Member's Press Release

Release Date: 03/01/2018
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018 – 51st Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

RESOLUTIONS

SCR 42: US Navy Veteran Samuel H. Slack, Jr., Memorial Bridge
SCR 43: US Army T-4 CE Caesar Bango Memorial Bridge
SCR 44: Bluefield Police LT Aaron L. Crook Memorial Bridge
SR 57: Designating March 1, 2018, as Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day
SR 58: Recognizing guiding principles and partnership of WV Forward's initiatives

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 53: Recognizing Glenville State College for its efforts in making education more affordable

THIRD READING (For Passage)

There are no bills on Third Reading on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

SECOND READING (Amendments Stage)

Com. Sub. for SJR 8: County Economic Development Amendment
Eng. Com. Sub. for 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 - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2694: Relating to the development and implementation of a program to facilitate commercial sponsorship of rest areas
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2696: Relating to crossbow hunting - (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2843: Permitting Class III municipalities to be included in the West Virginia Tax Increment Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2890: Establishing a Library Facilities Improvement Fund that will serve to support library facilities construction, maintenance and improvement projects
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2916: Authorizing certain first responders to carry firearms - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3104: Transfer of the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund
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 4079: Promulgating administrative rules by various executive or administrative agencies of the state - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4138: Requiring certain public or private schools and daycare centers to install carbon monoxide detectors - (Com. amends. 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. Com. Sub. for HB 4175: Preventing requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse participate in a collaborative relationship to obtain payment
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4199: Permitting a nursing home to use trained individuals to administer medication - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4207: Authorizing an online application to receive a commission to act as a notary public, and eliminating the bond requirement - (Com. amends. pending)
Eng. HB 4285: Relating to the West Virginia Safe Mortgage Licensing Act
Eng. HB 4332: Relating to home peritoneal renal dialysis - (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
Eng. HB 4433: Declaring certain claims against an agency of the state to be moral obligations of the state
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4619: Relating to supporting implementation of comprehensive systems for teacher and leader induction and professional growth

FIRST READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2607: Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2654: Expanding county commissions’ ability to dispose of county or district property
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2693: Relating to state ownership of wildlife - (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2983: Granting priority to roadway construction, reconstruction and maintenance for roadways prone to recurring floods that hinder ingress and egress
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3005: Relating to regulation of unmanned aircraft systems - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4180: Relating to wildlife resources (original similar to SB345)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4186: Relating generally to guaranteed asset protection waivers - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 4219: Permitting employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4230: Relating to credit for reinsurance
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4236: Requiring agencies to provide an annual inventory of real property holdings to the Real Estate Division (original similar to SB342)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4268: Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act - (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4289: Relating to disability pensions of municipal employees
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4343: Relating to the delivery of financial statements to bank shareholders
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4347: Relating to voluntary contributions to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund.
Eng. HB 4402: Relating to the prevention of sexual abuse of children - (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 4410: Removing the requirement that the State Auditor receive copies of the Limited Video Lottery bids - (Com. amends. pending)
Eng. HB 4422: Permitting permanent endowment funds of cemeteries to invest their principal in certain government bonds, and corporate bonds
Eng. HB 4436: Clarifying when a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed by or elected as a member of a volunteer fire department - (Com. amends. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4444: Clarifying the authority of the State Fire Commission in adopting a State Building Code - (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4473: Relating to use of state funds for advertising to promote a public official or government office - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 4539: Providing an annual annuity adjustment of 1 percent for eligible deputy sheriff retirants and surviving spouses
Eng. HB 4621: Relating to removing reference to certain entities with respect to work
Eng. HB 4624: Relating to West Virginia coordinate systems - (Com. amends. and title amend. pending)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

HB 2841: Requiring board members to have attended a board meeting to be compensated for the meeting
HB 2889: Allowing military veterans with certain military ratings to qualify for examinations required of probationary police officer
HB 4238: Authorizing counties and municipalities to establish a joint airport hazard comprehensive plan
HB 4542: Allowing public service districts to accept payment by credit card
HB 4550: Providing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists the authority to establish an apprenticeship program for cosmetologists

9 a.m.: Education (451M)

HB 4622: Relating to authorizing legislative rules regarding higher education
HB 4478: Authorizing public schools to distribute excess food to students
HB 3061: Encouraging mastery-based education through the Innovation In Schools program
Originating Resolution: Study relating to county boards of education providing free feminine hygiene products

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

HB 4304: Creating the Board of Nursing.

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

HB 4546: Relating to where an application for a marriage license may be made
HB 4511: Modifying bail requirements
HB 4502: Adding the crimes of murder and armed robbery to the list of offenses for which a prosecutor may apply for an order authorizing interception
HB 4462: Allowing off duty members and officers of the department of public safety to guard private property
HB 4275: Relating to the law-enforcement authority of the director and officers of the division of protective services
HB 4617: Clarifying where a charge of DUI may be brought against an individual
HB 4002: Providing that all delegates shall be elected from one hundred single districts following the United States Census in 2020
HB 4005: Clarifying that appeals to the Supreme Court are a matter of right
HB 4434: Clarifying provisions relating to candidates unaffiliated with a political party as it relates to certificates of announcement
HB 4368: Relating to voluntary assignments of wages by state employees who have been overpaid
HB 2464: Relating to disclaimers and exclusions of warranties in consumer transactions for goods

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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

HB 4401: Relating to the registration of business
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4180: Relating to wildlife resources
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4015: Relating to the management and continuous inventory of vehicles owned, leased, operated, or acquired by the state and its agencies
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 2654: Expanding county commissions’ ability to dispose of county or district property
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 2995: Permitting certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4236: Requiring agencies to provide an annual inventory of real property holdings to the Real Estate Division
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4444: Clarifying the authority of the State Fire Commission in adopting a State Building Code
Passed, to be reported to the floor

SCR 28: Requesting study to consider removing solid waste facilities from jurisdiction of PSC
Adopted, to be reported to the floor

HB 4624: Relating to West Virginia coordinate systems
Passed, to be reported to the floor

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Originating Bill No. 6: Allowing retired judicial officers recalled to service avoid normal cap on temporary employment payments
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4230: Relating to credit for reinsurance
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 2607: Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4343: Relating to the delivery of financial statements to bank shareholders
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4402: Relating to the prevention of sexual abuse of children
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4410: Removing the requirement that the State Auditor receive copies of the Limited Video Lottery bids.
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4436: Clarifying when a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed by or elected as a member of a volunteer fire department
Passed, to be reported to the floor

3:30 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Com. Sub. for HB 2983: Granting priority to roadway construction, reconstruction and maintenance for roadways prone to recurring floods that hinder ingress and egress
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4219: Permitting employees of educational services cooperatives to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System

Com. Sub. for HB 4289: Relating to disability pensions of municipal employees
Passed, to be reported to the floor

Com. Sub. for HB 4347: Relating to voluntary contributions to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4422: Permitting permanent endowment funds of cemeteries to invest their principal in certain government bonds, and corporate bonds
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4539: Providing an annual annuity adjustment of 1 percent for eligible deputy sheriff retirants and surviving spouses
Passed, to be reported to the floor

HB 4621: Relating to removing reference to certain entities with respect to work
Passed, to be reported to the floor

Com. Sub. for HB 4522: Allowing certain tax information to be shared with the Director of Purchasing Division, Department of Administration, and State Auditor
Passed, to be reported to the floor

Originating Senate Concurrent Resolution: County Economic Development Amendment
Passed, to be reported to the floor

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 28, 2018 (223)

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 Judiciary)
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 (Signed, 02-26)
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 (Signed, 02-28)
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 (Signed, 02-28)
HB 4242: Clarifying the jurisdictional amount for removal of a civil action from magistrate court to circuit court (Signed, 02-28)
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 (6)

SB 71: Defining "veteran" as it pertains to veteran-owned business (Completed legislation)
SB 237: Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4102) (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 (20)

SB 62: Adjusting requirements for hiring school attendance directors (Signed, 02-21)
SB 154: Department of Administration rule relating to parking (original similar to HB 4086) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 163: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4093) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 165: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4129) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 184: Authorizing DOT promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 4099) (Signed, 02-27)
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)
SB 379: Supplemental appropriation from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to DHHR (original similar to HB 4377) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 382: Supplemental appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB 4378) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 384: Decreasing and increasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR(original similar to HB 4383) (with right to amend) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 386: Decreasing and increasing appropriations from Treasury to Higher Education Policy Commission (original similar to HB 4388) (Signed, 02-27)
SB 388: Decreasing, increasing and adding appropriations out of Treasury to DHHR and Department of Administration (Signed, 02-27)
HB 2546: Allowing replacement costs of employer provided property to be deducted from an employee’s final paycheck if the property is not returned (Signed, 02-26)
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 (Signed, 02-28)
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 (Signed, 02-28)
HB 4242: Clarifying the jurisdictional amount for removal of a civil action from magistrate court to circuit court (Signed, 02-28)

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