State Senate

Monday, February 15, 2021 – 6th Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.

SECOND READING

• Sub. for SB 9: Continuing Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund
• SB 10: Modifying racetrack licensing due date
• Sub. for SB 34: Creating exemption to state sales and use tax for rental and leasing of equipment
• SB 78: Relating to rehabilitative spousal support
• Sub. for SB 81: Relating generally to WV Uniform Trust Code
• Sub. for SB 126: Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules
• SB 140: Division of Rehabilitation Services rule relating to Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Act Board
• Sub. for SB 156: Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules

FIRST READING

• Com. Sub. for SB 15: Relating generally to in-field master’s degree
• Com. Sub. for SB 216: Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2392)

Scheduled Committee Meetings

1 p.m.: Natural Resources (208W)

• Organizational Motions
• Com. Sub. for SB 66: Creating Voluntary WVU Rifle Team Check-Off Program on hunting and fishing licenses

2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)

• Organizational Motions

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Budget Presentation: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

• SB 80: Allowing for administration of certain small estates by affidavit and without appointment of personal representative
• SB 272: Relating to WV Employment Law Worker Classification Act
• SB 277: Creating COVID-19 Immunity Act

** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **

Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 15, 2021

• SB 295: Relating generally to economic development loans and loan insurance issued by state (Blair, Baldwin; Government Organization) [By Request of the Executive]
• SB 296: Relating generally to repealing certain rules (Sypolt; Judiciary)
• SB 297: Permitting Board of Treasury Investments to compensate appointed members for each meeting attended (Woodrum; Finance)
• SCR 4: Recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Day (Rucker)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Saturday, February 13, 2021

9:30 a.m.: Education

• SB 14: Providing for additional options for alternative certification
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with recommendation it do pass

10:30 a.m.: Judiciary

• SB 3: Relating to COVID liability
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with recommendation it do pass

Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.

All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here:http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.