Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/22/2024
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, February 23, 2024

Friday, February 23, 2024 – 45th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Com. Sub. for SCR 30: Honoring Hershel "Woody" Williams as one of two WV statues in National Statuary Hall Collection
Com. Sub. for SR 6: Honoring life of Edith Levy, Holocaust survivor
SR 52: Designating February 23, 2024, as WV Motorsports Day

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 167: Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions - (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 188: Mountain Homes Act - (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 225: Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 562: Expanding employment and training requirements necessary for SNAP benefits
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 603: Solid Waste Management Act
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 685: Continuing and updating Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Eng. SB 712: Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 746: Modifying composition of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Board
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 778: Amending certain qualifying offenses to enhance sentences of repeat offenders
Eng. SB 806: Removing certain required reports to Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability
Eng. SB 815: Requiring annual analysis of contracts from DHS and Bureau for Social Services
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 844: Redesignating Educational Broadcasting Authority as Educational Broadcasting Commission
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

SECOND READING

Com. Sub. for SB 306: Equipment Right to Repair Act
Com. Sub. for SB 348: Updating definition of "electioneering communication" to be consistent with FEC
SB 452: Designating certain water and wastewater facilities as emergency project
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 493: Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice particular profession
SB 650: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Fairmont State University
SB 653: Supplementing and amending appropriations to School Building Authority, School Construction Fund
SB 657: Expiring funds from Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to General Revenue
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
Com. Sub. for SB 774: Mountain Bike Responsibility Act
SB 782: Defining deadlines for local permits and extensions for property development or improvement
Com. Sub. for SB 824: Increasing membership of WV Motorsport Committee
SB 827: Providing definition for regional distribution and dismantling center of salvage yards
Com. Sub. for SB 851: Establishing requirements for contingency fee agreements between political subdivisions and private attorneys
SB 864: Clarifying reporting requirements of Grant Transparency and Accountability Act
Com. Sub. for SB 865: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to secretary
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4809: Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
Eng. HB 5268: Relating to the enhanced recovery of oil and natural gas in horizontal wells
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5540: Relating to fentanyl prevention and awareness Education (Laken’s Law)
Eng. HB 5549: Relating to allowing license plates to be obtained from alternative sources when the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is unable to produce them

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Friday, February 23, 2024.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

Time TBA: Judiciary (208W)

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 482: Relating generally to Ethic's Commission's rule making authority and lobbying rules
Com. Sub. for SB 717: Prohibiting sale of tobacco products to individuals younger than 21 years of age
SB 803: Updating definitions for assessment of real property
Com. Sub. for SJR 6: Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
SB 503: Protecting belief-based student organizations from certain types of discrimination
Strike and Insert for Com. Sub. for SB 769: Prohibiting certain medical exams on anesthetized patients
Com. Sub. for SB 470: Uniform Special Deposits Act

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 23, 2024

SB 871: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Facilities (Blair, Woelfel; Finance) [By Request of the Executive]

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 22, 2024

9:30 a.m.: Government Organization

Originating Bill 1: Modifying county fire fee referendum process
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 819: Modifying requirements for public water systems or businesses having backflow preventers
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 858: Clarifying filing requirements and deadlines in property tax cases
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

9:30 a.m.: Education

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

Com. Sub. for SB 842: Modifying training requirements for county boards of education members
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 859: Limiting requirements for issuance of professional teaching certificate
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 861: Increasing support and professional development for educators
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining

Com. Sub. for SB 853: Requiring Fire Commission promulgate standards for propane tank installation in certain homes
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Government Organization

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

Com. Sub. for SB 805: Modifying Medicaid reimbursements for services at residential substance abuse treatment facilities
Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 820: Requiring automatic enrollment of substance abuse disorder population into managed care
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 4233: Non-binary not permitted on birth certificates
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4320: Relating to access for minor children’s medical records
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

HB 4874: Relating to fatality and mortality review team
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4908: Relating to permitting the state agencies to contract with the West Virginia public health Institute
Bill laid over to a future meeting

HB 4933: Relating to Medicaid dental coverage
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

HB 5286: Eliminating the ability to sub-contract under Certificate of Need
Bill laid over to a future meeting

3 p.m.: Judiciary

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 575: Assisted Reproduction Act
Committee substitute for the committee substitute, as amended, 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
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 583: Relating to employer liability and damages in civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 190: Modifying definition of sexual contact
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 751: Creating online charitable raffles
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 786: Relating to massage therapy establishments
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 568: Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism
Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 496: Prohibiting racial discrimination based on certain hair textures and hairstyles
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

Com. Sub. for SB 848: Creating special revenue account within Department of Health
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HJR 21: Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted

SB 686: Prohibiting actions for damages or attorney’s fees in cases involving Board of Risk and Insurance Management
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Com. Sub. for SB 791: Modifying membership requirements of Medical Services Fund Advisory Council
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 835: Modifying payment for housing and maintenance of inmates
Bill laid over to a future meeting

Originating Bill1: Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association
Bill removed from agenda

Originating Bill 2: Modifying due date for installment payments for severance and business privilege taxes
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4292: Providing for enhanced damages for non-payment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production
Bill removed from agenda

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (190 – 170 Senate; 20 House)

Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (23)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 22, 2024 (32 – 17 Senate; 15 House)

Resolutions that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 22, 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 Thursday, February 22, 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 (Signed, 02-07)
SB 543: Relating to research and economic development agreements for state institutions of higher education (Signed, 02-20)
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.

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