Member's Press Release
Release Date: 03/26/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, March 27, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017 – 48th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
RESOLUTIONS
SR 53: Designating March 27, 2017, as WV Industrial Hemp Day SR 54: Designating March 27, 2017, as Women's and Girls' Day
THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 69: Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 74: Allowing fire departments to charge fees for service calls (original similar to HB 2638) Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 167: Relating to DNA evidence Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 210: Renaming Local Powers Act the County Local Powers Act Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 316: Requiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation apply for and accept seasonal employment Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 380: Creating 2-year pilot program to allow all-terrain or recreational vehicles in Cabwaylingo State Forest Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 388: Relating to dangerous weapons Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 412: Relating to WV Jobs Act reporting requirements Com. Sub. for SB 437: Discontinuing WV Greyhound Breeding Development Fund (With right to amend) Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 453: Adding classification and base salaries of certain civilian employees of WV State Police Forensic Laboratory (original similar to HB3065) Eng. SB 493: Providing increase in compensation for conservation officers Eng. SB 504: Defining "special aircraft property" Com. Sub. for SB 539: Relating to regulation and control of financing elections: (Amends. pending) (With right to amend) Eng. SB 566: Claims against state Com. Sub. for SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development: (With right to amend) (original similar to HB 3094) Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 586: Changing fees for custom slaughters from annual to triennial Eng. SB 614: Relating to expansion of broadband service Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 628: Relating to providing funding for Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prosecuting violations of municipal building code. Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 671: Relating to WV Anatomical Board Eng. SB 685: Creating a one-day special license for charitable events sell nonintoxicating beer Eng. SJR 10: Eliminating Office of Surveyor of Lands Amendment Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2001: Relating to ethics and transparency in government (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) (With right to amend)
SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 60: Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance (original similar to HB2741) Com. Sub. for SB 217: Relating to disclaimers of warranties regarding used manufactured homes (original similar to HB 2464, HB 2578, SB 216) Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 281: Increasing number of limited video lottery machines allowed at retail location Com. Sub. for SB 376: Relating generally to Sex Offender Registration Act (original similar to HB 2915) SB 401: Allowing county board of education base employment decisions on individual's qualifications SB 416: Relating to Public-Private Transportation Facilities Act (original similar to HB 2721) SB 417: Removing financial limitations on number of design-build projects undertaken by DOH (original similar to HB 2722) SB 421: Increasing amount of authorized federal Grant Anticipation Notes for which DOH may apply (original similar to HB 2878) Com. Sub. for SB 484: Relating generally to taxation (original similar to HB 2816) SB 578: Relating generally to copies of health care records furnished to patients Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 601: Relating to requirements for making consumer loans SB 621: Providing certain rules inapplicable after county board of education notifies state board of possible closing or consolidations Com. Sub. for SB 630: Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act Com. Sub. for SB 634: Relating generally to certain agreements between DHHR and two largest state universities Com. Sub. for SB 647: Relating generally to additional county excise taxes on real property transfer (original similar to HB 2461, SB 433) SB 686: Exempting facilities governed by DHHR that provide direct patient care Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2506: Relating to the permit limit calculations and allowing overlapping mixing zones for calculating permit limits for drinking water criteria Eng. HB 2774: Defining special aircraft property Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2868: Relating generally to Uniform Unclaimed Property Act: (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
FIRST READING
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 38: Creating 5-year tax credit for new businesses locating on post-mine sites Com. Sub. for SB 57: Continuing personal income tax adjustment for certain retirees Com. Sub. for SB 238: Increasing tax credits allowed for rehabilitation of certified historic structures (original similar to HB 2416, SB 323) SB 294: Relating to Community Sustainability Investment Pilot Program Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 333: Requiring all DHHR-licensed facilities access WV Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Database Com. Sub. for SB 402: Relating to covenants not to compete between physicians and hospitals Com. Sub. for SB 406: Relating to generic drug products Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 501: Relating to WV Economic Development Authority (original similar to HB 3086) Com. Sub. for SB 515: Relating to parole requirements for hearings and release Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 521: Relating generally to Public Defender Services Com. Sub. for SB 534: Relating to incentives for consolidating local governments Com. Sub. for SB 588: Relating to reproduction, distribution and sale of tax maps Com. Sub. for SB 606: Relating to minimum wage and maximum hours for employees Com. Sub. for SB 637: Relating to private club operations requirements SB 667: Limiting authority of Attorney General to disclose certain information provided by Tax Commissioner SB 687: Relating generally to coal mining, safety and environmental protection (original similar to HB 2506, HB 3029, SB 246, SB 582) SB 688: Correcting technical error within Solid Waste Management Act SB 689: Relating to payment of small claims by DOH (original similar to HB 2608, HB 2977) SB 690: Authorizing WV State Police impose and collect fees for agencies and entities using their facilities (original similar to HB 2149, HB 2316, HB 2507)
Scheduled Committee Meetings
9:30 a.m.: Judiciary (208W)
SB 563: Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act SB 408: Relating to personnel management of public employees SB 549: Allowing individuals at least 21 or older operate or ride motorcycle without helmet
9:30 a.m.: Finance (451M)
Committee Substitute for SB 409: Relating generally to 2017 Tax Reform Act Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for SJR 6: Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017 SB 293: Providing increase in annual salary of employees in Division of Corrections Committee Substitute for SB 375: Relating to rate and measure of severance taxes on certain natural resources
2 p.m.: Health and Human Resources
HB 2459: Relating to regulation of health care and the certificate of need process
3 p.m. Judiciary
SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien SB 673: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V convention SB 562: Relating to civil actions for damages brought against county commissions and municipalities SB 450: Relating to class action safeguards SB 560: Creating medical malpractice peer review panel by Board of Medicine SJR 8: Fair and Simple Tax Reform or FASTR amendment HB 2731: Clarifying civil actions heard in circuit court HB 2679: Relating to the possession of firearms in parks and park facilities HB 2319: Relating to candidates or candidate committees for legislative office disclosing contributions HB 2373: Authorizing school bus drivers trained in administration of epinephrine auto-injectors to administer auto-injectors HB 2726: Authorizing home incarceration officers to arrest participants for violating the terms and conditions of his or her supervision with or without a court order HB 2083: Increasing the felony criminal penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing
3 p.m. Finance (451M)
Committee Substitute for SB 609: Creating additional flexibility for school systems in use of school aid funds SB 580: Limiting funds deducted from Unclaimed Property Fund during fiscal year
Committee Action on Bills from Saturday, March 25, 2017
8 a.m.: Natural Resources (451M)
Originating Bill: Regarding off highway recreational vehicles Passed; to be reported to the floor
Committee Substitute for SB 375: Relating to rate and measure of severance taxes on certain natural resources Passed; to Finance
8 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)
SB 636: Authorizing State Fire Commission establish program to address problems facing VFDs Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 613: Relating to composition of State Fire Commission Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 343: Prohibiting transportation network company drivers from soliciting rides or occupying designated cab stands Passed; to Judiciary
SB 557: Dissolving Information Services and Communications Division Passed; to Finance
SB 618: Allowing continuing education credits for veterinarians No action taken; removed from agenda
9 a.m.: Education (451M)
SB 40: Requiring inclusion of protocols for response to after-school emergencies in school crisis response plans Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 656: Relating to student data accessibility, transparency and accountability act Passed; to be reported to the floor
30 Minutes After Floor Session: Judiciary (208W)
SB 286: Relating to grandparents' visitation rights Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 507: Allowing pharmacists inform customers about lower cost alternatives to prescribed drugs Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien No recommendation; request to be recommitted to Judiciary after being read a first time
SB 673: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V convention No recommendation; request to be recommitted to Judiciary after being read a first time
SB 408: Relating to public employees Bill moved to 9:30 a.m. meeting 3/27
SB 282: Directing Office of Administrative Hearings to amend current legislative rule relating to appeal procedures Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 562: Relating to civil actions for damages brought against county commissions and municipalities No recommendation; request to be recommitted to Judiciary after being read a first time
SB 446: Authorizing Governor issue executive orders to furlough state em>loyees Passed; to Finance
SB 516: Establishing DOC responsibility for costs of housing and maintaining inmate Passed; to Finance
SB 489: Relating to commencement of civil actions in magistrate court Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 563: Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act Bill moved to 9:30 a.m. meeting 3/27
SB 450: Relating to class action safeguards No recommendation; request to be recommitted to Judiciary after being read a first time
HB 2006: Increasing the penalties for violating the Whistle-blower Law Removed from Agenda
SB 465: Relating to medical professional liability Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 560: Creating medical malpractice peer review panel by Board of Medicine No recommendation; request to be recommitted to Judiciary after being read a first time
SB 399: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting local ordinances regulating benefits employers provide to employees Passed; to be reported to the floor
30 Minutes After Floor Session: Finance (451M)
Com. Sub. for SB 609: Creating additional flexibility for school systems in use of school aid funds Bill moved to 3 p.m. meeting 3/27
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 526: Requiring mandatory insurance coverage for inherited enzymatic disorders Passed; to be reported to the floor
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 482: Relating generally to WV Parkways Authority Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 664: Removing limitation on amount counties collect on hotel occupancy tax Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 298: Relating generally to compensation of constitutional officers Committed rejected motion to report bill; bill fails
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 24, 2017 (187)
Bills Passed the Senate
Completed Legislation (21 – 12 House, 8 Senate)
Completed Legislation
Signed Bills (11)
Signed Bills
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
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