State Senate

Friday, January 13, 2023 – 3rd Day of Session

The Senate will convene at 9 a.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• SR 4: WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• SR 5: Honoring public service of Dr. Richard Lechliter for Mineral County Day

THIRD READING

There are no bills on Third Reading for Friday, January 13, 2023.

SECOND READING

There are no bills on Second Reading for Friday, January 13, 2023.

FIRST READING

There are no bills on First Reading for Friday, January 13, 2023.

Scheduled Committee Meetings

10 a.m.: Workforce (208W)

• Organizational Motions
• Presentations

• Jane Marks, President AARP WV
• Greg Ingram, Mayor of Montgomery

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

Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, January 13, 2023

• SB 163: Relating to absentee voting (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 164: Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 165: Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV (FN) (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 166: Relating to reemployment after retirement by public employees (FN) (Caputo; Pensions then Finance)
• SB 167: Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption (FN) (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 168: Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 169: Requiring certain movie theaters to provide open captioning during certain showings (Caputo; Economic Development then Judiciary)
• SB 170: Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts (Caputo; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 171: Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit (FN) (Phillips; Economic Development then Finance)
• SB 172: Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 173: Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans (FN) (Caputo; Military then Finance)
• SB 174: Increasing required medical coverage for autism spectrum disorders (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 175: Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies (Caputo; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 176: Allowing Tax Commissioner to process certain early refunds (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 177: Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys (Trump; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 178: Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program (Rucker; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 179: Relating to controlled substances schedule (Trump; Health and Human Resources)
• SB 180: Relating to number of state troopers in county (Trump; Government Organization)
• SB 181: Creating Closed Captioning Act (Caputo; Government Organization)
• SB 182: Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 183: Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act (Martin; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 184: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (Martin; Judiciary)
• SB 185: Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access (FN) (Martin; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 186: Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act (Caputo; Workforce then Judiciary)
• SB 187: Creating new criminal offenses of sexual contact, intrusion, or abuse of students by school employee (Clements; Education then Judiciary)
• SB 188: Creating Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 (Trump; Economic Development)
• SB 189: Allowing special purpose vehicles access to any public road that is not limited access road (Phillips; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 190: Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license (Phillips; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 191: Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 192: Relating to Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 193: Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax (FN) (Chapman; Finance)
• SB 194: Relating to general provisions concerning crimes (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 195: Creating Ready-to-Use Glucagon Rescue Therapies for Schools Act (Rucker; Health and Human Resources then Education)
• SB 196: Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act (Stuart; Judiciary)
• SB 197: Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program (FN) (Trump; Judiciary then Finance)
• SB 198: Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services (FN) (Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 199: Relating to purchase of commodities and services from nonprofit workshops (Hamilton; Government Organization)
• SB 200: Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, bear, and wild boar when hunting (Hamilton; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 201: Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (FN) (Oliverio; Finance)
• SB 202: Increasing appointment term of director for DNR from four to seven years (Hamilton; Agriculture and Natural Resources)
• SB 203: Modifying minimum requirements for motor vehicle alcohol and drug test and lock systems (Trump; Judiciary)
• SB 204: Increasing salary for teachers with less than eight years of experience (FN) (Trump; Education then Finance)
• SB 205: Relating to registration plates (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 206: Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act (Deeds, Hamilton; Government Organization then Finance)
• SB 207: Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (Jeffries; Economic Development)
• SB 208: Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders (Caputo; Judiciary)
• SB 209: Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy (Trump; Banking and Insurance then Finance)
• SB 210: Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal (FN) (Phillips; Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance)
• SB 211: Relating to permanent windshield placard to be valid for duration of applicant’s life (Clements; Transportation and Infrastructure)
• SB 212: Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles (Woodrum; Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance)
• SB 213: Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction (FN) (Clements; Government Organization then Finance
• SB 214: Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 215: Creating No TikTok on Government Devices Act (Woodrum; Government Organization)
• SB 216: Requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust and other genocides (Woodrum; Education)
• SB 217: Requiring animal owners protect animals in cold weather (Chapman; Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary)
• SB 218: Establishing presidential primary election in presidential election years (Oliverio; Government Organization then Judiciary)
• SB 219: Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate (Woodrum; Health and Human Resources then Finance)
• SB 220: Kratom Consumer Protection Act (Woodrum; Judiciary)
• SB 221: Creating title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (Clements; Finance)
• SB 222: Creating taskforce to consider options for direct funding of adult education learning centers (Rucker; Education)
• SCR 3: Dr. Roland P. Sharp Memorial Road (Karnes, Hamilton)

* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note

* (IB) indicates the bill is an Interim Bill

Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, January 12, 2023

9 a.m.: Government Organization

• Com. Sub. for SB 65: Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 79: Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 66: Relating to regulation and control of elections
• Committee did not take up the bill

9 a.m.: Education

• SB 41: Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula
• Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

• SB 56: Relating to employment of retired bus operators as substitutes in areas of need and shortage
• Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance

1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources

• Com. Sub. for SB 83: Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass

3 p.m.: Judiciary

• Com. Sub. for SB 53: Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes
• Bill tabled until next meeting

• SB 74: Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws
• Bill reported to full Senate with recommendation it do pass

• Com. Sub. for SJR 2: Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment
• Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted; second reference to Finance

Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, January 12, 2023 (25)

• SB 126: Reorganizing DHHR (Pending House introduction)
• SB 127: Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA (Pending House introduction)
• SB 128: Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness (Pending House introduction)
• SB 129: Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of the Legislature (Pending House introduction)
• SB 130: Anti-Racism Act of 2023 (Pending House introduction)
• SB 131: Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement (Pending House introduction)
• SB 132: Clarifying criminal offense of harassment (Pending House introduction)
• SB 133: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (Pending House introduction)
• SB 134: Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent (Pending House introduction)
• SB 135: Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Pending House introduction)
• SB 136: Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation (Pending House introduction)
• SB 137: Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint (Pending House introduction)
• SB 138: Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances (Pending House introduction)
• SB 139: Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website (Pending House introduction)
• SB 140: Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion (Pending House introduction)
• SB 141: Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act (Pending House introduction)
• SB 142: Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents (Pending House introduction)
• SB 143: Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 145: Allowing county BOE participating in operation of multicounty vocational center to withdraw (Pending House introduction)
• SB 146: Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program (Pending House introduction)
• SB 147: Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County (Pending House introduction)
• SB 148: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards (Pending House introduction)
• SB 149: Exempting certain organizations from property taxation (Pending House introduction)
• SB 161: Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property (Pending House introduction)
• SB 162: Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration (Pending House introduction)

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.