Date of Birth: January 1st, 1967
Education: BS Criminal Justice, Wichita State University; MPA Criminal Justice, City University; Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
Occupation: Retired Army Colonel; Military Police Officer
Spouse: Shirley
Religion: Catholic
Town of Birth: Waterloo, IA
Affiliations: Member, National Rifle Association; Life Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); Member, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); Life Member, North American Hunting Club; Member, Bluefield Mercer Lodge No. 85; Member, West Virginia Citizens Defense League
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2023Delegate Smith was the Lead Sponsor of 14 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2113 | Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2114 | Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2147 | Allowing for surplus money collected above voter approved excess levy requests to remain with specific county and placed in general fund | Pending | Political Subdivisions |
| HB 2151 | Relating to accessories to a crime | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2295 | To implement a Property Tax Poverty Exemption - School Excess Levy | Pending | Finance |
| HB 2513 | Relating to the deadline by which county clerks must report voter participation history after an election into the statewide voter registration system | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2549 | Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2550 | Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2554 | Allowing a person to manufacture a stated amount of alcoholic liquor for personal consumption | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 2584 | Allow homestead exemptions for disabled veterans | Pending | Finance |
| HB 2585 | Authorizing a special election for presenting the question of a special levy renewal for levies expiring prior to the primary election scheduled for May 14, 2024 | Pending | Political Subdivisions |
| HB 2586 | Relating to establishing a thirty thousand dollar homestead exemption for taxpayers with a household income at or below U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Poverty Guidelines. | Pending | Finance |
| HB 2587 | To reflect that County Sheriffs will be required to include a breakdown of the distribution of where a citizen’s taxes will be paid | Signed | |
| HB 3123 | Authorizing the Treasurer’s Office to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program | Pending | Judiciary |
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