Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/15/2022
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – 35th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 45: US Army CPL John D. Doyle, Sr. Memorial Road
SCR 46: Supporting North Central WV aviation and aerospace industries
SR 26: Designating month of February, 2022, as Self-Care Awareness month
SR 27: Recognizing WV Kids Cancer Crusaders on International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 33: Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 330: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4169)
Eng. SB 531: Increasing annual salaries of certain state employees - (With right to amend) (original similar to HB 4533)
Eng. SB 532: Requiring reports to Joint Committee on Pensions and Retirement every five years on deferred retirement option plans
Eng. HB 4097: To prohibit nonpublic funding sources for election administration and related expenses without prior written approval by the State Election Commission
Eng. HB 4312: Extending the option of electronic absentee ballot transmission to first responders in certain emergency circumstances - (Com. title amend. pending)

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for SB 86: Creating criminal offense of sexual extortion
Com. Sub. for SB 146: Relating to interpretations of school laws
Com. Sub. for SB 415: Capping severance tax collections in general revenue at specified percentage
SB 442: Relating to WV Public Employee Retirement System
Com. Sub. for SB 443: Including police and firefighter as electors of trustees for certain pension funds (original similar to HB 4431, HB 4539)
Com. Sub. for SB 524: Placing duties and functions of certain boards and commissions under Department of Arts, Culture, and History (original similar to HB 4504)
SB 542: Transferring Broadband Enhancement Council from Department of Commerce to Department of Economic Development (original similar to HB 4478)
SB 570: Establishing training for law-enforcement in handling individuals with Alzheimer's and dementias (original similar to HB 4521)
Com. Sub. for SB 574: Relating to WV PEIA
SB 591: Relating to process for filling vacancies in state Legislature

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 371: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4210)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3312: Establishing a memorial to child labor and child workers who died in the course of employment in this state
Eng. HB 4308: Authorizing disclosure of juvenile information to Crime Victims Compensation Fund for investigation and award of benefits - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

Com. Sub. for SB 609: Allowing DOH Commissioner to accept ownership of rented and leased equipment
Com. Sub. for SB 611: Removing capon bidder's contract bond
Com. Sub. for SCR 27: US Army TSGT Harold William Schmidle Memorial Bridge
Com. Sub. for SCR 38: Cox Brother's Veteran Memorial Bridge
Presentation: Esri GIS

10 a.m.: Military (208W)

SB 598: Establishing partnerships and aid for at-risk veterans to combat suicide

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

SB 213: Establishing licensed professional counseling compact
SB 214: Updating telepsychology compact
SB 221: Establishing occupational therapy compact
SB 274: Relating to number of child protective service workers in counties
SB 585: Creating administrative medicine license for physicians not practicing clinical medicine
HB 4060: Repealing outdated sections of code relating to health

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

SB 480: Relating to DEP Office of Oil and Gas
SB 613: Establishing reliable funding for DEP Office of Oil and Gas

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

SB 541: Requiring homeschooled child's academic assessment be submitted by certain date
SB 226: Allowing substitute teachers who suspect unfair exclusion from certain assignments to request explanation from certain school officials
SB 529: Encouraging additional computer science education in WV schools
SB 589: Defining area of critical need and shortage for substitute bus operators

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

Com. Sub. for SB 489: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
Com. Sub. for SB 530: Encouraging public-private partnerships in transportation
HB 4333: Relating to the sunset of the Board of Hearing-Aid Dealers and Fitters

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 494: Creating Broadband Carrier Neutral and Open Access Infrastructure Development Fund
SB 414: Creating special revenue account for statewide records management program
SB 571: Declaring certain claims to be moral obligations of state

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 536: Clarifying statutes on possessing, manufacturing, importing, and transporting fentanyl in WV
SB 575: Ensuring that imposition of certain sexual offenses apply to persons working in juvenile facilities
SB 595: Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Review Board
SB 534: Clarifying that secondary source on insurance is not controlling authority
SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home
SB 535: Providing for revocation of school personnel certification or licensure in certain circumstances

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 15, 2022

SB 635: Relating to Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act (FN) (Takubo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
SB 636: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Appeals [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
SB 637: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor’s Office – Civil Contingent Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
SB 638: Changing hearing and notice provisions for failing or distressed public utilities (Nelson; Government Organization)
SB 639: Providing 45-day waiting period on rate increases when water and sewer services are purchased from municipality (Nelson; Government Organization)
SB 640: Eliminating requirement of PSC to send certain recommended decisions by certified mail (Nelson; Government Organization)
SB 641: Requiring Consolidated Public Retirement Board to set contributions to Deputy Sheriff's Retirement System (Nelson; Pensions)
SB 642: Establishing WV Public Safety Employees Retirement System (Nelson; Pensions then Finance)
SB 643: Removing residency requirement of members appointed to county airport authority (Swope; Economic Development)
SB 644: Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund (FN) (Rucker; Education then Finance)
SB 645: Regulating private schools for students with disabilities (FN) (Karnes; Education then Finance)
SB 646: Requiring each county BOE to provide free feminine hygiene products in grades six through 12 (FN) (Beach; Education then Finance)
SJR 9: Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment (Smith, Clements, Grady, Karnes, Martin, Phillips, Sypolt, Weld)
SR 28: Designating February 4, 2022, as WV Rural Health Workforce Day at Legislature (Takubo)
SR 29: Designating February 16, 2022, as WV State University Day (Jeffries, Lindsay)

(Note: Bill references are subject to change.)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 14, 2022

1 p.m.: Natural Resources

SB 554: Transferring functions of WV Solid Waste Management Board to DEP
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 562: Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction
Bill laid over to a future meeting

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

Com. Sub. for SB 568: Requiring insurance plans to provide underwriting information to insureds
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 247: Relating to certified community behavioral health clinics
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 543: Creating Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit within Workforce WV
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 584: Relating to critical needs and failing systems sub account
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 573: Providing system where magistrates shall preside in certain instances outside normal court hours
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 593: Allowing Marshall University's Forensic Analysis Laboratory access and participation in WV DNA database for certain purposes
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4299: To prohibit the intentional interference with election processes and creating associated criminal penalties
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4114: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules – Includes: HB 4114, Use of Office for Private Gain, Including Nepotism; HB 4115, Administrative Rule of the West Virginia Division of Personnel; HB 4116, Chief Information Officer Review; HB 4117, Cyber Reporting
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 1: Telehealth Alignment Bill

Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 14, 2022 (92 – 84 Senate; 8 House)

SB 1: Creating Mining Mutual Insurance Company (House Energy and Manufacturing)
SB 2: Relating to unemployment benefits program (House Finance)
SB 3: Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (House Finance)
SB 4: Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants (Signed, 02-09)
SB 5: Creating WV Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Council (House Government Organization)
SB 6: Establishing common law “veil piercing” claims not be used to impose personal liability (House Judiciary)
SB 7: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (House Judiciary)
SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (Signed, 02-02)
SB 9: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 10: Relating to WVU Rifle Team electronic application donation program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 22: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation (House Education)
SB 25: Updating provisions of Medical Professional Liability Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 40: Prohibiting insurance coverage from requiring prior authorization for tests to stage cancer (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 44: Requiring State Fire Commission propose rules for sprinkler protection for certain new buildings (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 60: Allowing BOE create and provide course in family and consumer sciences in secondary schools (House Education)
SB 77: Allowing certain veterans park free at metered parking in any state municipality (House Government Organization)
SB 91: Creating "Choose Life" special registration plate supporting adoption (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 98: Creating nonresident three-day fishing license (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 99: Continuing authority to index license and stamp fees (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 121: Prohibiting person criminally responsible for another's death to participate in burial arrangements (House Judiciary)
SB 129: Making it unlawful for public utility to prohibit customers from hiring contractors to construct, install, or maintain connections to public utility (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 135: Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority (House Judiciary)
SB 136: Updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 138: Relating to Board of Medicine composition (House Government Organization)
SB 141: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date (House Finance)
SB 151: Creating license plate recognizing linemen (House Transportation and Infrastructure)
SB 170: Providing WV veterans discounts on fees and charges at state parks (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 172: Increasing compensation of elected county officials (House Government Organization)
SB 191: Allowing poll workers to work full and half days (Signed, 02-02)
SB 192: Establishing Civil Air Patrol license plate (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 228: Providing tuition and fee waivers at state higher education institutions for volunteers who have completed service in AmeriCorps programs in WV (House Education)
SB 229: Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation (House Education)
SB 231: Relating generally to broadband connectivity (Pending House introduction)
SB 242: Restricting authority to prevent or limit owner's use of natural resources or real property in certain agricultural operations (House Judiciary)
SB 244: Relating to appointment of judges to Intermediate Court of Appeals (Signed, 02-09)
SB 245: Revising wage payment and collection (House Judiciary)
SB 246: Requiring newly constructed public schools and public schools with major improvements to have water bottle filling stations (House Education)
SB 253: Relating to voting precincts and redistricting (House Government Organization)
SB 261: Requiring video cameras in certain special education classrooms (House Education)
SB 262: Relating generally to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of energy companies (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 264: Relating to conservation districts law of WV (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 279: Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rules (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 312: Authorization for Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)

SB 334: Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate rules (House Government Organization)
SB 417: Relating to authorized expenditures of revenues from certain state funds for fire departments (House Finance)
SB 419: Establishing pilot project to evaluate impact of certain post-substance use disorder residential treatments (House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse)
SB 427: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon (House Judiciary)
SB 431: Relating generally to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse)
SB 435: Awarding service weapon to retiree from Division of Protective Services (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 436: Correcting code citation for authority of State Fire Marshal (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 437: Providing for early discharge of parolees (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 439: Adopting Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015 (House Judiciary)
SB 440: Establishing Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act (House Judiciary)
SB 441: Providing confidentiality of video and other records of correctional juvenile facilities (House Judiciary)
SB 445: Modifying police and firemen's pension plans for trustees (House Finance)

SB 449: Relating to Nonviolent Offense Parole Program (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)

SB 450: Updating definitions of WV Personal Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 451: Updating definitions of WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
SB 452: Permitting civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images (House Judiciary)
SB 472: Relating to access to juvenile records by certain employees of Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (House Judiciary)
SB 476: Relating to imposition of minimum severance tax on coal (Pending House introduction)
SB 478: Relating to Neighborhood Investment Program (Pending House introduction)
SB 481: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 487: Relating to Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund and Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B (House Finance)

SB 492: Relating to electronic collection of tolls (House Government Organization)
SB 493: Requiring county BOE make meetings available to public in-person and through internet (House Education)
SB 499: Authorizing legislative rules for School Building Authority (House Education)
SB 505: Updating laws on licensure and regulation of money transmitters (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 508: Requiring certain attire for deer hunters with muzzleloaders (Pending House introduction)
SB 509: Relating to county BOE employee personal leave (Pending House introduction)
SB 515: Supplementing and amending appropriations of public moneys to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (House Finance)
SB 517: Expiring funds from unappropriated balance in State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund (House Finance)
SB 520: Increasing financial penalties for ransomware attacks (House Judiciary)
SB 525: Expiring funds from unappropriated balance in Lottery Net Profits (House Finance)
SB 526: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Office of Secretary (Pending House introduction)
SB 527: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Office of Technology (Pending House introduction)
SB 528: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund (Pending House introduction)
SB 533: Relating to funding for health sciences and medical schools in state (House Finance)
SB 537: Providing additional firefighters and security guards for National Guard (Pending House introduction)
SB 540: Allowing municipal fire departments provide retirees with service weapon in certain circumstances (House Judiciary)
SB 546: Expanding uses of fees paid by students at higher education institutions (House Finance)
SB 550: Relating to funding for higher education institutions (House Finance)
SB 560: Defining Class 2 e-bikes (Pending House introduction)
SB 576: Relating to unemployment insurance and COVID-19 vaccination requirement (House Judiciary)
HB 2325: Removing the requirement of continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
HB 3220: Restrictions on Taxpayer funded lobbying (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence)
HB 4024: Creating a cosmetology apprentice program that allows companies to train employees for practical real-world experience (Completed; pending action by Governor)
HB 4062: Removing the residency requirement for the Commissioner of the Division of Highways (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
HB 4067: To make certain agency reports electronic or eliminating certain agency reports altogether (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
HB 4074: Require schools provide eating disorder and self-harm training for teacher and students (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)
HB4276: WVU to create a Parkinson’s disease registry (Passed Senate; pending House concurrence)
HB 4301: Reforming membership requirements of Huntington Park and Recreation District Board (Completed; awaiting action by Governor)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 14, 2022 (14)

SCR 1: US Army PFC Billy Keith Ford Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 3: USMC CAPT Dempsey Stowers Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 5: US Marine Corps CPL James "Bud" Cox Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 6: Holden 22 Coal Miners Memorial Bridge (House Rules)

SCR 9: Haynie Family Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 11: Dennis E. Davis Veterans Nursing Home (House Rules)
SCR 13: US Army PFC Joseph Stanley McKinney Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 15: US Army PVT Shirley E. Bailey Memorial Bridge (House Rules)

SCR 17: US Air Force SSGT Logan A. Young Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 21: Putnam County Veterans Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 23: USMC CPL Guy Maywood Edwards Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 28: US Army PVT Garland Lee Loudermilk Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 29: Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 44: Clarifying 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (House Rules)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 14, 2022 (17 – 11 Senate; 6 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 14, 2022 (4 – 4 Senate)

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

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