Member's Press Release
Release Date: 01/28/2020
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – 22nd Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- SCR 13: Ira "Noon" Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge
- SR 20: Designating January 29, 2020, as Preston County Day
- SR 21: Celebrating achievements and contributions of Monongalia County
THIRD READING
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 209: Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 241: Requiring State Board of Education develop method for student transportation costs as stand-alone consideration
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2696: Creating an additional index system for state-owned lands
- Eng. HB 4130: Relating to competitive bidding for government construction contracts arising out of declared states of emergency
SECOND READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 175: Requiring certain agencies maintain website which contains specific information
- Com. Sub. for SB 261: Creating criminal penalties for introducing ransomware into computer with intent to extort
- Com. Sub. for SB 339: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules
- Eng. HB 4103: Relating to office of drug control policy (Com. amend. pending)
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 449: Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules
- SB 508: Removing mandate Board of Risk and Insurance Management purchase liability insurance for Division of Corrections
- Com. Sub. for SB 550: Permitting leashed dogs track mortally wounded deer or bear
- SB 642: Correcting incorrect code citation in WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act
Scheduled Committee Meetings
10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)
- SB 76: Limiting Liability of employers in cases where certain crime convictions are expunged
- Presentation: Jeffrey Green, Deputy Executive Director, Workforce West Virginia
10:30 a.m.: Subcommittee for SB 136, Prohibiting certain misleading lawsuit advertising practices
1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)
- SB 123: Relating generally to pyramid promotional schemes
- SB 521: Creating Tax and Economic Incentives Review Committee
- SB 510: Making permanent land reuse agency or municipal land bank's right of first refusal on certain tax sale properties
- SB 525: Requiring Secretary of Commerce present certain information to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
2 p.m.: Agriculture and Rural Development (208W)
2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 240: Relating to food service establishments securing covers for grease traps
- SB 308: Penalizing individuals who violate financial exploitation protective order
- SB 610: Removing resident manager requirement for Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
- SB 620: Authorizing Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation approve home plans for inmates
- SJR 7: Preserving the Separation of Powers Amendment
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- SB 300: Updating certain terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax Act
- Com Sub. for SB 190: Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date
- Budget Presentation: West Virginia Lottery Commission
- Presenting: John A. Myers, Director. In Attendance: Dean Patrick, Deputy Director, Finance and Administration; Paul Barnette, Chief Accountant; Tracy Webb, General Counsel; June Somerville, Counsel; Randy Burnside, Public Relations
- Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Revenue
- Presenting: Dave Hardy, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue. In Attendance: Dale Steager, Tax Commissioner; Fred Wooton, ABCA Commissioner; Leon Ramsey, Athletic Commission Chair; Dawn Holstein, DFI Commissioner; Michael Cook, Director, State Budget Office; Jim Dodrill, Insurance Commissioner; Sara Rogers, Municipal Bond Executive Director; A.M. Fenway Pollack, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Tax Appeals
Senate Bills introduced on January 29th, 2020
Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, January 28, 2020
10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)
- SB 162: Enhancing maintenance and repair of state's roads and highways
- Bill is laid over to a future committee meeting
- SB 495: Relating to registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles
- Motion to report the bill to the full Senate is rejected
- SB 298: Redefining "autocycle"
- No action taken on the bill
- Discussion: SB 306, Licensing of drivers utilizing bioptic telescopic devices
- No action taken on the bill
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)
- SB 554: Relating to termination, expiration, or cancellation of oil or natural gas leases
- Bill is laid over to a future committee meeting
2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
- SB 281: Removing residency requirement for persons applying for reappointment to municipal police dept
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 552: Requiring contracts of $25,000 or more be competitively bid
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- HB 4010: Changing the licensing requirement for certain casino employees
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
2 p.m.: Education (451M)
- SB 614: Changing method of allocating funding from Safe School Funds
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; second reference to Finance
- SCR 10: Requesting study of current WV laws relating to anti-bullying measures in schools
- Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it be adopted
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- SB 267: Relating to criminal possession of rented or leased personal property
- Bill is laid over to a future committee meeting
- SB 511: Regulating pawnbrokers
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 534: Removing workers' compensation exclusion for temporary legislative employees
- Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
- SB 547: Relating to employer testing, notice, termination, and forfeiture of unemployment compensation
- Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Monday, January 27, 2020 (37)
Resolutions Adopted by the Senate as of Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (4)
- SCR 1: Designating dogs adopted from animal shelters and rescues as WV official state dog (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
· SCR 2: Requesting Frederick County, Virginia, consider becoming part of State of West Virginia (House Rules)
· SCR 3: US Army MSG Richard A. "Dick" Smoot Memorial Bridge (House Transportation and Infrastructure)
· SCR 4: Urging Congress call convention to propose amendment on congressional term limits (House Judiciary)
Bills that Have Completed Legislation as of Tuesday, January 28, 2020 (1)
- SB 94: Providing persons with physical disabilities ability to vote by electronic absentee ballot (Completed; Awaiting action by Governor)
Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.
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