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Interim Committee Schedule and Agendas for: April 14 - 16, 2024

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Location

01:00 PM 02:00 PM Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Senate Judiciary
  1.     Call to order
  1.     Roll call
  1.     Approval of January 7, 2024, minutes
  1.     Presentation on statewide flood risk assessment and new flood hazard tools being developed
  • Kurt Donaldson, GIS Manager, West Virginia GIS Technical Center
  • Dr. Aaron Maxwell, Co-Director, West Virginia GIS Technical Center 
  • Taryn Moser, GIS Coordinator, West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey  
  1.     Other business
  1.     Adjourn

01:00 PM 03:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Senate Finance
  1. Call to order.
  2. Roll call.
  3. Approval of minutes from the meeting on January 7, 2024.
  4. Report on the progress of assessors in each county in assessing properties at the constitutionally required 60% of market value level and the effects of increasing the limit on the increase in total property tax revenues to 2% (§11-8-6f(c)). Deanna Sheets, Director of the WV Property Tax Division.
  5. WVBE Policy 2322 – West Virginia System of Support and Accountability. Melissa White, Counsel, House Education Committee.
  6. WVBE Policy 7212 – Nonresident and Resident Student Transfers. Melissa White, Counsel, House Education Committee.
  7. WVBE Policy 2444.4 – Issuance of the State of West Virginia High School Diploma and the Administration of the West Virginia High School Equivalency Test, Option Pathway, and Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Graduation Pathway. Hank Hager, Counsel, Senate Education Committee.
  8. WVBE Policy 4373 – Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools. Hank Hager, Counsel, Senate Education Committee.
  9. WVBE Policy 2520.4 – West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies. Morgan Miller, Education Analyst, House Education Committee.
  10. WVBE Policy 2520.15 – West Virginia Pre-K Standards (Ages 3-5). Morgan Miller, Education Analyst, House Education Committee.
  11. WVBE Policy 8300 – Safe Schools Funding Process. Morgan Miller, Education Analyst, House Education Committee.
  12. Middle of the year benchmark and screener results (§18-20-10). Sonya White, Deputy Superintendent, WVDE.
  13. Report on college-going rate. Zornitsa Georgieva, Ph.D., Director of Research and Analysis, HEPC & CTCC.
  14. Update on Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Sarah Tucker, PH.D., Chancellor, HEPC & CTCC.
  15. International education and student trends. Clark Egnor, Ed.D., Director of International Programs, HEPC & CTCC.
  16. Other business.
  17. Adjourn.

03:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Education Senate Chamber

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Minutes

4. H. C. R. 88, Relating to the Bureau for Social Services.

  • Dr. Sonya White, Deputy Superintendent, West Virginia Department of Education

5. Overview of 2024 legislation requiring WV State Board or WVDE action.

  • Dr. Sonya White, Deputy Superintendent, West Virginia Department of Education

6. Other Business

7. Adjournment

03:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations - JOINT MEETING House Chamber
No Agenda Posted
03:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING House Chamber

I. Call to Order

 

II Roll Call

 

III. Approval of January 7, 2024, Minutes

 

IV. Presentation by Carl Fletcher, Chief Counsel to Senate Government Organization, regarding the implementations of SB 687 Clarifying Legislative Auditor's Scope of Authority.

 

V. Other business

 

VI. Adjournment      

05:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Committee on Government and Finance Senate Finance

 

  1.          Approval of January 7, 2024, minutes
  1.          Committee Reports/Requests
  1.          Monthly/Quarterly Reports Received

 

      General Revenue & Federal Funds

                 (Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue)

      Board of Treasury Report Distribution

 

  1.          Other Business
  1.          Adjournment

 



Monday, April 15, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Place

09:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on Finance House Chamber

1. Call to order

 

2. Roll Call

 

3. Approval of Minutes

 

4. Review of FY 2025 Budget Year Matters

 

Larry Pack, Acting Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue

Michael Cook, State Budget Director

 

5. Announcements

 

6. Adjournment

09:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary Senate Chamber

     I.        Call to Order

     II.        Roll Call

   III.        Adoption of Minutes

   IV.        Presentation regarding an overview of the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory and the West Virginia DNA Database.

                   a.  Sharon Lemons, WVSP Forensic Laboratory Director.

                   b.  Melissa Runyan, WVSP Biology Supervisor and CODIS Administrator.

    V.        Other business

   VI.        Adjournment

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Commission on Special Investigations Senate Finance
No Agenda Posted
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Senate Judiciary

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Adoption of Minutes

IV. Presentation by Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal & Policy Advisor - The Council of State Governments Justice Center, regarding an update on the current status of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.

V. Presentation by Pat Mirandy, Chief of Staff - Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, regarding an update on the current status of issues in the West Virginia corrections system.

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

 

 

12:00 PM 02:00 PM General Informational Session Supreme Court Court Room
No Agenda Posted
02:00 PM 03:00 PM Post Audits Subcommittee Senate Finance

1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Approval of December 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes.
3. 2023 Annual Volunteer Fire Department Report- Post Audit
    Division.
4. Adjourn.

03:00 PM 04:00 PM Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs Senate Judiciary

         I.            Meeting called to order

       II.            Roll call

      III.            Approval of Minutes

     IV.            Ms. Sierra Cox, Program Manager, Veterans and Heroes, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Presentation regarding the Department of Agriculture’s Veterans to Heroes to Agriculture program and mental health support for veterans

       V.            Miscellaneous business

     VI.            Adjournment

04:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing House Chamber

I.     Call meeting to order

II.    Roll call

III.   Approval of Minutes - January 9, 2024

IV.    Presentation regarding Oil and Gas Industry, Markets and Governmental Trends by:

        a.  James Crews, V.P.

                 Northeast Business Development, Mark West Hydrocarbon

        b.  Eric Vir, CFO

                 Pillar Energy, LLC

V.     Presentation regarding Coal Development Industry, Markets and Governmental Trends by:

        a.  Ben Beakes, President

                 Metallurgical Coal Producers Association

         b.  Chris Hamilton, President

                 West Virginia Coal Association

VI.     Miscellaneous - Announcements

VII.    Adjournment

04:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Health Senate Chamber

 

 

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

Presentations:

                                            

               Janie Cole, Commissioner, Bureau for Family Assistance - Discussion on child care

  • Program Costs
  • 45 CFR 98 - Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund 45 CFR 98 - Federal changes
  • Third party administrator contract

               Dr. Cynthia Persily, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services - Discussion on Medicaid Budget

  • 2024 expenditures
  • Waivers

               Ray Ratke, CEO, Encirle - IDD care provider - Discussion on effect of proposed cuts

 Other Business

 Adjournment

 

 

 



Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Place

09:00 AM 10:00 AM Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability Senate Judiciary

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting 

4. Presentation: Jimmy Wristorn, Secretary Department of Transportation

  • Flood and Storm Cleanup needs and status.
  • Funding formula for districts
  • Outsourcing of core maintenance (District 4)
  • Pothole repair, needs and status.
  • Injuries of workers in construction zones, including any need for legislation DOT/DOH may have.
  • Employment and retention issures, including recent pay increase.

5. Other Business

6. Adjournment

 

09:00 AM 10:00 AM Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee - CANCELLED House Judiciary
No Agenda Posted
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Development and Labor Issues - CANCELLED House Judiciary
No Agenda Posted
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Senate Judiciary
  1.      Call to Order 
  1.      Roll Call 
  1.      Approval of January 7th, 2024, Meeting Minutes    
  1.      Jody Ratliff- Director of OEMS.  Presentation on the state of EMS services in 2024. 
  1.      Other Business 
  1.      Adjournment

12:00 PM 01:00 PM Agriculture and Rural Development House Judiciary
  1.            Call to Order
  2.            Roll Call
  3.            Approval of Dec 11th, 2023, Meeting Minutes
  4.            Maggie Blankenship, Assistant Director for Programs and Events,  WVDA – Presentation on Agritourism
  5.            Other Business
  6.            Adjournment

12:00 PM 01:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA Senate Chamber

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Silent Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes from January 8th, 2024

IV. Presentations:   

  Jeff Knight, President and CEO, The Health Plan

  • Discussion on The Health Plan coverage option with PEIA       

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

 

01:00 PM 03:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure House Chamber

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting

4. Review of Legislation from the 2024 General Session of the Legislatiure. Counsel,  Brian Casto

5. Discussion by Joint Committee of Proposed Legislation for 2025 Session and Proposed Interim Study Topics.

6. Other Business

7. Adjournment

01:00 PM 03:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability - CANCELLED Senate Finance

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Silent Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes from January 8, 2024

IV. Presentations:

 

Michael Caruso, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities -Discussion on Health Care Facilities

  • Long Term Sustainability Report
  • Nurse Contracting Agency, background checks

 

John Pritt, Hopemont Hospital

  • Discussion of Critical Incidents

 

Mike Folio, Disability Rights of WV

  • Discussion of Potential Fixes to Health Facilities

           

Dr. Cynthia Persily,Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services

  • Discussion on Medicaid Performance Measures

 

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

 

03:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism House Chamber

1. Meeting called to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of minutes

4. Presentation: Parkway toll road tax credits, Revision of 2023 HB2063 (Distribution-Manuf, Centers Tax Credit and EZ Pass Credit Bill), Joe Shockey, Veterinarian and Dairy Producer

5. Miscellaneous business

6. Adjournment

 



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