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146 Bills Pending in Committee — House Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business

Bill Title Date
SB 666 Relating to community enhancement districts 03/31/09
SB 666 Relating to community enhancement districts 03/31/09
HB 2009 Business and occupation tax credit to electric power generators for the use of West Virginia coal 02/11/09
HB 2009 Business and occupation tax credit to electric power generators for the use of West Virginia coal 02/11/09
HB 2066 Prohibiting fractional pricing in the retail sale of gasoline 02/11/09
HB 2066 Prohibiting fractional pricing in the retail sale of gasoline 02/11/09
HB 2081 Requiring the superintendent or owner of a mine to sign the fire boss record book daily 02/11/09
HB 2081 Requiring the superintendent or owner of a mine to sign the fire boss record book daily 02/11/09
HB 2084 Small Business Development Incentive Program for Internal Growth Act 02/11/09
HB 2084 Small Business Development Incentive Program for Internal Growth Act 02/11/09
HB 2098 Prohibiting oil and gas operators from daylighting 02/11/09
HB 2098 Prohibiting oil and gas operators from daylighting 02/11/09
HB 2103 Relating to drug and alcohol free mines 02/11/09
HB 2103 Relating to drug and alcohol free mines 02/11/09
HB 2113 Providing overtime pay for all employees who are required to work holidays regardless if the holiday hours are in excess of a forty hour workweek 02/11/09
HB 2113 Providing overtime pay for all employees who are required to work holidays regardless if the holiday hours are in excess of a forty hour workweek 02/11/09
HB 2124 Providing a criminal penalty for transmitting bulk electronic mail messages which are unsolicited 02/11/09
HB 2124 Providing a criminal penalty for transmitting bulk electronic mail messages which are unsolicited 02/11/09
HB 2137 Prohibiting out-of-state persons or business entities from soliciting business by written advertisement in this state under certain circumstances 02/11/09
HB 2137 Prohibiting out-of-state persons or business entities from soliciting business by written advertisement in this state under certain circumstances 02/11/09
HB 2236 Making the use of permanent replacements for striking workers an unfair labor practice in certain instances 02/12/09
HB 2236 Making the use of permanent replacements for striking workers an unfair labor practice in certain instances 02/12/09
HB 2247 Providing an employee the right to decline to work more than forty hours in a workweek 02/12/09
HB 2247 Providing an employee the right to decline to work more than forty hours in a workweek 02/12/09
HB 2259 Relating to the creation and implementation of drug-free workplaces in coal mines 02/12/09
HB 2259 Relating to the creation and implementation of drug-free workplaces in coal mines 02/12/09
HB 2264 Requiring the Office of Miners Health and Safety to employ qualified diesel inspectors 02/12/09
HB 2264 Requiring the Office of Miners Health and Safety to employ qualified diesel inspectors 02/12/09
HB 2272 Establishing the Flexible Leave Act 02/12/09
HB 2272 Establishing the Flexible Leave Act 02/12/09
HB 2285 Requiring that permanent and temporary battery charging stations in mines be ventilated directly to the return on a separate split of air 02/12/09
HB 2285 Requiring that permanent and temporary battery charging stations in mines be ventilated directly to the return on a separate split of air 02/12/09
HB 2295 Requiring a certified person to examine underground mines after cutting and welding has been performed 02/12/09
HB 2295 Requiring a certified person to examine underground mines after cutting and welding has been performed 02/12/09
HB 2314 Relating to a severance tax imposed on surface mining activities 02/12/09
HB 2314 Relating to a severance tax imposed on surface mining activities 02/12/09
HB 2336 Relating generally to unemployment compensation and the unemployment compensation trust fund 02/12/09
HB 2336 Relating generally to unemployment compensation and the unemployment compensation trust fund 02/12/09
HB 2355 Removing certain exceptions in the definitions of employer and employee covered by the West Virginia minimum wage law 02/13/09
HB 2355 Removing certain exceptions in the definitions of employer and employee covered by the West Virginia minimum wage law 02/13/09
HB 2363 Jobs Impact Statement Act 02/13/09
HB 2363 Jobs Impact Statement Act 02/13/09
HB 2375 Removing the exemption from planning and zoning restrictions for mining and manufacturing activities and uses 02/13/09
HB 2375 Removing the exemption from planning and zoning restrictions for mining and manufacturing activities and uses 02/13/09
HB 2378 Relating to the removal of the exemption for government employees performing electrical work on government property from having to possess an electrician's license 02/13/09
HB 2378 Relating to the removal of the exemption for government employees performing electrical work on government property from having to possess an electrician's license 02/13/09
HB 2387 Establishing in the state treasury a targeted minority economic development fund to address economic issues of minorities and minority communities 02/13/09
HB 2387 Establishing in the state treasury a targeted minority economic development fund to address economic issues of minorities and minority communities 02/13/09
HB 2427 Requiring contractors awarded state public works construction projects to meet time restrictions for the completion of a public works construction project 02/16/09
HB 2427 Requiring contractors awarded state public works construction projects to meet time restrictions for the completion of a public works construction project 02/16/09
HB 2430 Providing workers' compensation coverage for certain employees who perform duties attendant to racing activities 02/16/09
HB 2430 Providing workers' compensation coverage for certain employees who perform duties attendant to racing activities 02/16/09
HB 2441 Strengthening the protections for whistleblowers of unsafe working conditions in mines 02/16/09
HB 2441 Strengthening the protections for whistleblowers of unsafe working conditions in mines 02/16/09
HB 2454 Prohibiting discrimination based upon age and sexual orientation 02/16/09
HB 2454 Prohibiting discrimination based upon age and sexual orientation 02/16/09
HB 2460 Prohibiting mining on cemetery land 02/16/09
HB 2460 Prohibiting mining on cemetery land 02/16/09
HB 2469 West Virginia Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2009 02/16/09
HB 2469 West Virginia Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2009 02/16/09
HB 2489 Requiring mine operators to provide notice of hazardous chemical substances and lead exposure to its employees 02/17/09
HB 2489 Requiring mine operators to provide notice of hazardous chemical substances and lead exposure to its employees 02/17/09
HB 2495 Establishing the consumer's right to know regarding telemarketers and requiring certain vendors to use only persons authorized to work in the United States 02/17/09
HB 2495 Establishing the consumer's right to know regarding telemarketers and requiring certain vendors to use only persons authorized to work in the United States 02/17/09
HB 2548 Relating to telephone solicitation of consumers 02/17/09
HB 2548 Relating to telephone solicitation of consumers 02/17/09
HB 2549 Relating to the "Telephone Record Confidentiality Act" 02/17/09
HB 2549 Relating to the "Telephone Record Confidentiality Act" 02/17/09
HB 2565 Relating to industrial accidents and emergencies 02/17/09
HB 2565 Relating to industrial accidents and emergencies 02/17/09
HB 2602 Establishing a returnable beverage container deposit program 02/18/09
HB 2602 Establishing a returnable beverage container deposit program 02/18/09
HB 2619 Exempting existing churches from paying tax on propane and other forms of heating oil 02/18/09
HB 2619 Exempting existing churches from paying tax on propane and other forms of heating oil 02/18/09
HB 2640 Authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional member to the Surface Mine Board that represents the interest of labor 02/18/09
HB 2640 Authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional member to the Surface Mine Board that represents the interest of labor 02/18/09
HB 2659 Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act 02/19/09
HB 2659 Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act 02/19/09
HB 2682 Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act 02/19/09
HB 2682 Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act 02/19/09
HB 2697 Relating to common carriers by motor vehicles in the business of towing 02/20/09
HB 2697 Relating to common carriers by motor vehicles in the business of towing 02/20/09
HB 2698 Relating to pipeline companies paying a special license fee 02/20/09
HB 2698 Relating to pipeline companies paying a special license fee 02/20/09
HB 2715 The Economic Fairness Act of 2009 02/20/09
HB 2715 The Economic Fairness Act of 2009 02/20/09
HB 2744 Providing a small business tax credit 02/23/09
HB 2744 Providing a small business tax credit 02/23/09
HB 2751 Exempting nonprofit corporations from paying prevailing wages in certain circumstances 02/23/09
HB 2751 Exempting nonprofit corporations from paying prevailing wages in certain circumstances 02/23/09
HB 2768 Exempting construction performed on behalf of educational authorities from prevailing wage requirements 02/24/09
HB 2768 Exempting construction performed on behalf of educational authorities from prevailing wage requirements 02/24/09
HB 2784 Establishing prevailing hourly rates to be used in connection with the construction of public improvements 02/24/09
HB 2784 Establishing prevailing hourly rates to be used in connection with the construction of public improvements 02/24/09
HB 2833 Clarifying the taxation of natural gas and oil 02/26/09
HB 2833 Clarifying the taxation of natural gas and oil 02/26/09
HB 2862 Relating to towing companies notifying the DMV of abandoned vehicles 02/27/09
HB 2862 Relating to towing companies notifying the DMV of abandoned vehicles 02/27/09
HB 2871 Verifying legal employment status of workers 02/27/09
HB 2871 Verifying legal employment status of workers 02/27/09
HB 2883 West Virginia Right to Work Law 03/02/09
HB 2883 West Virginia Right to Work Law 03/02/09
HB 2891 Renewable Portfolio Standards Sustainable Energy Act 03/02/09
HB 2891 Renewable Portfolio Standards Sustainable Energy Act 03/02/09
HB 2905 Increasing the distance required for surface mining activity in relation to cemeteries 03/03/09
HB 2905 Increasing the distance required for surface mining activity in relation to cemeteries 03/03/09
HB 2923 Requiring the disclosure of subcontractors within a certain time of the close of bids for public construction contracts 03/03/09
HB 2923 Requiring the disclosure of subcontractors within a certain time of the close of bids for public construction contracts 03/03/09
HB 2940 Exempting funeral establishments and authorized representatives of the deceased from any sales tax regarding goods and services 03/04/09
HB 2940 Exempting funeral establishments and authorized representatives of the deceased from any sales tax regarding goods and services 03/04/09
HB 3009 Changing the definition of "construction" to only include projects whose total costs are more than $200,000 in the prevailing wage law 03/10/09
HB 3009 Changing the definition of "construction" to only include projects whose total costs are more than $200,000 in the prevailing wage law 03/10/09
HB 3023 Relating to oil and gas surface owner's bill of rights 03/10/09
HB 3023 Relating to oil and gas surface owner's bill of rights 03/10/09
HB 3033 Strengthening of vehicle emission standards 03/10/09
HB 3033 Strengthening of vehicle emission standards 03/10/09
HB 3058 Eliminating the use of light plastic bags 03/11/09
HB 3058 Eliminating the use of light plastic bags 03/11/09
HB 3081 Coal-to-Liquid Act of 2009 03/12/09
HB 3081 Coal-to-Liquid Act of 2009 03/12/09
HB 3116 Providing that the Division of Environmental Protection shall prioritize application for surface-mining permits based on those that include land use master plans 03/13/09
HB 3116 Providing that the Division of Environmental Protection shall prioritize application for surface-mining permits based on those that include land use master plans 03/13/09
HB 3129 Creative Communities Development Act 03/13/09
HB 3129 Creative Communities Development Act 03/13/09
HB 3131 Green Buildings Act 03/13/09
HB 3131 Green Buildings Act 03/13/09
HB 3136 Providing a modification to taxable income of up to $10, 000 for payment to a taxpayer from an employer as a result of a reduction in force for the taxable year 2009 03/13/09
HB 3136 Providing a modification to taxable income of up to $10, 000 for payment to a taxpayer from an employer as a result of a reduction in force for the taxable year 2009 03/13/09
HB 3176 Surface Owners Protection Act 03/17/09
HB 3176 Surface Owners Protection Act 03/17/09
HB 3204 Allowing a credit against state personal income tax for the purchase of a new wood or pellet stove 03/18/09
HB 3204 Allowing a credit against state personal income tax for the purchase of a new wood or pellet stove 03/18/09
HB 3265 Relating to the electronic device takeback program 03/20/09
HB 3265 Relating to the electronic device takeback program 03/20/09
HB 3271 Creating a tax credit for certain solar energy systems 03/20/09
HB 3271 Creating a tax credit for certain solar energy systems 03/20/09
HB 3279 Prohibiting any permits authorizing the construction, enlargement or modification of any coal mine waste 03/23/09
HB 3279 Prohibiting any permits authorizing the construction, enlargement or modification of any coal mine waste 03/23/09
HB 3287 Requiring blasting contractors to notify the State Fire Marshal and local property owners before blasting 03/23/09
HB 3287 Requiring blasting contractors to notify the State Fire Marshal and local property owners before blasting 03/23/09
HB 3301 Amending the Division of Labor rule verifying the legal employment status of workers 03/23/09
HB 3301 Amending the Division of Labor rule verifying the legal employment status of workers 03/23/09
HB 3328 Relating to minority owned businesses, small businesses and women owned businesses 03/23/09
HB 3328 Relating to minority owned businesses, small businesses and women owned businesses 03/23/09
HB 3329 Including additional information in the report submitted to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the Public Service Commission 03/23/09
HB 3329 Including additional information in the report submitted to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the Public Service Commission 03/23/09