Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/20/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678

Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

THIRD READING

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 134: Authorizing Bureau of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2231)

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 202: Relating to pawnbrokers generally (original similar to HB 2452)

Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 249: Relating to information required in abstract of judgment

SECOND READING

SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (original similar to HB 2460)

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB 2435, HB 2582)

Com. Sub. for SB 242: Relating to school calendars (original similar to HB 2412, HB 2584)

SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities

Com. Sub. for SB 240: Creating crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images

Scheduled Committee Meetings

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

Report from Subcommittee on SB 210

SB 210: Providing for fair distribution of costs for county development by authorizing assessment and collection of fees

SB 10: Relating generally to CDLs

SB 164: Relating to traffic regulations and special load limits

SB 173: Relating to Autocycles

SB 263: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for vehicles used exclusively for transportation of railroad personnel

10 a.m.: Military (208W)

SB 209: Defining term "veteran" as it relates to veteran-owned business

SB 257: Relating to Civil Air Patrol leave and protection of employees performing missions

SB 280: Moving administration of Civil Air Patrol to Adjutant General

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)

SB 121: DHHR rule relating to medication-assisted opioid treatment programs.

SB 122: DHHR rule relating to medication-assisted treatment, office-based medication-assisted treatment.

1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)

SB 16: Repealing section related to wind power projects

SB 42: Allowing certain construction for oil and gas activities pursuant to stormwater permit

SB 43: Restricting oil and gas conversation commission authority to regulate setback and spacing between deep wells

2 p.m.: Education (451M)

SB 18: Requiring ACT and ACT Aspire to be used as comprehensive statewide student assessment

SB 231: Relating to State Board of Education and Medicaid-eligible children

2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)

SB 204: Requiring persons appointed to fill vacancy by Governor have same qualifications for vacated office and receive same compensation and expenses

SB 205: Providing deputy shall continue to discharge duties of any principal until successor is elected or appointed

SB 349: Repealing outdated code related to Division of Corrections

SB 337: Hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on correctional officer register

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

Budget Hearing: West Virginia Department of Education Budget Hearing: West Virginia School Building Authority

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Agenda TBA

Senate Bills to be Introduced Tuesday, February 21, 2017

SB 357: Exempting certain persons from fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses

SB 358: Allowing timeshare entity to foreclose upon its statutory lien

SB 359: Allowing exemptions from mandated immunizations

SB 360: Creating Legislative Coalition on Diabetes Management

SB 361: Allowing exemptions from certificate of need to develop and operate nursing home in county without skilled nursing facility

SB 362: [By Request of the Executive] Authorizing redirection of certain amounts to General Revenue Fund

SB 363: [By Request of the Executive] Updating meaning of federal taxable income

SB 364: [By Request of the Executive] Incorporating changes to Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement

SB 365: [By Request of the Executive] Maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund

SB 366: [By Request of the Executive] Creating West Virginia Second Chance Act

SB 367: [By Request of the Executive] Creating Fleet Management Office

SB 368: [By Request of the Executive] Updating WV personal income tax terms

SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien

SB 370: Requiring payment of funds due in partition suits of oil and gas interests

SB 371: Requiring CPRB adopt smoothing method regarding gains and losses on Teachers Retirement System Fund assets

SB 372: Prohibiting request of employee wage verification

SB 373: Authorizing medical power of attorney sign binding arbitration agreement with nursing home or assisted living facility

SB 374: Relating to computing retirement benefits for certain members of Legislature

SB 375: Relating to rate and measure of severance taxes on certain natural resources

SB 376: Requiring certain persons comply with registration requirements of Sex Offender Registration Act

SB 377: Creating fixed income credit for low income senior citizens

SB 378: Creating earned income tax credit for low income workers

SB 379: Excluding certain manufacturers and motor vehicles under law regulating motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers

SB 380: Creating 2-year pilot program to allow all-terrain or recreational vehicles in Cabwaylingo State Forest

SB 381: Relating to Parkways Authority maintaining status quo

SB 382: Allowing automobile auctions obtain abandoned vehicles' titles

SB 383: Prohibiting local government entities from setting prevailing wages

SB 384: Relating to definition of "managed timberland"

SB 385: Relating to tax on bottled soft drinks

SB 386: Creating WV Medical Cannabis Act

SCR 18: US Marine CPL Walter Vincent Filipek Memorial Bridge

SCR 19: Blue Demon Bridge

SR 17: Designating February 21, 2017, as Celebrating Children and Families day

Committee Action on Bills from Monday, February 20, 2017

10:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

SB 210: Providing for fair distribution of costs for county development by authorizing assessment and collection of fees

Reported to full committee for consideration

1 p.m.: Natural Resources

SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting

Passed; be reported to the floor

SB 345: Allowing hunting and trapping on Sundays

Passed; to Judiciary

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W

Com. Sub. for SB 113: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate legislative rules. (Bundle 3 – Includes SB 105: Alternative emission limitations during startup, shutdown and maintenance operations; SB 106: Permits for Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary Sources of Air Pollutants, Notification Requirements, Administrative Updates, Temporary Permits, General Permits, Permission to Commence Construction and Procedures for Evaluation; SB 107: Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality; SB 108: Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; SB 109: Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities; SB 110: Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; SB 111: Ambient Air Quality Standards; SB 112: Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Rule; SB 113: Awarding of Matching Grants for Local Litter Control Programs)

Passed; to be reported to the floor

SB 9: Regulating unmanned aircraft systems

Passed; to be reported to the floor

SB 41: Extending time person may be subject to probation

Passed; to be reported to the floor

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, February 20, 2017 (15)

SB 116: Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (Pending House introduction)

SB 127: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 151: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)

SB 169: Repealing article providing assistance to Korea and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 170: Repealing state hemophilia program (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 171: Repealing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 172: Eliminating salary for Water Development Authority board members (Pending House introduction)

SB 174: Exempting transportation of household goods from PSC jurisdiction (House Government Organization)

SB 176: Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes (House Health & Human Resources)

SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts (Pending House introduction)

SB 230: Relating to certain WV officials carrying concealed firearm nationwide (House Judiciary)

SB 233: Excluding from protection oral communications uttered in child care center under Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (House Judiciary)

SB 237: Repealing obsolete rules of Department of Revenue (House Judiciary)

SB 247: Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes (Pending House introduction)

SB 248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (Pending House introduction)

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