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241 Bills with Governor Actions

Bill Title Status Date
SB 33 Relating to fire and casualty insurance proceeds SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 47 Relating to certificate of title for factory-built homes; penalties SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 61 Relating to adoption proceedings SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 67 Establishing West Virginia graduate college of Marshall university SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 70 Establishing prepaid college expense trust fund act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 71 Relating to general rewrite and clarification of banking code SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 74 Relating to special mobile equipment and mixed use equipment SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 77 Continuing division of culture and history SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 78 Continuing division of rehabilitation services SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 79 Continuing office of judges of workers' compensation system SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 80 Continuing authority of commissioner of bureau of employment programs SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 81 Continuing health care cost review authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 82 Continuing board of examiners in counseling SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 83 Continuing human rights commission SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 84 Continuing emergency medical services advisory council SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 85 Continuing board of investments SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 86 Continuing parkways, economic development and tourism authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 87 Continuing contractor licensing board SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 88 Continuing driver's licensing advisory board SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 89 Continuing purchasing division SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 90 Continuing commission for national and community service SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 91 Continuing division of corrections SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 92 Continuing lending and credit rate board SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 93 Repealing section relating to racetrack video lottery act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 100 Relating generally to guardianship conservator appointment process SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 105 Relating to notification to victim of parole hearing or release date SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 111 Relating to records retention methods SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 121 Allowing subcontractors certain time period to claim mechanics' liens SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 125 Relating to adopting uniform unclaimed property act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 134 Creating criminal offense for death of child caused by neglect SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 139 Permitting certain reservations made by credit cards in state parks SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 142 Allowing certain tax credit for coal mined by underground methods SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 150 Supplementing and transferring between existing appropriations from state road fund, division of highways SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 151 Supplementing existing appropriations from state road fund, division of highways SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 152 Making supplemental appropriation to state police SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 153 Making supplemental appropriation to board of examiners for speech-language pathology and audiology SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 154 Supplementing and transferring between existing appropriations to regional jail and correctional facility authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 157 Authorizing various agencies within division of tax and revenue to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 192 Authorizing bureau of commerce to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 195 Authorizing department of transportation to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 209 Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 231 Expiring funds from revenue shortfall reserve fund; supplemental appropriation to civil contingent fund--flood relief SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 244 Supplementing and transferring between existing appropriations from state road fund, division of motor vehicles SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 245 Making supplemental appropriation to governor's office SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 246 Making supplemental appropriation to department of administration SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 256 Relating to sale, lease or rental of water, sewer or gas systems by public service districts SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 257 Authorizing tourism fund support of 1997 southern legislative conference SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 266 Authorizing appointment of certain public service district board members SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 269 Updating certain terms used in corporation net income tax act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 278 Establishing wireless enhanced 911 fee SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 279 Updating certain terms used in personal income tax act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 280 Prohibiting conservation officers hiring out by private persons; penalties SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 284 Finding and declaring certain claims against state SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 291 Authorizing municipalities to maintain ownership of toll bridges SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 292 Relating generally to parole board SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 293 Prohibiting party litigants from contracting with court reporters SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 299 Eliminating requirement that assessor note liens on landbooks SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 311 Finding and declaring certain claims against state SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 317 Creating Senior Services Act of 1997 SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 318 Amending certain provisions of Health Care Surrogate Act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 319 Supplementing and transferring between existing appropriations, school building authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 324 Eliminating sales tax on items sold by certain county government agencies SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 331 Increasing fees for court transcripts SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 332 Increasing lottery sales agent commissions SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 334 Providing appointed council reimbursement for transcript fees SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 335 Relating to furnishing transcripts to indigent persons SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 339 Relating to providing funerals for indigent persons SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 348 Removing mental health centers from public employees retirement system VETOED 04/20/1997
SB 349 Establishing new licensure category for residential care communities SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 350 Increasing salary of state tax commissioner SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 358 Increasing salary of secretary-clerk of family law masters SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 360 Providing additional magistrate for Nicholas county SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 365 Relating to child support generally SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 367 Providing grants from development office to local and regional entities SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 368 Reducing total tax credits to all companies authorized by economic development authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 371 Providing privileges and immunity for persons reporting insurance fraud SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 372 Making certain changes in unemployment compensation law SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 376 Relating to motor vehicle dealer contracts SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 378 Relating to private lands being used for recreational purposes SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 379 Relating to funding of criminal investigation division SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 380 Lowering standard necessary for overturning law master's decision SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 395 Relating to public utilities tax imposed by municipalities SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 398 Making supplemental appropriation to treasurer's office SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 399 Making supplemental appropriation to division of motor vehicles SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 409 Creating Commercial Infectious Medical Waste Facility Siting Approval SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 415 Prohibiting possession of tobacco products while in custody of regional jail and correctional facility authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 424 Relating to subrogation rights for medical expenses for injured state police officers SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 427 Refocussing mission of center for professional development SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 430 Conforming works act and support enforcement law to federal requirements SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 454 Relating to industrial revenue bond allocation review committee SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 455 Relating to neighborhood investment program act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 458 Relating to health review authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 464 Removing lodging requirements for issuance of liquor licenses to state parks SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 470 Increasing state minimum wage to federal standard SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 503 Enacting technology-related assistance revolving loan fund for individuals with disabilities act SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 511 Increasing board of foresters annual license renewal fee SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 513 Creating Special Method for Appraising Qualified Capital Additions to Manufacturing Facilities SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 520 Relating to removal of existing abandoned coal process waste piles SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 524 Relating to expanding prescriptive authority for optometrists SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 532 Authorizing certain federal funds administered by school building authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 534 Requiring audit of certain membership organizations funded by counties or municipalities; penalty SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 535 Reporting certain information for construction projects financed by public funds or at public expense SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 536 Making supplemental appropriation to division of corrections - correctional units SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 537 Setting salary for secretary of library commission SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 539 Making supplemental appropriation to division of human services - child support enforcement SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 540 Making supplemental appropriation to division of human services - medical services trust fund SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 543 Supplementing and transferring funds from tobacco company settlement to public employees insurance agency SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 544 Relating to public employees retirement system SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 545 Relating to state police members who fail to return equipment and clothing upon termination SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 548 Clarifying motor vehicles registration and licensing fees SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 549 Relating generally to promulgation of rules for motor boating SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 553 Clarifying that regional jail facilities and correctional centers are not hospitals or mental health facilities SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 555 Relating to professional limited liability companies SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 556 Making supplemental appropriation to department of agriculture SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 558 Increasing base pay and allowance for active national guard members SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 561 Establishing magistrate court rules as rules of procedure for municipal jury trial VETOED 05/08/1997
SB 563 Relating generally to state financial and investment procedures SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 565 Expiring funds from joint expenses; making supplemental appropriation to governor's office - civil contingent fund SIGNED 05/19/1997
SB 567 Making supplemental appropriation to schools for the deaf and blind VETOED 04/20/1997
SB 569 Making supplemental appropriation to department of agriculture VETOED 04/20/1997
HB 2049 Abolishing the position of Vice Chancellor for Instructional Technology and transferring the duties thereof SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2050 Budget Bill, making appropriations of public money out of the Treasury in accordance with Article VI, Section 51 of the Constitution SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2084 Creating the felony offense of abuse of vulnerable adults SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2091 Prohibiting insurance companies from denying coverage to abuse victims SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2093 Missing Children Information Act SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2123 Eliminating the interlocutory appeal following transfer of proceedings from juvenile to criminal jurisdiction SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2127 Procedure for committing persons to state institutions for tuberculosis when that person is an alcoholic or drug user SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2148 Relating generally to compensation awards to victims of crimes SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2160 Repealing section in code relating to the appraisal control and review commission and related subcommittees SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2161 Repealing code sections relating to health-related boards, councils, committees and programs SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2162 Repealing code sections relating to certain economic development programs SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2163 Prohibiting passing in a center turn lane SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2167 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2189 Clarifying legislative intent as to qualification and certification of managed timberland VETOED 05/08/1997
HB 2194 Procedures in magistrate court against a person in active military service SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2198 Providing state-chartered banks certain parity with national banks SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2200 Relicensure of salvage yards SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2204 Duties and responsibilities of a county director of school attendance SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2205 Penalties for intentional injury or death to animals used in law enforcement, fire prevention and investigation SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2221 Amending the law concerning obstructing and fleeing from a law-enforcement officer SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2236 Removing the legislative oversight commission on education accountability from sunset review SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2237 Removing the forest management review commission from sunset review SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2238 Continuing the state building commission SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2259 Procedures to be followed when disqualification of magistrate asserted SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2286 Continuing the West Virginia State Police SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2287 Continuing the Division of Environmental Protection SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2288 Continuing the Office of Water Resources SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2289 Continuing the position of Environmental Advocate within the Division of Environmental Protection SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2290 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Department of Transportation, Western West Virginia Regional Airport/Transpark SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2291 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families, Supportive Housing Program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2292 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Division of Criminal Justice and Highway Safety, Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2293 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Families SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2294 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the West Virginia State Police, DNA testing program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2295 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Division of Motor Vehicles, International Fuel Tax Agreement SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2296 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Solid Waste Management Board, EPA grant SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2297 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the West Virginia Development Office, Small Cities Block Grant Program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2317 Authorization for Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2333 Authorization for Bureau of Environment to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2337 Authorization for the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/20/1997
HB 2345 Authorization for the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2354 Authorization for the Department of Education and the Arts to promulgate legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2397 Creating the Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2406 Continuing the Child Support Enforcement Division SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2407 Continuing the Division of Personnel SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2435 License plates for conservation officers SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2436 Relating to the law regarding the illegal possession or killing of wildlife SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2441 Inspection of meat, poultry or any other agricultural commodity sold to a state institution SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2451 Changing the probationary period from six months to one year for paid fire departments SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2473 Relating generally to the crime of arson SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2496 Expanding ad valorem taxation for public service businesses to include certain commercial motor vehicles SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2498 Continuing the governor's cabinet on children and families SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2499 Continuing the school building authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2500 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to division of corrections, Anthony Center bootcamp and criminal alien assistance program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2501 Supplemental appropriation to the tax division, office of chief inspector SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2508 Providing a means for the sale of road bonds SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2510 Relating to carryover of funds for county professional staff development councils SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2519 Continuing the department of health and human resources and the division of human services SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2524 Expanding the definition of "practice of podiatry" SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2535 Claims against the state and its agencies SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2539 Establishing the West Virginia Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2546 Relating to the West Virginia Steel Advisory Commission and the West Virginia Steel Futures Program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2563 Supplemental appropriation to the Division of Human Services, Social Services SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2564 Supplemental appropriation to the Department of Administration, Public Defender Services SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2566 Revising the grandfather clause for respiratory care licensure SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2577 Extending the time for the city of Nutter Fort to meet as a levying body for the purpose of submitting to voters consideration of an excess levy for the fire department SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2590 Defining certain residential real property for assessment purposes SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2595 Relating generally to simulcasting of horse and dog races and pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast races SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2598 Providing specialized license plates for certain military organizations and providing a special nongame wildlife license plate SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2603 Supplemental appropriation to the Secretary of State SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2609 Creating a massage therapy licensing board SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2619 Clarification of application of the freeport warehouse exemption against ad valorem property tax SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2629 Allowing employees to choose whether to have time lost as a volunteer fireman subtracted from regular pay or vacation days SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2633 Consideration of an excess levy for park and recreational facilities in Philippi SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2637 Insurance benefits for county board of education employees who job-share SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2653 Distribution of oil, gas and coal severance taxes to counties and municipalities SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2667 Broadening the availability and continuity of health insurance coverage and implementing certain federal requirements SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2671 Relating generally to the secretary of state SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2680 Creation of committees to oversee matters related to juvenile law, placement, housing, detention and facilities SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2681 Terminating the oil and gas conservation commission and transferring duties VETOED 05/08/1997
HB 2686 Authorizing circuit clerks to affix their signatures on absentee ballots by facsimile SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2688 Creating a chief technology officer within the office of the governor SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2697 Prohibiting discrimination against students and graduates of private institutions of higher education participating in job training and employment opportunities VETOED 05/08/1997
HB 2707 Making uniform the season in which dogs can be trained for hunting and tracking wild animals SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2712 Creating a drinking water state revolving fund program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2715 Removing from the PSC economic regulation jurisdiction over motor vehicles preempted by federal statute SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2727 Establishing the Mercer County Governmental Council SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2741 Relating to restricted administration of medications by unlicensed personnel in certain facilities SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2744 Promulgation of administrative rules by executive and administrative agencies and making technical corrections to legislative rules SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2756 Updating the state's sex offender registry SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2766 Placing the board of respiratory practitioners under sunset review SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2767 Continuing the tourism commission SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2776 Licensure for hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes and residential board and care homes SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2786 Providing a fee waiver for students in health science and technology academy programs SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2793 Changing to five years the statute of limitation of any lien on the conveyance of real estate, trust deeds or mortgages on real estate SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2795 Procedural rights of police officers and firemen subject to investigation, interrogation and discipline SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2821 Clarifying purposes of the Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Program SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2828 Marshall University authorization to sell certain property and use of net proceeds SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2842 Updating securities statutes SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2847 Changing a second offense of battery upon a police officer from a misdemeanor to a felony SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2854 Establishing the Little Kanawha River Parkway Authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2866 Procedures relating to faculty senate recommendations and duties of teachers and personnel on days of faculty senate meetings VETOED 05/08/1997
HB 2867 Continuing the parks section and functions of the division of natural resources SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2868 Supplemental appropriation to the Division of Culture and History, fairs and festivals SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2869 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Division of Health, Preventive Health Block Grant SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2870 Tax credit for new wood manufacturing operations SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2873 Decriminalizing status offenses for juveniles SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2875 Continuing public defender services SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2876 Continuing the state rail authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2877 Continuing the educational broadcasting authority SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2881 Changing termination dates for agencies and relating to changes in the sunset law SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2885 Early intervention services for children with developmental delays SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2886 Relating to the natural resources commission VETOED 05/08/1997
HB 2890 Creating a diesel equipment commission SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2893 Relating to priority of legislative business for members and designated employees of the Legislature SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2898 Supplemental appropriation to the Human Rights Commission, automated management information system SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2899 Supplemental appropriation to the Division of Health, central office, computer equipment SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2900 Supplemental appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Mountaineer Challenge Academy SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2901 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Fire Commission, energy conservation code seminars SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2904 Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to the Division of Criminal Justice and Highway Safety SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2907 Supplemental appropriation to the Division of General Services, capitol complex capital outlay SIGNED 05/19/1997
HB 2910 Supplemental appropriation to the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Technology-Related Assistance Revolving Loan Fund for Individuals with Disabilities SIGNED 05/19/1997