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SB 25 Establishing offense of making intentional false child abuse reports Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/12/97 
SB 32 Requiring sloped roofs on public funded buildings Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/13/97 
SB 33 Relating to fire and casualty insurance proceeds Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 34 Relating to pecuniary interest in certain contracts Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/10/97 
SB 35 Exempting military retirement income from personal income tax obligations Pending  Senate Military Committee  02/13/97 
SB 36 Requiring amendment of rules promulgated regulating water wells Pending  Senate Natural Resources Committee  02/28/97 
SB 37 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to yard waste composting Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 38 Relating to methods of plugging wells Pending  Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee  02/13/97 
SB 40 Permitting access to cemeteries on private lands Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/13/97 
SB 41 Requiring election before school consolidation Pending  Senate Education Committee  02/13/97 
SB 42 Relating to parkways, economic development and tourism authority's economic development functions Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/13/97 
SB 43 Relating to volunteer certified instructors of hunter safety courses Pending  Senate Natural Resources Committee  02/13/97 
SB 44 Authorizing probation officers to carry firearms Pending  Senate Finance Committee  04/02/97 
SB 45 Relating to state contracts subject to competitive bidding Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/14/97 
SB 46 Allowing landowners to remove certain debris to prevent flooding Pending  House Finance Committee  03/26/97 
SB 48 Dedicating certain sales proceeds to counties Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/14/97 
SB 49 Prohibiting fleeing investigation of probable law violation by use of motor vehicle Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/28/97 
SB 50 Providing special elections held during primary or general elections Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/14/97 
SB 56 Reorganizing parkways, economic development and tourism authority Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  02/17/97 
SB 58 Providing state-chartered banks certain parity with national banks Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  02/18/97 
SB 59 Repealing code section making juvenile records confidential Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/18/97 
SB 70 Establishing prepaid college expense trust fund act Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 73 Prohibiting female genital mutilation; penalties Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/07/97 
SB 76 Relating to license suspension of real estate brokers and salespersons Pending    2nd Reading  04/11/97 
SB 99 Establishing environmental audit privilege for certain businesses Pending  Senate Natural Resources Committee  02/21/97 
SB 104 Creating Post-delivery Care for Mothers and Newborns Act Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  02/21/97 
SB 105 Relating to notification to victim of parole hearing or release date Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 110 Relating to transfer of juvenile cases to criminal jurisdiction of court Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/27/97 
SB 113 Creating Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/24/97 
SB 114 Relating to certain authorized physician assistants permitted to announce death Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  02/24/97 
SB 116 Relating to notifying victims of parole hearing dates; legal counsel Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/25/97 
SB 121 Allowing subcontractors certain time period to claim mechanics' liens Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 122 Updating and revising haulage and transportation systems for underground mines Pending  Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee  02/25/97 
SB 123 Providing public employee retirees military service credit Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  02/25/97 
SB 132 Requiring identification code on operator's licenses for convicted felons Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/26/97 
SB 133 Relating to prosecution of persons passing parked, loading school buses Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/26/97 
SB 134 Creating criminal offense for death of child caused by neglect Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 136 Creating Uniform Premarital Agreement Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/26/97 
SB 137 Relating to budgeting requirements for additional coal severance tax Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/27/97 
SB 141 Relating generally to compensation awards to victims of crimes Pending  Senate Finance Committee  06/30/97 
SB 142 Allowing certain tax credit for coal mined by underground methods Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 143 Relating to management of state parks Pending  House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee  03/17/97 
SB 144 Creating Disincentives to Frivolous Inmate Litigation Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/28/97 
SB 155 Authorizing division of banking to promulgate legislative rules relating to reverse mortgage loans Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 156 Authorizing division of banking to promulgate legislative rules relating to regulated consumer lenders Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 157 Authorizing various agencies within division of tax and revenue to promulgate legislative rules Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 158 Authorizing division of banking to promulgate legislative rules relating to state-chartered financial institutions Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 159 Authorizing board of barbers and cosmetologists to promulgate legislative rules relating to fee schedules Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/26/97 
SB 160 Authorizing board of barbers and cosmetologists to promulgate legislative rules relating to criteria for certain licenses Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 161 Authorizing cable television advisory board to promulgate legislative rules relating to implementing regulations Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 162 Authorizing commission for deaf and hard of hearing to promulgate legislative rules relating to qualified interpreters fees Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/21/97 
SB 163 Authorizing board of dental examiners to promulgate legislative rules relating to board Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 164 Authorizing economic development authority to promulgate legislative rules relating to capital company act generally Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 165 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to hazardous waste management Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 166 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to underground storage tank insurance trust fund Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 167 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to confidential information Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 168 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to emission standards Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 169 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to surface mining reclamation Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/13/97 
SB 170 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to prevention and control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment facilities Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 171 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to standards of performance Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 172 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to certain WV/NPDES regulations Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/13/97 
SB 173 Authorizing division of environmental protection to promulgate legislative rules relating to voluntary remediation and development Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/11/97 
SB 174 Authorizing family protection services board to promulgate legislative rules relating to licensure and funding of domestic violence programs Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/25/97 
SB 175 Authorizing fire commission to promulgate legislative rules relating to state building code Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/27/97 
SB 176 Authorizing governor's committee on crime, delinquency and correction to promulgate legislative rules relating to basic training academy Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 177 Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rules relating to emergency medical services Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 178 Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rules relating to nursing home licensure Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 179 Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rules relating to residential board and care homes Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 180 Authorizing division of health to promulgate legislative rules relating to child care centers Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 181 Authorizing department of health and human resources to promulgate legislative rules relating to certain licensure certification Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  03/03/97 
SB 182 Authorizing commissioner of human services to promulgate legislative rules relating to certification requirements for family day-care facilities Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 183 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to diabetes Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 184 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to emergency medical services Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 185 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to individual medical savings accounts Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 186 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to life and health reinsurance agreements Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 187 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to life insurance replacement Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 188 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to valuation of life insurance policies Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 189 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to medicare supplement insurance Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 190 Authorizing insurance commissioner to promulgate legislative rules relating to utilization management Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 191 Authorizing library commission to promulgate legislative rules relating to administrative regulations Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 192 Authorizing bureau of commerce to promulgate legislative rules Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 193 Authorizing board of licensed practical nurses to promulgate legislative rules relating to legal standards of nursing practices Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 194 Authorizing board of medicine to promulgate legislative rules relating to professional limited liability companies Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 195 Authorizing department of transportation to promulgate legislative rules Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 196 Authorizing division of motor vehicles to promulgate legislative rules relating to compulsory motor vehicle insurance Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/25/97 
SB 197 Authorizing division of natural resources to promulgate legislative rules relating to falconry Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 198 Authorizing division of natural resources to promulgate legislative rules relating to hunting and trapping Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 199 Authorizing division of natural resources to promulgate legislative rules relating to wildlife fertility control Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/19/97 
SB 200 Authorizing nursing home administrators licensing board to promulgate legislative rules relating to board Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/21/97 
SB 201 Authorizing board of pharmacy to promulgate legislative rules relating to pharmacy technician registration Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 202 Authorizing board of pharmacy to promulgate legislative rules relating to controlled substances monitoring Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 203 Authorizing board of examiners of psychologists to promulgate legislative rules relating to certain licensure qualifications Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 204 Authorizing public service commission to promulgate legislative rules relating to "911" Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 205 Authorizing board of examiners of psychologists to promulgate legislative rules relating to fees Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  03/04/97 
SB 206 Authorizing real estate appraiser licensure and certification board to promulgate legislative rules relating to licensure and certification requirements Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 207 Authorizing real estate appraiser licensure and certification board to promulgate legislative rules relating to licensure or certification renewal Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 208 Authorizing board of respiratory care to promulgate legislative rules relating to establishment of fees Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 209 Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards to promulgate legislative rules Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 210 Authorizing secretary of state to promulgate legislative rules relating to election returns Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 211 Authorizing secretary of state to promulgate legislative rules relating to trademarks and service marks Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 212 Authorizing secretary of state to promulgate legislative rules relating to registration services Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 213 Authorizing tax division to promulgate legislative rules relating to personal income tax; low income exclusions Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 214 Authorizing tax division to promulgate legislative rules relating to charitable raffles Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 215 Authorizing governor's committee on crime, delinquency and correction to promulgate legislative rules relating to protocol for law enforcement in response to domestic violence Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 216 Authorizing board of accountancy to promulgate legislative rules relating to board Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 217 Authorizing department of administration to promulgate legislative rules relating to state purchasing card program Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 218 Authorizing commissioner of agriculture to promulgate legislative rules relating to animal disease control Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/13/97 
SB 219 Authorizing auditor to promulgate legislative rules relating to requisition standards Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/14/97 
SB 220 Authorizing cable television advisory board to promulgate legislative rules relating to late fees Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 221 Authorizing tax division to promulgate legislative rules relating to tax credit for qualified agricultural equipment Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 222 Authorizing board of respiratory care to promulgate legislative rules relating to licensure application process Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 223 Authorizing support enforcement commission to promulgate legislative rules relating to support from federal and state income tax refunds Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 224 Authorizing support enforcement commission to promulgate legislative rules relating to interstate income withholding Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/97 
SB 229 Clarifying registration and certificate of title provisions for certain mobile equipment Pending  Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  03/03/97 
SB 234 Increasing penalty for involuntary manslaughter Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/04/97 
SB 249 Relating to visually impaired persons driving motor vehicles Pending  Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  03/06/97 
SB 256 Relating to sale, lease or rental of water, sewer or gas systems by public service districts Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 259 Providing cost of living increase for certain retired teachers Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  03/07/97 
SB 260 Permitting relicensure of salvage yards upon sale or transfer Pending  Senate Natural Resources Committee  03/07/97 
SB 262 Creating Women's Access to Health Care Act Pending  Senate Finance Committee  04/07/97 
SB 263 Requiring biological grandparents have first right of adoption; exceptions Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/07/97 
SB 264 Establishing Job Creation Zones Act of 1997 Pending  Senate Small Business Committee  03/07/97 
SB 265 Providing supplemental benefits for certain retired teachers Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  03/07/97 
SB 271 Establishing juvenile detention facilities adjacent to regional jails Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/10/97 
SB 273 Dedicating certain funds for purposes of chestnut blight research Pending    3rd Reading  05/20/97 
SB 277 Expanding scope of practice of optometry Pending  Senate Government Organization Committee  03/10/97 
SB 291 Authorizing municipalities to maintain ownership of toll bridges Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 293 Prohibiting party litigants from contracting with court reporters Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 296 Increasing multiplier for retirement annuity in public employees retirement system Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  03/12/97 
SB 297 Limiting liability of authorized forest firefighters Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 298 Revising grandfather clause for respiratory care licensure Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  03/12/97 
SB 302 Validating foreign marriages; exceptions Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/12/97 
SB 310 Creating Freedom of Choice Health Care Act Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  03/12/97 
SB 314 Providing certain discount on insurance policies for homes with sprinkler systems Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  03/12/97 
SB 318 Amending certain provisions of Health Care Surrogate Act Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 320 Creating Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/13/97 
SB 326 Creating Prohibition Against Partial-Birth Abortion; exception Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  03/13/97 
SB 332 Increasing lottery sales agent commissions Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 333 Creating Small Business Environmental Loan Program Pending    Concurrence  04/13/97 
SB 335 Relating to furnishing transcripts to indigent persons Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 339 Relating to providing funerals for indigent persons Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 346 Creating Provider-Sponsored Networks Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  03/17/97 
SB 349 Establishing new licensure category for residential care communities Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 371 Providing privileges and immunity for persons reporting insurance fraud Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 374 Increasing base pay and allowance for active national guard members Pending  Senate Military Committee  03/19/97 
SB 376 Relating to motor vehicle dealer contracts Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 377 Relating to prosecuting attorneys in matters representing department of health and human services Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/25/97 
SB 378 Relating to private lands being used for recreational purposes Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 385 Creating Good Samaritan Food Donation Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 387 Creating Small Business Tax and Workers' Compensation Amnesty Programs of 1997 Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/20/97 
SB 400 Relating to Corridor G regional development authority Pending    Concurrence  04/13/97 
SB 404 Providing supplemental annuities and cost-of-living allowance for certain retired teachers Pending  Senate Pensions Committee  03/21/97 
SB 405 Providing certain review of surface mining reclamation plans Pending    Concurrence  04/13/97 
SB 417 Reducing corporation net income tax Pending  Senate Finance Committee  03/21/97 
SB 424 Relating to subrogation rights for medical expenses for injured state police officers Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 434 Relating to driving under the influence; test and lock program Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/24/97 
SB 441 Limiting cemetery setting charges for veterans grave markers Pending  Senate Military Committee  03/24/97 
SB 442 Providing reduction in campground rental fees for certain veterans Pending  Senate Finance Committee  04/02/97 
SB 445 Exempting military pensions of certain retired veterans from income taxation Pending  Senate Military Committee  03/24/97 
SB 446 Relating to specialized license plates for all qualified veterans Pending  Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  03/24/97 
SB 452 Requiring political subdivisions give preference to resident vendors Pending  House Government Organization Committee  03/28/97 
SB 460 Standardizing design and construction plans for public school buildings Pending  Senate Education Committee  04/07/97 
SB 466 Requiring use of unused genuine crash parts for repair of motor vehicles Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  03/27/97 
SB 484 Creating Birth Score Program Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  03/24/97 
SB 485 Regulating limited benefits insurance policies Pending  Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  03/24/97 
SB 488 Defining dangerous student Pending  House Education Committee  04/01/97 
SB 500 Providing valuation of inactive coal reserves Pending  Senate Finance Committee  03/24/97 
SB 501 Restricting attendance of legislators at sponsored social events; exceptions Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/24/97 
SB 508 Relating to season in which dogs can be trained in hunting or tracking of wild animals Pending  Senate Natural Resources Committee  04/03/97 
SB 511 Increasing board of foresters annual license renewal fee Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 525 Mandating reformation of mandatory inspection requirements of office of miners' health, safety and training Pending  Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee  03/24/97 
SB 526 Relating to authority of special officers with official weighing crews Pending  Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  03/24/97 
SB 527 Restricting increases on assessment and taxation of Class II and Class III property Pending  House Finance Committee  04/07/97 
SB 529 Relating to freedom of information act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/24/97 
SB 534 Requiring audit of certain membership organizations funded by counties or municipalities; penalty Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 538 Expunging criminal records of person receiving pardon Pending  House Judiciary Committee  04/01/97 
SB 545 Relating to state police members who fail to return equipment and clothing upon termination Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 546 Relating to appellate procedures in unemployment compensation cases Pending  House Judiciary Committee  04/03/97 
SB 548 Clarifying motor vehicles registration and licensing fees Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 549 Relating generally to promulgation of rules for motor boating Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 550 Clarifying authority of commissioner of corrections for inmate transfer and contracts for certain goods and services Pending  House Judiciary Committee  04/07/97 
SB 553 Clarifying that regional jail facilities and correctional centers are not hospitals or mental health facilities Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 554 Limiting election or nomination of prosecuting attorneys Pending  House Judiciary Committee  04/07/97 
SB 555 Relating to professional limited liability companies Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 556 Making supplemental appropriation to department of agriculture Signed    Governor  05/19/97 
SB 559 Establishing privacy rights of customers of financial institutions Pending  House Judiciary Committee  04/07/97 
SB 561 Establishing magistrate court rules as rules of procedure for municipal jury trial Vetoed    Governor  05/08/97 
SB 562 Relating to providing funding for civil legal services for poor persons Rejected      04/04/97