Member's Press Release

Release Date: 03/18/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678

Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Saturday, March 18, 2017

Saturday, March 18, 2017 – 39th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 16: Repealing section related to wind power projects

Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 308: Clarifying administrative and law-enforcement activities of DNR police officers are important to conservation and management of state's fish and wildlife

Eng. SB 443: Establishing Adult Drug Court Participation Fund (original similar to HB 2766)

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 500: Relating to Medicaid fraud and abuse

Eng. SB 524: Relating to WV academic standards

Eng. SB 554: Relating to false swearing in legislative proceeding

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 559: Relating to limited video lottery

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 581: Relating generally to administration of trusts (original similar to HB 2978)

Eng. SB 620: Relating to traffic regulations

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2028: Relating to the venue for suits and other actions against the state (Com. title amend. pending)

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 290: Authorizing operators of distillery or mini-distillery offer for purchase and consumption of liquor on Sundays

SB 608: Clarifying lawful business structures are unaffected by enactment of prohibitory legislation

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 27: Relating to microprocessor permit (original similar to HB 2458)

Com. Sub. for SB 36: Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists

Com. Sub. for SB 216: Permitting exclusion, modification or limitation of warranties in sale of used motor vehicles (original similar to HB 2578, SB 217)

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 219: Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act (original similar to HB 2541)

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 341: Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit

SB 468: Removing restrictions on where traditional lottery games may be played

Com. Sub. for SB 480: Authorizing local government adopt energy efficiency partnership programs

SB 547: Modifying fees paid to Secretary of State

Com. Sub. for SB 548: Providing for specific escheat of US savings bonds

SB 564: Relating to Statewide Independent Living Council

Eng. HB 2300: Regulating step therapy protocols

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2447: Renaming the Court of Claims the state Claims Commission (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

* Note: Committee times are approximate. Meetings are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. or 30 minutes following the adjournment of floor session, whichever is sooner.

11 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)

SB 585: Relating to locomotive crew size

SB 382: Allowing automobile auctions obtain abandoned vehicles' titles

SB 535: Reorganizing Division of Tourism

SB 408: Relating to public employees

SB 412: Relating to WV Jobs Act reporting requirements

SB 211: Prohibiting county parks and recreation commissions from promulgating or enforcing rules prohibiting possession of firearms

11 a.m.: Education (451M)

SB 537: Relating to exemptions from mandated immunizations

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (208W)

SB 417: Removing Financial limitations on number of Design-Build Projects undertaken by the DOH

2 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 298: Relating to ability of constitutional officer to voluntarily waive his or her salary for any calendar year

SB 572: Relating to nonpartisan election of county surveyors

SB 628: Relating to providing funding for Statewide Interoperable Radio Network

SB 521: Relating generally to Public Defender Services

SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development

2 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 15: Extending sunset on DOH public-private partnerships

SB 595: Allowing county assessors make separate entries in land books when real property is partly used for exempt and partly nonexempt purposes

Senate Bills to be Introduced Saturday, March 18, 2017

SB 649: Requiring presuit mediation for civil actions filed in court (Woelfel; Judiciary)

SB 650: Requiring photo identification on voter registration cards (Sypolt; Judiciary)

SB 651: Relating to research, development and technology parks (FN) (Prezioso, Plymale; Gov Org then Finance)

SB 652: Requiring mental hygiene commissioner be on call (Boso; Health & Human Resources)

SB 653: Relating to compensation of members of Legislature (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)

SB 654: Enacting Refugee Absorptive Capacity Act (Maynard; Health & Human Resources then Judiciary)

SB 655: Adding digital literacy skills to high-quality education standards (Mann; Education)

SB 656: Relating to Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act (Mann; Education)

SB 657: Relating to operation and regulation of certain water and sewer utilities (FN) (Hall, Trump, Gaunch; Gov Org)

SB 658: Establishing procedure for retitling mobile and manufactured homes (Maynard; Gov Org)

SB 659: Enacting Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (Blair; Interstate Cooperation then Gov Org)

SB 660: Relating to access to controlled substance monitoring (Weld; Health & Human Resources)

SB 661: Creating grant fund to encourage production of film and entertainment (FN) (Maynard; Economic Development then Finance)

SB 662: Providing for construction financing for completion of I-73 and I-74 (Maynard; Transportation & Infrastructure then Finance)

SB 663: Allowing county commissions set standards for certain road construction projects (Maynard; Transportation & Infrastructure then Gov Org)

SB 664: Removing limitation on amount counties collect on hotel occupancy tax (FN) (Sypolt; Finance)

SB 665: Licensing of athletic trainers (FN) (Plymale, Beach, Clements, Rucker, Smith, Stollings; Gov Org then Judiciary)

SB 666: Correcting code regarding handgun safety (Palumbo; Judiciary)

SB 667: Limiting authority of Attorney General to disclose certain information provided by Tax Commissioner (Gaunch, Prezioso; Judiciary)

SB 668: Defining crime of filing fraudulent claim against doctor (Miller, By Request; Judiciary)

SB 669: Replacing wireless enhanced 911 fee with telecommunications tax (FN) (Palumbo; Finance)

SJR 9: Use of Medical Marijuana Amendment (Ojeda, Judiciary)

SCR 43: Eugene Lee "Gene" Burner Memorial Bridge (Boso)

SCR 44: Tug Valley Students Memorial Bridge (Maynard)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 17, 2017

9 a.m.: Energy, Industry, and Mining Subcommittee on Senate Bill 582 (Relating generally to coal mining, coal mining safety and environmental protection)

Meeting canceled; Subcommittee will meet next week

1 p.m.: Transportation & Infrastructure (208W)

SB 414: Creating Division of Multimodal Transportation

Passed; to Government Organization

SB 417 Removing financial limitations on number of design-build projects undertaken by the DOH

Bill laid over to 3/18

SB 482: Relating generally to WV Parkways Authority

Passed; to Finance

2 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 243: Relating to domestic relations

Passed; to be reported to the floor

SB 288: Increasing the penalty for the crime of child abuse causing death by a parent, guardian, custodian or other person to an indeterminate term of fifteen years to life

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Originating Bill 4: Correcting agency referrals and code citations relating to the West Virginia State Police

Passed; to be reported to the floor

SB 69: Creating Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights

Passed; to be reported to the floor (pending waive of second reference to Finance)

SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development

Bill is laid over; to be continued

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for SB 183: Transferring Division of Forestry from Department of Commerce to Department of Agriculture

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 18: Requiring new comprehensive statewide student assessment

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Com. Sub. for SB 479: Relating to regulation of liquor sales

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Com. Sub. for SB 533: Relating to taxes on wine and intoxicating liquors

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, March 17, 2017 (126)

SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time to care of indigent and needy in clinical setting (House Judiciary)

SB 5: Disqualifying CDL for DUI conviction in certain cases (House Judiciary)

SB 9: Regulating unmanned aircraft systems (House Judiciary)

SB 25: Creating farm-to-food bank tax credit (House Ag & Natural Resources)

SB 28: Creating new system for certain contiguous counties to establish regional recreation authorities (House Ag & Natural Resources)

SB 41: Extending time person may be subject to probation (House Judiciary)

SB 80: Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day (House Judiciary)

SB 113: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule awarding matching grants for litter control programs (House Judiciary)

SB 116: Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (House Judiciary)

SB 125: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 127: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 134: Authorizing Bureau of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 151: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 164: Relating to traffic regulations and special load limits (House Judiciary)

SB 169: Repealing article providing assistance to Korea and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants (House Finance)

SB 170: Repealing state hemophilia program (House Finance)

SB 171: Repealing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (House Finance)

SB 172: Eliminating salary for Water Development Authority board members (House Government Organization)

SB 173: Relating to certain motor vehicles (House Roads & Transportation)

SB 174: Exempting transportation of household goods from PSC jurisdiction (House Government Organization)

SB 176: Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes (Signed 3/14)

SB 180: Relating to PSC jurisdiction over certain telephone company and internet services (House Government Organization)

SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities (House Government Organization)

SB 185: Allowing spending units designate fund into which proceeds from sale of surplus property must be deposited (House Government Organization)

SB 186: Adjusting date when children become eligible for certain school programs and school attendance requirements (House Education)

SB 187: Providing for confidentiality of patients' medical records (House Judiciary)

SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (Signed 3/14)

SB 190: Eliminating preferences for vendors bidding on state contracts for commodities or printing (House Government Organization)

SB 192: Relating generally to licensed surveyors (House Judiciary)

SB 198: Expanding Health Sciences Program to allow certain medical practitioners in underserved areas (House Finance)

SB 202: Relating to pawnbrokers generally (House Judiciary)

SB 204: Requiring persons appointed to fill vacancy by Governor have same qualifications for vacated office and receive same compensation and expenses (House Judiciary)

SB 206: Expanding definition of "kidnapping" to include taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing person by force (House Judiciary)

SB 209: Defining term "veteran" as it relates to veteran-owned business (House Veterans Affairs)

SB 212: Relating generally to procedures for drivers' license suspensions and revocations (House Judiciary)

SB 214: Adopting Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (House Judiciary)

SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts (House Political Subdivisions)

SB 220: Relating to offenses and penalties under Uniform Controlled Substances Act (House Judiciary)

SB 221: Relating to composition of PEIA Finance Board (House Government Organization)

SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (House Judiciary)

SB 224: Repealing requirement for employer's bond for wages and benefits (House Judiciary)

SB 225: Allowing magistrates to conduct proceeding for temporary emergency protective order dealing with temporary custody by family court (House Judiciary)

SB 230: Relating to certain WV officials carrying concealed firearm nationwide (House Judiciary)

SB 231: Relating to State Board of Education and Medicaid-eligible children (Completed legislative action)

SB 233: Excluding from protection oral communications uttered in child care center under Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (House Judiciary)

SB 235: Relating to motorcycle registration renewal (House Government Organization)

SB 236: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (House Judiciary)

SB 237: Repealing obsolete rules of Department of Revenue (House Judiciary)

SB 239: Limiting use of wages by employers and labor organizations for political activities (House Judiciary)

SB 240: Creating crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images (House Judiciary)

SB 242: Relating to school calendars (House Education)

SB 247: Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes (House Judiciary)

SB 248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (House Judiciary)

SB 249: Relating to information required in abstract of judgment (House Judiciary)

SB 255: Relating to filling vacancies on county commissions and other county offices (Pending House introduction)

SB 256: Relating to prohibiting aiding and abetting of sexual abuse by school personnel (House Judiciary)

SB 259: Requiring administrators of intestate estates to give bond and take oath (House Judiciary)

SB 261: Relating to increasing salary or wages of judgment debtor (House Judiciary)

SB 263: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for vehicles used exclusively for transportation of railroad personnel (House Roads & Transportation)

SB 280: Moving administration of Civil Air Patrol to Adjutant General (House Veterans Affairs)

SB 299: Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing items of appropriations from State Road Fund to DOH (House Finance)

SB 300: Supplemental appropriation from unappropriated balance in Treasury to Division of Personnel (House Finance)

SB 301: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to State Board of Education, School Lunch Program (Completed legislative action)

SB 302: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to Division of Human Services (3rd Reading on 3/20)

SB 303: Supplemental appropriation of public moneys from Treasury to DHHR (House Finance)

SB 305: Supplemental appropriation of public moneys from Treasury to Fire Commission (House Finance)

SB 306: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to Workforce West Virginia (House Finance)

SB 321: Reporting requirements of employee information to CPRB (House Finance)

SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting (House Ag & Natural Resources)

SB 326: Requiring Department of Defense family advocacy groups be notified about abuse or neglect of military member's child (House Veterans Affairs)

SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act (Completed legislative action)

SB 337: Hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on correctional officer register (House Government Organization)

SB 338: Relating to medical professional liability (House Judiciary)

SB 344: Relating to application of payments on consumer credit sale and loans (House Judiciary)

SB 345: Allowing certain hunting and trapping on private lands on Sundays (House Ag & Natural Resources)

SB 346: Relating generally to jurisdiction of PSC over motor carriers (House Government Organization)

SB 347: Relating to modernization of Physician Assistant Practice Act (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 349: Repealing outdated code related to Division of Corrections (House Government Organization)

SB 350: Allowing licensed professional counselors be issued temporary permit (House Government Organization)

SB 358: Relating generally to trustee sale of timeshare estates (House Judiciary)

SB 364: Incorporating changes to Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (House Finance)

SB 365: Maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund (House Finance)

SB 392: Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System (House Finance)

SB 400: Regarding appointments to WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (House Government Organization)

SB 410: Relating to marking traps with DNR identification tag (House Judiciary)

SB 413: Relating to bids on government construction contracts (House Government Organization)

SB 423: Relating to operation of licensed group homes (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 426: Repealing DNR legislative rule on litter control grant program (House Judiciary)

SB 429: Relating to monitoring inmate communications (House Judiciary)

SB 436: Permitting investigators from Attorney General's office carry firearms (House Judiciary)

SB 439: Relating to venue for civil and criminal action at Salem Correction Center (House Judiciary)

SB 440: Relating to use of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority funds (House Finance)

SB 441: Establishing Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program (House Government Organization)

SB 442: Relating generally to crimes against persons (House Judiciary)

SB 444: Establishing Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund (Pending House introduction)

SB 445: Amending definition of "abused child" (House Judiciary)

SB 454: Providing more efficient collection and submission of state moneys received from court transactions or court services (House Judiciary)

SB 455: Relating generally to commitment of persons to custody of Commissioner of Corrections (House Judiciary)

SB 456: Relating to standards for termination of parental rights in child abuse and neglect cases (House Judiciary)

SB 471: Relating to state ownership of wildlife (House Judiciary)

SB 473: Permitting collection and sale of naturally shed deer antlers (House Ag & Natural Resources)

SB 474: Exempting names of licensed hunters from public disclosure (House Judiciary)

SB 481: Eliminating requirement municipal courts wait 90 days before notifying DMV of person's failure to appear or pay assessed costs (House Judiciary)

SB 490: Clarifying standard of liability for officers of corporation (House Judiciary)

SB 491: Relating to county litter control officers (House Judiciary)

SB 492: Eliminating requirement every circuit court participate in drug court program (House Judiciary)

SB 495: Relating to regulation of events by State Athletic Commission (House Government Organization)

SB 496: Relating generally to guaranteed asset protection waivers (House Judiciary)

SB 497: Relating to liability for health care providers who provide services at school athletic events (House Judiciary)

SB 505: Providing five-year reclamation period following completion of well pads for horizontal wells (House Judiciary) •

SB 522: Relating to pharmacy audits (Pending House introduction)

SB 531: Relating to renewal date for apiary certificates of registration (House Judiciary)

SB 536: Authorizing tracking of wounded or injured bear or deer (House Judiciary)

SB 575: Limiting nuisance actions against shooting ranges for noise (House Judiciary)

HB 2099: Defining the act of leaving the scene of a crash involving death or serious bodily injury as a felony; Erin's Law (House requests Senate to recede)

HB 2167: Creating a Silver Alert program for senior citizens (Completed legislative action)

HB 2301: Relating to direct primary care (Completed legislative action)

HB 2318: Relating generally to human trafficking (Completed legislative action)

HB 2347: Allowing schools licensed to provide barber, cosmetology and related training to hold theory classes and clinical classes at different locations (to Governor 3/15)

HB 2431: Allowing influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities (Completed legislative action)

HB 2542: Relating to public higher education personnel (Completed legislative action)

HB 2590: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed legislative action)

HB 2594: Updating the meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Completed legislative action)

HB 2678: Changing the amounts of prejudgment and post-judgment interest to reflect today's economic conditions (Completed legislative action)

HB 2740: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration (Signed 3/13)

SCR 3: Urging Congress call convention of states to impose fiscal restraints on federal government (House Judiciary)

Completed Legislation (15 – 10 House, 5 Senate)