Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/27/2018
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
State Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – 49th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
RESOLUTIONS
- SCR 41: Home of Coach Bob Bolen Mountain State University 2004 NAIA Champions road marker
- SR 54: Recognizing Leadership Jefferson for service, dedication, and commitment to Jefferson County
- SR 55: Congratulating Cabell Midland Knights girls' soccer team for 2017 Class AAA state championship
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- SR 53: Recognizing Glenville State College for its efforts in making education more affordable
THIRD READING (For Passage)
- 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
SECOND READING (Amendments Stage)
- 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)
- SB 295: Relating to Local Powers Act
- 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 SB 401: Requiring specified coverage in health benefit plans for treatment of substance abuse disorders
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 402: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for motor vehicles
- Com. Sub. for SB 403: Licensing advance deposit wagering (original similar to HB 4406)
- Com. Sub. for SB 421: Relating to crossbow hunting (original similar to HB 2696)
- Com. Sub. for SB 442: Establishing universal forms and deadlines when submitting prior authorization electronically
- 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
- SB 531: Eliminating required waiting period for municipal court notifications to DMV
- 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
- SB 551: Relating to failure of employers to make contributions on behalf of employees to retirement plan administered by CPRB - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
- Com. Sub. for SB 556: Creating small business and minority populations economic and workforce development taskforce to assist Economic Development Authority
- 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
- 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
- SB 592: Adding examination of advanced care technician for firefighter paramedic
- Com. Sub. for SB 595: Creating Protect Our Right to Unite Act
- Com. Sub. for SB 598: Relating to civil actions against county commissions and municipalities for injuries - (Com. title amend. pending)
- 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
- SB 630: Relating to changes in distribution of certain racetrack video lottery net terminal income and excess lottery fund
- SB 631: Relating generally to one-call system
- 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)
- 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
Scheduled Committee Meetings
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)
- HB 4178: Permitting certain portions of certified nurse aide training to be provided through distance learning technologies
- HB 4023: Relating to the regulation of dialysis technicians
- HB 4025: Permitting reciprocity for licensure as a pharmacy technician
- HB 4027: Creating an education permit for allopathic physician resident
- HB 4197: Requiring persons employed to dispatch emergency calls complete a course in cardiovascular care for telephonic resuscitation
- HB 4279: Relating to adult protective services system
- HB 4199: Permitting a nursing home to use trained individuals to administer medication
2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
- HB 4401: Relating to the registration of business
- HB 4180: Relating to wildlife resources
- HB 4015: Relating to the management and continuous inventory of vehicles owned, leased, operated, or acquired by the state and its agencies
- HB 2654: Expanding county commissions’ ability to dispose of county or district property
- HB 2995: Permitting certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia
- HB 4236: Requiring agencies to provide an annual inventory of real property holdings to the Real Estate Division
2 p.m.: Education (451M)
- HB 4478: Authorizing public schools to distribute excess food to students
- HB 3061: Encouraging mastery-based education through the Innovation In Schools program
- SB 599: Relating to county boards of education providing free feminine hygiene products
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
3:30 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- Com. Sub. for SB 419: Establishing classification and base salaries of certain civilian employees of WV State Police Forensic Laboratory
- Com. Sub. for HB 2843: Permitting Class III municipalities to be included in the West Virginia Tax Increment Act
- HB 4285: Relating to the West Virginia Safe Mortgage Licensing Act
- Com. Sub. for HB 4619: Relating to supporting implementation of comprehensive systems for teacher and leader induction and professional growth
- Com. Sub. for HB 3104: Transfer of the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund
- Com. Sub. for HB 4522: Allowing certain tax information to be shared with the Director of Purchasing Division, Department of Administration, and State Auditor
- SB 438: Relating to debt service on bonds secured by State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 26, 2018
2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)
- HB 4175: Preventing requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse participate in a collaborative relationship to obtain payment
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- HB 2483: Requiring the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her eighteenth birthday
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- HB 2916: Authorizing certain first responders to carry firearms
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- HB 2696: Relating to crossbow hunting
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- HB 4138: Requiring certain public or private schools and daycare centers to install carbon monoxide detectors
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- HB 4207: Authorizing an online application to receive a commission to act as a notary public, and eliminating the bond requirement
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- HB 4079: Promulgating administrative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
3:30 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- Com. Sub. for SB 442: Establishing universal forms and deadlines when submitting prior authorization electronically
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- Com. Sub. for SB 589: Relating to issuance of personalized plates for antique motor vehicles
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- Com. Sub. for SB 590: Providing special license plate for curing childhood cancer
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 438: Relating to debt service on bonds secured by State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
- Removed from agenda
- Originating Bill 9: Relating to changes in distribution of racetrack video lottery net terminal income, excess net terminal income, and excess lottery refund
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- SB 295: Relating to Local Powers Act
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
- Originating Bill 10: Bringing West Virginia in compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations
- Passed; to be reported to the floor
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 26, 2018 (161)
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 (19)
- 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 237: Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4102) (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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