Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/26/2018
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
State Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 26, 2018
Monday, February 26, 2018 – 48th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
RESOLUTIONS
- SR 52: Designating February 26, 2018, as Families Leading Change Day
- SR 53: Recognizing Glenville State College for its efforts in making education more affordable
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- SCR 38: Urging Congress reassess federal definition of "industrial hemp"
- SR 51: Urging Congress reinstate separation of commercial and investment banking functions
THIRD READING (For Passage)
- Com. Sub. for SB 275: Relating to tax on purchases of intoxicating liquors
- Com. Sub. for SB 313: Waiving occupational fees and licensing requirements for certain low-income individuals, military families, and young workers
- Com. Sub. for SB 420: Transferring Safety and Treatment Program from DHHR to DMV
- Com. Sub. for SB 456: Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act
- Com. Sub. for SB 490: Relating to Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2015
- Com. Sub. for SB 499: Requiring one year of certain approved postgraduate clinical training for persons with foreign medical degrees
- Com. Sub. for SB 500: Authorizing City of White Sulphur Springs to expend principal and interest from special interest-bearing fund
- Com. Sub. for SB 521: Requiring chief executive of municipal law-enforcement agency be certified law-enforcement officer (original similar to HB 4526)
- Com. Sub. for SB 528: Providing additional circuit judge for nineteenth judicial circuit
- SB 539: Increasing limit for settling claims against DOH
- Com. Sub. for SB 555: Providing director of corporation not personally liable for corporation's torts
- Com. Sub. for SB 561: Increasing minimum contract price requiring execution of bond with respect to building or repairing school property
- Com. Sub. for SB 562: Allowing courts discretion to impose period of supervised release of defendant
- SB 566: Relating to disability pensions of municipal employees
- Com. Sub. for SB 573: Relating generally to school calendars
- Com. Sub. for SB 574: Relating to crime of misrepresentation of military honors (original similar to SB 608)
- SB 627: Permitting local governments to access certain economic development project-related tax records
SECOND READING (Amendments Stage)
- Com. Sub. for SB 82: Including rebuttable presumptions in certain cases for firefighters with regard to workers' compensation
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 331: Relating to retirement and pension benefits of certain members of PERS and Teachers Retirement system
- Com. Sub. for SB 426: Modernizing certain alcohol laws
- Com. Sub. for SB 434: Specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings
- Com. Sub. for SB 443: Terminating parental rights when certain conditions are met - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) (original similar to HB 4596)
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 465: Relating to mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect (original similar to HB 4589)
- Com. Sub. for SB 506: Deregulating persons who perform work on heating, ventilating, and cooling systems
- Com. Sub. for SB 507: Establishing Katherine Johnson Academy as magnet school programs at WV colleges and universities
- Com. Sub. for SB 514: Enacting Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact - (Com. amends. and title amend. pending) (original similar to HB 4547)
- Com. Sub. for SB 515: Clarifying PSC jurisdiction over water and sewer utilities
- SB 545: Relating to driving privileges and requirements for persons under 18 - (Com. amend. pending) (original similar to HB 3008)
- SB 557: Relating to Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program - (Com. amend. pending)
- Com. Sub. for SB 558: Relating to certification requirements for crane operators
- Com. Sub. for SB 572: Creating Farm-to-School Grant Program
- Com. Sub. for SB 575: Approving additional beds for intermediate care facilities
- Com. Sub. for SB 597: Prohibiting individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor from conducting private investigation business - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Com. Sub. for SB 600: Relating to powers and duties of PSC
- Com. Sub. for SB 603: Relating to proceedings for involuntary custody for examination
- Com. Sub. for SB 625: Creating WV Volunteer Fire and Rescue Act of 2018 (original similar to HB 2094, HB 2361, HB 2638, HB 2780, HB 2916, HB 2977, SB 105, SB 108, SB 128, SB 489)
- SB 628: Relating generally to WV Jobs Investment Trust Board
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4024: Relating generally to direct cremation or direct burial expenses for indigent persons - (Com. amend. pending)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4142: Providing certain employees of the Division of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Services, and West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority a salary adjustment
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4169: Requiring certain establishments and facilities to post human trafficking assistance notices - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 4385: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 261: Transferring certain powers and programs of WV Affordable Housing Trust Fund to WV Housing Development Fund (original similar to HB 4140)
- SB 282: Exempting State Conservation Committee from Purchasing Division requirements for contracts related to flood recovery (original similar to HB 4161)
- Com. Sub. for SB 360: Clarifying oil and gas permits not be on flat well royalty leases - (Com. title amend. pending) (original similar to HB 4490)
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 402: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for motor vehicles
- Com. Sub. for SB 421: Relating to crossbow hunting (original similar to HB 2696)
- Com. Sub. for SB 445: Allowing DOH acquire real or personal property for utility accommodation
- Com. Sub. for SB 448: Relating generally to professional associations
- SB 452: Exempting hunting license information from public disclosure (original similar to HB 2632, HB 2699)
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 472: Providing funds to DHHR for local boards of health employee pay raises
- SB 485: Terminating Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund assessment on self-insured employers
- Com. Sub. for SB 504: Excluding seasonal amusement park workers from definition of "employee"
- Com. Sub. for SB 508: Establishing State Trail Authority
- SB 530: Requiring Secretary of State provide database for registered corporations and sole proprietorship
- Com. Sub. for SB 534: Increasing penalty for tobacco-related offenses on public school property
- Com. Sub. for SB 548: Authorizing county commissions to pay election officials
- Com. Sub. for SB 565: Clarifying authority of State Fire Commission
- Com. Sub. for SB 567: Including treason, murder, armed robbery, and organized crimes for which communications can be intercepted
- Com. Sub. for SB 568: Deferring further proceedings for certain first offenses upon completion of Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program within 12 months
- SB 580: Updating language for WV geodetic datum to match federal coordinate systems
- Com. Sub. for SB 582: Allowing candidate for political party executive committee serve as election official
- SB 584: Finding certain claims against state to be moral obligations of state
- SB 585: Altering boundary line between Doddridge and Harrison counties
- SB 592: Adding examination of advanced care technician for firefighter paramedic
- Com. Sub. for SB 601: Relating to personal income tax
- SB 612: Relating to sale of municipal property
- Com. Sub. for SB 616: Establishing maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing trucks
- SB 629: Expanding conditions of permanent disability required for Class Q permit
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4022: Exempting the consumer sales and service tax and use tax for services for the repair, remodeling and maintenance of certain aircraft (original similar to SB 131, SB 311)
Scheduled Committee Meetings
2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
3:30 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- Originating Bill: Relating to changes in distribution of racetrack video lottery net terminal income, excess net terminal income, and excess lottery refund
- SB 438: Relating to debt service on bonds secured by State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
- Com. Sub. for SB 442: Establishing universal forms and deadlines when submitting prior authorization electronically
- Com. Sub. for SB 589: Relating to issuance of personalized plates for antique motor vehicles
- Com. Sub. for SB 590: Providing special license plate for curing childhood cancer
Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 23, 2018
8:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)
- SB 563: Allowing persons operate small-engine mopeds without driver's license or while license is suspended or revoked
- Passed; to Judiciary
- SB 583: Bringing WV in compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations
- Bill will be taken up during Interims as an Interim Originating Bill
- SB 589: Relating to issuance of personalized plates for antique motor vehicles
- Passed; to Finance
- SB 590: Providing special license plate for curing childhood cancer
- Passed; to Finance
- SB 616: Establishing maximum gross weight for certain wood-bearing trucks
- Passed; to Judiciary
9:30 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 534: Increasing penalty for tobacco-related offenses on public school property
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 597: Prohibiting individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor from conducting private investigation business
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 567: Including treason, murder, armed robbery, and organized crimes for which communications can be intercepted
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SJR 7: Supervision of Free Schools Modification Amendment
- Resolution is laid over to Sunday’s meeting
10 a.m.: Natural Resources (451M)
- SB 421: Relating to crossbow hunting
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 594: Directing DNR to file rule relating to WV wildlife management areas
- Removed from agenda
- SB 508: Establishing State Trail Authority
- Passed; to be reported to the floor (second reference to Gov Org waived)
- SB 609: Relating generally to valuation of natural resources property
- Removed from agenda
- SB 452: Exempting hunting license information from public disclosure
- Passed; to Judiciary (Judiciary may waive reference)
- Originating Bill: Class Q
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 429: Relating to forest fires
- Bill is laid over
TBD after Floor Session: Government Organization (208W)
- SB 585: Altering boundary line between Doddridge and Harrison counties
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 472: Providing funds to DHHR for local boards of health employee pay raises
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 402: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for motor vehicles
- Passed; to be reported to the floor (Combined with SB 439, Exempting motor vehicles engaged in nonemergency transportation of Medicaid members from PSC requirements)
- SB 445: Allowing DOH acquire real or personal property for utility accommodation
- Committee substitute not agreed upon; Original to be reported to the floor
- SB 600: Relating to powers and duties of PSC
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 448: Relating generally to professional associations
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 530: Requiring Secretary of State provide database for registered corporations and sole proprietorship
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 558: Relating to certification requirements for crane operators
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 582: Allowing candidate for political party executive committee serve as election official
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 282: Exempting State Conservation Committee from Purchasing Division requirements for contracts related to flood recovery
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 548: Authorizing county commissions to pay election officials
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 565: Clarifying authority of State Fire Commission
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 580: Updating language for WV geodetic datum to match federal coordinate systems
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 612: Relating to sale of municipal property
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 527: Creating WV Black Lung Program
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
3:30 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 557: Relating to Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- Com. Sub. for HB 4022: Exempting the consumer sales and service tax and use tax for services for the repair, remodeling and maintenance of certain aircraft
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 485: Terminating Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund assessment on self-insured employers
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
TBD after Floor Session: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 514: Enacting Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 551: Relating to failure of employers to make contributions on behalf of employees to retirement plan administered by CPRB
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 564: Providing immunity from civil liability to facilities and employees providing crisis stabilization
- Bill is laid over to Sunday’s meeting
- SB 598: Relating to civil actions against county commissions and municipalities for injuries
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 449: Using criminal conviction records to disqualify person from license or authorization to practice occupation
- Committee moved to create study resolution based upon bill
- Originating Bill No. 4: Creating the offense of carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a state license
- Bill is laid over to Sunday’s meeting
Committee Action on Bills from Sunday, February 25, 2018
5 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 432: Relating to municipal home rule
- Reported to floor to be read a first time with no recommendation; to be placed on Monday’s agenda
- Originating Bill No. 4: Creating the offense of carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a state license
- Removed from agenda
- SB 401: Requiring specified coverage in health benefit plans for treatment of substance abuse disorders
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 595: Creating Protect Our Right to Unite Act
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 563: Allowing persons operate small-engine mopeds without driver's license or while license is suspended or revoked
- Counsel to prepare amendments; bill laid over to Monday’s agenda
- SB 403: Licensing advance deposit wagering
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 531: Eliminating required waiting period for municipal court notifications to DMV
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SJR 7: Supervision of Free Schools Modification Amendment
- Adopted; to be reported to the floor
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 23, 2018 (144)
Senate Bills Passed the Senate
Joint Resolutions that Have Passed the Senate (2)
- SJR3: Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment (original similar to HJR 101, HJR 104, HJR 109) (House Finance)
- SJR 12: No Constitutional right to abortion Amendment (House Judiciary)
House Bills that Have Passed the Senate (14)
- HB 2546: Allowing replacement costs of employer provided property to be deducted from an employee’s final paycheck if the property is not returned (Completed legislation)
- HB 2612: Repealing section relating to unattended motor vehicles and penalties (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 2831: Relating to the reconstitution of the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board (Completed legislation)
- HB 3004: Relating to filling vacancies in offices of state officials, United States Senators, Justices, judges, and magistrates (Senate requests concurrence)
- HB 4013: Clarifying venue in West Virginia state courts as it applies to nonresidents of the state (Senate requests concurrence)
- HB 4020: Making technical corrections in the code when referencing Chapter 49 (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4135: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4146: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4162: Granting authority to the State Conservation Committee to contract for flood response (Completed legislation)
- HB 4242: Clarifying the jurisdictional amount for removal of a civil action from magistrate court to circuit court (Completed legislation)
- HB 4380: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture (Completed legislation)
- HB 4381: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education (Completed legislation)
- HB 4384: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation (Completed legislation)
- HB 4386: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health: Community Mental Health Services (Completed legislation)
Bills Awaiting Action by the Governor (18)
- SB 71: Defining "veteran" as it pertains to veteran-owned business (Completed legislation)
- SB 154: Department of Administration rule relating to parking (original similar to HB 4086) (Completed legislation)
- SB 163: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4093) (Completed legislation)
- SB 165: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4129) (Completed legislation)
- SB 184: Authorizing DOT promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4099) (Completed legislation)
- SB 379: Supplemental appropriation from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to DHHR (original similar to HB 4377) (Completed legislation)
- SB 382: Supplemental appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB 4378) (Completed legislation)
- SB 384: Decreasing and increasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR(original similar to HB 4383) (with right to amend) (Completed legislation)
- SB 386: Decreasing and increasing appropriations from Treasury to Higher Education Policy Commission (original similar to HB 4388) (Completed legislation)
- SB 388: Decreasing, increasing and adding appropriations out of Treasury to DHHR and Department of Administration (Completed legislation)
- HB 2546: Allowing replacement costs of employer provided property to be deducted from an employee’s final paycheck if the property is not returned (Completed legislation)
- HB 2831: Relating to the reconstitution of the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board (Completed legislation)
- HB 4162: Granting authority to the State Conservation Committee to contract for flood response (Completed legislation)
- HB 4242: Clarifying the jurisdictional amount for removal of a civil action from magistrate court to circuit court (Completed legislation)
- HB 4380: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture (Completed legislation)
- HB 4381: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education (Completed legislation)
- HB 4384: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation (Completed legislation)
- HB 4386: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health: Community Mental Health Services (Completed legislation)
Bills Signed by the Governor (7)
- SB 62: Adjusting requirements for hiring school attendance directors (Signed, 02-21)
- SB 263: Eliminating film tax credits (original similar to HB 4144) (Signed, 01-29)
- SB 267: Increasing salaries of certain state employees (original similar to HB 4145) (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 2612: Repealing section relating to unattended motor vehicles and penalties (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4020: Making technical corrections in the code when referencing Chapter 49 (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4135: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms used in the West Virginia Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-21)
- HB 4146: Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-21)
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