Member's Press Release

Release Date: 01/17/2024
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 8th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 60: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
SB 219: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources (208W)

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Presentations: Waterfowl Season Framework of West Virginia and Preliminary West Virginia 2023 Big Game Harvest Figures

Brett McMillion, Director, WV DNR
Wendy Greene, Deputy, WV DNR
Colin Carpenter, Biologist

1 p.m.: School Choice (208W)

Presentation: David Price, West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission
Presentation: James Paul, West Virginia Professional Charter School Board

1 p.m.: Economic Development (451M)

SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority
SB 400: Creating limited waiver from certificate of public convenience and necessity requirement for certain water or sewer services projects

2 p.m.: Outdoor Recreation (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 196: WV Rail Trails Program
SB 426: WV Recreational Trails Development Act

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

SB 439: Authorizing certain 911 personnel to be members of Emergency Medical Services Retirement System under certain circumstances
Presentation: Jeffrey Fleck, Executive Director CPRB – Annual Update on CPRB 2023 Plan Statistics

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
Com. Sub. for SB 267: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program
Com. Sub. for SB 335: Modifying witness fee and mileage rate paid by state to match federal court system
Com. Sub. for SB 50: Revenue Bundle

Includes SB 50, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to AIDS regulations; SB 51, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to health benefit plan network access and adequacy; SB 52, Insurance Commissioner rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal cases; SB 53, Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing; SB 54, Tax Department rule relating to aircraft operated under fractional ownership program; SB 55, Tax Department rule relating to citizen tax credit for property taxes paid; SB 56, Tax Department rule relating to income tax paid at entity level by electing pass-through entities; SB 57, Tax Department rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid; SB 58, Tax Department rule relating to administration of tax on purchases of wine and liquor inside and outside of municipalities; SB 59, Tax Department rule relating to privilege tax on sales of hemp-derived cannabinoid and kratom products

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 483: Amending Corporate Net Income Tax Act
Budget Presentation: West Virginia Public Service Commission
Budget Presentation: Consumer Advocate Division
Budget Presentation: West Virginia Lottery Commission

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SB 473: Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty (Stuart, Azinger, Hunt, Phillips, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum; Judiciary)
SB 474: Creating critical incident review team (Woelfel; Health and Human Resources)
SB 475: Relating to recovery residences (Tarr; Health and Human Resources)
SB 476: Establishing pop-up window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by NRA and USCCA (Stover, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Oliverio, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Trump, Weld, Woodrum; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 477: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet (Maroney, Takubo; Judiciary)
SB 478: Establishing Energy Intensive Industrial or Manufacturing Consumer Tax Credit (FN) (Jeffries; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
SB 479: Eliminating suspension of driver's license for failure to pay court fines and costs (FN) (Jeffries; Judiciary then Finance)
SB 480: Clarifying statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications (Jeffries; Government Organization)
SB 481: Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers (Jeffries; Judiciary)
SB 482: Relating generally to lobbying rules (Woodrum; Government Organization then Judiciary)
SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
SB 484: Extending in-state tuition rates to all members, veterans and spouses of National Guard, Reserves and armed forces (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]
SB 485: Increasing annual salaries of certain state employees (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 16, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

Com. Sub. for SB 217: Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 240: Increasing fees charged by sheriff
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 264: Reducing rates for legal advertising
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 438: Modifying roster requirements of authorizing entities
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

Com. Sub. for SB 280: Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 152: Displaying official US motto in public schools
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 253: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub for SB 208: Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 228: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate
Bill not taken up

Com. Sub. for SB 293: Creating the Glucagon for Schools Act
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 300: Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 17: Department of Health Bundle – Includes SB 17, Department of Health rule relating to public water systems operators; SB 18, Department of Health rule relating to wastewater systems and operators; SB 19, Department of Health rule relating to behavioral health centers' licensure; SB 20, Department of Health rule relating to hospital licensure; SB 21, Department of Health rule relating to assisted living residences; SB 22, Department of Health rule relating to cross-connection control and backflow prevention; SB 23, Department of Health rule relating to fees for permits; SB 24, Department of Health rule relating to fees for services; SB 25, Department of Health rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries; SB 26, Department of Health rule relating to newborn screening system; SB 27, Department of Health rule relating to distribution of funds from Emergency Medical Services Salary Enhancement Fund; SB 28, Department of Health rule relating to WV Clearance for Access: registry and employment screening; SB 29, DHHR rule relating to cooperative agreement approval and compliance; SB 30, DHHR rule relating to certificate of need; SB 31, Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses; SB 32, DHHR rule relating to chronic pain management clinic licensure; SB 33, DHHR rule relating to medication-assisted treatment and office-based medication-assisted treatment; SB 34, Department of Human Services rule relating to procedure to contest substantiation of child abuse or neglect; SB 35; Family Protection Services Board rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 31: Department of Human Services Bundle – Includes SB 31, Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses; SB 34, Department of Human Services rule relating to procedure to contest substantiation of child abuse or neglect; SB 35, Family Protection Services Board rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (33)

SB 2: Authorizing DEP to promulgate rules (Pending House introduction)
SB 142: Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV (House Government Organization)
SB 143: Creating WV Guardian Program (House Education)
SB 144: Requiring each county board to ensure that its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (House Judiciary)
SB 146: Creating adult education taskforce (House Education)
SB 147: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (House Judiciary)
SB 148: Establishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses (House Government Organization)
SB 149: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 150: Clarifying when magistrate vacancies shall be filled (House Judiciary)
SB 151: Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling (House Judiciary)
SB 154: Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses (House Judiciary)
SB 155: Creating Violent Crime Prevention Act (House Judiciary)
SB 156: Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (Pending House introduction)
SB 157: Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature (House Judiciary)
SB 158: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (House Judiciary)
SB 159: Prohibiting persons convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education (House Judiciary)
SB 160: Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure (House Judiciary)
SB 162: Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program (House Education)
SB 163: Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death (House Judiciary)
SB 164: Relating generally to trespassing (House Judiciary)
SB 165: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (House Judiciary)
SB 166: Updating contested elections procedures (House Judiciary)
SB 168: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 169: Allowing physician assistants to own practice (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 170: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation (House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services)
SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Pending House introduction)
SB 172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils (House Education)
SB 173: Modifying certain guidelines for motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers (Pending House introduction)
SB 175: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (House Judiciary)
SB 176: Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (House Finance)
SB 177: Protecting consumers against automatic renewals without consent (House Judiciary)
SB 178: Relating to dental health care service plans (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 179: Requiring sheriff to serve child abuse and neglect petitions (House Judiciary)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (3)

SCR 10: Urging WV congressional delegation support legislation authorizing county governments to sell FEMA property (House Government Organization)
SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Rules)
SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Pending House introduction)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 (2)

HCR 1: Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor (Adopted, 01-10)
HCR 13: Commemorating the life of Marilyn Kay Parsons (Adopted, 01-11)

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

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