: Relating to comprehensive systems of support for teacher and leader induction and professional growth
HB 4737: Clarifying student eligibility for state-sponsored financial aid
HB 2775: Requiring each high school student to complete a full credit course of study in personal finance
HB 4535: Relating to student aide class titles

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 3098: Allowing the same business owner to brew and sell beer to also distill and sell liquor
HB 4560: Relating to deliveries by a licensed wine specialty shop
HB 4362: Relating to penalties for neglect, emotional abuse or death caused by a caregiver
HB 4509: Transferring the Parole Board to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for purposes of administrative and other support
HB 4618: Relating to deadly weapons for sale or hire
HB 4377: The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act
HB 4388: Limiting the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner's authority to restrict advertising
HB 2646: Providing a safe harbor for employers to correct underpayment or nonpayment of wages and benefits due to separated employees
HB 4797: Authorizing municipalities to enact ordinances that allow the municipal court to place a structure, dwelling or building into receivership
HB 4088: Disposition of funds from certain oil and natural gas wells due to unknown or unlocatable interest owners
HB 2088: Relating to admissibility of certain evidence in a civil action for damages
HB 4670: Relating to the juvenile restorative justice programs
HB 4852: Relating to the penalties for the manufacture, delivery, possession, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver methamphetamine
HB 4092: Relating to foster care

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Agenda TBA

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Tuesday, March 3, 2020

SCR 57: Frye Brothers Memorial Bridge (Romano, Facemire)
SR 63: Designating March 4, 2020, as Recovery Community Day (Unger)
SR 64: Recognizing efforts of Kanawha State Forest Foundation (Lindsay, Jeffries)
SR 65: Designating WV State Folk Festival as official site of WV State Pepperoni Roll Championship (Romano, Facemire)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, March 2, 2020

9 a.m.: Pensions

HB 4363: Establishing the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance

10:15 a.m.: Health and Human Resources

HB 4494: Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 4581: Relating to WV Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4102: Relating to opioid antagonists
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4395: Removing the requirement that a veterinarian access and report to the controlled substance monitoring
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4777: Relating to the right of disposition of remains
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4354: Adding nabiximols to the permitted list of distributed and prescribed drugs
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4557: Relating to centers and institutions that provide the care and treatment of mentally ill or intellectually disabled individuals
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4108: Relating to the certificates of need for health care services
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 3049: Improving dissemination of boiled water advisories to affected communities
Bill is laid over

1 p.m.: Natural Resources

Com. Sub. HB 4537: Permitting DNR to issue up to 100 permits for boats greater than 10 horsepower on Upper Mud River Lake
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 4499: Relating to multicounty trail network authorities
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4514: Permitting the use of leashed dogs to track mortally wounded deer or bear
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4523: Removing the limitation of number of apprentice hunting and trapping licenses a person may purchase
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

Com. Sub. HB 4634: Southern West Virginia Lake Development Study Commission Act
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to the Committee on Rules

Sub. for HCR 75: Naming the highest peak on Wolf Creek Mountain in Monroe County, Boone’s Peak
Resolution, as amended, to be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it be adopted; second reference to the Committee on Rules

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

HB 4502: Relating to insurance adjusters
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 4406: Relating to the reproduction of checks and other records
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4410: Permitting directors and executive officers of a banking institution to borrow from a banking institution with which he or she is connected
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4543: Relating to insurance coverage for diabetics
Bill reported to the full Senate without recommendation, but under recommendation it be referred to Health and Human Resources prior to original second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 4061: Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4361: Relating to insurance law violations
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4009: Relating to the process for involuntary hospitalization
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4958: Relating to eliminating the ability of a person’s driver license to be suspended for failure to pay court fines and costs
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4573: Relating to Medicaid subrogation liens of the Department of Health and Human Resources
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4668: Creating the misdemeanor crime of trespass for entering a structure that has been condemned
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4159: Relating to the manufacture and sale of hard cider
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4524: Making the entire state "wet" or permitting the sale of alcoholic liquors for off-premises consumption
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

HB 4020: Removing authority of municipalities to require occupational licensure if licensure for the occupation is required by the state
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Sub. for HB 4892: Reducing personal income tax rates when personal income tax reduction fund is funded at a certain threshold
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

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