State Senate

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – 7th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

RESOLUTIONS

• SR 7: Recognizing pregnancy care centers for dedication to assisting women, men, and families facing unexpected pregnancy

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 4: Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 9: Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
• Eng. SB 10: Modifying racetrack licensing due date
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 34: Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment
• Eng. SB 78: Relating to rehabilitative spousal support
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 81: Relating generally to WV Uniform Trust Code
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 126: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2422)
• Eng. SB 140: Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board (original similar to HB 2426)
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 156: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB2 442)

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree
• Com. Sub. for SB 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2392)

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification for teachers

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

• Organizational Motions
• SB 69: "Creating "Choose Life" special registration plate supporting adoption
• SB 244: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility

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

• SB 1: Providing for parity of payment for telehealth services between service in-person and service provided through telehealth platform
• SB 12: Relating to local health department accountability
• SB 13: Protecting rights of conscience for child welfare services providers

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

• Organizational Motions

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 11: Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful

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

• SB 295: Relating generally to economic development loans and loan insurance issued by state
• SB 293: Clarifying that Economic Development Authority is not authorized to enter into banking contracts without State Treasurer approval
• SB 280: Relating to e-commerce modernization

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia National Guard
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Homeland Security

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 275: Relating generally to WV Appellate Reorganization Act of 2021

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 16, 2021

• SB 298: Limiting landowner liability for recreational use of lands (Maynard; Judiciary)
• SB 299: Providing liquor, wine, and beer licensees with new concepts developed during state of emergency (FN) (Blair, Baldwin; Judiciary) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 300: Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances (Ihlenfeld; Government Organization)
• SB 301: Relating to patients' rights and vaccinations (FN) (Maynard; Health and Human Resources then Judiciary)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 15, 2021

1 p.m.: Natural Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 66: Creating Voluntary WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing licenses
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• SB 80: Allowing for administration of certain small estates by affidavit and without appointment of personal representative
• Bill removed from agenda

• SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Immunity Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 3: Relating to COVID Liability
• Bill referred to subcommittee (Weld – Chair, Maynard, Romano appointed)

• SB 6: Creating WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act
• Bill referred to subcommittee (Weld – Chair, Maynard, Romano appointed)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.