Release Date: 01/29/2020
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

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Senate

Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 23rd Day of Session

 

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

• SCR 10: Requesting study of current WV laws relating to anti-bullying measures in schools
• SCR 14: Urging Congress declare Equal Rights Amendment to US Constitution
• SR 22: Designating January 30, 2020, as Marshall University Day
• SR 23: Congratulating University of Charleston men's soccer team

 

THIRD READING

 

• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 175: Requiring certain agencies maintain website which contains specific information
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 261: Creating criminal penalties for introducing ransomware into computer with intent to extort
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 339: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules

 

SECOND READING

 

• Com. Sub. for SB 449: Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules
• SB 508: Removing mandate Board of Risk and Insurance Management purchase liability insurance for Division of Corrections
• Com. Sub. for SB 550: Permitting leashed dogs track mortally wounded deer or bear
• SB 642: Correcting incorrect code citation in WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act
• Eng. HB 4103: Relating to office of drug control policy (Com. amend. pending)

 

FIRST READING

 

• SB 281: Removing residency requirement for persons applying for reappointment to municipal police dept
• Com. Sub. for SB 511: Regulating pawnbrokers
• Com. Sub. for SB 534: Removing workers' compensation exclusion for temporary legislative employees
• Com. Sub. for SB 547: Relating to employer testing, notice, termination, and forfeiture of unemployment compensation
• SB 552: Requiring contracts of $25,000 or more be competitively bid

 

Scheduled Committee Meetings

 

9:15 a.m.: Judiciary Subcommittee for SB 208, Protecting consumers from unfair pricing practices during state of emergency (208W)

 

10 a.m.: Workforce Subcommittee for SB 76, Limiting liability of employers in cases where certain crime convictions are expunged (208W)

 

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

• SB 554: Relating to termination, expiration, or cancellation of oil or natural gas leases
• HB 4091: Allowing for expedited oil and gas well permitting upon payment of applicable expedited fees

 

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

• SB 560: Permitting nursing home use trained individuals administer medication
• SB 291: Requiring PEIA and health insurance providers provide mental health parity
• SB 269: Establishing advisory council on rare diseases
• SB 544: Authorizing pharmacists and pharmacy interns administer vaccines
• HB 4007: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

 

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

• SB 551: Relating to Water and Wastewater Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Act
• SB 576: Relating to management of public records
• HB 4042: Requiring agencies exempt from some or all of state purchasing requirements to adopt procedural rules
• SB 316: Relating to oil and gas conservation commission membership

 

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

• SB 623: Allowing noncitizens of US be eligible for teaching certificate
• Presentation: Dr. Kevin Junkins, Community Care of West Virginia
• Presentation: Chad Robinson, West Virginia Children’s Vision Act

 

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 136: Prohibiting certain misleading lawsuit advertising practices
• HB 2086: Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
• HB 4393: Relating to making suffocation and asphyxiation crimes
• SJR 9: Amendment Authorizing Legislature to Eliminate or Lower Ad Valorem Tax on Motor Vehicles and Any Other Tangible Personal Property

 

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: Department of Administration

Senate Bills introduced on January 30th, 2020

Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, January 29, 2020

 

10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)

• SB 76: Limiting Liability of employers in cases where certain crime convictions are expunged
• Bill referred to subcommittee; Weld (R-Brooke), Baldwin (D-Greenbrier), Tarr (R-Putnam) appointed

 

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

• SB 123: Relating generally to pyramid promotional schemes
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

 

• SB 521: Creating Tax and Economic Incentives Review Committee
• Bill referred to subcommittee; Tarr (R-Putnam), Roberts (R-Raleigh), Romano (D-Harrison)

 

• SB 510: Making permanent land reuse agency or municipal land bank's right of first refusal on certain tax sale properties
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SB 525: Requiring Secretary of Commerce present certain information to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
• Bill to become a study resolution

 

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 240: Relating to food service establishments securing covers for grease traps
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SB 267: Relating to criminal possession of rented or leased personal property
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SB 308: Penalizing individuals who violate financial exploitation protective order
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SB 610: Removing resident manager requirement for Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SB 620: Authorizing Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation approve home plans for inmates
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• SJR 7: Preserving the Separation of Powers Amendment
• Resolution reported as amended to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance

 

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 300: Updating certain terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

 

• Com Sub. for SB 190: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (39 Senate: 2 House)

Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (4)

 

• SCR 1: Designating dogs adopted from animal shelters and rescues as WV official state dog (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)

·         SCR 2: Requesting Frederick County, Virginia, consider becoming part of State of West Virginia (House Rules)

·         SCR 3: US Army MSG Richard A. "Dick" Smoot Memorial Bridge (House Transportation and Infrastructure)

·         SCR 4: Urging Congress call convention to propose amendment on congressional term limits (House Judiciary)

 

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Wednesday, January 29, 2020 (1 Senate; 1 House)

 

• SB 94: Providing persons with physical disabilities ability to vote by electronic absentee ballot (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
• HB 2696: Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands (Completed; awaiting action by the Governor)

 

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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