history of bills and resolutions

considered by senate

Includes actions as of January 19, 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, Queen, Maroney and Nelson - Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education then Finance

2. By Sen. Karnes, Maynard and Rucker - 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, Smith, Maroney, Woodrum, Plymale, Jeffries, Hunt and Caputo - 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, Smith, Stuart, Plymale and Jeffries - Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Finance 1/17/2023

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, Karnes, Rucker, Woodrum and Azinger - WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2023 (original similar to HB2790) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization

*10. By Sen. Phillips, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Tarr, Grady, Taylor, Roberts, Smith, Rucker, Hamilton, Barrett, Woodrum, Hunt, Azinger, Stuart and Deeds - Campus Self-Defense Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - On 1st reading 1/20/2023

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

12. By Sen. Karnes, Rucker and Woelfel - 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 and Hunt - 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, Phillips and Hunt - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (original similar to SB294) - 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 and Hamilton - 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, Maroney and Hamilton - 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, Phillips, Rucker and Hunt - 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 and Rucker - 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. - Granting all public employees 10 percent per year permanent pay increase - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

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

39. - 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 - To Finance 1/13/2023

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

43. By Sen. Clements, Phillips and Jeffries - 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 and Hunt - 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, Woodrum, Woelfel, Stuart, Hunt and Plymale - Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Finance 1/17/2023

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 - To Finance 1/13/2023

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, Woodrum, Hunt and Barrett - Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB2589) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/20/2023

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, Hamilton and Stuart - Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary 1/12/2023 - Com. sub. for com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/20/2023

66. By Sen. Nelson and Hamilton - 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 and Hunt - 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 and Hunt - Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

70. By Sen. Phillips and Rucker - 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, Woelfel and Jeffries - 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, Roberts and Rucker - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/19/2023

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 and Caputo - Updating language regarding Fairmont State University alumni license plates - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

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

*79. By Sen. Weld, Hamilton and Woelfel - Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation (original similar to HB2128) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/12/2023 - To Finance 1/12/2023

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 (original similar to HB2588) - 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 - Com. sub. reported 1/13/2023 - Passed Senate 1/18/2023

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

*85. By Sen. Takubo, Phillips and Plymale - Establishing tax credit for certain physicians who locate to practice in WV - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - To Finance 1/18/2023

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 and Caputo - 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, Grady, Woodrum, Hamilton, Rucker and Plymale - Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - On 2nd reading 1/20/2023

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 and Caputo - Creating Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Fund - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

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

93. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts and Karnes - 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, Woelfel and Plymale - 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, Woodrum and Jeffries - 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, Queen and Woelfel - Exempting Social Security from personal income tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Finance

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

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

104. By Sen. Karnes, Tarr and Woodrum - Campus Self-Defense Act (original similar to HB2421, HB2633) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary

*105. By Sen. Smith and Hamilton - Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/18/2023 - To Finance 1/18/2023

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

107. By Sen. Smith and Caputo - 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 - On 3rd reading 1/20/2023

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, Tarr and Hunt - 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, Phillips and Stover - 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 and Plymale - Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Education - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - On 3rd reading 1/20/2023

125. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Karnes, Phillips, Tarr, Hamilton, Maroney, Woodrum and Hunt - 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, Weld, Hamilton, Maroney and Woodrum - Reorganizing DHHR (original similar to HB2006) - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

128. By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker, Taylor, Karnes and Woodrum - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization - On 1st reading, Special Calendar 1/20/2023

129. By Sen. Tarr, Smith, Taylor and Woodrum - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

130. By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith, Taylor, Grady and Maroney - Anti-Racism Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education then Judiciary

131. By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith, Rucker, Hamilton and Maroney - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services then Judiciary

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, Queen and Maroney - Clarifying criminal offense of harassment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

133. By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Maynard, Martin, Karnes and Hamilton - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

134. By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Smith and Maroney - Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

135. By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Hamilton and Maroney - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

137. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Queen, Grady, Hamilton and Woodrum - Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

139. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker, Taylor, Nelson, Hamilton and Maroney - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

141. By Sen. Trump, Hamilton, Oliverio, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Queen and Maroney - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Jails and Prisons then Finance

142. By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Woodrum, Nelson and Maroney - Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

143. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker, Taylor and Maroney - Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Education

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Judiciary

147. By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Nelson, Grady and Maroney - 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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

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 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary

149. By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Maynard, Maroney and Karnes - Exempting certain organizations from property taxation - Introduced 1/11/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/11/2023 - To House 1/16/2023 - To Finance

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

151. By Sen. Oliverio - Relating to levying tax on pass-through entity's income - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Finance

152. By Sen. Oliverio - Moving state primaries to August - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

153. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Woodrum and Karnes - WV Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

154. By Sen. Hamilton, Deeds and Stuart - Penalizing removal of serial number from firearm or to possess firearm with missing serial number - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

155. By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts, Smith, Grady and Karnes - Requiring medical professionals to report injuries and side effects from vaccines to Bureau for Public Health - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

156. By Sen. Caputo - Relating to modernization of procedures for voting in public elections - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary

157. By Sen. Phillips, Clements and Stuart - Clarifying and expanding powers and duties of director of Coalfield Community Development Office - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining - Referred to Finance 1/18/2023

158. By Sen. Trump, Caputo, Grady and Woelfel - Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary

159. By Sen. Trump and Rucker - Relating to treatment of persistent symptoms of hypothyroidism - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

160. By Sen. Trump, Barrett, Plymale, Maroney, Woodrum and Woelfel - Relating to WV Rail Trails Program - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation

161. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing DNR to manage and dispose of property - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Title amended - Effective from passage

162. By Sen. Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Caputo, Chapman, Clements, Deeds, Grady, Hamilton, Hunt, Jeffries, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Plymale, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Trump, Weld, Woelfel and Woodrum - Authorizing director of DNR to lease state-owned pore spaces in certain areas for carbon sequestration - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Constitutional rule suspended - Passed Senate 1/12/2023 - Effective from passage - To House 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary - Amended - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage

163. By Sen. Caputo - Relating to absentee voting - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

164. By Sen. Caputo - Prohibiting legislators and part-time public officials from having interest in public contracts under certain circumstances - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization

165. By Sen. Caputo - Creating personal income tax credit for nurses in WV - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

166. By Sen. Caputo - Relating to reemployment after retirement by public employees - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

167. By Sen. Caputo - Legalizing cannabis production, sales, and adult consumption - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

168. By Sen. Phillips, Stuart and Hunt - Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

169. By Sen. Caputo - Requiring certain movie theaters to provide open captioning during certain showings - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development then Judiciary

170. By Sen. Caputo - Increasing transparency in apportionment process for congressional and legislative districts - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

171. By Sen. Phillips and Hunt - Establishing road or highway infrastructure improvement projects or coal production and processing facilities tax credit - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance

*172. By Sen. Trump and Hamilton - Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board (original similar to HB2472) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - To Finance 1/19/2023

173. By Sen. Caputo - Establishing program to pay monthly allotment to certain veterans - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Military then Finance

174. By Sen. Caputo - Increasing required medical coverage for autism spectrum disorders - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

175. By Sen. Caputo - Requiring medical insurance providers to include infertility services in their policies - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

176. By Sen. Trump - Allowing Tax Commissioner to process certain early refunds - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization

177. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Increasing minimum salaries for Bureau for Child Support Enforcement attorneys - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance - To Finance 1/18/2023

*178. By Sen. Rucker and Woelfel - Adding grievance and appellate procedures for individuals participating in DMV safety and treatment program - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/19/2023 - To Finance 1/19/2023

179. By Sen. Trump - Relating to controlled substances schedule - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

180. By Sen. Trump, Barrett, Hamilton and Rucker - Relating to number of state troopers in county - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization - Rereferred to Government Organization 1/19/2023

181. By Sen. Caputo - Creating Closed Captioning Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization

182. By Sen. Martin - Prohibiting discriminatory practices by financial institution or government entity against firearms manufacturers - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

183. By Sen. Martin and Hunt - Creating Natural Resources Anti-Commandeering Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary

184. By Sen. Martin, Phillips, Karnes and Hunt - Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

185. By Sen. Martin - Prohibiting parking fee for accessible parking space bearing international symbol of access - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

186. By Sen. Caputo - Repealing WV Workplace Freedom Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Workforce then Judiciary

*187. By Sen. Clements, Woelfel, Roberts, Stuart, Plymale and Hunt - Creating new criminal offenses of sexual contact, intrusion, or abuse of students by school employee - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education then Judiciary - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary 1/17/2023

188. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Queen, Plymale and Hamilton - Creating Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development

189. By Sen. Phillips - Allowing special purpose vehicles access to any public road that is not limited access road - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

190. By Sen. Phillips, Deeds, Karnes and Hunt - Allowing children and grandchildren of WV landowner to hunt and fish on private land without permit or license - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources

191. By Sen. Trump - Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

192. By Sen. Trump - Relating to Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

193. By Sen. Chapman and Roberts - Exempting Social Security payments from state income tax (original similar to HB2152) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance

194. By Sen. Trump - Relating to general provisions concerning crimes - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

195. By Sen. Rucker - Creating Ready-to-Use Glucagon Rescue Therapies for Schools Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Education

196. By Sen. Stuart and Hunt - Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

197. By Sen. Trump, Woelfel and Jeffries - Creating Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

198. By Sen. Hamilton - Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

199. By Sen. Hamilton and Karnes - Relating to purchase of commodities and services from nonprofit workshops - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization

*200. By Sen. Hamilton, Roberts and Jeffries - Allowing leashed dogs to track wounded elk, turkey, bear, and wild boar when hunting - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources - Com. sub. reported 1/17/2023 - Laid over on 2nd reading 1/19/2023

201. By Sen. Oliverio, Queen, Caputo and Hunt - Increasing Homestead Property Tax Exemption for homeowners (original similar to HB2566) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance

202. By Sen. Hamilton and Woelfel - Increasing appointment term of director for DNR from four to seven years - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources

203. By Sen. Trump - Modifying minimum requirements for motor vehicle alcohol and drug test and lock systems - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

204. By Sen. Trump - Increasing salary for teachers with less than eight years of experience - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education then Finance

205. By Sen. Clements - Relating to registration plates (original similar to HB2565) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

206. By Sen. Deeds, Hamilton and Queen - Increasing retirement benefit multiplier of Deputy Sherriff Retirement System Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

207. By Sen. Jeffries and Plymale - Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils (original similar to HB2750) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Economic Development - On 1st reading 1/20/2023

208. By Sen. Caputo and Woelfel - Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

209. By Sen. Trump - Permitting resident individuals to deduct medical expenses not reimbursed by insurance policy - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

210. By Sen. Phillips - Providing that all coal severance tax shall be provided to county that produced coal - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

211. By Sen. Clements - Relating to permanent windshield placard to be valid for duration of applicant’s life (original similar to HB2533) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

212. By Sen. Woodrum and Caputo - Establishing rebate for registration fees for hybrid vehicles - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

213. By Sen. Clements - Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

214. By Sen. Woodrum and Roberts - Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

215. By Sen. Woodrum, Swope, Trump, Woelfel, Taylor, Jeffries and Hunt - Creating No TikTok on Government Devices Act (original similar to HB2542) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization

216. By Sen. Woodrum - Requiring all schools to instruct students on Holocaust and other genocides - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education

217. By Sen. Chapman - Requiring animal owners protect animals in cold weather - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary

218. By Sen. Oliverio - Establishing presidential primary election in presidential election years - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

219. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

220. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Kratom Consumer Protection Act - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Judiciary

221. By Sen. Clements and Barrett - Creating title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses (original similar to HB2506) - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Finance

222. By Sen. Rucker and Hunt - Creating taskforce to consider options for direct funding of adult education learning centers - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Education

223. By Sen. Tarr - Permitting Legislature to file suit in limited circumstances against Executive branch to faithfully execute laws passed - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

224. By Sen. Tarr - Establishing revocation of authority for spending by agency in support of challenge to WV law (original similar to SB239) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance

225. By Sen. Stuart, Deeds and Hunt - Banning sale of Kratom in WV - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

226. By Sen. Swope and Nelson - Expiring funds from Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund (original similar to HB2617) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance

227. By Sen. Stuart - Promise for Promise Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Education then Finance

228. By Sen. Woelfel, Deeds and Plymale - Mandating extended supervision for persons convicted of stalking and related felonious acts - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

229. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Limiting liability of landowners when land is used for noncommercial recreational purposes - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

230. By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Deeds, Phillips, Rucker, Smith, Stuart, Trump and Martin - Allowing voluntary immunization of students in private schools - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

231. By Sen. Swope, Hamilton, Jeffries, Martin, Nelson, Roberts, Rucker, Tarr, Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Clements, Plymale and Hunt - Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development (original similar to HB2512) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Economic Development - On 1st reading 1/20/2023

232. By Sen. Trump and Rucker - Creating study group to make recommendations regarding diversion of persons with disabilities from criminal justice system - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

233. By Sen. Clements, Trump and Phillips - Extending expiration of temporary registration plates from 60 to 90 days (original similar to HB2530) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

234. By Sen. Jeffries and Woelfel - Clarifying uniform statewide deadline for electronically submitted voter registration applications - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

235. By Sen. Jeffries, Grady and Woelfel - Relating to voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

236. By Sen. Maynard, Rucker and Karnes - Motorsports Responsibility Act (original similar to HB2569) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Outdoor Recreation then Judiciary

237. By Sen. Nelson, Queen, Swope, Grady, Boley, Azinger, Hamilton, Plymale, Roberts, Deeds, Barrett, Hunt and Trump - Relating to Public Employees Retirement System and State Teachers Retirement System - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Pensions then Finance

238. By Sen. Nelson and Swope - Specifying when public employee's spouse may be covered by PEIA - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

239. By Sen. Azinger - Requiring Commissioner of Human Services to engage certain providers and leaders to study homeless demographic (original similar to HB2545, SB224) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

240. By Sen. Woodrum - Requiring state board of examination or registration proceedings to be open to public inspection - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

241. By Sen. Azinger and Woelfel - Relating to Patient Brokering Act (original similar to HB2544) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

242. By Sen. Azinger - Relating to residential substance use disorder service programs (original similar to HB2543) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

243. By Sen. Azinger - Requiring substance use disorder inpatient providers to provide transportation to patients (original similar to HB2546) - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

244. By Sen. Woodrum and Trump - Making rosters of individuals who obtain professional, occupational, and trade licenses, registrations, and certificates available to public - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

245. By Sen. Woodrum and Deeds - Making rules and regulations promulgated by PSC subject to legislative rule-making review procedures - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

246. By Sen. Woodrum - Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

247. By Sen. Woodrum - Making administrative appeals and judicial review of board action subject to provisions of Administrative Procedures Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Judiciary

248. By Sen. Woodrum and Rucker - Clarifying when excess funds accumulated by boards are to be transferred to General Revenue Fund - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Finance

249. By Sen. Woodrum - Amending Real Estate License Act - Introduced 1/16/2023 - To Government Organization

250. By Sen. Clements and Woelfel - Requiring level one permit holders to display student driver on rear of vehicle - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

251. By Sen. Azinger, Roberts and Deeds - Displaying official motto of United States in public schools and institutions of higher education - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education

252. By Sen. Azinger, Hamilton, Stover and Deeds - Prohibiting obscene materials in or within 2,500 feet of WV schools - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary

253. By Sen. Azinger and Karnes - Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary

254. By Sen. Stuart - Changing annual mandatory state vehicle inspections to every two years - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

255. By Sen. Maynard and Karnes - Prohibiting discrimination against patients for declining or delaying vaccines - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

256. By Sen. Jeffries, Queen, Deeds, Plymale and Hamilton - Relating to WV Economic Development Authority - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Economic Development

257. By Sen. Oliverio - Providing for nonpartisan election of county sheriffs, prosecutors, assessors, county clerks, and circuit clerks - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization then Judiciary

258. By Sen. Trump - Increasing fair market value of consumer goods and permitting dealer to require security deposit - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary

259. By Sen. Jeffries - Relating to regulation of pawnbrokers - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary

260. By Sen. Jeffries - Prohibiting Natural Resources Commission from establishing bag limit for antlered deer - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources

261. By Sen. Jeffries - Eliminating suspension of driver's license for failure to pay court fines and costs - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

262. By Sen. Weld and Rucker - Allowing students to transfer schools and retain athletic eligibility - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education

263. By Sen. Phillips and Smith - Requiring PSC to be involved in all construction contracts between utility companies and vendors - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

264. By Sen. Weld, Hamilton, Woelfel, Jeffries, Deeds, Karnes, Chapman and Hunt - Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of certain crimes against minors from holding positions on boards of education - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Education

265. By Sen. Weld, Caputo, Phillips, Clements and Hunt - Allowing special license plate for antique motor vehicle to be permanent for life of vehicle - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

266. By Sen. Takubo, Woelfel and Queen - Relating to tobacco usage restrictions - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

267. By Sen. Takubo and Grady - Updating law regarding prior authorizations (original similar to HB2535) - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

268. By Sen. Takubo, Hamilton and Queen - Relating to PEIA (original similar to HB2534) - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

269. By Sen. Takubo, Woelfel, Roberts and Deeds - Increasing dental coverage limit for Medicaid enrollees - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

270. By Sen. Takubo - Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization

271. By Sen. Trump - Modifying approval process requirements for First Responders Honor Board - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Government Organization

272. By Sen. Swope, Nelson and Woelfel - Authorizing use of Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program Fund (original similar to HB2618) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization

273. By Sen. Trump and Woelfel - Relating to allocation of child protective workers in counties based upon population of county - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources then Finance

274. By Sen. Grady, Woelfel, Queen and Roberts - Third Grade Success Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education then Finance

275. By Sen. Trump and Deeds - Adding State Fire Marshals to statute included with law enforcement and first responders that receive information on school safety requirements (original similar to HB2819) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education

276. By Sen. Trump and Deeds - Awarding service weapon of retiring State Fire Marshal - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

277. By Sen. Swope - WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

278. By Sen. Azinger - Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

279. By Sen. Azinger - Increasing protection for minor victims of human trafficking - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

280. By Sen. Tarr - Relating to electoral reforms of WV judiciary - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

281. By Sen. Tarr - Precluding Department of Agriculture from cancellation of certain leases - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources

282. By Sen. Tarr, Chapman and Grady - Creating WV Guardian Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Education

283. By Sen. Weld - Relating to Military Incentive Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Military then Finance

284. By Sen. Clements - Relating to repeal of administrative hearing procedures for DUI offenses (original similar to HB2564) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

285. By Sen. Smith, Boley and Hunt - Creating WV Coal Marketing Program - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

286. By Sen. Smith - Relating to proceeds and application of hotel occupancy tax - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Economic Development

287. By Sen. Smith - Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Agriculture and Natural Resources

288. By Sen. Karnes, Azinger, Barrett, Boley, Deeds, Grady, Hunt, Martin, Maynard, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Taylor, Woodrum, Trump, Woelfel and Clements - Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

289. By Sen. Jeffries - Establishing Minority Health Advisory Team - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

290. By Sen. Takubo, Roberts and Deeds - Relating to dental health care service plans - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Health and Human Resources

291. By Sen. Maynard and Smith - Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary

292. By Sen. Azinger - Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Banking and Insurance then Finance

293. By Sen. Woodrum - Increasing fees charged by sheriff - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization

294. By Sen. Woodrum - Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase (original similar to SB18) - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Government Organization then Finance

295. By Sen. Woodrum - Extending time that prescription for spectacles or contact lenses remains valid - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Government Organization

296. By Sen. Woodrum, Trump, Karnes and Maynard - Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary

297. By Sen. Tarr - Mountain Homes Act - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Economic Development then Finance

298. By Sen. Trump - Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary

299. By Sen. Hunt, Azinger, Barrett, Chapman, Deeds, Hamilton, Jeffries, Karnes, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Oliverio, Phillips, Queen, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stover, Stuart, Takubo and Weld - Creating new misdemeanor offense of unlawful entry, occupation or retention of real property - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Judiciary

300. By Sen. Trump - Relating to law-enforcement training and certification - Introduced 1/19/2023 - To Government Organization

ALL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OFFERED

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

*2. By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Rucker, Hamilton and Hunt - Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance - Com. sub. reported 1/16/2023 - To Finance 1/16/2023

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

4. By Sen. Karnes and Hamilton - 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

6. By Sen. Trump, Rucker, Stuart, Smith, Maroney, Caputo, Hamilton, Phillips, Clements and Hunt - Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans Amendment - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

7. By Sen. Jeffries and Caputo - Fair County Commissioner Representation Amendment - Introduced 1/18/2023 - To Judiciary then Finance

8. By Sen. Jeffries - Fair School Board Representation Amendment - Introduced 1/19/2023 - 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

3. By Sen. Karnes and Hamilton - Dr. Roland P. Sharp Memorial Road - Introduced 1/13/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

4. By Sen. Maynard and Phillips - Ira 'Noon' Copley and Marie Copley Memorial Bridge - Introduced 1/17/2023 - To Transportation and Infrastructure

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

4. By Sen. Takubo - WV Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2023

5. By Sen. Smith and Hamilton - Honoring public service of Dr. Richard Lechliter for Mineral County Day - Introduced 1/12/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/13/2023

6. By Sen. Oliverio, Caputo, Maroney, Clements, Smith, Taylor, Stuart, Trump, Deeds, Swope, Nelson, Martin, Grady, Phillips, Barrett, Queen, Hamilton, Roberts and Plymale - Congratulating Bob Huggins on his induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023

7. By Sen. Rucker, Woelfel, Hamilton and Plymale - Designating January 17, 2023, as Girl Scouts Day - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023

8. By Sen. Smith and Taylor - Designating January 17, 2023, as Tucker County Day - Introduced 1/16/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/17/2023

9. By Sen. Maroney, Hamilton, Oliverio and Plymale - Designating January 18, 2023, as Jan Lilly-Stewart Disability Advocacy Day - Introduced 1/17/2023 - Committee reference dispensed - Adopted 1/18/2023

10. By Sen. Weld - Recognizing WV Sheriffs at Legislature on January 20, 2023 - Introduced 1/19/2023 - On Unfinished Business 1/20/2023

SENATE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO HOUSE

74. By Sen. Weld, Roberts and Rucker - Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Judiciary - Passed Senate 1/19/2023

HOUSE BILLS COMMUNICATED TO SENATE

*2018. By Del. Summers, Tully and Rohrbach - Permitting the managed care case coordinator to attend the multidisciplinary team meeting - Introduced 1/11/2023 - To Health and Human Resources - Passed House 1/19/2023 - Effective from passage

*2526. By Del. Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) and Skaff [By Request of the Executive] - Relating to reducing the personal income tax - Introduced 1/12/2023 - To Finance - Passed House 1/18/2023 - Effective from passage - To Senate 1/19/2023 - To Finance

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