Wednesday, January 11, 2023

 

SB1.    By Sen. Takubo

Requiring Higher Education Policy Commission to create and administer PROMISE Plus Program (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB2.    By Sen. Maynard

Allowing private schools option of making vaccinations required for enrollment

Health and Human Resources

 

SB3.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring parental notification of school-based dispensaries of contraceptives to minors

Health and Human Resources

 

SB4.    By Sen. Maynard

Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction (FN)

Outdoor Recreation then Finance

 

SB5.    By Sen. Maynard

Requiring parental notification of minors being prescribed contraceptives

Health and Human Resources

 

SB6.    By Sen. Grady

Providing protection for property owner when someone visiting private cemetery causes damage to property

Judiciary

 

SB7.    By Sen. Clements

Returning refundable exemption for road construction contractors to State Road Fund (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

 

SB8.    By Sen. Woelfel

Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home

Judiciary

 

SB9.    By Sen. Maynard

WV Monument and Memorial Protection Act of 2023

Government Organization

 

SB10.    By Sen. Phillips

Campus Self-Defense Act

Judiciary

 

SB11.    By Sen. Grady

Prohibiting excessive government limitations on exercise of religion

Judiciary

 

SB12.    By Sen. Karnes

Increasing limit on value of agricultural products under Farm-To-Food Bank Tax Credit (FN)

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB13.    By Sen. Smith

Establishing annual oversight fee for wells producing more than 10,000 cubic feet of gas per day (FN)

Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

SB14.    By Sen. Smith

Allocating proceeds of sales tax from sale of parts, tires, repair and maintenance services for motor vehicles to State Road Fund (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB15.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to apportionment of oil and gas severance taxes and funding WV DEP Office of Oil and Gas (FN)

Finance

 

 

SB16.    By Sen. Swope

Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB17.    By Sen. Woodrum

Extending expiration date of current cap on per diem cost for incarcerated inmates in regional jail

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB18.    By Sen. Woodrum

Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase

Government Organization

 

SB19.    By Sen. Woodrum

Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act

Judiciary

 

SB20.    By Sen. Woodrum

Relating to authorization and administration of county sales and use taxes

Government Organization

 

SB21.    By Sen. Swope

Requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential (FN)

Workforce then Finance

 

SB22.    By Sen. Swope

Local Government Labor and Consumer Marketing Regulatory Limitation Act (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB23.    By Sen. Smith

Fetal Heartbeat Act (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB24.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to long-term care and substance abuse treatment (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

 

SB25.    By Sen. Smith

Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations of services for filing business annual reports with Secretary of State (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB26.    By Sen. Phillips

Requiring WV State Police to provide medical care for illness or injury received in line of duty (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB27.    By Sen. Smith

Assessing wildlife impact fee on wind power projects (FN)

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB28.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler (FN)

Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

SB29.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB30.    By Sen. Smith

Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB31.    By Sen. Swope

Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund (FN)

Finance

 

 

 

SB32.    By Sen. Karnes

Allowing parents to decline required medication administered to newborns

Health and Human Resources

 

SB33.    By Sen. Karnes

Prohibiting certain divisive acts or concepts from schools, state agencies and any groups receiving state funding (FN)

Education then Finance

 

SB34.    By Sen. Karnes

Establishing 80 miles per hour speed limit on interstate highways

Transportation and Infrastructure

 

SB35.    By Sen. Karnes

Limiting DEP employees entering private lands for environmental purposes only

Judiciary

 

SB36.    By Sen. Woelfel

Authorizing child or child care tax credit (FN)

Finance

 

SB37.    By Sen. Hamilton

Granting all public employees 10 percent per year permanent pay increase (FN)

Finance

 

SB38.    By Sen. Hamilton

Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals

Judiciary

 

SB39.    By Sen. Hamilton

Relating to assessment of real property (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

 

 

SB40.    By Sen. Weld

Providing waiver of fees for emergency responders disabled in line of duty for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses (FN)

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB41.    By Sen. Clements

Establishing minimum student enrollment for school aid formula

Education then Finance

 

SB42.    By Sen. Clements

Adjusting interest rate paid in condemnation cases

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB43.    By Sen. Clements

Permitting Commissioner of DOH to make money transfers within State Road Fund

Finance

 

SB44.    By Sen. Hamilton

Requiring certain municipalities pay for incarceration of inmates

Government Organization

 

SB45.    By Sen. Rucker

Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB46.    By Sen. Rucker

Allowing WV Professional Charter School Board to vote for employees to participate in Teachers’ Retirement System

Pensions

 

SB47.    By Sen. Rucker

Creating Charter Schools Stimulus Fund (FN)

School Choice then Finance

 

 

SB48.    By Sen. Rucker

Relating to licensed school psychologists salary supplement and expense reimbursements

Education then Finance

 

SB49.    By Sen. Hamilton

Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed

Judiciary

 

SB50.    By Sen. Hamilton

Requiring one-year residency within district or county to fill vacancy in Legislature

Judiciary

 

SB51.    By Sen. Rucker

Requiring impact statement in certain instances of school closing or consolidation

Education

 

SB52.    By Sen. Rucker

Relating to administration of anesthetics

Health and Human Resources

 

SB53.    By Sen. Rucker

Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB54.    By Sen. Karnes

Authorizing public retirement system participants to receive cash value of retirement benefits in lieu of regular payments (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB55.    By Sen. Karnes

WV Freedom of Conscience Protection Act

Judiciary

 

 

SB56.    By Sen. Weld

Relating to employment of retired bus operators as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage

Education then Finance

 

SB57.    By Sen. Hamilton

Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB58.    By Sen. Hamilton

Creating mechanism for enforcement of spousal support (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB59.    By Sen. Takubo

Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits

Government Organization

 

SB60.    By Sen. Trump

Relating to tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments (FN)

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB61.    By Sen. Nelson

Providing personal property tax credit to graduates of certain higher education institutions or trade schools

Education then Finance

 

SB62.    By Sen. Nelson

Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals

Government Organization

 

SB63.    By Sen. Nelson

Relating to wages and salary under Parental Leave Act

Finance

 

 

SB64.    By Sen. Nelson

Relating to WV Public Employees Retirement Act

Pensions then Finance

 

SB65.    By Sen. Nelson

Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer

Government Organization then Judiciary

 

SB66.    By Sen. Nelson

Relating to regulation and control of elections

Government Organization

 

SB67.    By Sen. Smith

Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB68.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB69.    By Sen. Phillips

Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB70.    By Sen. Phillips

Permitting special registration plates for persons with medical conditions that cause erratic behavior (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB71.    By Sen. Weld

Relating to real property conveyed by land installment agreement

Judiciary

 

SB72.    By Sen. Weld

Modifying definition of sexual contact

Judiciary

 

SB73.    By Sen. Weld

Removing PEIA exemption from provisions of chapters 5 and 33 of Code of WV

Banking and Insurance

 

SB74.    By Sen. Weld

Providing for substantial deference to State Superintendent's interpretations of school laws

Judiciary

 

SB75.    By Sen. Weld

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

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB76.    By Sen. Weld

Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date

Finance

 

SB77.    By Sen. Weld

Updating language regarding Fairmont State University alumni license plates

Transportation and Infrastructure

 

SB78.    By Sen. Weld

Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals

Judiciary

 

SB79.    By Sen. Weld

Relating to compensable diseases of certain firefighters covered by workers' compensation

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB80.    By Sen. Grady

Modifying witness fee rate paid by state to match federal court system

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB81.    By Sen. Grady

Allowing Tier II Teachers Retirement System members to apply accrued annual and sick leave toward an increase in retirement benefits

Pensions then Finance

 

SB82.    By Sen. Takubo

Relating to unemployment benefits program

Government Organization

 

SB83.    By Sen. Takubo

Authorizing tactical medical professionals to carry firearms

Health and Human Resources

 

SB84.    By Sen. Takubo

Tobacco Products Excise Tax Act (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB85.    By Sen. Takubo

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

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB86.    By Sen. Takubo

Exempting physicians from specified traffic laws when responding to emergencies

Transportation and Infrastructure

 

SB87.    By Sen. Phillips

Restoring major health care benefits to certain public employees who retired and then returned to employment (FN)

Banking and Insurance then Finance

 

SB88.    By Sen. Woelfel

Permitting medical marijuana be prescribed in edible form

Health and Human Resources

 

SB89.    By Sen. Woelfel

Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams

Health and Human Resources

 

SB90.    By Sen. Woelfel

Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation

Judiciary

 

SB91.    By Sen. Phillips

Creating Fire Service Recruitment and Retention Fund (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB92.    By Sen. Phillips

Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB93.    By Sen. Azinger

Prohibiting teaching of divisive acts and critical race theory in public schools

Education

 

SB94.    By Sen. Rucker

Removing limitations on nonintoxicating craft beer delivery licenses

Judiciary

 

SB95.    By Sen. Nelson

Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit

Economic Development then Finance

 

SB96.    By Sen. Azinger

Timber Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act and Unknown and Unlocatable Timber Interest Owners Act

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB97.    By Sen. Nelson

Modifying contribution levels of certain judges who participate in retirement system

Pensions then Finance

 

SB98.    By Sen. Nelson

Exempting capital gains from personal and corporate taxation

Finance

 

SB99.    By Sen. Nelson

Relating to meetings among county boards of education

Education

 

SB100.    By Sen. Nelson

Permitting newly hired 911 personnel to participate in Emergency Medical Services Retirement System (FN)

Pensions then Finance

 

SB101.    By Sen. Nelson

Exempting Social Security from personal income tax

Finance

 

SB102.    By Sen. Takubo

Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present.

Health and Human Resources

 

SB103.    By Sen. Tarr

Prohibiting certain funding and attendance of minors to drag shows

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB104.    By Sen. Phillips

Campus Self-Defense Act (FN)

Judiciary

 

SB105.    By Sen. Smith

Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (FN)

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB106.    By Sen. Smith

Protecting albino deer (FN)

Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

 

SB107.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to time limitation for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims (FN)

Banking and Insurance then Finance

 

SB108.    By Sen. Smith

Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB109.    By Sen. Smith

Orphan Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act (FN)

Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance

 

SB110.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to maintenance and repair of roads and highways (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB111.    By Sen. Smith

Relating to pollution control facilities tax treatment

Finance

 

SB112.    By Sen. Karnes

Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB113.    By Sen. Karnes

Restricting participation in Teachers Retirement System by members who serve as officer in professional teaching association

Pensions

 

SB114.    By Sen. Karnes

Prohibiting abortion coverage in certain qualified health care plans

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB115.    By Sen. Karnes

Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V Convention

Judiciary

 

SB116.    By Sen. Karnes

Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program (FN)

Health and Human Resources then Finance

 

SB117.    By Sen. Karnes

Relating to mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB118.    By Sen. Karnes

Relating to outdoor advertising regulated by DOH (FN)

Transportation and Infrastructure then Finance

 

SB119.    By Sen. Rucker

Requiring notice be sent to owners of record before real property can be sold due to nonpayment of taxes

Government Organization

 

SB120.    By Sen. Azinger

Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB121.    By Sen. Azinger

Creating Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act

Education

 

SB122.    By Sen. Martin

Preventing public water and sewer utilities from prohibiting customer from constructing, installing, or maintaining connection to public utility

Government Organization then Finance

 

SB123.    By Sen. Hamilton, Deeds and Stuart

Creating enhanced penalties for fleeing officer (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SB124.    By Sen. Woelfel

Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention

Education

 

SB125.    By Sen. Rucker, Azinger, Chapman, Deeds, Maynard, Roberts and Smith

Safeguarding concealed carry permit holder's information

Judiciary

 

SB126.    By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts, Swope, Grady, Tarr, Boley, Smith, Maynard, Rucker and Taylor

Reorganizing DHHR

 

 

SB127.    By Sen. Weld, Maroney, Nelson, Takubo, Oliverio, Azinger, Clements, Barrett, Roberts, Woodrum, Queen, Swope, Hamilton, Boley, Smith, Plymale, Woelfel and Caputo

Relating to reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by PEIA

 

 

SB128.    By Sen. Smith, Tarr, Azinger, Roberts, Deeds, Boley, Rucker and Taylor

Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness

 

 

SB129.    By Sen. Tarr, Smith and Taylor

Limiting gubernatorial authority to spend certain federal funds without appropriation of Legislature

 

 

SB130.    By Sen. Tarr, Rucker, Azinger, Karnes, Maynard, Deeds, Phillips, Roberts, Woodrum, Swope, Smith and Taylor

Anti-Racism Act of 2023

 

 

SB131.    By Sen. Nelson, Woodrum, Jeffries, Phillips, Trump, Deeds, Stuart, Queen, Smith and Rucker

Allowing municipal fire marshals to receive service weapon upon retirement

 

 

SB132.    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

 

 

SB133.    By Sen. Rucker, Woodrum, Clements, Smith, Maroney, Trump, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips, Roberts and Maynard

Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon

 

 

SB134.    By Sen. Jeffries, Caputo, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Trump, Oliverio, Azinger, Stuart, Roberts, Woodrum and Queen

Protecting consumers against businesses using automatic renewals without consent

 

 

SB135.    By Sen. Weld, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries and Stuart

Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

 

 

SB136.    By Sen. Trump, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Phillips and Woodrum

Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation

 

 

SB137.    By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Phillips, Deeds, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements and Queen

Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint

 

 

SB138.    By Sen. Azinger, Trump and Clements

Clarifying secondary sources are not law and public policy of WV in certain instances

 

 

SB139.    By Sen. Roberts, Azinger, Boley, Grady, Karnes, Maynard, Phillips, Smith, Tarr, Trump, Woodrum, Takubo, Martin, Deeds, Jeffries, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Rucker and Taylor

Requiring each county BOE to ensure all its meetings are open to public through in-person attendance and broadcast live on its website

 

 

SB140.    By Sen. Woelfel, Grady, Caputo, Woodrum, Hamilton, Trump, Deeds, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett, Phillips and Roberts

Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion

 

 

SB141.    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

 

 

SB142.    By Sen. Trump, Oliverio, Stuart, Clements, Barrett, Phillips and Woodrum

Modifying procedures to settle estates of decedents

 

 

SB143.    By Sen. Smith, Phillips, Caputo, Woodrum, Jeffries, Hamilton, Trump, Maynard, Rucker and Taylor

Relating to Adopt-A-Stream Program (FN)

 

 

SB144.    By Sen. Karnes

Regulating schools for students with disabilities

Education

 

SB145.    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

 

 

SB146.    By Sen. Trump, Woelfel, Oliverio, Jeffries, Azinger, Stuart, Phillips and Maynard

Modifying regulations of peer-to-peer car sharing program

 

 

SB147.    By Sen. Woelfel, Trump, Plymale, Azinger, Stuart, Barrett and Phillips

Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County

 

 

SB148.    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 (FN)

 

 

SB149.    By Sen. Roberts, Trump, Phillips, Deeds, Azinger, Stuart, Clements and Maynard

Exempting certain organizations from property taxation

 

 

SJR1.    By Sen. Tarr

Protection of Right to Bear Arms Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR2.    By Sen. Smith

Disabled Veterans' Exemption from Ad Valorem Property Taxation Amendment (FN)

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR3.    By Sen. Weld

Constitutional Officer Term Limit Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR4.    By Sen. Karnes

Right to Farm and Ranch Amendment

Judiciary then Finance

 

SJR5.    By Sen. Oliverio

County Boundary Review Amendment

Judiciary then Finance