State Senate

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – 43rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SCR 32: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study establishing depository for gold and silver
• SR 49: Recognizing World Scouting Museum
• SR 50: Designating February 21, 2024, as WV History Day

THIRD READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 453: Requiring pricing and payment transparency from pharmacy benefits managers contracting with PEIA
• Eng. SB 494: Uniform Unlawful Restriction in Land Records Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 533: Allowing EMS agencies to triage, treat or transport patients to alternate destinations
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 630: Defining protections for election officials and election workers
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 667: Creating Physician Assistant Compact
• Eng. SB 683: Amending definition of "alternative fuel" under motor fuel excise tax
• 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. Com. Sub. for SB 711: Clarifying that qualified law enforcement from any federal agency may enforce state laws under limited circumstances
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 722: Revising examination of records relating to limited video lottery
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 727: Revising process for county boards of education to hire support staff
• Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 738: Authorizing State Fire Marshal to promulgate emergency rules relating to increased fees
• Eng. SB 779: Imposing deadlines for autopsies and autopsy reports
• Eng. 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

SECOND READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 675: Establishing accreditation deadline for convention and visitors bureaus
• SB 681: Revising service obligation for certain doctoral medical degree programs
• Com. Sub. for SB 685: Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management
• Com. Sub. for SB 724: Allowing license plates, road signs, or markers be obtained from alternative sources
• Com. Sub. for SB 730: Clarifying compensation for county tax collector
• Com. Sub. for SB 754: Requiring car dealerships to utilize search engines to determine if buyers have valid motor vehicle insurance
• SB 763: Exempting certain records from public release
• SB 768: Providing exception for sharing of confidential child welfare records
• Com. Sub. for SB 773: Expanding powers of National Park Service law-enforcement officers
• SB 802: Updating consumer credit and protection laws on certain agricultural vehicles and equipment
• SB 834: Increasing number of members for Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board
• SB 838: Requiring lending institutions to utilize DMV electronic lien system under certain circumstances

FIRST READING

• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4809: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4850: Removing the sunset clause from Oil and Gas Personal Property Tax
• Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5057: To raise the threshold for nominal referral fees from $25 to $100.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 348: Updating definition of "electioneering communication" to be consistent with FEC
• SB 827: Providing definition for regional distribution and dismantling center of salvage yards
• Com. Sub. for SB 865: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to secretary

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

• SB 860: Creating alternative high-risk population public charter schools

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

• SB 452: Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project
• SB 782: Defining deadlines for local permits and extensions for property development or improvement

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

• Com. Sub. for SB 774: Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
• Com. Sub. for SB 824: Increasing membership of WV Motorsport Committee

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

• Com. Sub. for SB 408: Permitting retired teachers to substitute full time without penalty of losing retirement
• Com. Sub. for SB 589: Permitting campus police officers to participate in Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
• Com. Sub. for SB 742: Updating retirement eligibility for certain sheriffs
• SB 760: Modifying length of service for certain employees to obtain credit for retirement

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• Com. Sub. for SB 851: Establishing requirements for contingency fee agreements between political subdivisions and private attorneys
• Com. Sub. for SB 725: Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants
• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• SB 864: Clarifying reporting requirements of Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
• SCR 30: Honoring Hershel "Woody" Williams as one of two WV Statues in National Statuary Hall Collection
• SB 657: Expiring funds from Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to General Revenue
• SB 653: Supplementing and amending appropriations to School Building Authority, School Construction Fund

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

Senate Resolutions to be Introduced Wednesday, February 21, 2024

• SR 51: Memorializing life of Lora Susan Thompson (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 Tuesday, February 20, 2024

10 a.m.: Government Organization

• SB 712: Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 746: Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 747: Including corporate contributors to authorized use of certain political party funding
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• Com. Sub. for SB 844: Redesignating Educational Broadcasting Authority as Educational Broadcasting Commission
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 603: Solid Waste Management Act
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10 a.m.: Education

• SB 806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 750: Establishing Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Week in grades six through 12
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• SB 813: Allowing students to participate in non- school competitive activities
• Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 761: Providing greater access to unused buildings for public charter schools Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

10:45 a.m.: Rules

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to the use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

• HB 5268: Relating to the enhanced recovery of oil and natural gas in horizontal wells
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. forSB 528: Requiring DHS to provide investigative and assessment services
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. forSB 672: Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• Com. Sub. forSB 743: Relating to Bureau for Medical Services’ medically supervised weight loss program
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. forSB 769: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. forSB 796: Requiring Bureau for Medical Services give preference to in-state providers of medical services
• Bill laid over to a future meeting

• SB 815: Requiring annual analysis of contracts from DHS and Bureau for Social Services
• Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

2 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 778: Amending certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders
• Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 765: Establishing and administering DNA identification system
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

• Com. Sub. for SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 188: Mountain Homes Act
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
• Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 19, 2024 (164 – 146 Senate; 18 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Monday, February 19, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (31 – 16 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 (Signed, 02-20)
• 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 (Signed, 02-20)

• 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 507: Relating to repeal of WV EDGE (Completed legislation; awaiting action by the Governor)
• SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Signed, 02-20)
• 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 Tuesday, February 20, 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 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (12 – 8 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 318: Modifying process of when parental rights are terminated (Signed, 02-20)
• SB 428: Establishing appeals from administrative rulings are to be filed with Intermediate Court of Appeals (Signed, 02-20)

• SB 462: Updating definitions of certain terms used in Personal Income Tax Act (Signed, 02-07)
• SB 483: Amending Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Si
  
  
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