Wednesday, February 13, 2013



SB 1 - Sen. Plymale, Jenkins and Stollings
Relating to comprehensive agreements for public-private transportation facilities

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 2 - Sen. Sypolt, Barnes, Blair and Stollings
Limiting landowner's civil liability for hunting injuries

Natural Resources then Judiciary

SB 3 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to WV Rt. 2 and I-68 Authority (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

SB 4 - Sen. Jenkins and Barnes
Requiring certain defendants pay cost of incarceration (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 5 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to temporary detention of criminal suspects

Judiciary

SB 6 - Sen. Jenkins
Extending civil liability immunity to parks and recreation district operators

Natural Resources then Judiciary

SB 7 - Sen. Jenkins and Barnes
Providing for nonpartisan election of Supreme Court Justices

Judiciary

SB 8 - Sen. Jenkins
Requiring additional confinement when minor is utilized in commission of crime

Judiciary

SB 9 - Sen. Jenkins
Permitting nonrenewal of auto liability insurance policies for failure of consideration

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary
SB 10 - Sen. Jenkins
Permitting independent initiation of disciplinary proceedings by certain licensing boards

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 11 - Sen. Stollings and Jenkins
Relating to WV schedules of controlled substances

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 12 - Sen. M. Hall and Barnes
Relating to employer and third-party liability under workers' compensation deliberate intention exception

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 13 - Sen. M. Hall and Blair
Requiring voter ID (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 14 - Sen. Nohe
Granting counties and municipalities limited exemption from litter laws

Natural Resources then Judiciary

SB 15 - Sen. Green
Relating to limitation on post-retirement earnings by WVPERS retirees (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 16 - Sen. Green
Creating Grieving Parents Act

Judiciary

SB 17 - Sen. Williams
Imposing consumers sales tax on utility terrain vehicle sales (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 18 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to appraisal method for certain multifamily rental property for ad valorem property tax (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 19 - Sen. Jenkins
Providing personal income tax credit for recycling service fees (FN)

Finance

SB 20 - Sen. Jenkins
Exempting certain taxicab companies from Workers' Compensation Fund subscription (FN)

Judiciary then Finance
SB 21 - Sen. Stollings and Jenkins
Creating Health Care Provider Transparency Act

Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

SB 22 - Sen. Stollings and Jenkins
Requiring maternity and contraceptive coverage for all health insurance plan dependents (IB)

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 23 - Sen. Stollings, Jenkins and Laird
Relating to use of epinephrine in emergency situations

Health and Human Resources

SB 24 - Sen. Stollings, Jenkins and Barnes
Subjecting actions brought against nursing homes to Medical Professional Liability Act

Judiciary

SB 25 - Sen. Stollings and Jenkins
Relating to modified mental hygiene procedures

Judiciary

SB 26 - Sen. Stollings and Yost
Requiring health insurance coverage for hearing aids under certain circumstances

Banking and Insurance then Finance

SB 27 - Sen. Stollings, Jenkins and Laird
Relating to administration of opioid antidote in emergency situations

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 28 - Sen. Green
Relating to minors obtaining tattoos

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 29 - Sen. Stollings, Jenkins and Laird
Providing tax incentive to dental practitioners servicing indigent patients

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 30 - Sen. Stollings, Jenkins and Laird
Requiring DHHR and Medicaid to provide dental coverage to certain mothers of newborns (IB)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 31 - Sen. Stollings and Laird
Creating Dentist and Hygienist Education Student Loan Fund

Education then Finance

SB 32 - Sen. Stollings
Relating to evidentiary provisions of Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act

Judiciary
SB 33 - Sen. Jenkins
Exempting all military retirement income from state income tax (FN)

Military then Finance

SB 34 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to motor vehicle glass replacement and repair referrals

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 35 - Sen. Williams
Requiring filing fee for write-in candidates for public office (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 36 - Sen. Plymale
Relating to adoption of English and math college- and career-readiness standards

Education

SB 37 - Sen. Plymale, Jenkins and Stollings
Relating to high-quality digital learning program and Global 21 Middle School initiative

Education then Finance

SB 38 - Sen. Jenkins
Creating Higher Education Community School Law (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 39 - Sen. Jenkins and Stollings
Creating Jobs Impact Statement Act (FN)

Economic Development then Finance

SB 40 - Sen. Stollings and Jenkins
Permitting expedited partner therapy

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 41 - Sen. Barnes
Creating Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 42 - Sen. Barnes
Providing state income tax credit for certain firefighters (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 43 - Sen. Barnes and Blair
Prohibiting abortion motivated by gender of fetus

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 44 - Sen. Barnes
Requiring assistant principals in schools of certain enrollment (FN)

Education then Finance
SB 45 - Sen. Barnes
Relating to biometric and social security number religious exemption on driver's license (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 46 - Sen. Barnes
Decreasing number of jurors on municipal jury (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 47 - Sen. Williams
Creating General Livestock Trespass Law

Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary

SB 48 - Sen. Barnes
Requiring all available medical care of fetus following abortion (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 49 - Sen. Barnes and Blair
Exempting certain motor vehicles from personal property tax and requiring antique licenses (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 50 - Sen. Plymale, Jenkins and Stollings
Creating WV Land Stewardship Corporation Act (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 51 - Sen. Jenkins and Barnes
Providing personal income tax credit for nursing faculty (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

SB 52 - Sen. Plymale, Jenkins and Stollings
Relating to Rural Health Initiative Act (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 53 - Sen. Tucker
Clarifying appointment of attorney from public defender office as counsel for eligible clients

Judiciary

SB 54 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to qualifications of magistrates

Judiciary

SB 55 - Sen. Sypolt
Exempting homeowners' association dues, fees and assessments from consumers sales and service tax (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 56 - Sen. Sypolt and Blair
Creating Intrastate Coal and Use Act

Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary
SB 57 - Sen. Tucker
Providing resident tuition rates to nonresident children of WV higher education institution graduates (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 58 - Sen. Tucker
Providing for construction of Lou Tabit Freeway (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 59 - Sen. Tucker
Creating crossbow hunting license (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

SB 60 - Sen. Tucker
Providing publication of name change application follows filing of petition

Judiciary

SB 61 - Sen. Sypolt
Exempting sales of medication prescribed by veterinarians from consumers sales and service tax (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

SB 62 - Sen. Sypolt and Barnes
Increasing low-income qualifier rate for homestead tax credit (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 63 - Sen. Sypolt
Requiring equal number of county planning commission members from each magisterial district

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 64 - Sen. Sypolt and Blair
Prohibiting abortions at state college or university medical facilities; exception

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 65 - Sen. Tucker
Exempting PERS retirement income of DNR police officers from state income tax (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 66 - Sen. Sypolt
Eliminating requirement that schools input data into WVEIS

Education then Judiciary

SB 67 - Sen. Sypolt
Reinstating former paid fire department chiefs under certain circumstances

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 68 - Sen. Sypolt
Creating WV Firearms Freedom Act

Judiciary
SB 69 - Sen. Edgell and Jenkins
Providing faculty and staff at state institutions of higher education eligible for Legislature

Education then Judiciary

SB 70 - Sen. Miller
Authorizing Secretary of State dissolve corporate entities or revoke certificates of authority under certain circumstances

Judiciary

SB 71 - Sen. Sypolt
Requiring descriptions of easements and rights-of-way include width in addition to centerline

Judiciary

SB 72 - Sen. Miller
Creating WV Criminal and Civil Forfeiture Act

Judiciary then Finance

SB 73 - Sen. Edgell, Jenkins and Yost
Establishing criminal penalties for custodian's failure to report missing child (FN)

Judiciary

SB 74 - Sen. Sypolt
Replacing "other infamous offense" term relating to jury service disqualification

Judiciary

SB 75 - Sen. Facemire, Jenkins and Barnes
Increasing salaries of State Police civilian and forensic lab employees (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 76 - Sen. Facemire
Conforming WV code to federal requirements relating to presidential election voting

Judiciary

SB 77 - Sen. Facemire
Relating to wills and descent and distribution upon legal separation

Judiciary

SB 78 - Sen. Facemire
Excepting income or earnings from equitable distribution asset in determining spousal support

Judiciary

SB 79 - Sen. Edgell
Prohibiting fractional pricing in retail gasoline sales

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
SB 80 - Sen. Edgell
Including substitute teaching in job duties of certain professional educators employed by county boards

Education then Finance

SB 81 - Sen. Beach
Permitting Monongalia County Commission levy special district excise tax for University Towne Center

Government Organization then Finance

SB 82 - Sen. Snyder and Blair
Requiring rate-paying residential customer on public service board

Government Organization

SB 83 - Sen. Beach
Relating to residency requirements for campus police officers

Education then Judiciary

SB 84 - Sen. Tucker
Providing lender with security interest to advance sums preventing collateral protection insurance lapse

Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

SB 85 - Sen. Sypolt and Barnes
Permitting filing of bond in escrow to cover mechanic's lien

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 86 - Sen. Sypolt
Designating English official state language (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 87 - Sen. Sypolt
Relating to number of juror strikes in felony cases

Judiciary

SB 88 - Sen. Green
Prohibiting fundraising by legislators during regular session

Judiciary then Finance

SB 89 - Sen. Walters and Blair
Requiring replacement of public rest area, institution and school urinals be water free

Government Organization then Finance

SB 90 - Sen. Miller, Jenkins and Yost
Creating felony offense of DUI causing serious bodily injury

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 91 - Sen. Walters
Creating pilot program incorporating Khan method of teaching math (FN)

Education then Finance
SB 92 - Sen. Cann
Including Salem International University as eligible PROMISE scholarship institution

Education then Finance

SB 93 - Sen. Cann
Relating to parental notification of abortion on minor (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 94 - Sen. Cann
Providing salary increase for certain teachers (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 95 - Sen. Cann
Creating business and occupation tax credit to electric power generators using certain WV mined coal (FN)

Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

SB 96 - Sen. Cann
Expanding PERS military service credit to certain veterans (FN)

Pensions then Finance

SB 97 - Sen. Cann
Providing personal income tax credit for qualified college student loans (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 98 - Sen. Cann and Stollings
Creating Shale Research, Education, Policy and Economic Development Center at WVU (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 99 - Sen. Cann
Prohibiting increases in assessed value of real property under certain circumstances (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 100 - Sen. Laird
Requiring mandatory use of armored vests by law enforcement

Judiciary then Finance

SB 101 - Sen. McCabe, Cann, Miller, Jenkins and Barnes
Relating to nursing home liability (IB)

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

SB 102 - Sen. Snyder
Authorizing PSC promulgate rules establishing capacity improvement fee requirements

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 103 - Sen. Snyder
Creating WV Commuter Rail Access Act (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance
SB 104 - Sen. Laird and Stollings
Providing personal income tax deduction for spaying or neutering (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

SB 105 - Sen. Tucker
Waiving adoption filing fees in certain cases (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 106 - Sen. McCabe, Miller, Cann, Jenkins, Laird and Stollings
Relating to Bureau of Senior Services in-home care worker registry (IB)

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 107 - Sen. Laird
Relating to selection of state agency administrative hearing examiners (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 108 - Sen. Laird, Stollings and Jenkins
Creating Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team

Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

SB 109 - Sen. Beach
Increasing number of magistrates (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 110 - Sen. Palumbo and Jenkins
Limiting certain property reappraisal increase

Judiciary then Finance

SB 111 - Sen. Unger, Jenkins and Laird
Creating Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Pilot Project (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 112 - Sen. Laird
Relating generally to suspension or revocation of driver's license

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 113 - Sen. M. Hall, Jenkins, Barnes and Blair
Creating Civil Justice Reform Act of 2013 (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 114 - Sen. Miller
Relating to public school nurses (FN)

Education then Finance

SB 115 - Sen. Stollings
Relating generally to horse and dog racing (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

SB 116 - Sen. Jenkins
Relating to crimes against property involving graffiti (FN)

Judiciary
SB 117 - Sen. Jenkins
Creating criminal offense of possession of burglar's tools (FN)

Judiciary

SB 118 - Sen. Jenkins
Creating I Support Veterans license plate

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SB 119 - Sen. Miller
Relating to surface owner's right to purchase mineral estate

Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

SB 120 - Sen. Miller and Laird
Relating to issuance of barrister's teaching certificate

Education

SB 121 - Sen. Miller
Creating Fund for Civil Legal Services for Low-Income Persons (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 122 - Sen. Miller
Creating Creative Communities Development Act (FN)

Economic Development then Finance

SB 123 - Sen. Miller
Authorizing operation of low-speed vehicles in municipalities

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 124 - Sen. Miller and Laird
Increasing compensation of attorneys appointed in child abuse and neglect proceedings (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 125 - Sen. Beach, Prezioso, Kessler (Mr. President), Unger, Sypolt, Snyder, Yost, Stollings, Williams, Edgell, Miller and Kirkendoll
Permitting Monongalia County Commission to levy special district excise tax

Government Organization then Finance

SB 126 - Sen. Unger
Increasing number of state troopers and beginning pay (FN)

Government Organization then Finance
SB 127 - Sen. Unger
Requiring PSC annually report on broadband markets

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

SB 128 - Sen. Unger
Adding additional circuit court judge (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SB 129 - Sen. Palumbo
Making failure to wear safety belts primary offense

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

SB 130 - Sen. Unger
Extending voter registration period prior to election

Judiciary

SB 131 - Sen. Unger
Allowing National Guard firefighters continue as civilian Air National Guard firefighters (FN)

Military then Finance

SB 132 - Sen. Unger and Barnes
Compensating State Police for standby time and providing housing stipend for certain officers (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 133 - Sen. Yost
Exempting military, National Guard and reserve income from state income tax (FN)

Military then Finance

SB 134 - Sen. Yost
Providing campground fee discount to National Guard members (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

SB 135 - Sen. Yost
Creating Equal Pay Coordinator within Division of Personnel (FN) (IB)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 136 - Sen. Yost
Removing statutory reference to salary of Women's Commission Executive Director (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 137 - Sen. Yost
Requiring state-purchased uniforms be manufactured in United States (FN)

Labor then Finance

SB 138 - Sen. Yost
Transferring sole ownership of real property to co-owner paying taxes

Judiciary
SB 139 - Sen. Yost
Requiring sellers of precious metals and gems present photo ID to dealers (FN)

Judiciary

SB 140 - Sen. Yost
Allowing National Guard members obtain free hunting and fishing license (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

SB 141 - Sen. Unger
Dedicating proceeds from county excise tax on transfer of real property to regional jails and substance abuse programs (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

SB 142 - Sen. Walters, Blair and Carmichael
Relating to road and highway improvements by private investors (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

SJR 1 - Sen. Sypolt
Proposing constitutional amendment designated Marriage Protection Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

SJR 2 - Sen. Sypolt
Proposing constitutional amendment designated Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

SJR 3 - Sen. Sypolt
Proposing constitutional amendment designated Initiative, Referendum and Recall Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

SJR 4 - Sen. Sypolt
Proposing constitutional amendment designated Veto Session Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

SR 6 - Sen. Unger
Creating Select Committee on Children and Poverty


SR 7 - Sen. Stollings
Designating February 13, 2013, West Virginia Nurses Unity Day