Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/23/2022
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – 43rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 38: Supporting Bilateral Trade Agreement between United States and Taiwan
SR 39: Recognizing Emergency Conservation Act

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 230: Relating generally to public employees grievance procedure
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 371: Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4210)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 470: Relating generally to health care decisions - (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 489: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 553: Relating to powers of WV Health Care Authority
Eng. SB 556: Removing outdated reference to federal officers’ peace-keeping authority
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 586: Relating to athletic eligibility of transfer students - (With right to amend)
Eng. SB 619: Relating to rulemaking for unidentified and unclaimed remains in possession of Chief Medical Examiner
Eng. SB 628: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, DNR (original similar to HB 4740)
Eng. SB 629: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, WV BOE, Vocational Division (original similar to HB 4714)
Eng. SB 630: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Administration - Control Account (original similar to HB 4721).
Eng. SB 633: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services Fund (original similar to HB 4715)
Eng. SB 636: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Appeals (original similar to HB 4717)
Eng. SB 637: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Executive, Governor’s Office - Civil Contingent Fund (original similar to HB 4720)
Eng. SB 639: Providing 45-day waiting period on rate increases when water and sewer services are purchased from municipality (original similar to HB 4691)
Eng. SB 640: Eliminating requirement of PSC to send certain recommended decisions by certified mail (original similar to HB 4769)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 643: Removing residency requirement of members appointed to county airport authority
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 650: Eliminating number of royalty owners required for utilization by operator for lawful use and development by co-tenants
Eng. SB 651: Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw
Eng. SB 660: Setting forth standard of care requirements for telehealth practice
Eng. SB 685: Relating to WV Real Estate License Act

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for SB 463: Best Interests of Child Protection Act of 2022 (original similar to HB 4316)
Com. Sub. for SB 622: Establishing requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 588: Relating to WV Rails to Trails Program
Com. Sub. for SB 616: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records of certain enumerated offenses

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)

SB 700: Relating to eligibility of SNAP benefits

1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)

Originating Bill 1: Relating to County Authority Board
SB 662: Relating to creation, expansion, and authority of resort area district
HB 4002: Creating the Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program
HB 4084: Relating to advanced recycling

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 424: Relating generally to 2022 Farm Bill

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for SB 64: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax
Com. Sub. for SB 461: Removing statutory limit for Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund
SB 656: Providing tax credit for certain corporations with child-care facilities for employees

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 668: Clarifying eligibility for probation and parole conditions for sex offenses
SB 423: Establishing limited exemption to photo ID requirements
SB 29: Providing fee for processing of criminal bonds
SJR 9: Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment
SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home

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

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 22, 2022

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

Com. Sub. for SB 610: Relating to duties, powers and responsibilities of DOT Secretary
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SCR 34: USMC SGTMAJ Herman H. Brawner Memorial Bridge
Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

SCR 37: Harrison County Veterans Memorial Bridge
Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

HCR 28: Cpt. Billy Jake Smith Memorial Bridge
Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

Com. Sub. for SCR 45: US Army CPL John D. Doyle, Sr. Memorial Road
Committee substitute for the concurrent resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

HCR 30: U.S. Army Pvt. Dallis H. Johnson WWII Memorial Bridge
Resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

HCR 59: Warrant Officer James G. Bosley Memorial Bridge
Resolution, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

10 a.m.: Military

SB 672: Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from payment of tuition and fees
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 698: Relating to number and selection of members for Governor's Veterans Council
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 701: Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Education

SB 644: Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 658: Providing for salary supplement and expense reimbursements for licensed school psychologist
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 654: Creating exceptions to WV Invests Grant eligibility requirement
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 676: Relating to use of personal leave days by teachers
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 434: Updating authority to airports for current operations
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 420: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 638: Changing hearing and notice provisions for failing or distressed public utilities
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 648: Relating to Cable Television Systems Act
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 468: Creating Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 603: Prohibiting licensure and re-licensure in WV if applicant is prohibited from practicing in another jurisdiction
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 699: Defining practice of dentistry
Bill explained; no further action taken

SB 647: Prohibiting discrimination in organ donation process
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Originating Bill 1: Relating to DEP laboratory certification
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 2: Relating to tie votes by Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 522: Combining offices of WV State Americans with Disabilities Act and WV Equal Employment Opportunity
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 582: Creating WV Workforce Resiliency Act
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 536: Relating generally to controlled substance criminal offenses
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 694: Relating to oil and gas conservation
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 232: Relating to punishment for second or third offense felony
Committee substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 71: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, or other legal requirements
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

HB 4307: Increase some benefits payable from Crime Victims Compensation Fund
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for HB 4126: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate legislative rules
Bill, as amended, reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (18 – 17 Senate; 1 House)

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 27: US Army TSGT Harold William Schmidle 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 38: Cox Brothers' Veteran Memorial Bridge (House Rules)
SCR 44: Clarifying 1972 Equal Rights Amendment (House Rules)
SCR 46: Supporting North Central WV aviation and aerospace industries (House Rules)
HCR 79: A resolution to designate February 21st as the official start day to National FFA Week in West Virginia (Adopted, 02-22)

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (156 – 130 Senate; 20 House)

Bills and Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (26 – 12 Senate; 14 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (15 – 11 Senate; 4 House)

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.

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