history of bills and resolutions
considered by senate
Includes actions as of April 26, 2022
all senate bills introduced
(This digest embraces the complete bill list submitted.
If passed, all effective ninety days from passage unless otherwise indicated.)
2001. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating generally to funding for infrastructure and economic development projects in state - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To House 4/25/2022 - To Finance - Constitutional Rule rejected - Passed House 4/26/2022 - Effective from passage
2002. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Reclassifying Bluefield State College as statutorily exempt school - Introduced 4/25/2022 - To Rules
2003. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to service credit, retroactive provisions, and refund of accumulated contributions for certain members of PERS (original similar to HB203) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2004. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Allowing retirants in PERS to designate irrevocable special needs trust as beneficiary (original similar to HB204) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2005. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit (original similar to HB205) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2006. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities (original similar to HB206) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Amended - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Title amended - Senate amended House amendment and passed 4/25/2022 - House concurred in Senate title amendment 4/25/2022 - Passed House 4/25/2022
2007. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WV Real Estate License Act (original similar to HB207) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2008. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WVU Rifle Team Electronic Application Donation Program (original similar to HB208) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective July 1, 2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective July 1, 2022
2009. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2010. By Sen. Baldwin, Caputo, Geffert, Lindsay, Romano, Stollings and Woelfel - Reducing copay cap on insulin and devices - Introduced 4/25/2022 - To Rules
2011. By Sen. Baldwin, Caputo, Geffert, Lindsay, Romano, Stollings and Woelfel - Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments - Introduced 4/25/2022 - To Rules
2012. By Sen. Baldwin, Caputo, Geffert, Lindsay, Romano, Stollings and Woelfel - Relating to foster care - Introduced 4/25/2022 - To Rules
2013. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to flying under influence and other aviation offenses (original similar to HB211) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
201. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying House of Delegates Senate has assembled in extraordinary session - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 4/25/2022
202. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying Governor Legislature has assembled in extraordinary session - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 4/25/2022
203. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying House of Delegates Senate is ready to adjourn sine die - Introduced 4/26/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 4/26/2022
204. By Sen. Takubo - Notifying Governor Legislature is ready to adjourn sine die - Introduced 4/26/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 4/26/2022
SENATE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE
2001. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating generally to funding for infrastructure and economic development projects in state - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To House 4/25/2022 - To Finance - Constitutional Rule rejected - Passed House 4/26/2022 - Effective from passage
2003. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to service credit, retroactive provisions, and refund of accumulated contributions for certain members of PERS (original similar to HB203) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2004. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Allowing retirants in PERS to designate irrevocable special needs trust as beneficiary (original similar to HB204) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2005. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit (original similar to HB205) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2006. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities (original similar to HB206) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Amended - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Title amended - Senate amended House amendment and passed 4/25/2022 - House concurred in Senate title amendment 4/25/2022 - Passed House 4/25/2022
2007. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WV Real Estate License Act (original similar to HB207) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2008. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WVU Rifle Team Electronic Application Donation Program (original similar to HB208) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective July 1, 2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective July 1, 2022
2009. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022
2013. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to flying under influence and other aviation offenses (original similar to HB211) - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To House 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
HOUSE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO SENATE
210. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to permitting the use of air rifles when hunting - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
212. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to including family court judges in the Judges’ Retirement System - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022
214. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to prescriptive authority - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
215. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Creating a special revenue account known as the Military Authority Reimbursable Expenditure Fund - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
216. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to increasing the multiplier for use in determining accrued benefit in the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effect January 1, 2023 - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective January 1, 2023
217. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds to the balance of Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Water Development Authority, West Virginia Economic Enhancement Grant Fund - Introduced 4/25/2022 - Reference dispensed - Passed House 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage - To Senate 4/25/2022 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 4/25/2022 - Effective from passage
SENATE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE
2001. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating generally to funding for infrastructure and economic development projects in state - Passed 4/26/2022; Effective from passage
2003. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to service credit, retroactive provisions, and refund of accumulated contributions for certain members of PERS (original similar to HB203) - Passed 4/25/2022
2004. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Allowing retirants in PERS to designate irrevocable special needs trust as beneficiary (original similar to HB204) - Passed 4/25/2022
2005. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing Commissioner of Workforce West Virginia to create Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fraud Unit (original similar to HB205) - Passed 4/25/2022
2006. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities (original similar to HB206) - Passed 4/25/2022
2007. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WV Real Estate License Act (original similar to HB207) - Passed 4/25/2022
2008. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to WVU Rifle Team Electronic Application Donation Program (original similar to HB208) - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective July 1, 2022
2009. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit - Passed 4/25/2022
2013. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Baldwin [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to flying under influence and other aviation offenses (original similar to HB211) - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective from passage
HOUSE BILLS PASSED LEGISLATURE
210. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to permitting the use of air rifles when hunting - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective from passage
212. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to including family court judges in the Judges’ Retirement System - Passed 4/25/2022
214. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to prescriptive authority - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective from passage
215. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Creating a special revenue account known as the Military Authority Reimbursable Expenditure Fund - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective from passage
216. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to increasing the multiplier for use in determining accrued benefit in the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System - Passed 4/25/2022; Effect January 1, 2023
217. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds to the balance of Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Water Development Authority, West Virginia Economic Enhancement Grant Fund - Passed 4/25/2022; Effective from passage