history of bills and resolutions

considered by senate

Includes actions as of February 01, 2016

(This symbol * indicates Committee Substitutes.)

all senate bills introduced

(This digest embraces the complete bill list submitted.

If passed, all effective ninety days from passage unless otherwise indicated.)

 1.        By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Trump, Carmichael, Sypolt and Takubo - Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act (original similar to HB4006) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/21/2016 - To House 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, House Calendar 2/2/2016

 2.        By Sen. Blair, Boso and Trump - Requiring public authorities pay prevailing hourly rate of wages (original similar to HB4005) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization

 3.        By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Walters, Sypolt, Blair and Carmichael - Providing for sunset of administrative rules under Administrative Procedures Act (original similar to HB4002) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 4.        By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes, Carmichael, Blair and Takubo - Requiring Legislative members disclose contributions and fundraising events while in session (original similar to HB4001) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 5.        By Sen. Gaunch, Ferns, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump, Carmichael, Blair, Sypolt and Takubo - Requiring voters provide photo ID when voting  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*6.        By Sen. Ferns, Carmichael, Gaunch, Takubo, Trump, Prezioso, Stollings, Plymale, Blair, Karnes and Sypolt - Requiring drug screening and testing of applicants for TANF program (original similar to HB4010) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - To Finance 1/20/2016

 7.        By Sen. Leonhardt, Carmichael, Ashley, Stollings, Trump and Blair - Establishing wrongful conduct rule prohibiting recovery of damages in certain circumstances (original similar to HB4008) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 8.        By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump and Blair - Clarifying powers of Attorney General in contingency fee arrangements or contracts with outside attorneys (original similar to HB4007) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 9.        By Sen. Blair, Carmichael and Takubo - Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 10.      By Sen. Sypolt, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Boley, Boso, Takubo and Blair - Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act (original similar to HB4004) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 11.      By Sen. Karnes, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Takubo, Boso and Blair - WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act (original similar to HB4012) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*12.      By Sen. Leonhardt - Relating to County Local Powers Act (original similar to HB4009, SB135) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - To Finance 1/29/2016

*13.      By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Blair, Takubo, Miller and Unger - Increasing penalties for overtaking and passing stopped school buses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

*14.      By Sen. Trump, Boso, Ferns, Leonhardt, Takubo and Blair - Limiting successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

 15.      By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Adopting learned intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to inadequate warnings or instructions  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

*16.      By Sen. Ashley, Plymale, Williams, Miller, Stollings and Unger - Providing tax credit for providing broadband service to unserved areas  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - To Finance 2/1/2016

 17.      By Sen. Beach, Williams, Miller and Blair - Relating generally to advance nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 18.      By Sen. Beach and Miller - Increasing membership of Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 19.      By Sen. Beach - Relating generally to autocycles (original similar to SB363) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 20.      By Sen. Beach - Relating to state parks and forests  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 21.      By Sen. Beach, Williams and Kessler - Allowing certain sales of alcohol at 10:00 a.m. Sundays (original similar to SB298, SB307) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary

 22.      By Sen. Karnes - Limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 23.      By Sen. Karnes and Boso - Relating to care of aborted fetuses (original similar to HB4004) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 24.      By Sen. Karnes - Repealing code related to mandatory motor vehicle inspections  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 25.      By Sen. Karnes, Leonhardt and Blair - Providing selection procedure for state delegates to Article V convention  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 26.      By Sen. Karnes - Requiring midwives report annually to Bureau for Public Health  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

*27.      By Sen. Kirkendoll, Miller and Gaunch - Permitting county commissions hire outside attorneys for collection of taxes through courts  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

*28.      By Sen. Kirkendoll, Stollings and Boso - County commission and municipality agreements in demolishing buildings unfit for habitation  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016

 29.      By Sen. Palumbo - Tolling statute of limitations in certain cases  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 30.      By Sen. Palumbo - Correcting code reference regarding carry concealed requirements  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 31.      By Sen. Palumbo, Kessler and Gaunch - Prohibiting impersonation of representative of Commission on Special Investigations  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 32.      By Sen. Palumbo, Beach and Miller - Relating to withdrawal of candidates for office and filling vacancies  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 33.      By Sen. Plymale, Beach, Takubo and Woelfel - Increasing penalty for illegally transporting narcotics into state  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 34.      By Sen. Plymale - Limiting liability of state, county and municipal parks and recreation entities and private landowners under certain agreements  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 35.      By Sen. Snyder - Adopting federal definition for disabled veterans' preference eligibility for civil service jobs and vendor contracts  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Government Organization

 36.      By Sen. Snyder and Blair - Exempting certain fuels from unfair trade practices  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 37.      By Sen. Snyder - Redistributing excise taxes to county where real property is situate  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 38.      By Sen. Snyder - Removing certain tax discounts from motor fuel excise tax  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

*39.      By Sen. Stollings and Gaunch - Regulating off-road motorcycles within Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016

*40.      By Sen. Stollings - Changing definition of facilities eligible for funding assistance from Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 2/1/2016 - On 1st reading 2/2/2016

 41.      By Sen. Stollings - Modifying essential elements of sexual assault offenses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 42.      By Sen. Stollings, Beach, Plymale, Blair, Gaunch, Kessler, Snyder, Carmichael, Williams and Miller - Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists on or near school premises  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

*43.      By Sen. Williams, Beach, Blair, Leonhardt and Miller - Clarifying means of posting to prohibit hunting or trespassing  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary 1/21/2016

 44.      By Sen. Williams and Miller - Relating to public hearings on transfer of land to or from state  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 45.      By Sen. Williams, Stollings, Beach and Miller - Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 46.      By Sen. Mullins, Facemire, Takubo, Miller and Romano - Changing mandatory school instructional time from 180 days to minutes  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 47.      By Sen. Ferns - Rewriting licensing requirements for practice of medicine and surgery and podiatry   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 48.      By Sen. Ferns and Leonhardt - Establishing Mental Health, Veteran and Service Members Court  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 49.      By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Excluding mobile x-ray services from health care provider tax  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 50.      By Sen. Ferns - Clarifying certain nonprofit-owned hospitals may have only one governing body  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 51.      By Sen. Ferns - Exempting certain employers from discriminating against tobacco users  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 52.      By Sen. Ferns - Modifying requirements for child witness to testify by closed circuit television  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 53.      By Sen. Sypolt, Williams and Blair - Changing number of juror strikes in felony cases  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 54.      By Sen. Sypolt - Altering how tax is collected on homeowners' associations   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

 55.      By Sen. Sypolt, Miller and Blair - Clarifying tax map rules apply to both paper and digital maps  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Finance 1/25/2016

 56.      By Sen. Yost - Lowering threshold amount for triggering low bidder's duty to submit list of government subcontractors  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization

 57.      By Sen. Yost - Transferring interest to real property co-owner when all taxes paid for five years  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 58.      By Sen. Yost - Temporary reassignment of injured or ill county board of education service personnel  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

 59.      By Sen. Yost, Boso and Miller - Providing discount to WV National Guard and Reserve members for state park campground rental fees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 60.      By Sen. Yost - Modifying workers' compensation guidelines for reasonable and necessary medical treatment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Labor then Judiciary

 61.      By Sen. Yost - Relating to weighing of evidence in workers' compensation claims  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 62.      By Sen. Yost and Kessler - Clarifying rebuttable presumptions for certain injuries and diseases for firefighters  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 63.      By Sen. Yost - Awarding 20 weeks' black lung benefit when no measurable pulmonary impairment found  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 64.      By Sen. Yost - Requiring all state-purchased uniforms be manufactured in US  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 65.      By Sen. Yost - Exempting military, National Guard and reserve income from state income taxes (original similar to SB82) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Finance

 66.      By Sen. Yost - Certification requirements for state bridge paint applicators  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 67.      By Sen. Yost - Keep Jobs in West Virginia Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 68.      By Sen. Ferns and Takubo - Disallowing Health Care Authority to conduct rate review and set rates for hospitals  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 69.      By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Miller and Blair - Permitting corporate sponsorships of state parks and recreational areas  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization

 70.      By Sen. Yost - Acknowledging workers' compensation deficit crisis is over  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 71.      By Sen. Yost - Classification and criteria for disability benefits  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 72.      By Sen. Yost - Relating generally to workers' compensation benefits  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 73.      By Sen. Yost and Miller - Creating felony crime of knowingly leaving scene of crash resulting in serious bodily injury  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 74.      By Sen. Yost - Relating generally to substance abuse screening policies in mining operations  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 75.      By Sen. Yost - Establishing cook-meal ratios for full- and half-day school cooks  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 76.      By Sen. Yost - Requiring covered employee be paid maximum temporary total disability benefits for lost time under workers' compensation without penalty  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 77.      By Sen. Yost and Miller - Fireworks Safety Act (original similar to SB328) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Judiciary

 78.      By Sen. Yost - Creating position of Equal Pay Coordinator within Division of Personnel  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 79.      By Sen. Yost and Miller - Allowing WV National Guard and Reserve members free hunting and fishing licenses under certain circumstances (original similar to SB81) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 80.      By Sen. Yost - Making available nonidentifying social and medical histories of birth parents prior to adoption (original similar to SB285) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 81.      By Sen. Yost - Allowing WV National Guard and Reserve members obtain Class C hunting and fishing for one-time fee (original similar to SB79) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 82.      By Sen. Yost - Increasing adjustments to gross income for military, National Guard and reserve retirement for residents (original similar to SB65) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Military then Finance

 83.      By Sen. Yost - Meeting and conference rights for police or fire department members employed by political subdivisions  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary

 84.      By Sen. Yost - Revising definition of "obscene matter"  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 85.      By Sen. Yost - Requiring judicial circuits and counties to have special advocates for children in abuse and neglect proceedings  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

*86.      By Sen. Yost - Continuing personal income tax adjustment for certain retirees of terminated defined pension plans  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - To Finance 1/28/2016

 87.      By Sen. Yost - Requiring DHHR review rates paid to health care providers  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 88.      By Sen. Walters - WV Water Sustainability Institute  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 89.      By Sen. Walters, Miller and Gaunch - Providing maximum ratio of 1500 pupils to one licensed school psychologist  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 90.      By Sen. Yost and Miller - Collective bargaining between state and its employees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary then Finance

 91.      By Sen. Yost - Requiring state-purchased materials, supplies and equipment be manufactured in US  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 92.      By Sen. Yost - Creating annual flood zone homestead property tax exemption  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

 93.      By Sen. Walters - Requiring real property seller satisfy unpaid charges owed to county and municipality upon closing  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 94.      By Sen. Walters - Designating State Police Superintendent as administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 95.      By Sen. Walters - Requiring Chief Technology Officer ensure routine audits are made of approved major information technology projects  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization

 96.      By Sen. Walters and Miller - Promoting energy efficiency improvements by real property owners  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization

 97.      By Sen. Miller, Unger, Kessler, Beach, Snyder, Facemire and Romano - Providing salary increase for DOC employees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 98.      By Sen. Miller, Kessler, Romano, Woelfel, Beach, Snyder and Facemire - Residential solar energy tax credits  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

 99.      By Sen. Miller, Woelfel, Romano, Facemire, Beach, Snyder and Laird - Court-appointed attorneys' compensation and expenses in child abuse and neglect cases  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 100.    By Sen. Miller - Requirements for employment of public school nurses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 101.    By Sen. Miller and Beach - Qualifications of Agriculture Commissioner  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary

*102.    By Sen. Trump, Boso and Gaunch - Conforming to federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 103.    By Sen. Laird, Unger, Romano, Kessler, Miller, Snyder and Facemire - Establishing driver's license restoration program  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 104.    By Sen. Plymale, Woelfel and Stollings - Classifying Marshall University Forensic Science Center as a criminal justice agency  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 105.    By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Allowing nonpublic school student participate in public school athletics  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

 106.    By Sen. Trump - Prohibiting exclusion, modification or limitation of warranty or remedy in sale of used manufactured home (original similar to HB4205) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 107.    By Sen. Trump - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/27/2016 - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 108.    By Sen. Trump and Blair - Requiring election by divisions in House of Delegate districts with two or more delegates (original similar to SB324) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*109.    By Sen. Trump - Repealing code provisions related to certain reports by trustees for property  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 110.    By Sen. Trump and Gaunch - Disqualifying CDL for conviction of DUI  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 111.    By Sen. Kessler, Snyder and Beach - Prohibiting discrimination based on age or sexual orientation  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 112.    By Sen. Kessler and Miller - Relating generally to WV Future Fund  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

 113.    By Sen. Kessler, Unger, Snyder, Miller, Romano, Beach and Facemire - Increasing teacher pay over 5-year period  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 114.    By Sen. Kessler, Unger, Romano, Facemire, Snyder, Miller and Beach - Increasing school service personnel pay over 5-year period  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Finance

 115.    By Sen. Kessler, Miller, Beach and Snyder - Increasing state employee pay over 3-year period  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 116.    By Sen. Kessler and Beach - Increasing number of limited video lottery terminals allowed at retail location  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 117.    By Sen. Kessler - Creating preference for current limited video lottery permit holders in bid process  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 118.    By Sen. Kessler - Requiring disclosures in group life insurance policies  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 119.    By Sen. Kessler, Laird and Miller - Relating generally to criminal conviction expungements  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 120.    By Sen. Kessler - Earned Sick Time Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary

 121.    By Sen. Beach and Miller - Increasing certain motor vehicle fees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 122.    By Sen. Trump, Gaunch, Karnes and Blair - Permitting carrying of firearms in state parks, lands and trails managed by DNR (original similar to HB4307) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 123.    By Sen. Stollings - Treatment for sexually transmitted diseases  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 124.    By Sen. Miller - Alternative and renewal energy portfolio standard  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 125.    By Sen. Kessler and Stollings - Increasing cigarette tax to fund substance abuse and workforce development initiatives  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 126.    By Sen. Laird, Unger, Miller, Facemire and Romano - Increasing natural resources police officer compensation  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 127.    By Sen. Laird, Williams, Stollings, Miller, Beach and Blair - Grandparents' rights in child custody cases  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 128.    By Sen. Laird and Kessler - Creating WV personal income tax modification for residents who choose to spay or neuter their pets  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

 129.    By Sen. Laird - Providing state agency administrative hearing examiners be chosen from panel of 5 examiners  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 130.    By Sen. Laird - Setting maximum amount of PEIA-paid air-ambulance fees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 131.    By Sen. Laird - Allowing counties to impose additional property levies solely to fund public libraries  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Government Organization

 132.    By Sen. Laird, Unger and Miller - Requiring municipal police officers wear armored vests when feasible  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/25/2016

 133.    By Sen. Laird, Snyder, Romano, Facemire and Miller - Increasing salaries of certain DOC, Regional Jail Authority and Division of Juvenile Services employees  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance - To Government Organization

 134.    By Sen. Laird - Establishing task force to study impact of any state 2- or 4-year campus closure  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Government Organization

 135.    By Sen. Beach - Relating generally to roles of county commissions and Commissioner of Highways in regard to road and bridge projects (original similar to HB4009, SB12) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 136.    By Sen. Leonhardt and Boso - Allowing certain residents to carry concealed weapons in municipally controlled buildings and recreation centers without first obtaining a license  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 137.    By Sen. Plymale, Stollings, Woelfel and Miller - Setting safety standards for youth lacrosse  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education

 138.    By Sen. Laird, Kessler, Miller, Romano, Stollings and Facemire - Creating amnesty program for certain drivers with suspended licenses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 139.    By Sen. Plymale, Kessler, Beach, Miller and Stollings - Increasing tobacco tax to help fund PEIA's health plans (original similar to HB4023) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 140.    By Sen. Trump, Unger and Miller - Requiring Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs establish community-based pilot project  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 141.    By Sen. Trump, Miller and Stollings - Removing CDL requirement when towing vehicle is below certain gross vehicle weight rating  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 142.    By Sen. Woelfel, Takubo, Romano, Plymale and Facemire - Automatic voter registration of high school graduates  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 143.    By Sen. Woelfel - Requiring annual WVU-Marshall basketball game  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

 144.    By Sen. Plymale and Woelfel - Allowing law enforcement collect DNA samples from arrestees for certain criminal offenses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 145.    By Sen. Walters - Requiring preventative dental care for adult Medicaid recipients  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

*146.    By Sen. Plymale and Unger - Establishing instruction standards for early childhood education  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Education

 147.    By Sen. Romano, Snyder and Facemire (Originating in Senate ) - Providing consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain services and tangible personal property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

 148.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Accountancy rules and rules of professional conduct (original similar to HB4081) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016

 149.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Administration rule relating to purchasing division (original similar to HB4046) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*150.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4082) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

 151.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to inspection of nontraditional domesticated animals (original similar to HB4083) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/19/2016

 152.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to poultry litter and manure movement  (original similar to HB4084) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/19/2016

 153.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to livestock care standards (original similar to HB4085) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/19/2016

 154.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Agriculture rule relating to captive cervid farming (original similar to HB4086) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/19/2016

 155.    By Sen. Maynard - Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to private club licensing (original similar to HB4047) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 156.    By Sen. Maynard - Alcohol Beverage Control Commission rule relating to distilleries and mini-distilleries (original similar to HB4087) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*157.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4088) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 158.    By Sen. Maynard - State Conservation Committee rule relating to WV Conservation Agency financial assistance program (original similar to HB4089) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 159.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to licensing (original similar to HB4096) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 160.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to license renewal and  professional education requirements (original similar to HB4098) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 161.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family therapists licensing (original similar to HB4099) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 162.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners in Counseling rule relating to marriage and family license renewal and continuing professional education requirements (original similar to HB4097) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 163.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to benefit determination and appeal (original similar to HB4091) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 164.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System (original similar to HB4092) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 165.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Teachers Retirement System (original similar to HB4093) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 166.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to refund, reinstatement, retroactive service, loan and correction of error interest factors (original similar to HB4094) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 167.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to service credit for accrued and unused sick leave (original similar to HB4048) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 168.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to WV State Police (original similar to HB4095) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 169.    By Sen. Maynard - CPRB rule relating to Deputy Sheriff Retirement System (original similar to HB4090) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Pensions then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/28/2016

 170.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Dental Examiners rule relating to continuing education requirements (original similar to HB4100) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 171.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Dental Examiners rule relating to duties of dental hygienists and dental assistants (original similar to HB4101) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 172.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources (original similar to HB4049) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016

 173.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of air pollution from combustion of solid waste (original similar to HB4050) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016

 174.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (original similar to HB4051) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016

 175.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (original similar to HB4052) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016

 176.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of annual nitrogen oxide emissions (original similar to HB4053) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/20/2016

 177.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of ozone season nitrogen oxides emissions (original similar to HB4054) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016

 178.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Air Quality rule relating to control of annual sulfur dioxide emissions (original similar to HB4055) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016

 179.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Oil and Gas rule relating to horizontal well development (original similar to HB4102) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 180.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards (original similar to HB4103) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 181.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tanks (original similar to HB4104) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 182.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to surface mining reclamation (original similar to HB4056) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016

 183.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to administrative proceedings and civil penalty assessment (original similar to HB4057) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016

 184.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tank fee assessments (original similar to HB4058) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 185.    By Sen. Maynard - DEP, Water and Waste Management rule relating to above ground storage tank administrative proceedings and civil penalty assessment (original similar to HB4059) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/29/2016

 186.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to emergency medical leave (original similar to HB4112) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 187.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to fees for service (original similar to HB4061) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 188.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to infectious medical waste (original similar to HB4113) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 189.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to AIDS-related medical testing and confidentiality (original similar to HB4062) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 190.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to tuberculosis testing, control, treatment and commitment (original similar to HB4063) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 191.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to farmers market vendors (original similar to HB4110) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 192.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to certification of opioid overdose prevention and treatment training programs (original similar to HB4111) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 193.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to chronic pain management licensure (original similar to HB4115) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 194.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to neonatal abstinence centers (original similar to HB4116) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*195.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4114) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 196.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to child-care licensing requirements (original similar to HB4064) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 197.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to family child-care facility licensing requirements (original similar to HB4065) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 198.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to family child-care home registration requirements (original similar to HB4117) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 199.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to WV Works Program sanctions (original similar to HB4118) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 200.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to qualifications for restricted provisional license to practice as social worker within department (original similar to HB4119) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 201.    By Sen. Maynard - DHHR rule relating to goals for foster children (original similar to HB4120) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*202.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4126) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

 203.    By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to general hunting (original similar to HB4069) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 204.    By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to deer hunting (original similar to HB4070) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 205.    By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to wild boar hunting (original similar to HB4071) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 206.    By Sen. Maynard - DNR rule relating to elk restoration and management (original similar to HB4127) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 207.    By Sen. Maynard - State Election Commission rule relating to regulation of campaign finance (original similar to HB4140) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 208.    By Sen. Maynard - State Election Commission rule relating to Supreme Court of Appeals public campaign financing program (original similar to HB4105) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 209.    By Sen. Maynard - State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers rule relating to examination, licensure and practice of professional engineers (original similar to HB4106) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 210.    By Sen. Maynard - Ethics Commission rule relating to public use of names or likenesses (original similar to HB4143) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 211.    By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to fire code (original similar to HB4060) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 212.    By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to state building code (original similar to HB4107) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 213.    By Sen. Maynard - State Fire Commission rule relating to standards for certification of continuing education of municipal, county and other public sector building code officials, inspectors and plans examiners (original similar to HB4108) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 214.    By Sen. Maynard - Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (original similar to HB4109) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 215.    By Sen. Maynard - DOH rule relating to state transportation infrastructure fund program (original similar to HB4121) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*216.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Human Rights Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (original similar to HB4141) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

 217.    By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to wage payment and collection (original similar to HB4123) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 218.    By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to minimum wage and maximum hours (original similar to HB4124) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 219.    By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to Elevator Safety Act (original similar to HB4122) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 220.    By Sen. Maynard - Division of Labor rule relating to licensing of elevator mechanics and registration of apprentices (original similar to HB4066) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 221.    By Sen. Maynard - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners rule relating to board (original similar to HB4067) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 222.    By Sen. Maynard - Workforce West Virginia rule relating to Prevailing Wage Act (original similar to SB219) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 223.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Medicine rule relating to establishment and regulation of limited license to practice medicine and surgery at certain state veterans nursing home facilities (original similar to HB4125) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 224.    By Sen. Maynard - Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training rule relating to substance abuse screening standards and procedures (original similar to HB4068) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 225.    By Sen. Maynard - Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board rule relating to nursing home administrators (original similar to HB4128) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 226.    By Sen. Maynard - Division of Personnel rule relating to administrative rule of Division of Personnel (original similar to HB4072) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 227.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy (original similar to HB4129) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 228.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act (original similar to HB4130) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 229.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to recordkeeping and automated data processing systems (original similar to HB4131) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 230.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Pharmacy rule relating to licensure of wholesale drug distributors, third-party logistics providers and manufacturers (original similar to HB4132) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 231.    By Sen. Maynard - Property Valuation and Procedures Commission rule relating to tax map sales (original similar to HB4133) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 232.    By Sen. Maynard - Racing Commission rule relating to thoroughbred racing (original similar to HB4073) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 233.    By Sen. Maynard - Racing Commission rule relating to pari-mutuel wagering (original similar to HB4074) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 234.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Social Work rule relating to qualifications for profession of social work (original similar to HB4135) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 235.    By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to registration forms and receipts (original similar to HB4076) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 236.    By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to elimination of precinct registration books (original similar to HB4077) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 237.    By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to absentee voting by military voters of reserve units called to active duty (original similar to HB4075) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 238.    By Sen. Maynard - Secretary of State rule relating to FOIA database (original similar to HB4134) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 239.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to licensure of speech pathology and audiology (original similar to HB4136) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 240.    By Sen. Maynard - Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology rule relating to speech-language pathology and audiology assistants (original similar to HB4142) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 241.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Tax and Revenue rule relating to payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer (original similar to HB4137) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 242.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Tax and Revenue rule relating to certain exchange of information agreement  (original similar to HB4078) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 243.    By Sen. Maynard - DOT rule relating to rail-fixed guideway systems to state safety oversight (original similar to HB4138) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 244.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Veterans'  Assistance rule relating to state home for veterans (original similar to HB4079) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 245.    By Sen. Maynard - Department of Veterans' Assistance rule relating to VA headstones or markers (original similar to HB4080) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 246.    By Sen. Romano, Snyder and Gaunch - Providing certain government entities option to extend the term of tax increment financing district from 30 to 40 years  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 247.    By Sen. Carmichael and Plymale - Including on state personal income tax return checkoff option to donate to Cedar Lakes Foundation  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance

 248.    By Sen. Stollings - Raising legal age for purchase of tobacco, tobacco-products, tobacco-derived products, alternative nicotine and vapor products to 21  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 249.    By Sen. Karnes, Trump and Leonhardt - Providing an exception to prohibition of possession of deadly weapon on primary or secondary education facility (original similar to HB4260) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 250.    By Sen. Trump - Excluding obligation to make required payments from provisions of consumer credit and protection act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 251.    By Sen. Trump - Amending statutes relating to nonintoxicating beer, brewers and brewpubs  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary

 252.    By Sen. Trump - Amending Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act to exclude oral communications  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 253.    By Sen. Trump - Exempting drug treatment and drug recovery facilities from county and municipal ordinances  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Referred to Rules on 2nd reading 1/25/2016

*254.    By Sen. Trump - Not allowing county park commissions to prohibit firearms in facilities  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 255.    By Sen. Trump - Permitting creditor to collect and recover from consumer creditor's reasonable expenses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 256.    By Sen. Trump - Allowing delinquency charge be collected on installment   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 257.    By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Requiring Bureau of Child Support Enforcement to appear in every case involving an issue of setting child support  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 258.    By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Adopting clear and convincing evidence standard under the WV contraband forfeiture act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

*259.    By Sen. Blair, Karnes and Snyder - Amending Unfair Trade Practices Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016

 260.    By Sen. Blair - Repealing WV Permitting and Licensing Information Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization

 261.    By Sen. Blair - Bringing state code relating to daylight saving time in conformity with federal code  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

*262.    By Sen. Blair - Eliminating need for law enforcement to obtain court order prior to having access to inmate mail and phone recordings  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary

*263.    By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing travel and other expense reimbursement for members of Municipal Home Rule Board  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/15/2016 - Passed Senate 1/20/2016 - To House 1/21/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance

 264.    By Sen. Blair - Modifying definition of "division" in Performance Review Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 265.    By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing library volunteers necessary access to user records  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/15/2016

 266.    By Sen. Blair - Limiting appointed Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission members' terms  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization

 267.    By Sen. Blair - Modifying removal procedure for certain county, school district and municipal officers   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

*268.    By Sen. Blair - Abolishing Council of Finance and Administration  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 269.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Budget Bill  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Finance 1/14/2016

 270.    By Sen. Gaunch - Repealing code relating to insurance policies  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016

 271.    By Sen. Ferns and Gaunch - Conforming definition of attest services to Uniform Accountancy Act (original similar to HB4312) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - On 3rd reading 2/2/2016

 272.    By Sen. Gaunch, Blair, Plymale and Romano - Allowing investigators from Attorney General's office to carry concealed weapons   - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 273.    By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Setting forth required provisions regarding prior authorization of drug benefits by insurers  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 274.    By Sen. Walters - Relating to civil jurisdiction of magistrate courts  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 275.    By Sen. Walters, Plymale and Woelfel - Creating low-interest student loan refinancing program for teachers  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Education then Finance

 276.    By Sen. Walters - Requiring all health care workers receive flu vaccination  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 277.    By Sen. Carmichael and Woelfel - Adding definition and increasing criminal penalties for certain assaults and batteries  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 278.    By Sen. Ferns, Takubo, Walters, Stollings and Palumbo - Clarifying Physicians' Mutual Insurance Company is not state or quasi-state actor  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/26/2016

 279.    By Sen. Ferns - Specifying how assessed value of any share of natural resource property is to be determined  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 280.    By Sen. Walters and Gaunch - Eliminating personnel sections or divisions within other state departments and agencies  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 281.    By Sen. Ferns - Requiring health care providers and facilities to notify patient when mammogram indicates dense breast tissue  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 282.    By Sen. Walters and Carmichael - Requiring Secretary of Administration access and collect fee of 5 percent from certain special revenue funds   - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 283.    By Sen. Boso - Creating crime of arson when fire is caused by operation of a clandestine drug laboratory  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 284.    By Sen. Ferns - Providing for approval by county commission of all health policies enacted by local boards of health  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 285.    By Sen. Ferns - Allowing adult adoptees and their descendants to access adoption records  (original similar to SB80) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

*286.    By Sen. Trump, Boley and Woelfel - Creating Commission to Accelerate Statewide Coordination of Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents (original similar to HB4249) - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - To Finance 1/29/2016

 287.    By Sen. Boso and Trump - Creating West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Labor then Judiciary

*288.    By Sen. Trump, Blair, Takubo, Walters, Romano and Palumbo - Creating one-day special license for charitable events to sell nonintoxicating beer  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

 289.    By Sen. Boso and Trump - Including intimidation of public official or employee in definition of "terrorist act"  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

*290.    By Sen. Trump - Assignment of wages by employers and payment by payroll card  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary

 291.    By Sen. Trump and Plymale - Law enforcement use of unmanned aircraft systems  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 292.    By Sen. Karnes - Creating income tax credits for certain educational expenses  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Finance

 293.    By Sen. Walters, Boso and Sypolt - Neighborhood Investment Program Act  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance

 294.    By Sen. Boso and Trump - Allowing employers have compulsory direct deposit of wages  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 295.    By Sen. Trump - Abolishing tort of outrage  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary

 296.    By Sen. Takubo, Gaunch, Mullins and Boso - Excluding amounts claimant would not pay from compensatory damages awarded for medical expenses  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary

 297.    By Sen. Walters, Boso, Plymale and Miller - Requiring installation of conduit for fiber optic cable on state highway construction projects  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - To Government Organization 1/20/2016

 298.    By Sen. Walters - Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays (original similar to SB21, SB307) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary

 299.    By Sen. Plymale, Laird and Miller - Creating Library Facilities Improvement Fund  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Education then Finance

 300.    By Sen. Trump, Takubo and Gaunch - Authorizing county commissions to collect additional fee for wireless phone lines  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 301.    By Sen. Ferns, Gaunch, Mullins and Takubo - Changing amounts of prejudgment and post-judgment interest  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary

 302.    By Sen. Ferns, Mullins and Takubo - Limiting products liability actions   - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary

 303.    By Sen. Blair, Walters, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard, Palumbo, Snyder and Woelfel - Providing all hunting and fishing licenses are valid for one year from date of issue  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization

 304.    By Sen. Ferns, Takubo, Ashley, Karnes, Laird, Leonhardt, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Stollings, Trump, Unger, Walters, Woelfel, Miller and Boso - Providing insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs (original similar to HB4034) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources

 305.    By Sen. Boso - Requiring Administration Office of Supreme Court of Appeals file annual report  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 306.    By Sen. Blair - Permitting sale of county or district property online  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 307.    By Sen. Beach - Allowing restaurants, private clubs and wineries sell alcoholic beverages before 10 a.m. on Sundays (original similar to SB21, SB298) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Economic Development then Judiciary

 308.    By Sen. Blair - Prohibiting members of Real Estate Commission from serving beyond appointed terms  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization

 309.    By Sen. Blair - Exempting county park and recreation commissions from child-care center licensure requirements  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization

 310.    By Sen. Trump - Limiting disclosure of certain public records (original similar to HB 2800) - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Judiciary

 311.    By Sen. Snyder, Romano, Gaunch, Kessler and Blair - Allowing permanent exception for mortgage modification or refinancing loan under federal Making Home Affordable program  - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 312.    By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Blair, Carmichael, Ferns, Stollings, Trump, Walters, Boso and Plymale -  Welfare Fraud Prevention Act (original similar to HB4021, HB4041) - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 313.    By Sen. Boso, Miller and Romano - Changing mandatory school instructional time from 180 days to minutes  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education then Finance

 314.    By Sen. Sypolt, Beach, Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Williams and Yost - Amending requirements for carrying concealed weapon or deadly weapon for defense purposes  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary

*315.    By Sen. Walters, Ashley, Beach, Boley, Boso, Gaunch, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Williams and Blair - Providing for construction of statewide fiber optic broadband infrastructure network  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - To Government Organization 1/28/2016

 316.    By Sen. Karnes, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard, Hall, Takubo, Leonhardt, Unger and Blair - Removing requirement home-schooled student must acquire GED to qualify for PROMISE scholarship (original similar to HB4215) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education

 317.    By Sen. Blair, Walters, Boso, Gaunch, Maynard and Snyder - Requiring each county maintain website and provide information to Secretary of State (original similar to HB4199) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 318.    By Sen. Karnes, Boso, Gaunch, Hall, Maynard and Takubo - Clarifying that home schooled student may not be classified as habitually absent (original similar to HB4175) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education

 319.    By Sen. Gaunch, Carmichael and Boso - Permitting temporary delegation of certain custodial powers by parent or guardian (original similar to HB4237) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary

 320.    By Sen. Ferns and Stollings - Permitting practice of telemedicine  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 321.    By Sen. Trump - Providing more equitable disbursement of funds to county boards to lessen impact of serving special needs students  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Education

 322.    By Sen. Ferns, Stollings, Trump and Gaunch - Regulating pharmacy benefits managers  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 323.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Williams - Correcting statute subsection designations regarding trespassing on property  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 324.    By Sen. Walters, Blair, Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Mullins, Sypolt, Trump, Miller, Plymale and Palumbo - Allowing transportation network companies to operate in WV (original similar to HB4228) - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 325.    By Sen. Miller, Beach, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Palumbo, Snyder, Stollings, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Yost and Plymale - Developing matching grant to foster development of creative communities  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Economic Development then Finance

 326.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Plymale - Repeal, revise, relocate and recodify law relating to contributing to delinquency of minor child  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary

 327.    By Sen. Kirkendoll, Beach, Facemire, Hall, Kessler, Laird, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Woelfel and Unger - Proposing construction of modern highway from Pikeville, KY to Beckley, WV (original similar to HB4239) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 328.    By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Carmichael, Facemire, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Stollings, Takubo, Walters, Plymale, Unger, Blair, Prezioso, Williams and Romano - Creating West Virginia Veterans Program Fund   (original similar to SB77) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 329.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale, Stollings and Unger - Eliminating sunset provision for commission to study residential placement of children  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

 330.    By Sen. Gaunch and Boso - Requiring automobile liability insurers provide 7 days' notice of intent to cancel  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 331.    By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Relating to hunting or trapping on private lands (original similar to HB4170) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 332.    By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - Entering into Interstate 73 Compact  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 333.    By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Taking and registering of wildlife (original similar to HB4255) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - On 3rd reading 2/2/2016

 334.    By Sen. Karnes - Identifying coyote as fur-bearing animal and woodchuck as game animal (original similar to HB4236) - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources then Government Organization - 2nd reference dispensed - On 3rd reading 2/2/2016

 335.    By Sen. Karnes, Leonhardt and Williams - Eliminating severance tax on timber  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

 336.    By Sen. Karnes and Leonhardt - Relating to crossbow hunting  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Natural Resources - On 3rd reading 2/2/2016

 337.    By Sen. Stollings, Boso, Hall, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Snyder, Walters, Woelfel and Gaunch - Creating 5-year tax credit for businesses on post-mine sites  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

*338.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Stollings, Plymale and Yost - Compiling and maintaining Central State Mental Health Registry  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

 339.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale and Yost - Establishing Judicial Compensation Commission  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 340.    By Sen. Gaunch, Ashley, Carmichael, Facemire, Ferns, Hall, Mullins, Palumbo, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Trump, Woelfel and Plymale - Relating to payment by Municipal Bond Commission (original similar to HB4265) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization

 341.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expiring funds from Insurance Commissioner, Examination Revolving Fund and Insurance Commission Fund to State Fund, General Revenue (original similar to HB4162) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

*342.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Decreasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue, to DHHR, Division of Human Services and Bureau of Senior Services  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

*343.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Hall, Kessler and Trump - Authorizing prosecuting attorneys designate law-enforcement officers and investigators as custodians of records (original similar to HB4206, HB4289) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/28/2016 - Amended - On 3rd reading 2/2/2016

 344.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Hall, Kessler and Trump - Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (original similar to HB4302) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 345.    By Sen. Hall - Relating to parking on state-owned or leased property  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 346.    By Sen. Hall and Prezioso - Updating projects managed by Project Management Office  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 347.    By Sen. Walters and Boso - Increasing number of limited video lottery terminals at retail locations  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 348.    By Sen. Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters and Williams - Permitting descendants of landowner hunt, trap and fish on that property  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Natural Resources then Finance

 349.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal adjusted gross income  (original similar to HB4030) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 350.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Exempting community-based behavioral health facilities, programs or services from certificate of need  (original similar to HB4216) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 351.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Dedicating severance tax proceeds (original similar to HB4268) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 352.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Dedicating corporation net income tax proceeds to railways (original similar to HB4029) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 353.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to allocation of premiums for employers and employees in PEIA (original similar to HB4304) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 354.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Updating meaning of federal taxable income (original similar to HB4148) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 355.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Imposing consumers sales and service tax on sales of telecommunications service (original similar to HB4220) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 356.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Eliminating consumers sales and service tax exemption for 2016 fiscal year (original similar to HB4294) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance

 357.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB4229) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 358.    By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Blair, Walters, Palumbo, Stollings, Kirkendoll, Carmichael, Ferns, Takubo, Prezioso, Plymale, Williams, Trump, Hall and Mullins - Establishing Mining Mutual Insurance Company  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary then Finance

 359.    By Sen. Boso, Gaunch, Blair, Palumbo, Stollings, Kirkendoll, Carmichael, Ferns, Takubo, Prezioso, Plymale, Williams, Trump, Hall and Mullins - Requiring performance bonds by operators  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary then Finance

 360.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation to Division of Human Services (original similar to HB4149) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 361.    By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters, Williams and Prezioso - Prohibiting persons who have committed crimes against elderly from performing community service involving elderly (original similar to HB4306) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 362.    By Sen. Gaunch, Boso, Mullins, Palumbo, Walters, Williams, Unger, Plymale, Trump and Prezioso - Increasing criminal penalties for financial exploitation of elderly person (original similar to HB4309) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 363.    By Sen. Walters - Creating exemption for autocycles (original similar to SB19) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/27/2016

 364.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation expiring funds from General Revenue (original similar to HB4189) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - Reference dispensed - Motion to lay over adopted - Laid over until 2/1/16 - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 2/2/2016

 365.    By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Boso, Palumbo and Unger - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (original similar to HB4256) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization

 366.    By Sen. Trump, Woelfel and Snyder - Prohibiting lobbyists from contributing funds to individuals running for election  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 367.    By Sen. Carmichael and Prezioso - Prohibiting sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of school  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 368.    By Sen. Carmichael - Establishing criminal offense of disturbing peace  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

*369.    By Sen. Sypolt, Boso, Plymale, Prezioso and Williams - Reducing legislative education reporting requirements  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/29/2016 - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

 370.    By Sen. Walters and Miller - Authorizing local units of government adopt local energy efficiency partnership program  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization

 371.    By Sen. Walters - Deregulating persons who perform work on heating, ventilating and cooling systems and fire dampers  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 372.    By Sen. Walters, Gaunch and Palumbo - Modifying administration of local boards of health  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 373.    By Sen. Walters and Gaunch - Granting full control of Board of Education regional education service agencies to state superintendent  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Education

 374.    By Sen. Ashley, Boso, Facemire, Gaunch, Hall, Leonhardt, Romano, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Stollings, Plymale, Blair, Palumbo, Williams and Miller - Permitting farm winery supply wine it produces directly to customers  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary

 375.    By Sen. Ashley, Boley, Boso, Hall, Leonhardt, Trump and Blair - Establishing procedure for involuntary treatment of persons suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse disorders  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 376.    By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost, Miller and Maynard - Expanding authority of Secretary of State and State Police  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary

 377.    By Sen. Ferns - Relating to liability of spouses or relatives to assist in paying for indigent funeral service expenses  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 378.    By Sen. Trump, Carmichael, Williams, Ashley, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Palumbo, Romano, Miller, Boso, Stollings, Sypolt, Blair and Plymale - Relating to truancy intervention  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary

 379.    By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Relating to candidate filing fees  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

 380.    By Sen. Walters - Relating to comprehensive statewide student assessment  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Education then Finance

 381.    By Sen. Ashley, Boso and Gaunch - Changing trend test for life and health insurer  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 382.    By Sen. Stollings and Plymale - Including volunteer workers and student teachers under Board of Risk and Insurance Management coverage  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 383.    By Sen. Boso, Ferns and Maynard - Promoting efficient extraction of oil and gas resources  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 384.    By Sen. Takubo and Stollings - Requiring Bureau for Medical Services seek federal waiver for 30-day waiting period for tubal ligation   - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 385.    By Sen. Trump - Allowing defendants 180 days to identify nonparties wholly or partially at fault in civil actions  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary

 386.    By Sen. Mullins, Beach, Blair, Gaunch, Hall, Kessler, Prezioso, Trump and Williams - Ensuring continued viability of WVU Tech (original similar to HB4310) - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

*387.    By Sen. Karnes - Shared animal ownership agreements to consume raw milk  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary 1/27/2016

 388.    By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Palumbo, Williams, Gaunch, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Prezioso and Plymale - Creating criminal offenses relating to money laundering  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary

 389.    By Sen. Karnes - Reducing certain penalties for offenses not resulting in illegal killing of bear  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 390.    By Sen. Karnes and Miller - Providing for resident farm vendor's bidding preference  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization

 391.    By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Gaunch, Romano, Karnes, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Prezioso, Plymale and Unger - Creating additional penalty for use of firearm in furtherance of drug offense  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary

 392.    By Sen. Carmichael, Hall, Ashley, Plymale and Trump - Transferring Cedar Lakes Camp from Board of Education to Department of Agriculture  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 393.    By Sen. Kessler and Yost - Eliminating fees charged to consumers for security freeze placed on credit report  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 394.    By Sen. Trump - Creating felony crime of prohibited sexual contact by psychotherapist  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

 395.    By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Stollings, Prezioso and Unger - Extending expiration date for tax rate on eligible acute-care hospitals  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance

 396.    By Sen. Walters, Facemire and Boso - Preventing waste of oil and gas  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 397.    By Sen. Walters and Beach - Maintaining status quo in event bond indebtedness to Parkways Authority is eliminated  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 398.    By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Revocation of certificate of authority to conduct business  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization

 399.    By Sen. Karnes, Miller, Plymale, Stollings, Boso, Prezioso, Williams, Leonhardt and Unger - Establishing personal and corporate income tax credits for farmers donating edible agricultural products  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

 400.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Reducing amount of sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance

 401.    By Sen. Takubo, Stollings, Trump, Prezioso and Unger - Establishing criteria for hospital be designated comprehensive stroke center  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 402.    By Sen. Hall, Plymale, Boso, Williams and Romano - Excluding law-enforcement officers and firefighters pensions from state income taxes  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Finance

 403.    By Sen. Leonhardt and Williams - Relating to cooperative extension workers  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization

 404.    By Sen. Ferns, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Removing prohibition on billing persons for testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 405.    By Sen. Trump, Leonhardt, Miller, Carmichael, Woelfel, Boso, Gaunch, Ashley, Plymale and Blair - Creating felony offense of conspiracy in violation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 406.    By Sen. Boso, Boley, Gaunch, Karnes, Leonhardt and Sypolt - Changing age date of attending school  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Education

 407.    By Sen. Blair, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Mullins, Takubo and Trump - Increasing high-quality educational opportunities in public school system (original similar to HB4011) - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Education then Finance

 408.    By Sen. Hall, Ferns, Gaunch and Mullins - Relating to regulation and control of elections  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 409.    By Sen. Takubo, Plymale, Stollings and Prezioso - Requiring health insurers contract with physicians and health care facility providing services to Medicaid and Medicare recipients  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 410.    By Sen. Trump - Creating Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 411.    By Sen. Walters, Laird, Kessler, Miller, Facemire, Romano and Gaunch - Creating Second Chance for Employment Act  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 412.    By Sen. Walters - Preventing disqualification from unemployment benefits due to domestic violence  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 413.    By Sen. Walters, Boso and Maynard - Relating to unattended motor vehicles   - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 414.    By Sen. Walters, Laird and Miller - Relating to Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee (original similar to HB4263) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 415.    By Sen. Ashley - Lengthening maximum term of negotiable certificates of deposit municipal funds can hold  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Banking and Insurance

 416.    By Sen. Takubo, Trump, Blair and Kessler - Allowing terminally ill patients access to investigational products  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 417.    By Sen. Boso and Carmichael - Creating 2016 Coal Jobs and Safety Act  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 418.    By Sen. Miller, Laird and Beach - Placing sales tax on sale of food (original similar to SB399) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 419.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Terminating taxes imposed under Workers' Compensation Debt Reduction Act of 2005  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 420.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Increasing tax rate on cigarette and tobacco products  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 421.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Terminating behavioral health severance and business privilege tax  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 422.    By Sen. Gaunch, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Boso, Palumbo and Unger - Creating Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (original similar to HB4213) - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Interstate Cooperation then Judiciary

 423.    By Sen. Hall, Boso and Plymale - Providing for disposition of unclaimed and unredeemed savings bond  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance

 424.    By Sen. Boso, Blair, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Miller, Mullins, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel, Gaunch and Ferns - Allowing fire departments assess fees   - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Government Organization

 425.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expanding definition of underground facility in One-Call System Act (original similar to HB4218) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 426.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Continuing Office of Coalfield Community Development (original similar to HB4214) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Government Organization

 427.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Transferring funds from State Excess Lottery Fund to Department of Revenue (original similar to HB4156) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance

 428.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Ending discretionary transfers to Licensed Racetrack Modernization Fund (original similar to HB4271) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Finance

 429.    By Sen. Ashley and Gaunch - Adopting National Association of Insurance Commissioners' model  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Banking and Insurance

 430.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Allowing transportation network companies operate in state (original similar to HB4305) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 431.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Authorizing pharmacists and pharmacy interns dispense opioid antagonists (original similar to HB4335) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 432.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to levies on classifications of property by Board of Public Works (original similar to HB4161) - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Government Organization then Finance

 433.    By Sen. Takubo, Stollings and Plymale - Allowing advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to complete physician orders for scope of treatment  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

 434.    By Sen. Karnes and Takubo - Allowing home-based micro-processed foods sold at farmers markets  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development

 435.    By Sen. Leonhardt, Walters, Williams, Miller, Trump, Woelfel, Unger and Plymale - Allowing farm winery enter alternating wine proprietorship agreements with farm owners  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Agriculture and Rural Development then Government Organization

 436.    By Sen. Kirkendoll, Boley, Mullins and Walters - Defining adequate shelter for dogs and cats  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

 437.    By Sen. Blair - Updating and clarifying code relating to rules governing mixed martial arts  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization

 438.    By Sen. Ferns - Requiring DHHR be present at judicial  proceedings  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 439.    By Sen. Hall and Plymale - Eliminating requirement that budget director approve requisitions for personal services payment under certain circumstances  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 440.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Expanding Learn and Earn Program (original similar to HB4322) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Education then Finance

 441.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Road Fund to DOT, Division of Highways (original similar to HB4157) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 442.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to PSC, Motor Carrier Division (original similar to HB4159) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 443.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to DHHR, Consolidated Medical Service Fund (original similar to HB4150) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 444.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of public moneys in Treasury to DHHR, Division of Health, WV Birth-to-Three Fund (original similar to HB4155) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 445.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring well operators and pipeline operators to report emergency incidents to Division of Homeland Security (original similar to HB4323) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary

 446.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to State Board of Education, School Lunch Program (original similar to HB4151) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 447.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce, WorkForce West Virginia, Workforce Investment Act (original similar to HB4158) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 448.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation of public moneys in Treasury to Department of Revenue, Tax Division, Wine Tax Administration Fund (original similar to HB4160) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 449.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Administration, Public Defender Services (original similar to HB4154) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 450.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR, Division of Health (original similar to HB4153) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 451.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from State Fund, General Revenue to Department of Military Affairs  (original similar to HB4270) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Finance

 452.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Revising school aid formula (original similar to HB4269) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Education then Finance

 453.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Establishing Self-Employment Assistance Act (original similar to HB4032) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Labor then Finance

 454.    By Sen. Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Requiring prescriptions for opioid antagonists be logged into Controlled Substances Monitoring Program (original similar to HB4293) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

ALL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 1.        By Sen. Leonhardt - County Economic Development Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 2.        By Sen. Snyder and Unger - Homestead Exemption Calculation Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 3.        By Sen. Kessler - Future Fund Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 4.        By Sen. Boley - School Board Election Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

 5.        By Sen. Boley - School Board Membership Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education then Judiciary

 6.        By Sen. Trump - WV Better Roads Amendment of 2016  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary then Finance

 7.        By Sen. Trump, Carmichael, Karnes, Leonhardt, Walters, Takubo and Unger - Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife Amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary

 8.        By Sen. Gaunch - Constitutional Officers Term Limit Amendment  - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Judiciary

 9.        By Sen. Sypolt, Blair, Karnes, Mullins, Takubo, Trump and Leonhardt - Proposing amendment to WV Constitution protecting electronic communication and data  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

ALL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 1.        By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Gaunch, Karnes, Trump and Leonhardt - Urging Congress propose regulation freedom amendment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary

 2.        By Sen. Leonhardt, Boley, Ashley, Facemire, Sypolt, Yost, Beach, Boso, Ferns, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Romano, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Prezioso and Blair - Urging Congress provide funding for WV National Guard  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Military - Adopted by Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/1/2016

 3.        By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll, Miller and Plymale - Julian, Earl and Edward Hill Brothers Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 4.        By Sen. Beach - Petitioning Congress to call convention for proposing amendments to U.S. Constitution  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary

 5.        By Sen. Beach, Facemire, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Unger, Williams, Woelfel, Yost, Laird, Leonhardt and Gaunch -  Coach Bill Stewart Exit  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 6.        By Sen. Stollings, Kirkendoll and Plymale - USMC PFC Marshall Lee King Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 7.        By Sen. Beach, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Prezioso, Unger, Williams, Plymale, Palumbo, Stollings, Blair and Romano - Rosie the Riveters Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 8.        By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - U.S. Army PFC Ernest D. Marcum Bridge  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 9.        By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - U.S. Army First Sergeant Jesse T. McPeake Memorial Road  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 10.      By Sen. Karnes, Blair, Boley, Boso, Carmichael, Ferns, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins and Trump - Urging Congress call convention to amend constitution of United States  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Judiciary

 11.      By Sen. Stollings and Plymale - U. S. Marine Corps Sergeant Gerald Leslie Perry Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 12.      By Sen. Maynard, Yost, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Miller and Woelfel - Wayne County Veterans Memorial Highway  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 13.      By Sen. Palumbo, Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Williams and Unger - Tom Williams Family Bridge  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 14.      By Sen. Maynard, Stollings and Plymale - U.S. Marine Corps PFC Billy Joe Vickers Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/28/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 15.      By Sen. Maynard, Stollings, Woelfel and Plymale - U.S. Army SFC Jesse Muncy Memorial Bridge  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 16.      By Sen. Romano, Facemire, Williams and Stollings - U.S. Army CPL John Belcastro Bridge  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - On Unfinished Business 2/2/2016

 17.      By Sen. Maynard, Plymale and Stollings - Charles Edward Smith Memorial Bridge (original similar to SB365, SCR12) - Introduced 2/1/2016 - On Unfinished Business 2/2/2016

ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 1.        By Sen. Carmichael - Raising committee to notify House of Delegates Senate has assembled  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016

 2.        By Sen. Carmichael - Raising committee to notify Governor Legislature has assembled  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016

 3.        By Sen. Beach, Prezioso, Williams, Sypolt, Stollings, Plymale, Laird, Leonhardt and Unger - Recognizing achievements and contributions of Monongalia County  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/14/2016

 4.        By Sen. Blair, Trump, Sypolt, Williams, Stollings, Laird and Unger - Honoring Mineral County's 150th anniversary   - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2016

 5.        By Sen. Snyder, Unger, Romano, Plymale, Kessler and Stollings - Congratulating Jefferson High School   - Introduced 1/18/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/18/2016

 6.        By Sen. Sypolt, Stollings, Leonhardt, Plymale, Prezioso, Unger, Boso, Miller and Romano - Designating January 19, 2016, as Higher Education Day   - Introduced 1/19/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/19/2016

 7.        By Sen. Hall - Authorizing appointment of employees  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016

 8.        By Sen. Karnes, Boley, Cole (Mr. President), Carmichael, Hall, Sypolt, Unger, Kirkendoll, Yost, Ashley, Laird, Trump, Kessler, Stollings, Palumbo, Walters, Facemire, Ferns, Maynard, Mullins, Miller, Blair, Boso, Romano, Snyder, Takubo, Beach, Leonhardt, Woelfel, Williams and Plymale - Designating January 25, 2016, as Homeschool Day at Legislature  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016

 9.        By Sen. Gaunch, Palumbo, Stollings and Plymale - Congratulating George Washington High School Patriots Girls' Volleyball team on winning 2015 AAA championship  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/25/2016

 10.      By Sen. Miller, Yost, Stollings, Trump, Williams, Leonhardt, Plymale, Unger and Laird - Designating January 26, 2016, as WV Local Foods Day at Legislature  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/26/2016

 11.      By Sen. Walters, Yost, Stollings, Williams, Plymale, Unger and Miller - Designating January 26, 2016, as Broadband Day at Legislature  - Introduced 1/26/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/26/2016

 12.      By Sen. Walters, Plymale, Stollings, Williams and Unger - Recognizing Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day at Capitol  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/27/2016

 13.      By Sen. Kirkendoll, Yost, Plymale, Stollings, Beach, Prezioso, Williams, Gaunch, Romano and Unger - Designating January 31, 2016, as Day of Prayer for Coalfields  - Introduced 1/27/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/27/2016

 14.      By Sen. Miller, Stollings, Woelfel, Yost, Kessler, Unger, Williams and Plymale - Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day at Legislature  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/29/2016

 15.      By Sen. Stollings, Yost, Kessler, Unger, Williams and Plymale - School Counselors Day at Legislature  - Introduced 1/29/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/29/2016

 16.      By Sen. Unger, Snyder, Plymale, Trump, Blair, Williams and Stollings - Recognizing Leadership Berkeley  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/1/2016

 17.      By Sen. Miller, Plymale, Yost, Williams, Stollings and Unger - Recognizing WV School of Osteopathic Medicine  - Introduced 2/1/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 2/1/2016

SENATE BILLS PASSED SENATE

AND COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

 1.        By Sen. Cole (Mr. President), Blair, Boso, Ferns, Gaunch, Trump, Carmichael, Sypolt and Takubo - Establishing WV Workplace Freedom Act (original similar to HB4006) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/21/2016 - To House 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - On 1st reading, House Calendar 2/2/2016

*13.      By Sen. Carmichael, Boso, Gaunch, Leonhardt, Trump, Walters, Blair, Takubo, Miller and Unger - Increasing penalties for overtaking and passing stopped school buses  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

*14.      By Sen. Trump, Boso, Ferns, Leonhardt, Takubo and Blair - Limiting successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

 15.      By Sen. Boso and Gaunch - Adopting learned intermediary doctrine as defense to civil action due to inadequate warnings or instructions  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

*27.      By Sen. Kirkendoll, Miller and Gaunch - Permitting county commissions hire outside attorneys for collection of taxes through courts  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary 1/25/2016 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

 32.      By Sen. Palumbo, Beach and Miller - Relating to withdrawal of candidates for office and filling vacancies  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

*102.    By Sen. Trump, Boso and Gaunch - Conforming to federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 107.    By Sen. Trump - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/27/2016 - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

*146.    By Sen. Plymale and Unger - Establishing instruction standards for early childhood education  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective July 1, 2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Education

*150.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4082) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

*157.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4088) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/20/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

*195.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing DHHR to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4114) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/21/2016 - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

*202.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Department of Commerce promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB4126) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Natural Resources then Judiciary - To Judiciary 1/21/2016 - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

*216.    By Sen. Maynard - Authorizing Human Rights Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (original similar to HB4141) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/26/2016 - Passed Senate 1/29/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 2/1/2016 - To Judiciary

*262.    By Sen. Blair - Eliminating need for law enforcement to obtain court order prior to having access to inmate mail and phone recordings  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Passed Senate 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary

*263.    By Sen. Blair and Snyder - Allowing travel and other expense reimbursement for members of Municipal Home Rule Board  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/15/2016 - Passed Senate 1/20/2016 - To House 1/21/2016 - To Political Subdivisions then Finance

*288.    By Sen. Trump, Blair, Takubo, Walters, Romano and Palumbo - Creating one-day special license for charitable events to sell nonintoxicating beer  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Passed Senate 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

*290.    By Sen. Trump - Assignment of wages by employers and payment by payroll card  - Introduced 1/14/2016 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/25/2016 - Amended - Passed Senate with amended title 1/28/2016 - To House 1/29/2016 - To Judiciary

 311.    By Sen. Snyder, Romano, Gaunch, Kessler and Blair - Allowing permanent exception for mortgage modification or refinancing loan under federal Making Home Affordable program  - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed Senate 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 323.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano and Williams - Correcting statute subsection designations regarding trespassing on property  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 1/26/2016 - To House 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 329.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Plymale, Stollings and Unger - Eliminating sunset provision for commission to study residential placement of children  - Introduced 1/20/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

*338.    By Sen. Trump, Kessler, Woelfel, Palumbo, Romano, Stollings, Plymale and Yost - Compiling and maintaining Central State Mental Health Registry  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - 2nd reference dispensed - Passed Senate 2/1/2016

*342.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Decreasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue, to DHHR, Division of Human Services and Bureau of Senior Services  - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/27/2016 - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 357.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation from Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund (original similar to HB4229) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 360.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation to Division of Human Services (original similar to HB4149) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - To Finance

 364.    By Sen. Cole (Mr. President) and Kessler [By Request of the Executive] - Supplemental appropriation expiring funds from General Revenue (original similar to HB4189) - Introduced 1/21/2016 - To Finance - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/27/2016 - Effective from passage - To House 1/28/2016 - Reference dispensed - Motion to lay over adopted - Laid over until 2/1/16 - On 3rd reading, House Calendar 2/2/2016

 379.    By Sen. Trump, Palumbo, Gaunch, Williams, Beach, Yost and Miller - Relating to candidate filing fees  - Introduced 1/25/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate with amended title 2/1/2016 - Effective from passage

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

 2.        By Sen. Leonhardt, Boley, Ashley, Facemire, Sypolt, Yost, Beach, Boso, Ferns, Miller, Palumbo, Plymale, Romano, Takubo, Unger, Williams, Prezioso and Blair - Urging Congress provide funding for WV National Guard  - Introduced 1/19/2016 - To Military - Adopted by Senate 1/29/2016 - To House 2/1/2016 - To Rules - To House Rules 2/1/2016

ALL HOUSE BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE

AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

*2101.  By Del. Morgan, Caputo, Faircloth, Folk, Howell and Smith, R. - Eliminating obsolete government entities  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/21/2016 - To Senate 1/25/2016 - To Government Organization - On 2nd reading 2/2/2016

*2130.  By Del. Westfall, Espinosa, Hamrick, McCuskey, Stansbury, White, B. and Ihle - Including law-enforcement officers among those professionals the assault or battery of which leads to enhanced criminal penalties  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/27/2016 - To Senate 1/28/2016 - To Judiciary

 2147.  By Del. Folk, Hamilton, Frich, Shott, Householder, Ireland, Weld, Gearheart, Hanshaw and Azinger - Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Amended - Passed House 1/26/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 2584.  By Del. Rohrbach, Sobonya, Shott, Miller, Hicks, Reynolds and Rowe - Allowing a judge to excuse a potential juror from jury duty until a later date based on seasonal employment  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Amended - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

*2588.  By Del. Nelson, E., Lane, Kurcaba, O'Neal, Westfall, McCuskey, Byrd, Gearheart, Storch and Espinosa - Relating to the filing of financial statements with the Secretary of State  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

 2796.  By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Providing paid leave for certain state officers and employees during a declared state of emergency  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Government Organization

*2800.  By Del. Miller, Ferro, Sobonya, Border, Rohrbach, Folk and Eldridge - Adding law-enforcement officers' contact information and names of family members to the list of exemptions from public records requests (original similar to SB 310) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Judiciary

*4002.  By Del. Howell, Anderson, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Faircloth, Frich, Hanshaw, McCuskey, Rohrbach, Summers, Shott and Walters - Relating to rule making under the state Administrative Procedures Act (original similar to SB3) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization

 4005.  By Del. Cowles, Duke, Foster, Gearheart, Miller, Overington, Shott, Walters, Waxman, Westfall and Householder - Repealing prevailing hourly rate of wages requirements (original similar to SB2) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Government Organization - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Written motion to suspend Rule 95c rejected - Passed House 1/27/2016 - To Senate 1/28/2016 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading 2/2/2016

*4007.  By Del. Rohrbach, Weld, Espinosa, Cooper, Butler, Waxman, Moffatt, Arvon, Cowles, Hill and Anderson - Relating generally to appointment of attorneys to assist the Attorney General (original similar to SB8) - Introduced 1/13/2016 - To Judiciary - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Judiciary

*4031.  By Del. Frich, Sobonya, Howell, Moffatt, Hanshaw, McCuskey, Shott, Overington, Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead), Rowe and Fleischauer - Requiring agencies to respond to public comments received during the rule-making process  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - To Government Organization - Amended - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/25/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 1/26/2016 - To Government Organization

 4033.  By Del. Ellington, Summers, Householder, Rohrbach, Stansbury, Waxman, Perdue and Rodighiero (Originating in House Health and Human Resources) - Adding criminal penalties for the unauthorized practice of pharmacists care  - Introduced 1/15/2016 - Passed House 1/20/2016 - To Senate 1/21/2016 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary - To Health and Human Resources 1/21/2016

*4038.  By Del. Ellington, Summers, Bates, Faircloth, Householder, Rohrbach and Stansbury - Relating to insurance requirements for the refilling of topical eye medication  - Introduced 1/18/2016 - To Health and Human Resources - Laid over until 1/25/16 - Passed House 1/26/2016 - To Senate 1/27/2016 - To Health and Human Resources

*4227.  By Del. Howell, Arvon, Zatezalo, Border, Phillips, Hartman, Ihle, Cadle, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board  - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization

*4230.  By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hill, Hartman, Stansbury, McGeehan, Smith, R., Hamrick and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Board of Registration For Professional Engineers  - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization

 4235.  By Del. Shott - Relating to the publication requirements of the administration of estates  - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Judiciary - Passed House 2/1/2016 - Title amended

*4238.  By Del. Howell, Arvon, Blair, Phillips, Hill, Hartman, Stansbury, McGeehan, Smith, R., Hamrick and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the board of Professional Surveyors  - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - Title amended - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization

*4241.  By Del. Howell, Arvon, Zatezalo, Border, Phillips, Hartman, Ihle, Cadle, Moffatt, Atkinson and Morgan - Relating to qualifications of members of the Real Estate Commission  - Introduced 1/22/2016 - To Government Organization - Passed House 1/29/2016 - To Senate 2/1/2016 - To Government Organization

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY

HOUSE AND COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

 1.        By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor  - Introduced 1/13/2016 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/13/2016 - To Senate 1/13/2016 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/14/2016

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE

 1.        By Mr. Speaker (Mr. Armstead) - Extending an invitation to His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver an address to the Legislature and raising a Joint Assembly therefor  - Adopted 1/13/2016