Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/19/2024
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – 42nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 31: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study benefits associated with increasing paid parental leave for state employees
SR 47: Recognizing week of May 5-11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week
SR 48: Recognizing AARP of WV for many contributions provided to enhance our state and its people

THIRD READING

Eng. SB 574: Supplemental appropriation to DOT, Division of Highways
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prohibiting municipalities from disconnecting water service for nonpayment of stormwater fees - (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 637: Prohibiting public disclosure of personal information on internet
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 649: Clarifying per diem compensation for certain judges recalled to service
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 688: Authorizing director of Division of Forestry to contract and manage forest land - (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 690: Establishing WV Agritourism Commission - (With right to amend)
Eng. SB 696: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management
Eng. SB 700: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Hospital Finance Authority
Eng. SB 701: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Construction Fund
Eng. SB 703: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Homeland Security, WV State Police
Eng. SB 707: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural Resources
Eng. SB 708: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
Eng. SB 709: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Arts, Culture and History, National Coal Heritage Area Authority
Eng. SB 710: Supplementing and amending appropriations to State Board of Education, Aid for Exceptional Children
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 740: Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content to include minors
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 741: Prohibiting creation, production, distribution or possession of artificially generated child pornography
Eng. SB 752: Authorizing Department of Agriculture to complete certain land transfers

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA
SB 494: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
Com. Sub. for SB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations
Com. Sub. for SB 630: Defining protections for election officials and election workers
Com. Sub. for SB 667: Creating Physician Assistant Compact
SB 683: Amending definition of "alternative fuel" under motor fuel excise tax
Com. Sub. for SB 711: Clarifying that qualified law enforcement from any federal agency may enforce state laws under limited circumstances.
Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
Com. Sub. for SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff
Com. Sub. for SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees
SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports
Com. Sub. for SB 785: Allowing Foster Care Ombudsman access to child protective records
Eng. HB 4860: Providing that a general education teacher may not be responsible for accommodation logs
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5295: Authorizing a private outdoor designated area to simultaneously host multiple qualified permit holders

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

SB 712: Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet
Com. Sub. for SB 746: Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board
SB 747: Including corporate contributors to authorized use of certain political party funding
SB 844: Redesignating Educational Broadcasting Authority as Educational Broadcasting Commission
Com. Sub. for SB 603: Solid Waste Management Act

10 a.m.: Education (451M)

SB 806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
SB 750: Establishing Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week in grades six through 12
SB 813: Allowing students to participate in non- school competitive activities
SB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools

10:45 a.m.: Rules (219M)

10 minutes following conclusion of floor session: Subcommittee for SB 575 (219M)

Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act

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

HB 5268: Relating to the enhanced recovery of oil and natural gas in horizontal wells

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

SB 528: Requiring DHS to provide investigative and assessment services
SB 672: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
SB 743: Relating to Bureau for Medical Services’ medically supervised weight loss program
SB 769: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients
SB 796: Requiring Bureau for Medical Services give preference to in-state providers of medical services
SB 815: Requiring annual analysis of contracts from DHS and Bureau for Social Services

2 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 778: Amending certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders
Com. Sub. for SB 780: Adding liability to person in position of trust for child abuse cases
SB 765: Establishing and administering DNA identification system

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
Com. Sub. for SB 188: Mountain Homes Act
SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
Com. Sub. for SB 581: Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Tuesday, February 20, 2024

SR 49: Recognizing World Scouting Museum (Takubo)
SR 50: Designating February 21, 2024, as WV History Day (Blair, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Woodrum)

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 19, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

SB 618: Creating Carbon Exchange Program
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 675: Establishing accreditation deadline for convention and visitors bureaus
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 730: Clarifying compensation for county tax collector
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Military

SB 681: Revising service obligation for certain doctoral medical degree programs
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 763: Exempting certain records from public release
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

Com. Sub. for SB 724: Allowing license plates, road signs, or markers be obtained from alternative sources
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 754: Requiring car dealerships to utilize search engines to determine if buyers have valid motor vehicle insurance
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 834: Increasing number of members for the Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 838: Requiring lending institutions to utilize DMV electronic lien system under certain circumstances
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Natural Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 802: Updating consumer credit and protection laws on certain agricultural vehicles and equipment
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance

Com. Sub. for SB 685: Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 749: WV Legal Tender Act
Bill will be reported as a study resolution

HB 5057: To raise the threshold for nominal referral fees from $25 to $100
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for SB 773: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 768: Providing exception for sharing of confidential child welfare records
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 442: Providing for immunity for mental health providers who are involved in mental hygiene checks
Motion to report the bill to the full Senate rejected; bill will not be reported

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (149 – 131 Senate; 18 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Friday, February 16, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 19, 2024 (30 – 15 Senate; 15 House)

SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Signed, 02-19)
SB 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 354: Relating to the WV Advanced Energy and Economic Corridor Authority (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 547: Authorizing legislative rules for Higher Education Policy Commission (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
SB 790: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to Cabinet Secretary (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)
HB 4594: Relating to extending managed care (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 5006: Relating to the administration of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Completed legislation, awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 5261: Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 5267: Relating to the Deputy Sheriff Retirement System (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 5273: Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System and clarifying payment upon death of member with less than 10 years of contributory service (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)

HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Monday, February 19, 2024 (5 – 3 Senate; 2 House)

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)
SCR 16: Urging US Congress enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Adopted, 01-24)
SCR 17: Reaffirming support of WV Legislature for State of Israel and Jewish people (Adopted, 01-24)
SCR 24: Recognizing First Responders Honor Board's nominees for Medal of Valor (Adopted, 02-06)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Monday, February 19, 2024 (9 – 5 Senate; 4 House)

SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Signed, 02-15)
SB 269: Excluding test strips from definition of drug paraphernalia (Signed, 02-02)
SB 300: Relating to organization of Office of Inspector General (Signed, 02-19)

SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
HB 4026: Authorizing the Department of Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state owned vehicles (Signed, 02-13)
HB 4252: Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protective Orders Act (Signed, 02-07)
HB 4274: Renaming the Department of Health and Human Resources (Signed, 01-26)

HB 5332: Excepting persons previously commissioned as a notary public from requirement to have a high school diploma or its equivalent in order to be recommissioned as a notary public (Signed, 02-07)

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/Upcomin

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