Date of Birth: August 4th, 1963
Education: Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science; National Board Certified in Mortuary Arts and Sciences; Tyree School of Real Estate; NACo High Performance Leadership Academy; County Leadership Institute, NACo and Cambridge Leadership Associates; The Mountain State Land Use Academy, West Virginia University; Community Leadership Academy, West Virginia University
Occupation: Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Restorative Artist
Spouse: Debra A. “Debbie” (Brookman) Woodrum
Children: three children, one granddaughter
Parents: Joan (Briers) Woodrum Monroe and the late Dr. Jack Woodrum M.D
Religion: Baptist
Town of Birth: Hinton, WV
Affiliations: National Funeral Directors Association; West Virginia Funeral Directors Association; Life Member, National Rifle Association; Lions International
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2023Senator Woodrum was the Lead Sponsor of 159 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 17 | Extending expiration date of current cap on per diem cost for incarcerated inmates in regional jail | Pending | |
| SB 18 | Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase | Pending | |
| SB 19 | Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 20 | Relating to authorization and administration of county sales and use taxes | Pending | |
| SB 212 | Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles | Pending | |
| SB 214 | Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 215 | Creating No TikTok on Government Devices Act | Pending | |
| SB 216 | Requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust, other genocides and financial literacy | Pending | Finance |
| SB 219 | Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
| SB 220 | Industrial Hemp Development Act | Signed | |
| SB 240 | Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection | Signed | |
| SB 244 | Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public | Signed | |
| SB 245 | Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 246 | Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council | Signed | |
| SB 247 | Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures Act | Signed | |
| SB 248 | Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund | Pending | Finance |
| SB 249 | WV Real Estate License Act | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 293 | Increasing fees charged by sheriff | Pending | |
| SB 294 | Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase | Signed | |
| SB 295 | Extending time that prescription for spectacles remains valid | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 296 | Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 307 | Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to purchasing | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 308 | Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rule relating to parking | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 309 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 310 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 311 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 312 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 313 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to rules for quarrying and reclamation | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 314 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to recycling assistance grant program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 315 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Grant Program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 316 | Authorizing DEP to promulgate legislative rule relating to reclamation of solar and wind electricity generating facilities | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 317 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to procedures pertaining to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 318 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for local boards of health | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 319 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to medical examiner requirements for postmortem inquiries | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 320 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program grower and processors | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 321 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Medical Cannabis Program dispensaries | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 322 | Authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate legislative rule relating to financial disclosure | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 323 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Bill Database | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 324 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to development of methodologies to examine needs for substance use disorder treatment facilities within the state | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 325 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 326 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to child care centers licensing | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 327 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to minimum licensing requirements for residential childcare and treatment facilities for children and transitioning adults and vulnerable and transitioning youth group homes and programs in WV | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 328 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care facility licensing requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 329 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to family child care home registration requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 330 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to informal and relative family child care home registration requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 331 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to out-of-school-time child care center licensing requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 332 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to goals for foster children | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 333 | Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rule relating to deemed head start child care center licenses | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 334 | Authorizing DHHR and Insurance Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to All-Payers Claims Database, Submission Manual | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 335 | Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules | Signed | |
| SB 336 | Authorizing Division of Emergency Management to promulgate legislative rule relating to National Flood Insurance Program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 337 | Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous substance emergency response training programs | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 338 | Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 339 | Authorizing Fire Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment, and operating standards | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 340 | Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of electrical inspectors | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 341 | Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of fire protection work | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 342 | Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to electrician licensing | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 343 | Authorizing Fire Marshal to promulgate legislative rule relating to certification of home inspectors | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 344 | Authorizing State Police to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV State Police professional standards investigations, employee rights, early identification system, psychological assessment, and progressive discipline | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 345 | Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules | Signed | |
| SB 346 | Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to suitability in annuity transactions | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 347 | Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 348 | Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to bail bondsmen in criminal case | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 349 | Authorizing Lottery Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV lottery sports wagering | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 350 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to Valuation of producing and reserve oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas for ad valorem property tax purposes | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 351 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to Farm-to-Food Bank tax credit | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 352 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Film Industry Investment Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 353 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to property transfer tax | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 354 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to municipal sales and use tax administration | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 355 | Authorizing Tax Department to promulgate legislative rule relating to personnel rule for Tax Division | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 356 | Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules | Signed | |
| SB 357 | Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to examination and issuance of driver's license | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 358 | Authorizing DMV to promulgate legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, disqualification, restriction, non-renewal, cancellation, administrative appeals, and reinstatement of driving privileges | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 359 | Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to disposal, lease and management of real property and appurtenant structures and relocation assistance | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 360 | Authorizing DOH to promulgate legislative rule relating to construction and reconstruction of state roads | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 361 | Authorizing miscellaneous boards and agencies to promulgate legislative rules | Signed | |
| SB 362 | Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to advertising by licensed acupuncturists | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 363 | Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of practice of acupuncture by licensed acupuncturists | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 364 | Authorizing Board of Acupuncture to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 365 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV apiary rule | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 366 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of charges for inspection services: Fruit | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 367 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to noxious weeds rule | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 368 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to Grade "A" pasteurized milk | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 369 | Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspection of nontraditional, domesticated animals | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 370 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to hemp products | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 371 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to livestock care standards | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 372 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farm-to-food bank tax credit | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 373 | Authorizing Department of Agriculture to promulgate legislative rule relating to farmers markets | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 374 | Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative rules of WV State Athletic Commission | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 375 | Authorizing Athletic Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of mixed martial arts | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 376 | Authorizing State Auditor to promulgate legislative rule relating to standards for voluntary payroll deductions | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 377 | Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to operation of WV State Conservation Committee and conservation districts | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 378 | Authorizing Conservation Agency to promulgate legislative rule relating to conservation district accounting and auditing standards | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 379 | Authorizing Board of Dentistry to promulgate legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 380 | Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to funeral director, embalmer, apprentice, courtesy card holders, and funeral establishment requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 381 | Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to crematory requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 382 | Authorizing Board of Funeral Service Examiners to promulgate legislative rule relating to fee schedule | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 383 | Authorizing Board of Landscape Architects to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of landscape architects | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 384 | Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing of physicians and podiatric physicians and disciplinary procedures for applicants, licensees, credential holders | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 385 | Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure, practice requirements, disciplinary and complaint procedures, continuing education, physician assistants | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 386 | Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to collaborative pharmacy practice | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 387 | Authorizing Board of Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to prohibiting sexual misconduct by health care practitioners | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 388 | Authorizing Board of Optometry to promulgate legislative rule relating to optometric telehealth practice | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 389 | Authorizing Board of Osteopathic Medicine to promulgate legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 390 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 391 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substance Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 392 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Board of Pharmacy rules for registration of pharmacy technicians | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 393 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulations governing pharmacy permits | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 394 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to inspections | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 395 | Authorizing Board of Pharmacy to promulgate legislative rule relating to Donated Drug Repository Program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 396 | Authorizing Psychologists to promulgate legislative rule relating to code of conduct | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 397 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for registration and licensure and conduct constituting professional misconduct | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 398 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to advanced practice registered nurse licensure requirements | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 399 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to limited prescriptive authority for nurses in advanced practice | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 400 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 401 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 402 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to practitioner requirements for accessing WV Controlled Substance Monitoring Program database | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 403 | Authorizing Board of Registered Nurses to promulgate legislative rule relating to telehealth practice | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 404 | Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to early voting in-person satellite precincts | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 405 | Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to Combined Voter Registration and Driver Licensing Fund | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 406 | Authorizing Secretary of State to promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative procedures for Nonpublic Funding for Election Administration Fund | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 407 | Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to enforcement of Uniform Unclaimed Property Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 408 | Authorizing State Treasurer to promulgate legislative rule relating to Jumpstart Savings Program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 409 | Authorizing Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules | Signed | |
| SB 410 | Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Board of Manufactured Housing construction and safety | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 411 | Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of plumbing work | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 412 | Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of heating, ventilating, and cooling work | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 413 | Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of service persons and service agencies | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 414 | Authorizing Division of Labor to promulgate legislative rule relating to registration of weighing and measuring devices used by businesses in commercial transactions | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 415 | Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to hunting, fishing, and other outfitters and guides | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 416 | Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 417 | Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to special motorboating regulations | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 418 | Authorizing Division of Natural Resources to promulgate legislative rule relating to miscellaneous permits and licenses | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 432 | Granting Fleet Management Division oversight authority of state vehicle fleet | Pending | |
| SB 435 | Recognizing Commission on Uniform State Laws as presumptive provider of continuing legal education | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 467 | Providing county commissioners ongoing mechanism to consider compensation increases for elected officials every two years | Pending | |
| SB 486 | Uniform Collaborative Law Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 491 | Authorizing Treasurer's Office to promulgate legislative rule relating to Hope Scholarship Program | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 511 | Ensuring certain amount of vehicle registration renewal fee be dedicated to Deputy Sheriff's Retirement System | Pending | |
| SB 512 | Providing that continuing education credits shall be valid for three years | Pending | |
| SB 513 | Relating to brewer and resident brewer licenses | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 514 | Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of corporations by Secretary of State | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 515 | Clarifying deadline to file annual report for companies authorized to do business in WV | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 529 | Allowing businesses to register as limited liability limited partnerships | Signed | |
| SB 530 | Expanding candidates eligible for judicial retirement | Pending | Finance |
| SB 531 | Uniform Limited Liability Company Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 538 | Updating procedure on appeals of level three decisions issued by Public Employees Grievance Board | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 539 | Authorizing state and subdivisions to negotiate price for construction when all bids received exceed maximum budget | Pending | |
| SB 549 | Updating provisions of Uniform Commercial Code | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 583 | Reducing rates for legal advertising | Pending | |
| SB 597 | Allowing Workforce WV to hire classified service exempt employees | Signed | |
| SB 604 | Authorizing DHS to establish Office of Inspector General | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 633 | Requiring prompt appearances for persons detained on capiases | Signed | |
| SB 634 | Increasing value at which municipal property must be sold through public auction | Pending | Government Organization |
| SB 656 | Verifying legal employment status of workers to governmental agencies | Pending | |
| SB 728 | Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs | Pending | |
| SB 733 | Relating to wildlife licenses and stamps | Signed | |
| SB 734 | Requiring adoption of cloud computing services by state agencies | Signed | |
| SB 735 | Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs | Signed | |
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