Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/13/2019
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999

Senate

Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 – 36th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

RESOLUTIONS

· SCR 29: Hershell Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge

· SCR 30: Urging Congress call convention for Constitutional amendment limiting terms for persons elected to House of Representatives and Senate

· SCR 31: SGT James E. Mattingly Bridge

· SCR 32: US Army SSG Henry Kilgore Bridge

· SCR 33: Requesting study of foster care system and compliance with federal law

· SR 41: Recognizing WV Kids Cancer Crusaders for dedication and commitment

· SR 42: Recognizing importance of Atlantic Coast Pipeline

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

SCR 28: James Henry Caruthers Memorial Road
SR 39: Urging US Congress allow states to move to permanent daylight saving time
SR 40: Stating WV Senate affirms support of protections for consumers in Affordable Care Act

THIRD READING

· Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 40: Establishing Military Service Members Court program

· Eng. SB 47: Providing wind power projects be taxed at real property rate

· Eng. SB 153: Providing greater flexibility for making infrastructure project grants

· Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 285: Relating to sale of homemade food items (original similar to HB 2564)

· Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 291: Relating generally to survivor benefits for emergency response providers (original similar to HB 2438)

· Eng. SB 296: Providing 11-month window to permit members of PERS to purchase credited service

· Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 345: Relating to fire service equipment and training funds for VFDs (original similar to HB 2558)

· Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 405: Increasing limit on additional expenses incurred in preparing notice list for redemption

· Eng. SB 461: Providing for personal income tax withholding on certain lottery winnings

· Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 481: Relating to Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission

· Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2446: Blue Alert Plan

SECOND READING

· Com. Sub. for SB 60: Licensing practice of athletic training (original similar to HB 2401)

· Com. Sub. for SB 66: Prohibiting certain misleading lawsuit advertising practices (original similar to HB 2671)

· Com. Sub. for SB 74: Exempting nonpaid volunteers at ski areas from workers' compensation benefits

· Com. Sub. for SB 339: Allowing certain persons carry pepper spray in State Capitol Complex

FIRST READING

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 266: Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals and WV Appellate Review Organization Act of 2019 (original similar to HB 2366)
Com. Sub. for SB 393: Protecting right to farm (original similar to HB 2774, HB 2900)
Com. Sub. for SB 516: Relating to attorney fees in subsidized adoptions
Com. Sub. for SB 518: Restricting sale and trade of dextromethorphan
Com. Sub. for SB 563: Prohibiting sexual assault victim be subjected to certain physical examinations
SB 590: Permitting guided bear hunts by licensed outfitters and guides
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2521: Relating to permitting fur-bearer parts

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)

SB 439: Creating five-year tax credits for persons engaged in industrial hemp manufacturing.

2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development (208W)

Com. Sub. for SB 383: Creating WV Healthy Food Crop Block Grant Program
Com. Sub. for SB 344: Relating to operation of state-owned farms

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

Originating Bill 1: Relating to prepayment of municipalities monthly required contributions
SB 539: Relating to accrued benefit of retirees in WV State Police Retirement System Plan B
SB 11: Relating to retirement and pension benefits of certain PERS and Teachers Retirement System members who serve in Legislature
SB 418: Establishing WV Division of Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

SB 512: Regulating pawnbrokers
HB 2474: Relating to a reserving methodology for health insurance and annuity contracts

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

SB 147: Shifting funding from Landfill Closure Assistance Fund to local solid waste authorities
SB 29: Creating five-year tax credits for businesses on post-coal mine sites
SB 406: Relating to collection of taxes on estate or property in receivership
HB 2546: Excluding from tax equipment installed in a motor vehicle for use of a person with a medical necessity
Com. Sub. for HB 2737: Relating to training of State Tax Division employees

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 13, 2019

· SB 591: Defining certain terms used in insurance (Maroney; Banking and Insurance)

· SB 592: Providing for collection of hotel occupancy tax by marketplace facilitators (Blair; Finance)

· SB 593: Permitting critical access hospital become community outpatient medical center (Maroney; Health and Human Resources)

· SB 594: Granting Board of Examiners for LPNs sole authority for accreditation of nursing schools (Takubo; Education)

· SB 595: Allowing retired teachers be employed by certain higher education entities (Blair; Education)

· SB 596: Adjusting voluntary contribution amounts on certain DMV forms (FN) (Weld; Military)

· SB 597: Conforming state law to federal law for registration of appraisal management companies (Boso; Government Organization)

· SB 598: Supplementary appropriation to Fire Commission (Cline; Finance)

· SB 599: Relating to selection process of delegates to national party conventions (Tarr, Hamilton, Hardesty, Ihlenfeld, Romano, Rucker; Judiciary)

· SB 600: Relating to preservation and disposal of biological evidence (FN) (Trump; Judiciary)

· SB 601: Relating to mandatory supervision of adult inmates (Trump; Judiciary)

· SB 602: Creating matching program for Small Business Innovation and Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (Palumbo; Economic Development then Finance)

· SB 603: Exempting certain activities from licensing requirements for engaging in business of currency exchange (Tarr; Banking and Insurance)

· SB 604: Allowing one member of public service board be member of county commission (Weld; Government Organization)

· SCR 29: Hershell Lee Thomas Memorial Bridge (Carmichael)

· SCR 30: Urging Congress call convention for Constitutional amendment limiting terms for persons elected to House of Representatives and Senate (Smith, Clements)

· SCR 31: SGT James E. Mattingly Bridge (Palumbo)

· SCR 32: US Army SSG Henry Kilgore Bridge (Hardesty)

· SCR 33: Requesting study of foster care system and compliance with federal law (Unger)

· SR 41: Recognizing WV Kids Cancer Crusaders for dedication and commitment (Jeffries)

· SR 42: Recognizing importance of Atlantic Coast Pipeline (Smith, Sypolt)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 12, 2019

10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure

SB 500: Creating Sewer and Water Infrastructure Replacement Act
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SCR 7: Urging Congress provide exceptions to weight limits on trucks on interstate
Resolution reported to full Senate with recommendation it be adopted

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

SB 546: Relating to health care provider taxes
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

SB 545: Relating to HIV testing
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 348: Relating to tobacco usage restrictions
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

SB 489: Relating to Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

2 p.m.: Government Organization

SCR 5: Home of Coach Bob Bolen Mountain State University 2004 NAIA Champions sign
Resolution reported to full Senate with recommendation it be adopted

SB 366: Authorizing Division of Protective Services issue electronic key cards to qualified applicants to enter State Capitol
Bill is laid over

SB 370: Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts
Committee adjourned without reporting bill

2 p.m.: Education

SB 553: Relating to federal funds for land-grant institutions
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

3 p.m.: Judiciary

SB 295: Relating to crimes against public justice
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

HB 2481: Permitting retail sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays after 1 p.m.
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Finance

SB 117: Relating to incentives for consolidating local governments
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 259: Expanding Coyote Control Program
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 502: Exempting sales of investment metal bullion and coins
Committee Substitute reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

SB 550: Declaring certain claims to be moral obligations of state
Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (93 Senate; 6 House)

SB 1: Increasing access to career education and workforce training (House Education)
SB 3: Establishing WV Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 4: Relating generally to Municipal Home Rule Program (House Government Organization)
SB 10: Relating to Second Chance Driver's License Program (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 13: Relating to distributions from State Excess Lottery Fund (Pending House introduction)
SB 14: Creating WV Farm-to-School Grant Program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 16: Authorizing expenditure of surplus funds by Wyoming County Commission (House Finance)
SB 17: Relating to probation eligibility (Signed 02-11-19)
SB 18: Relating to crimes committed on State Capitol Complex (H Third Reading, 02-13-19)
SB 19: Relating to Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 24: Relating generally to local boards of health (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 26: Permitting certain employees of educational service cooperatives participate in state's teacher retirement systems (Pending House introduction)
SB 27: Removing restrictions on where certain traditional lottery games may be played (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 28: Removing hotel occupancy tax limit collects for medical care and emergency services (Pending Senate concurrence; Senate refers to Rules for further consideration)
SB 30: Eliminating tax on annuity considerations collected by life insurer (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 36: Allowing adjustment of gross income for calculating personal income liability for certain retirees (House Pensions and Retirement)
SB 55: Relating to driving privileges and requirements for persons under 18 (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 61: Adding certain crimes for which prosecutor may apply for wiretap (H Third Reading, 02-13-19)
SB 62: Requiring participation in drug court program before discharge of certain first-time drug offenses (House Judiciary)
SB 63: Relating to partial filling of prescriptions (House Judiciary)
SB 72: Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights (House Judiciary)
SB 90: Transferring Safety and Treatment Program from DHHR to DMV (House Judiciary)
SB 100: Increasing court fees to fund law-enforcement standards training and expenses (House Finance)
SB 101: Equalizing penalties for intimidating and retaliating against certain public officers and other persons (House Judiciary)
SB 102: Relating generally to powers and authority of courthouse security officers (House Judiciary)
SB 103: Relating generally to Public Defender Services (House Judiciary)
SB 106: Alleviating double taxation on foreign income at state level (House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development)
SB 119: Specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings (Signed 02-08-19)
SB 124: Creating felony offense for actions of cruelty to animals which causes serious injury or death of animal (House Judiciary)
SB 127: Relating to parole officers' duties to perform alcohol and drug testing of litigants (House Judiciary)
SB 149: Exempting certain veterans from concealed weapons license fees (House Judiciary)
SB 152: Relating generally to criminal offense expungement (House Finance)
SB 154: Using school facilities for funeral and memorial services for certain community members (Education)
SB 157: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (Government Organization)
SB 163: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules (House Energy)
SB 175: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 177: Fire Commission rule relating to State Building Code (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 187: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Finance)
SB 190: DOH rule relating to employment procedures (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 199: Authorizing certain miscellaneous agencies and boards promulgate legislative rules (House Government Organization)
SB 223: Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
SB 233: Relating to age requirements for deputy sheriff (House Government Organization)
SB 236: Providing notice of eligibility to persons to vote after completion of punishment or pardon (House Judiciary)
SB 237: Improving ability of law enforcement to locate and return missing persons (House Judiciary)
SB 240: Repealing certain legislative rules no longer authorized or are obsolete (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 241: Permitting county court clerks scan certain documents in electronic form (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 243: Requiring racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund (House Finance)
SB 253: Protecting consumers from automatic purchase renewal and continuous service offers (House Judiciary)
SB 255: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 256: Allowing certain deductions from individual personal income tax refunds (House Finance)
SB 258: Establishing common law "veil piercing" claims not be used to impose personal liability (House Judiciary)
SB 263: Limiting number of days legislators may be compensated during extended and extraordinary sessions if budget bill not enacted (House Finance)
SB 264: Requiring courts to order restitution to crime victims where economically practicable (House Judiciary)
SB 267: Requiring State Board of Education adopt policy detailing level of computer science instruction (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 268: Updating meaning of federal taxable income in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 269: Updating terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 270: Streamlining process for utilities access to DOH rights-of-way (House Judiciary)
SB 272: Updating code relating to Commission on Special Investigations (Vetoed 02-11-19)
SB 297: Extending expiration of military members' spouses' driver's license (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 317: Authorizing three or more adjacent counties form multicounty trail network authority (Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 323: Establishing revenue fund and source to support Department of Agriculture's improvement to facilities (H Third Reading, 02-13-19)
SB 324: Relating to Commissioner of Agriculture employees (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 331: Using leashed dogs to track mortally wounded deer or bear (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 332: Relating to Class Q special hunting permit for disabled persons (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 343: Relating to review and approval of state property leases (House Government Organization)
SB 346: Changing rate which certain judges are paid for mileage when traveling within state (House Finance)
SB 352: Relating to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation acquiring and disposing of services, goods, and commodities (House Government Organization)

SB 354: Expiring funds to balance of Auditor's Office - Chief Inspector's Fund (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 356: Requiring MAPS provide state and federal prosecutors information (House Judiciary)
SB 357: Relating generally to Division of Administrative Services (House Government Organization)
SB 358: Exempting Purchasing Division purchases for equipment to maintain security at state facilities (House Judiciary)
SB 361: Relating to Public Defender Services (House Judiciary)
SB 369: Relating to generic drug products (House Health and Human Resources)
SB 373: Relating to financial responsibility of inmates (House Judiciary)
SB 377: Relating to minimum wage and maximum hour standards (H First Reading, 02-13-19)
SB 387: Relating generally to extradition (House Judiciary)
SB 389: Allowing developmentally disabled person purchase base hunting license (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
SB 390: Requiring electric utilities submit feasibility studies of constructing and operating middle-mile broadband internet projects (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SB 392: Relating to payment of invoices received by Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for contract work (House Government Organization)
SB 398: Relating to compensation for senior judges (House Finance)
SB 399: Relating to compensation for senior magistrates (House Judiciary)
SB 408: Determining indigency for public defender services (House Judiciary)
SB 440: Relating to Antihazing Law (Pending House introduction)
SB 442: Supplementing, amending, and decreasing appropriation to Insurance Commission (Pending House introduction)
SB 443: Supplemental appropriation of federal moneys to DHHR divisions (Pending House introduction)
SB 444: Supplemental appropriation to DHHR divisions (Pending House introduction)
SB 451: Comprehensive education reform (H Second Reading, 02-13-19)
SB 452: Supplemental appropriation to Second Chance Driver's License Program (Pending House introduction)
SB 453: Relating to background checks of certain financial institutions (House Banking and Insurance)
SB 491: Extending effective date for voter registration in conjunction with driver licensing (Pending House introduction)
SB 496: Transferring authority to regulate milk from DHHR to Department of Agriculture (House Government Organization)
SB 499: Amending WV tax laws to conform to changes in partnerships for federal income tax purposes (House Finance)
SB 542: Relating to registration fees for military-related special registration plates (House Technology and Infrastructure)
HB 2191: Relating generally to limited video lottery (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
HB 2307: Relating to creating a provisional license for practicing barbering and cosmetology (Passed; Communicated to House)
HB 2351: Relating to regulating prior authorizations (House requests Conference Committee – appoints Ellington, R-Mercer; Hollen, R-Wood, Staggers, D-Fayette; Senate appoints Maroney, Takubo, Stollings)
HB 2459: Exercising authority to exempt individuals domiciled within the state from certain restrictions contained in federal law (Pending House concurrence)
HB 2462: Issuing a certificate to correctional employees to carry firearms (Completed; Awaiting action by governor)
HB 2492: Relating to mandatory reporting procedures of abuse and neglect of adults and children (Pending House concurrence)

Resolutions that have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (8)

SCR 4: US Marine Corps Lt. Col. Dennis Ray Blankenship Memorial Road (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SJR 5: Clarification of the Judiciary's Role in Impeachment Proceedings Amendment (House Finance)
SCR 9: US Army PFC Winten L. Wayts Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 11: Urging Congress pass fully funded long-term surface transportation and infrastructure measures (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 12: US Army CPL Lee Roy Young Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 16: US Army SP4 Wilbur Allen Smith Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 20: US Air Force SSGT Ryan David Hammond Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)
SCR 23: Jeffrey Alan Clovis Memorial Bridge (House Technology and Infrastructure)

Bills and Resolutions that have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (12 Senate; 2 House)

SB 17: Relating to probation eligibility (Signed 02-11-19)
SB 27: Removing restrictions on where certain traditional lottery games may be played (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 119: Specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings (Signed 02-08-19)
SB 177: Fire Commission rule relating to State Building Code (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 240: Repealing certain legislative rules no longer authorized or are obsolete (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 255: Relating to Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 267: Requiring State Board of Education adopt policy detailing level of computer science instruction (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 268: Updating meaning of federal taxable income in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 269: Updating terms used in WV Personal Income Tax Act (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 272: Updating code relating to Commission on Special Investigations (Vetoed 02-11-19)
SB 324: Relating to Commissioner of Agriculture employees (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
SB 354: Expiring funds to balance of Auditor's Office - Chief Inspector's Fund (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
HB 2191: Relating generally to limited video lottery (Completed; Awaiting action by the Governor)
HB 2462: Issuing a certificate to correctional employees to carry firearms (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)

Bills that Have Been Signed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (2)

SB 119: Specifying documents not subject to discovery in certain proceedings (Signed 02-08-19)
SB 17: Relating to probation eligibility (Signed 02-11-19)

Bills that Have Been Vetoed by the Governor as of Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (1)

SB 272: Updating code relating to Commission on Special Investigations (Vetoed 02-11-19)

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