history of bills and resolutions

considered by senate

Includes actions as of January 11, 2023

(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. Takubo and Queen - Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program   - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 2. By Sen. Karnes and Maynard - Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 3. By Sen. Maynard - Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 4. By Sen. Maynard and Smith - Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation then Finance

 

 5. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 6. By Sen. Grady, Roberts and Phillips - Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 7. By Sen. Clements and Smith - Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 8. By Sen. Woelfel and Phillips - Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 9. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 10. By Sen. Phillips, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Tarr, Grady, Taylor, Roberts and Smith - Campus Self-Defense Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 11. By Sen. Grady, Roberts, Phillips and Tarr - Prohibiting excessive government limitations on exercise of religion (original similar to HB2492) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 12. By Sen. Karnes - Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 13. By Sen. Smith - Establishing annual oversight fee for wells producing more than 10,000 cubic feet of gas per day - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

 14. By Sen. Smith - Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 15. By Sen. Smith - Relating to apportionment of oil and gas severance taxes and funding WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 16. By Sen. Swope - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 17. By Sen. Woodrum - Extending expiration date of current cap on per diem cost for incarcerated inmates in regional jail - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 18. By Sen. Woodrum and Phillips - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 19. By Sen. Woodrum - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 20. By Sen. Woodrum - Relating to authorization and administration of county sales and use taxes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 21. By Sen. Swope and Roberts - Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Workforce then Finance - To Workforce

 

 22. By Sen. Swope - Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 23. By Sen. Smith, Karnes and Phillips - Fetal Heartbeat Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 24. By Sen. Smith - Relating to long-term care and substance abuse treatment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 25. By Sen. Smith - Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations of services for filing business annual reports with Secretary of State - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 26. By Sen. Phillips - Requiring WV State Police to provide medical care for illness or injury received in line of duty - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 27. By Sen. Smith and Phillips - Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 28. By Sen. Smith - Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

 29. By Sen. Smith and Phillips - Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 30. By Sen. Smith - Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 31. By Sen. Swope - Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 32. By Sen. Karnes - Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 33. By Sen. Karnes - Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (original similar to HB2423) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 34. By Sen. Karnes - Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 

 35. By Sen. Karnes - Limiting DEP employees entering private lands for environmental purposes only - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 36. By Sen. Woelfel - Authorizing child or child care tax credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 37. By Sen. Hamilton - Granting all public employees 10 percent per year permanent pay increase - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 38. By Sen. Hamilton - Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 39. By Sen. Hamilton - Relating to assessment of real property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 40. By Sen. Weld and Phillips - Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 41. By Sen. Clements, Grady and Queen - Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 42. By Sen. Clements - Adjusting interest rate paid in condemnation cases - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 43. By Sen. Clements and Phillips - Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 44. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 45. By Sen. Rucker - Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 46. By Sen. Rucker - Allowing WV Professional Charter School Board to vote for employees to participate in Teachers’ Retirement System - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions

 

 47. By Sen. Rucker - Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund   - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To School Choice then Finance

 

 48. By Sen. Rucker - Relating to licensed school psychologists salary supplement and expense reimbursements   - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 49. By Sen. Hamilton - Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 50. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 51. By Sen. Rucker - Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 52. By Sen. Rucker - Relating to administration of anesthetics - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 53. By Sen. Rucker - Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 54. By Sen. Karnes - Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

 

 55. By Sen. Karnes - WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 56. By Sen. Weld and Roberts - Relating to employment of retired bus operators as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 57. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 

 58. By Sen. Hamilton - Creating mechanism for enforcement of spousal support - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 59. By Sen. Takubo - Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 60. By Sen. Trump - Relating to tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 61. By Sen. Nelson, Phillips and Queen - Providing personal property tax credit to graduates of certain higher education institutions or trade schools - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

 

 62. By Sen. Nelson - Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 63. By Sen. Nelson - Relating to wages and salary under Parental Leave Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 64. By Sen. Nelson - Relating to WV Public Employees Retirement Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

 

 65. By Sen. Nelson - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

 

 66. By Sen. Nelson - Relating to regulation and control of elections - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 67. By Sen. Smith - Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 68. By Sen. Smith - Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 69. By Sen. Phillips - Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 70. By Sen. Phillips - Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 71. By Sen. Weld - Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 72. By Sen. Weld - Modifying definition of sexual contact - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 73. By Sen. Weld - Removing PEIA exemption from provisions of chapters 5 and 33 of Code of WV - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance

 

 74. By Sen. Weld and Roberts - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 75. By Sen. Weld - Exempting certain persons from hunting, trapping, and fishing license fees - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 76. By Sen. Weld - Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 77. By Sen. Weld - Updating language regarding Fairmont State University alumni license plates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 

 78. By Sen. Weld - Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 79. By Sen. Weld - Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation (original similar to HB2128) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 80. By Sen. Grady and Phillips - Modifying witness fee rate paid by state to match federal court system - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 81. By Sen. Grady and Queen - Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

 

 82. By Sen. Takubo - Relating to unemployment benefits program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 83. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 84. By Sen. Takubo - Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 85. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 86. By Sen. Takubo and Phillips - Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

 

 87. By Sen. Phillips - Restoring major health care benefits to certain public employees who retired and then returned to employment   - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 

 88. By Sen. Woelfel - Permitting medical marijuana be prescribed in edible form (original similar to HB2219) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 89. By Sen. Woelfel and Grady - Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 90. By Sen. Woelfel - Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 91. By Sen. Phillips - Creating Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 92. By Sen. Phillips - Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 93. By Sen. Azinger and Roberts - Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 94. By Sen. Rucker - Removing limitations on nonintoxicating craft beer delivery licenses - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 95. By Sen. Nelson - Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance

 

 96. By Sen. Azinger - Timber Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act and Unknown and Unlocatable Timber Interest Owners Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 97. By Sen. Nelson - Modifying contribution levels of certain judges who participate in retirement system - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

 

 98. By Sen. Nelson - Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 99. By Sen. Nelson and Roberts - Relating to meetings among county boards of education - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 100. By Sen. Nelson - Permitting newly hired 911 personnel to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

 

 101. By Sen. Nelson, Roberts and Queen - Exempting Social Security from personal income tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 102. By Sen. Takubo and Grady - Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present. - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

 

 103. By Sen. Tarr and Roberts - Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 104. By Sen. Taylor, Karnes and Tarr - Campus Self-Defense Act (original similar to HB2421) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 105. By Sen. Smith - Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 106. By Sen. Smith - Protecting albino deer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

 107. By Sen. Smith - Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

 

 108. By Sen. Smith - Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 109. By Sen. Smith - Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

 110. By Sen. Smith - Relating to maintenance and repair of roads and highways - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 111. By Sen. Smith - Relating to pollution control facilities tax treatment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

 

 112. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 113. By Sen. Karnes - Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Pensions

 

 114. By Sen. Karnes - Prohibiting abortion coverage in certain qualified health care plans - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 115. By Sen. Karnes and Taylor - Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 116. By Sen. Karnes - Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 117. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 118. By Sen. Karnes - Relating to outdoor advertising regulated by DOH - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 119. By Sen. Rucker - Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

 

 120. By Sen. Azinger and Tarr - Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 121. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts and Tarr - Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 122. By Sen. Martin, Roberts and Phillips - Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility (original similar to HB2456) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

 

 123. By Sen. Hamilton, Deeds and Stuart - Creating enhanced penalties for fleeing officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 124. By Sen. Woelfel - Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 125. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Karnes, Phillips and Tarr - Safeguarding concealed carry permit holder's information - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

 

 126. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Swope, Grady, Tarr, Boley, Smith, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor and Weld - Reorganizing DHHR - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 127. By Sen. Weld, Maroney, Nelson, Takubo, Oliverio, Azinger, Clements, Barrett, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Swope, Hamilton, Boley, Smith, Plymale, Woelfel, Caputo and Chapman - Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 128. By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker, Taylor and Karnes - Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 129. By Sen. Tarr, Smith and Taylor - Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 130. By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith, Taylor and Grady - Anti-Racism Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 131. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith and Rucker - Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 132. By Sen. Boley, Hamilton, Clements, Grady, Jeffries, Karnes, Nelson, Roberts, Stover, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Phillips, Plymale, Martin, Rucker, Takubo, Smith, Woodrum, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett and Queen - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 133. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Maynard, Martin and Karnes - Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (original similar to HB2187) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 134. By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen and Smith - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 135. By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries and Stuart - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 136. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Phillips, Woodrum and Grady - Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 137. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Queen and Grady - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 138. By Sen. Azinger, Trump and Clements - Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 139. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker, Taylor and Nelson - Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective July 1, 2023

 

 140. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Caputo, Woodrum, Hamilton, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips and Roberts - Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 141. By Sen. Trump, Hamilton, Oliverio, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips and Queen - Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 142. By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Woodrum and Nelson - Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 143. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker and Taylor - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 144. By Sen. Karnes - Regulating schools for students with disabilities - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education

 

 145. By Sen. Grady, Azinger, Karnes, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips, Roberts and Smith - Allowing county BOE participating in operation of  multicounty vocational center to withdraw - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 146. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Oliverio, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Phillips and Maynard - Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 147. By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Nelson and Grady - Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 148. By Sen. Swope, Martin, Hamilton, Jeffries, Roberts, Tarr, Woelfel, Woodrum, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips and Queen - Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 149. By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements and Maynard - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 150. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President) and Woelfel [By Request of the Executive] - Budget Bill - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance 1/11/2023

 

 

ALL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 

 1. By Sen. Tarr and Phillips - Protection of Right to Bear Arms Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 2. By Sen. Smith and Phillips - Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 3. By Sen. Weld and Nelson - Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 4. By Sen. Karnes - Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 5. By Sen. Oliverio - County Boundary Review Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

 

 

ALL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 

 1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023

 

 2. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Tarr and Woelfel - Authorizing payment of expenses for 86th Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023

 

 

ALL SENATE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

 

 1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Rules of Senate - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Adopted 1/11/2023

 

 2. By Sen. Tarr - Authorizing mailing of bills and journals - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/11/2023

 

 3. By Sen. Tarr - Authorizing appointment of Senate employees - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/11/2023

 

 

SENATE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

 

 126. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Swope, Grady, Tarr, Boley, Smith, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor and Weld - Reorganizing DHHR - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 127. By Sen. Weld, Maroney, Nelson, Takubo, Oliverio, Azinger, Clements, Barrett, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Swope, Hamilton, Boley, Smith, Plymale, Woelfel, Caputo and Chapman - Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Amended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 128. By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker, Taylor and Karnes - Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 129. By Sen. Tarr, Smith and Taylor - Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 130. By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith, Taylor and Grady - Anti-Racism Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 131. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith and Rucker - Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 132. By Sen. Boley, Hamilton, Clements, Grady, Jeffries, Karnes, Nelson, Roberts, Stover, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, Phillips, Plymale, Martin, Rucker, Takubo, Smith, Woodrum, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett and Queen - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 133. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Maynard, Martin and Karnes - Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon (original similar to HB2187) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 134. By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen and Smith - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 135. By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries and Stuart - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 136. By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Phillips, Woodrum and Grady - Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 137. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Queen and Grady - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 138. By Sen. Azinger, Trump and Clements - Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 139. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker, Taylor and Nelson - Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective July 1, 2023

 

 140. By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Caputo, Woodrum, Hamilton, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips and Roberts - Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 141. By Sen. Trump, Hamilton, Oliverio, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips and Queen - Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees working at certain institutions to WV Emergency Responders Survivor Benefits Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 142. By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Woodrum and Nelson - Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 143. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker and Taylor - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 145. By Sen. Grady, Azinger, Karnes, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips, Roberts and Smith - Allowing county BOE participating in operation of  multicounty vocational center to withdraw - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 146. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Oliverio, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Phillips and Maynard - Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 147. By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Nelson and Grady - Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - Effective from passage

 

 148. By Sen. Swope, Martin, Hamilton, Jeffries, Roberts, Tarr, Woelfel, Woodrum, Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Phillips and Queen - Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 149. By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements and Maynard - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023

 

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

 

 1. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Reference dispensed - Adopted by House 1/11/2023 - To Senate 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted by Senate 1/11/2023

 

 

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE

 

 1. By Sen. Takubo - Adopting Joint Rules of Senate and House of Delegates - Adopted 1/11/2023

 

 2. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Tarr and Woelfel - Authorizing payment of expenses for 86th Legislature - Adopted 1/11/2023

 

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED BY LEGISLATURE

 

 1. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) - Raising a Joint Assembly to hear remarks of the Governor - Adopted 1/11/2023