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Craig P. Blair (R - Berkeley, 15)

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craig.blair@wvsenate.gov

Capitol Office:
Room 229M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7801

District:
47 Wasser Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25403

Craig P. Blair Biography

Date of Birth: October 17th, 1959

Education: Hedgesville High School; James Rumsey Vocational Technical Center (1) Industrial and Residential Electricity (2) Air Conditioning (3) Machine Trades

Occupation: Businessman; Classified Certified Water Specialist Class V; Master Electrician; Master Plumber; Refrigeration Engineer

Spouse: Andrea Dendy Blair

Children: Philip Lee Blair, Saira Grey Blair

Parents: Freddie L. and Jeanette Blair

Religion: Christian

Town of Birth: Martinsburg, WV

Affiliations: Member, National Rifle Association; West Virginia Citizens Defense League; Eastern Panhandle Business Association

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

CHAIR: Rules

INTERIM COMMITTEES:
CHAIR: Government and Finance
CHAIR: Post Audits Subcommittee
CHAIR: Special Investigations
CHAIR: West Virginia Fusion Center Oversight Committee
EX OFFICIO: Dept of Transportation Accountability
EX OFFICIO: Education Accountability
EX OFFICIO: Health and Human Resources Accountability
EX OFFICIO: Interstate Cooperation
EX OFFICIO: Rule-Making Review Committee

DISTRICT 15 (2010 Districts)


District Counties: Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley (part), Mineral (part)

 

SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2023

President Blair was the Lead Sponsor of 109 bills
BillTitleStatusCommittee
SB 150Budget BillPendingFinance
SB 161Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of propertySigned
SB 162Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestrationSigned
SB 420Establishing one-time bonus payment for certain retirantsPending
SB 421Updating federal taxable income and other terms in WV Corporation Net Income Tax ActPendingFinance
SB 422Requiring public schools to publish curriculum online at beginning of each new school yearSigned
SB 423Increasing salary for certain state employeesSigned
SB 424Authorizing refundable tax credit applied against personal income tax or corporation net income taxPendingFinance
SB 425Granting cost-of-living stipend to correctional officers employed by Division of Corrections and RehabilitationPendingFinance
SB 426Banning use of certain products and platforms deemed unsafe or high risk on government systemsRFSD
SB 427Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms used in WV Personal Income Tax ActPendingFinance
SB 499Expiring unappropriated funds in General Revenue from Excess Lottery Revenue FundPendingFinance
SB 500Expiring unappropriated funds in General Revenue from Lottery Net ProfitsPendingFinance
SB 501Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Public Defender ServicesPendingFinance
SB 502Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of EducationPendingFinance
SB 503Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, WV State PolicePendingFinance
SB 504Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Services FundPendingFinance
SB 505Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Office of SecretaryPendingFinance
SB 506Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Education, Hope ScholarshipPendingFinance
SB 507Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, Division of Administrative ServicesPendingFinance
SB 510Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of EducationSigned
SB 649Authorizing Berkeley County Council to change its name to Berkeley County CommissionSigned
SB 701Updating administration and requirements of Managed Timberland ProgramPending
SB 702Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife ResourcesPendingFinance
SB 703Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Transportation, DMVPendingFinance
SB 704Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, Vocational DivisionPendingFinance
SB 705Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Health, Maternal and Child HealthPendingFinance
SB 706Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance FundPendingFinance
SB 707Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Economic Development AuthorityPendingFinance
SB 708Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Lunch ProgramPendingFinance
SB 709Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, Consumer Advocate FundPendingFinance
SB 710Establishing Welcome Home Grant ProgramPending
SB 711Making supplementary appropriation to DOT, Division of HighwaysPendingFinance
SB 712Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Office of TechnologyPendingFinance
SB 713Increasing number of districts and limit on approved costs under BUILD WV ActPendingFinance
SB 714Making supplementary appropriation to DHS, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility AuthorityPendingFinance
SB 715Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Birth-to-Three FundPendingFinance
SB 716Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans’ Assistance, Veterans' Facilities Support FundPendingFinance
SB 717Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, WV Safe Drinking Water TreatmentPendingFinance
SB 718Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Human Services, Child Care DevelopmentPendingFinance
SB 719Making supplementary appropriation to BOE, School Building AuthorityPendingFinance
SB 720Making supplementary appropriation to Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions, PSCPendingFinance
SB 721Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Hospital Service Revenue AccountPendingFinance
SB 722Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Commerce, Division of Rehabilitation ServicesPendingFinance
SB 723Making supplementary appropriation to Department of AgriculturePendingFinance
SB 724Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, Division of Human ServicesPendingFinance
SB 741Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Division of ForestryPendingFinance
SB 742Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Veterans' AssistancePendingFinance
SB 743Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, Department of EducationPendingFinance
SB 744Making supplemental appropriation to Department of Economic Development, Office of SecretaryPendingFinance
SB 745Making supplemental appropriation to Executive, Governor's Office, Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery FundPendingFinance
SB 746Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation FacilitiesPendingFinance
SB 747Making supplementary appropriation to Adjutant General, State MilitiaPendingFinance
SB 748Supplementing and amending appropriations to Governor's Office, Civil Contingent FundPendingFinance
SB 749Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, State Rail AuthorityPendingFinance
SB 750Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Administration, Division of General ServicesPendingFinance
SB 751Supplementing and amending appropriations to BOE, State Department of Education, Classroom Aide ProgramPendingFinance
SB 752Making a supplemental appropriation to Department of Revenue, State Budget OfficePendingFinance
SB 753Supplementing and amending appropriations to Adjutant General, State MilitiaPendingFinance
SB 754Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Commerce, Office of SecretaryPendingFinance
SB 755Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHHR, Division of Health PendingFinance
SB 756Supplementing and amending appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Public TransitPendingFinance
SB 757Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, Division of Administrative ServicesPendingFinance
SB 758Supplementing and amending appropriation to DHS, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitations, Correctional UnitsPendingFinance
SB 759Supplementing appropriations to DOT, Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Aeronautics CommissionPendingFinance
SB 1001Combining Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund and Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B for surplus deposit eligibilityPendingFinance
SB 1002Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Revenue, Office of SecretaryPendingFinance
SB 1003Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to multiple funds for Division of Corrections and RehabilitationSigned
SB 1004Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Parolee Supervision Fees and Regional Jail and Correctional Facility AuthoritySigned
SB 1005Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Correctional Units and Bureau of Juvenile ServicesSigned
SB 1006Updating temporary identification cards for released inmatesSigned
SB 1007Requiring municipalities to reimburse responsible county regional jail per diem fees in certain casesSigned
SB 1008Clarifying conditions for pretrial releasePendingJudiciary
SB 1009Prohibiting use of state funds for certain procedures or benefits not medically necessarySigned
SB 1010Authorizing Supreme Court to develop pretrial release programs in all circuitsSigned
SB 1011Updating authority and duties of Commissioner of Corrections and RehabilitationPendingJudiciary
SB 1012Updating child support guidelinesPending
SB 1013Making WV an agreement state with US Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPending
SB 1014Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Administration, PEIAPending
SB 1015Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to BOE, State Aid to SchoolsPending
SB 1016Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Education, State Aid to SchoolsPending
SB 1017Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Higher Education Policy Commission, Marshall UniversityREAD
SB 1018Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to BOE, State Department of EducationPendingFinance
SB 1019Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to WV State Senate, WV House of Delegates, and to Joint ExpensesSigned
SB 1020Authorizing Mercer County Commission to levy special district excise tax for Ridges Economic Opportunity Development DistrictBL
SB 1021Funding certain first respondersSigned
SB 1022Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency ManagementSigned
SB 1023Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Homeland Security, Division of Emergency Management, Growth County Fire Protection Fund and County Fire Protection FundSigned
SB 1024Establishing Summersville Lake State ParkPending
SB 1025Clarifying that payments paid prior to effective date on certain tax credits are eligible for tax creditPendingFinance
SB 1026Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to DOHSigned
SB 1027Supplementing, amending and increasing existing items of appropriation from State Road Fund to DOHSigned
SB 1028Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Governor's Office, Civil Contingent FundREAD
SB 1029Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Economic Development, Office of SecretarySigned
SB 1030Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Administration, Office of TechnologySigned
SB 1031Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Administration, Division of General ServicesSigned
SB 1032Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Commerce, Division of ForestrySigned
SB 1033Making supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce, Geological and Economic SurveySigned
SB 1034Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Arts, Culture, and History, Division of Culture and HistorySigned
SB 1035Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to DEP, Division of Environmental ProtectionPendingFinance
SB 1036Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Commerce, Division of Natural ResourcesPendingFinance
SB 1037Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Veterans’ AssistanceSigned
SB 1038Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Adjutant General, State MilitiaSigned
SB 1039Making supplementary appropriation to Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility AuthoritySigned
SB 1040Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Attorney GeneralPendingFinance
SB 1041Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to Department of Homeland Security, West Virginia State PoliceSigned
SB 1042Expiring funds to Department of Education, Vocational Consolidated Accounts Fund from State Department of EducationSigned
SB 1043Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Revenue to DHHRSigned
SB 1044Including Potomac State College in eligibility for Learn and Earn ProgramPending

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