Wednesday, January 10, 2018

 

SB1.    By Sen. Weld

Relating to partial filling of prescriptions

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB2.    By Sen. Trump

Reducing use of opiates

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB3.    By Sen. Trump

Relating to venue for certain claims against state (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB4.    By Sen. Weld

Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB5.    By Sen. Trump

Relating to Medicaid fraud and abuse

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB6.    By Sen. Maynard

Establishing education savings accounts for WV students (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB7.    By Sen. Trump

Requiring employee to provide written notice to employer of nonpayment of wages

Judiciary

 

SB8.    By Sen. Gaunch

Permitting county boards of education to base certain workforce decisions on individual's qualifications

Education

 

 

SB9.    By Sen. Trump

Directing certain school funding to assist county boards with exceptional students with special needs (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB10.    By Sen. Sypolt, Clements, Rucker and Smith

Relating generally to PSC jurisdiction

Government Organization

 

SB11.    By Sen. Stollings

Relating generally to traumatic brain injury

Health and Human Resources then Education

 

SB12.    By Sen. Stollings

Creating 5-year tax credits for businesses on post-coal mine sites (FN)

Economic Development then Finance

 

SB13.    By Sen. Stollings

Raising age to purchase tobacco and related products to 21 (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB14.    By Sen. Maynard

Permitting guided bear hunting

Natural Resources then Judiciary

 

SB15.    By Sen. Ojeda

Including nurses employed by nursing homes in WV Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB16.    By Sen. Ojeda

Increasing penalties for shoplifting

Judiciary

 

SB17.    By Sen. Ojeda

Permitting certain ABCC appointees or employees to carry firearms (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

 

SB18.    By Sen. Ojeda

Relating generally to hiring of DOC and RJCFA correctional officers (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB19.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring teachers to post online calendar of class activities

Education

 

SB20.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring election of State BOE members

Education then Government Organization

 

SB21.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring DMV create special registration plates for full-size special purpose off-road vehicles (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB22.    By Sen. Maynard

Adjusting tax on electric-generating capacity of wind turbines (FN)

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SB23.    By Sen. Maynard

Relating generally to towing services and PSC jurisdiction

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 

SB24.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring DNR study use of nonemployee workforce to perform improvements

Natural Resources then Government Organization

 

SB25.    By Sen. Maynard

Prohibiting doctors and lawyers from filing fraudulent disability claims

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

 

 

SB26.    By Sen. Maynard

Authorizing WV Disaster Recovery Board to restore access to property affected by natural or manmade disaster

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB27.    By Sen. Maynard

Relating generally to School Building Authority's disbursement of funds

Education then Finance

 

SB28.    By Sen. Maynard

Relating to hiring of school personnel (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB29.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring school counselors to advise graduating students on availability of student aid

Education

 

SB30.    By Sen. Maynard

Relating generally to hunting with dogs

Natural Resources then Judiciary

 

SB31.    By Sen. Maynard

Providing special obligation notes to finance completion of I-73 and I-74 in WV

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB32.    By Sen. Maynard

Creating grant fund to encourage film and entertainment production in WV (FN)

Economic Development then Finance

 

SB33.    By Sen. Maynard

Creating WV Race Relations Committee

Government Organization

 

 

 

SB34.    By Sen. Maynard

Removing requirement that reconstructed vehicle be inspected prior to titling in certain cases

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 

SB35.    By Sen. Woelfel

Requiring presuit mediation for certain civil actions (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB36.    By Sen. Woelfel

Relating generally to DNA testing (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB37.    By Sen. Woelfel

Equalizing penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB38.    By Sen. Maynard

Allowing county commissions to set standards for certain county road projects

Transportation and Infrastructure then Government Organization

 

SB39.    By Sen. Woelfel

Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB40.    By Sen. Romano

Requiring certain election expenditure disclosures

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB41.    By Sen. Woelfel

Increasing time school counselors spend on direct counseling

Education

 

SB42.    By Sen. Romano

Restoring one-percent surcharge on fire and casualty insurance policies to fund volunteer fire departments

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB43.    By Sen. Cline

Authorizing DOH or local authorities establish minimum speed limits in certain areas

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 

SB44.    By Sen. Cline

Increasing criminal penalties for certain crimes against law-enforcement officers

Judiciary

 

SB45.    By Sen. Cline

Providing special license plates for realtors

Transportation and Infrastructure

 

SB46.    By Sen. Cline

Permitting pharmacists to inform customers of lower-cost alternative drugs

Health and Human Resources

 

SB47.    By Sen. Romano

Requiring Defense Department advocacy groups be notified in abuse or neglect of military person's child (FN)

Military then Health and Human Resources

 

SB48.    By Sen. Cline

Specifying forms of grandparent visitation

Judiciary

 

SB49.    By Sen. Boso

Relating to funding sources for fire departments

Government Organization

 

SB50.    By Sen. Boso

Reporting by Supreme Court Administrator (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB51.    By Sen. Gaunch

Modifying law governing spousal support and child custody

Judiciary

 

SB52.    By Sen. Gaunch

Setting maximum licensed school psychologist-pupil ratio at 1,500 pupils for each psychologist

Education

 

SB53.    By Sen. Palumbo

Correcting code reference in regard to certain handgun safety and training requirements

Judiciary

 

SB54.    By Sen. Palumbo

Creating Independent Redistricting Commission (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB55.    By Sen. Romano

Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military personnel (FN)

Military then Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB56.    By Sen. Romano

Increasing state employees' pay over 2-year period (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB57.    By Sen. Romano

Requiring attorney source payment be disclosed in certain hearings (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB58.    By Sen. Romano

Providing cost-of-living adjustment to certain state retirees (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB59.    By Sen. Romano

Creating fund to relieve municipalities and counties of certain fire-related cleanup and demolition

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB60.    By Sen. Rucker

Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB61.    By Sen. Takubo

Prohibiting smoking in motor vehicle when minor 16 years old or less is present

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB62.    By Sen. Prezioso

Adjusting requirements for hiring school attendance directors

Education

 

SB63.    By Sen. Prezioso

Limiting number of days legislators may be paid in extended and extraordinary sessions in certain cases (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB64.    By Sen. Prezioso

Requiring minimum standards of universal design for disabled persons in certain newly constructed buildings

Government Organization

 

SB65.    By Sen. Weld

Accessing controlled substance monitoring information

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB66.    By Sen. Weld

Relating to in-state tuition rates for members of National Guard, military and reserve units (FN)

Military then Education then Finance

 

SB67.    By Sen. Weld

Exempting DNR police officers' pensions from state income tax (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB68.    By Sen. Ojeda

Creating Returning Veterans and Displaced Miners Jobs Act

Workforce then Finance

 

SB69.    By Sen. Weld

Exempting certain persons from hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permit fees (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB70.    By Sen. Weld

Creating felony offense of aggravated animal cruelty

Judiciary

 

SB71.    By Sen. Weld

Defining "veteran" as it pertains to veteran-owned business

Military then Government Organization

 

SB72.    By Sen. Weld

Allowing adjustment of gross income for calculating personal income tax liability of certain retirees (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB73.    By Sen. Weld

Modifying crime of fleeing from scene of accident

Judiciary

 

SB74.    By Sen. Trump

Creating WV Volunteer Fire and Rescue Act of 2018 (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB75.    By Sen. Ferns

Relating to sale or transfer of video lottery locations

Judiciary

 

SB76.    By Sen. Ferns

Relating to legislative members' retirement benefits (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB77.    By Sen. Ferns

Providing rebuttable presumptions for certain injuries and diseases for workers' compensation coverage for police and firefighters (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB78.    By Sen. Ferns

Continuing personal income tax adjustment for certain retirees (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB79.    By Sen. Ferns

Relating to access to adoption records (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB80.    By Sen. Ferns

Powers and duties of local boards of health (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

 

SB81.    By Sen. Ferns

Determining assessed value of shares of natural resources property (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB82.    By Sen. Ferns

Including rebuttable presumptions in certain cases for firefighters with regard to workers' compensation (FN)

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB83.    By Sen. Karnes

Relating to higher education student success (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB84.    By Sen. Karnes

Prohibiting abortion coverage in certain qualified health care plans

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB85.    By Sen. Karnes

Allowing local governments to offset personal property tax rates with local sales tax

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB86.    By Sen. Karnes

Permitting sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB87.    By Sen. Karnes

Allowing purchase of Class XS resident senior hunting, fishing and trapping licenses at age 65

Natural Resources then Government Organization

 

SB88.    By Sen. Karnes

Providing resident farm vendor's bidding preference

Agriculture and Rural Development then Government Organization

 

SB89.    By Sen. Karnes

Creating educational expense tax credits (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB90.    By Sen. Karnes

Repealing mandatory motor vehicle state inspections (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB91.    By Sen. Karnes

Relating to care of aborted fetuses

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB92.    By Sen. Karnes

Limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions to supplemental policies

Banking and Insurance then Finance

 

SB93.    By Sen. Karnes

Establishing WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB94.    By Sen. Karnes

Prohibiting counties from regulating fireworks

Government Organization

 

SB95.    By Sen. Karnes

Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V convention

Judiciary

 

SB96.    By Sen. Karnes

Establishing 80-miles per hour speed limit on certain roads (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary then Finance

 

SB97.    By Sen. Karnes

Creating fixed-income tax credit for low income seniors (FN)

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SB98.    By Sen. Palumbo

Creating incentives to consolidate local governments (FN)

Government Organization

 

SB99.    By Sen. Palumbo

Prohibiting discrimination based on age or sexual orientation in certain circumstances

Judiciary

 

SB100.    By Sen. Romano

Taxing digital goods, products and services (FN)

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SB101.    By Sen. Trump

Creating one-day special license for charitable events to see nonintoxicating beer

Judiciary

 

SB102.    By Sen. Trump

Creating WV Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

Judiciary

 

SB103.    By Sen. Takubo

Establishing tax credits for certain physicians who locate in WV to practice (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB104.    By Sen. Baldwin

Drug testing of legislators

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB105.    By Sen. Baldwin

Establishing tax credit for certain college graduates who remain in state (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB106.    By Sen. Baldwin

Legalizing certain sport pool betting (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB107.    By Sen. Ferns

Establishing Mental Health, Veteran and Service Members Court (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB108.    By Sen. Ojeda

Creating Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Act of 2018 (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB109.    By Sen. Trump

Limiting funds deducted from Unclaimed Property Fund during fiscal year (FN)

Finance

 

SB110.    By Sen. Trump

Requiring certain licensees notify law enforcement or EMS of life-threatening emergency on premises

Judiciary

 

SB111.    By Sen. Trump

Enacting Forming Open and Robust University Minds Act (FN)

Education then Judiciary

 

SB112.    By Sen. Trump

Clarifying that natural resources police officers' subsistence allowance is pensionable

Natural Resources then Pensions

 

SB113.    By Sen. Trump

Improper use or representation of service animals (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB114.    By Sen. Trump

Posting of National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline number (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB115.    By Sen. Trump

Requiring Agriculture Commissioner sell all department-owned farms by certain date (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

 

SB116.    By Sen. Trump

Providing court costs collected under Second Chance Driver's License Program are not subject to 5 percent offset (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB117.    By Sen. Palumbo

Requiring vacancies in certain elected offices be filled by person of same political party as previous officeholder

Judiciary

 

SB118.    By Sen. Ferns

Revising law regulating election financing

Judiciary

 

SB119.    By Sen. Ferns

Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit (FN)

Economic Development then Finance

 

SB120.    By Sen. Plymale

Restoring exception for florists from general sourcing rules for sales and use taxes (FN)

Finance

 

SB121.    By Sen. Plymale

Licensing practice of athletic training

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB122.    By Sen. Plymale

Limiting liability of Parks and Recreation section of DNR

Natural Resources then Judiciary

 

SB123.    By Sen. Baldwin

Funding veterans' programs and volunteer fire departments (FN)

Military then Finance

 

SB124.    By Sen. Karnes

Providing authorization and oversight of public charter schools (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB125.    By Sen. Karnes

2018 Tax Reform Act (FN)

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SB126.    By Sen. Karnes

Creating earned income tax credit for low income workers (FN)

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SB127.    By Sen. Trump

Relating to personal representatives of estates

Judiciary

 

SB128.    By Sen. Karnes

Establishing education expenses tax credit (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB129.    By Sen. Baldwin

Limiting time prescriptions may be issued for certain controlled substances

Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

 

SB130.    By Sen. Trump

Creating Tim Tebow Act (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB131.    By Sen. Boso, Swope, Beach, Gaunch, Maynard, Plymale and Rucker

Exempting certain services and personal property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft (FN) (IB)

Economic Development then Finance

 

SB132.    By Sen. Stollings

Supplemental appropriation from surplus balance to DHHR Division of Tobacco Education Program

Finance

 

SB133.    By Sen. Gaunch, Blair, Swope, Baldwin and Jeffries

Exempting renewal of certain contracts entered into during declared state of emergency (FN) (IB)

Government Organization

 

SB134.    By Sen. Gaunch, Blair, Swope, Baldwin and Jeffries

Authorizing Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to engage individuals for emergency response and recovery (FN) (IB)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB135.    By Sen. Beach

Relating to safety of tow trucks, wreckers and tilt-bed vehicles

Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary

 

SB136.    By Sen. Trump

Providing addition of mini-distillery does not change nature of agricultural property for building code and property tax classification purposes

Judiciary

 

SB137.    By Sen. Sypolt

Removing limitation on amount collected by county via hotel occupancy tax that may be used for medical care and emergency services (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB138.    By Sen. Sypolt

Exempting heating oil for residential use from motor fuel excise tax (FN)

Finance

 

SB139.    By Sen. Sypolt

Changing qualifier for low income for homestead tax credit (FN)

Finance

 

SB140.    By Sen. Sypolt

Requiring photo identification on voter registration cards

Judiciary

 

SB141.    By Sen. Sypolt

Expanding county assessment and collection of head tax on breeding cows

Agriculture and Rural Development then Government Organization

 

SB142.    By Sen. Sypolt

Reducing number of strikes defendant has in criminal proceedings from six to four

Judiciary

 

SB143.    By Sen. Sypolt

Permitting DNR identification tag be used to identify trap

Natural Resources

 

SB144.    By Sen. Sypolt

Providing for nonpartisan election of county surveyors

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB145.    By Sen. Sypolt

Relating to inspection of meat and poultry (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

 

SB146.    By Sen. Trump

Correcting technical error within Solid Waste Management Act

Judiciary

 

SB147.    By Sen. Sypolt

Exempting farm winery from certain taxes (FN)

Agriculture and Rural Development then Finance

 

SB148.    By Sen. Sypolt

Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when they become subject to tax lien (FN)

Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB149.    By Sen. Trump

Establishing safeguards for treatment of acute pain and opioid medications

Health and Human Resources

 

SB150.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to wind power projects (FN)

Energy, Industry and Mining then Finance

 

SB151.    By Sen. Trump

Creating Appropriation Supremacy Act of 2018

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR1.    By Sen. Karnes

Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment

Agriculture and Rural Development then Judiciary

 

SJR2.    By Sen. Karnes

Fair and Simple Tax Reform or FASTR Amendment

Tax Reform then Finance

 

SJR3.    By Sen. Boso

Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR4.    By Sen. Sypolt

Protection of Electronic Communication and Data Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR5.    By Sen. Sypolt

Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SCR1.    By Sen. Ojeda

US Army SGT Denver E. Short Memorial Road

 

 

SCR2.    By Sen. Romano and Facemire

Walter E. Swiger, Jr., Memorial Bridge

 

 

SCR3.    By Sen. Romano and Facemire

Michael Angiulli Memorial Bridge

 

 

SCR4.    By Sen. Boso

Glenn Franklin Lough, P.E., Memorial Bridge