Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/22/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Thursday, February 23, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 240: Creating crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images SECOND READING
SB 41: Extending time person may be subject to probation (original similar to HB 2607) Com. Sub. for SB 113: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule awarding matching grants for litter control programs (original similar to HB 2229) SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act FIRST READING
Com. Sub. for SB 9: Regulating unmanned aircraft systems (original similar to SB 218) Com. Sub. for SB 80: Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day SB 164: Relating to traffic regulations and special load limits Com. Sub. for SB 204: Requiring persons appointed to fill vacancy by Governor have same qualifications for vacated office and receive same compensation and expenses (original similar to SB 205) SB 231: Relating to State Board of Education and Medicaid-eligible children (original similar to HB 2420) Com. Sub. for SB 236: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (original similar to HB 2580) SB 349: Repealing outdated code related to Division of Corrections Scheduled Committee Meetings
9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)
Budget Hearing: West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety 10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)
SB 224: Repealing requirement for employer's bond for wages and benefits (Continued from Wednesday) SB 239: Limiting use of wages by employers and labor organizations for political activities 1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)
SB 16: Repealing section related to wind power projects (Continued from Tuesday) 1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)
SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time to care of indigent and needy in clinical setting SB 347: Relating to modernization of Physician Assistant Practice Act SB 60: Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance 2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
SB 346: Relating generally to jurisdiction of PSC over motor carriers SB 180: Relating to PSC jurisdiction over certain telephone company and internet services SB 235: Relating to motorcycle registration renewal SB 221: Relating to composition of PEIA Finance Board SB 190: Eliminating bidders' preference for in-state vendors on state contracts 2 p.m.: Education (451M)
Subcommittee report on SB 18: ACT and ACT Aspire to be used as comprehensive statewide student assessment SB 251: Creating pilot program for school-based mental and behavioral health services for students and families 3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
Agenda TBA 3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
Budget Hearing: West Virginia Division of Corrections
Senate Bills to be Introduced Thursday, February 23, 2017
SB 405: Providing WV Attorney General operate vehicles without "state car" plate SB 406: Relating to generic drug products SB 408: Relating to public employees SB 409: Modifying exemptions for consumers sales and service tax SB 410: Relating to marking traps with DNR identification tag SB 411: Relating to prime contractor's responsibility for wages and benefits SB 412: Relating to WV Jobs Act reporting requirements SB 413: Relating to bids on government construction contracts SB 414: [By Request of the Executive] Creating Division of Multimodal Transportation SB 415: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to severance tax on natural gas SB 417: [By Request of the Executive] Removing financial limitations on number of design-build projects undertaken by DOH SB 418: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to Comprehensive Substance Use Reduction Act SB 419: [By Request of the Executive] Creating special revenue fund sources for Division of Labor to meet statutory obligations SB 420: [By Request of the Executive] Relating generally to education SB 421: [By Request of the Executive] Increasing amount of authorized federal Grant Anticipation Notes for which DOH may apply SB 422: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act SB 423: Relating to operation of licensed group homes SB 424: Relating generally to requirements and provisions for notice of requested abortions SB 425: [By Request of the Executive] Relating to responsibilities of Herbert Henderson Office of Inclusion SJR 6: [By Request of the Executive] Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017 SCR 20: Curtis 'Pap' and Millie 'Mammie' Asbury Bridge SCR 21: US Army CPL Daniel Frederick Mehringer Memorial Bridge SR 19: Expressing support for confirmation of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to US Supreme Court SR 20: Recognizing WV School of Osteopathic Medicine SR 21: Designating February 23, 2017, as WV Local Foods Day
Committee Action on Bills from Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Economic Development
SB 238: Increasing tax credits allowed for rehabilitation of certified historic structures Passed; to Finance
SB 341: Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit Passed; to Finance Agriculture and Rural Development
SB 27: Permitting sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets Bill is laid over until next meeting Pensions
SB 321: Reporting requirements of employee information to CPRB Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 354: Relating to municipalities' policemen and firemen pension plans Passed; to Finance
SB 355: Relating to required minimum distribution of retirement benefits from plans administered by the CPRB Passed; to Finance
SB 371: Requiring CPRB adopt smoothing method regarding gains and losses on Teachers Retirement System Fund Assets Passed; to Finance Judiciary
Com. Sub for S.B. 125: Authorizing the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate legislative rules. (Bundle 5 – Includes SB 118: DHHR rule relating to expedited partner therapy; SB 119: DHHR rule relating to clinical laboratory technician and technologist licensure and certification; SB 120: DHHR rule relating to clandestine drug laboratory remediation; 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; SB 123: Health Care Authority rule relating to exemption from certificate of need; SB 124: Health Care Authority rule relating to Rural Health Systems Grant Program; SB 125: Health Care Authority rule relating to Hospital Assistance Grant Program; SB 126: Health Care Authority rule relating to certificate of need) Passed; to be reported to the floor
ORG 1: Repealing a Division of Natural Resources legislative rule Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 214: Adopting Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act Passed; to be reported to the floor
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Wednesday, February 22, 2017 (21)
SB 116: Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (House Government Organization) SB 127: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary) SB 134: Authorizing Bureau of Commerce 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 (House Government Organization) 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 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (Pending House introduction) SB 202: Relating to pawnbrokers generally (House Judiciary) SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts (House Political Subdivisions) SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (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 242: Relating to school calendars (Pending House introduction) SB 247: Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes (House Judiciary) SB 248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (House Judiciary) SB 249: Relating to information required in abstract of judgment (House Judiciary)
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