Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/29/2024
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

State Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 1, 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024 – 52nd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SR 60: Recognizing May 1, 2024, as Purebred Dog Day
SR 61: Encouraging WV military veterans to volunteer as election workers in 2024 statewide elections

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4376: Relating to surgical smoke evacuation
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4431: Permitting the cremation of unidentified remains
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5017: Relating to mobile food establishment reciprocity
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5178: Requiring car dealerships in this state to utilize a search engine to determine if buyers of vehicles have valid motor vehicle insurance - (With right to amend)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5317: Making it permissive for commercial motor vehicles registered in this state to pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment to be consistent with the federal motor carrier safety regulations
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5347: Relating to establishing a program for emergency medical services personnel to become certified paramedics

SECOND READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4667: Prohibiting syringe services programs from distributing listed smoking devices
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4830: To address the professional development of teachers
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4845: To prohibit swatting - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5091: West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5151: Relating to defining term fictive kin - (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. HB 5237: Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances
Eng. HB 5298: Relating to prohibiting a candidate who failed to secure the nomination of a political party in a primary election from seeking the same elected office as an affiliate with a different political party in the subsequent general election - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 5348: Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority” - (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 5569: Requiring an appraiser to pay for a background check required by the AMC as a condition of being added to the AMCs panel of appraisers.
Eng. HB 5582: Modifying exceptions for real estate appraisal licensure - (Com. amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5650: Allow suspended school personnel to enter school property functions open to the public - (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. HB 5690: Creating a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

FIRST READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5432: To move the essential functions of the Information Services and Communications Division into the Office of Technology

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10:45 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)

Com. Sub. for HCR 6: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Ira "Junior" Spurrier Memorial Bridge
HCR 47: U.S. Army SGT John Claude Roby Memorial Bridge
HCR 49: U.S. Air Force Airman 11st Class Willis "Arnold" Karickhoff Memorial Bridge
HCR 67: Kenneth R. Lucas Memorial Bridge
HCR 21: Louie Patton Memorial Bridge

Time TBA: Economic Development (451M)

Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5127: Including Potomac State College in the definition of community and technical college education program for participation in the "Learn and Earn Program”
Eng. HB 5170: Increasing the size of matching grants for local economic development from $30,000 to $50,000
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5223: To create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization Program
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 5544: Relating to requiring certain reporting from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority each year

Time TBA: Military (208W)

Eng. HB 4882: Extending in-state tuition rates to all members and veterans of the National Guard, reserves, and armed forces as well as their spouses and dependents
Eng. HB 5134: Deceased Disabled Veteran Real Property Exemption for Widowed Spouses
Eng. HB 5213: To allow Gold Star spouses to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use

Time TBA: Outdoor Recreation (208W)

Eng. HB 5696: Relating to the upper Ohio Valley Trail Network

Time TBA: Workforce (208W)

Eng. HB 5159: Relating generally to child labor

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

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 29, 2024

Government Organization

HB 5569: Requiring an appraiser to pay for a background check required by the AMC as a condition of being added to the AMCs panel of appraisers
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5690: Creating a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5348: Changing the name of the “Raleigh County Recreation Authority” to the “Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority”
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5582: Modifying exceptions for real estate appraisal licensure
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5161: To create a “digital wallet” to keep all certifications/licensure accrued by the person in one place
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Education

HB 5650: Allow suspended school personnel to enter school property functions open to the public
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4830: To address the professional development of teachers
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB4986: Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

Health and Human Resources

HB 4667: Prohibiting syringe services programs from distributing listed smoking devices
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5151: Relating to defining term fictive kin
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Judiciary

HB 5662: Relating to adding “person in a position of trust” to certain crimes
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5326: Relating to prohibition of unfair real estate service agreements
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4940: A squatter cannot be considered a tenant in WV
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4998: Modifying penalties for third offense shoplifting
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5520: Relating to juvenile competency
Bill, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Finance

HB 4768: Relating to increasing the number of out-of-state medical students receiving in-state tuition rates who agree to practice for a specific time within West Virginia
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 4984: Relating to repealing tax credit for employing former employees of Colin Anderson Center
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5002: To require at least 1 baby changing station to existing and future rest areas in this state for both male and female restrooms
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

HB 5128: Directing transfer of moneys into fire protection funds at the end of each year
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 661: Expiring funds from Lottery Net Profits to General Revenue Surplus
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 652: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Health Facilities
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 643: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, School Building Authority
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 663: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Administrative Services, Criminal Justice Fund
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill4: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Health and Human Resources, Department of Health Facilities
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Originating Bill 5: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission
Originating bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 695: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Division of Human Services, Child Care and Development
Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 697: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Service Fund
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 698: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Human Services
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 699: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Child Support Enforcement Fund
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 702: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Laboratory Services Fund
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 704: Supplementing and amending appropriations to PSC, Motor Carrier Division
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 705: Supplementing and amending appropriations to PSC
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 868: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Geological and Economic Survey
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

SB 871: Supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans' Assistance, Veterans' Facilities
Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

Bills to be Introduced

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 29, 2024 (279 – 242 Senate; 37 House)

Senate Resolutions that Have Been Adopted by the Senate as of Thursday, February 29, 2024 (26)

Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Thursday, February 29, 2024 (48 – 24 Senate; 24 House)

Bills Signed by the Governor as of Thursday, February 29, 2024 (27 – 16 Senate; 11 House)

SB 31: Department of Human Services rule relating to collection and exchange of data related to overdoses (Signed, 02-15)
SB 171: Prohibiting county commissions from adopting authorization that exceeds state law regarding agriculture operations (Signed, 02-23)
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 (Signed, 02-23)
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 (Signed, 02-29)
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 (Signed, 02-23)
SB 605: Requiring electronic funds transfer of retirement contributions by participating employers (Signed, 02-28)
SB 606: Relating to Natural Resources Police Officers Retirement System (Signed, 02-28)
SB 607: Clarifying Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System surviving spouse benefits (Signed, 02-28)
SB 790: Changing reference to Curator of Department of Arts, Culture, and History to Cabinet Secretary (Signed, 02-28)
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 (Signed, 02-29)
HB 4801: Relating generally to the banking authority of the State Treasurer’s Office (Signed, 02-23)
HB 4976: Providing the contact information of the Inspector General on the agencies and boards websites of the executive departments (Signed, 02-29)

HB 5019: Relating to surrender and return of license not required for disqualifying or downgrading a driver’s license (Signed, 02-29)

HB 5045: Related to the administration of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act, and Underground Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Storage (Signed, 02-29)
HB 5153: Relating to revising, updating and streamlining the requirements governing the West Virginia Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (Signed, 02-29)
HB 5157: Relating to contingent increase of tax rate on certain eligible acute care hospitals (Signed, 02-29)

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)

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