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Abortion (4 Bills)
SB 236 - Limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions to supplemental policies
SB 271 - Relating to aborted fetus care

Actions and Suits (42 Bills)
SB 2 - Predicating actions for damages upon comparative fault principles
SB 11 - Relating to workers' compensation disbursements when injury is self inflicted or intentional; permitting recovery in private suit
SB 13 - Reinstating open and obvious doctrine for premises liability
SB 38 - Relating to apportionment of damages in tortious conduct actions
SB 43 - Limiting tolling of statute of limitations for third-party complaints
SB 101 - Limiting punitive damages awarded in personal injury or wrongful death actions
SB 103 - Establishing comparative fault standard
SB 104 - Increasing threshold of defendant's liability to qualify for several liability in tortious actions
SB 108 - Creating loser-pays civil justice system
SB 308 - Changing minimum interest rate paid on judgments or decrees
SB 315 - Relating to civil actions filed under Consumer Protection Act
SB 344 - Relating to duty to mitigate damages in employment claims
SB 371 - Applying forum non conveniens doctrine when actions involve resident and nonresident plaintiffs
SB 372 - Providing for civil action mediation
SB 377 - Limiting civil liability of pharmaceutical manufacturers or sellers providing warning to learned intermediary
SB 411 - Creating Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act and Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
SB 418 - Relating to trustee real estate sale under deed of trust
SB 421 - Relating to punitive damages in civil actions
SB 489 - Imposing statute of limitations on civil actions derived from surveying of real property
SB 532 - Relating to civil liability immunity for clinical practice plans and medical and dental school personnel
SB 539 - Relating to release of medical records in certain civil actions
SB 578 - Relating to occupational disease claims
SB 580 - Relating to statute of limitations on health care injury claims for minors

Acts (43 Bills)
SB 14 - Creating Public Charter Schools Act of 2015
SB 18 - Creating Overdose Prevention Act
SB 37 - Creating Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
SB 55 - Creating Keep Jobs in WV Act
SB 68 - Creating Healthy Children and Healthy Communities Act
SB 80 - Creating State Labor Relations Act
SB 88 - Creating WV Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act
SB 98 - Creating Tax Revenue Act of 2015
SB 134 - Creating Civil Justice Reform Act of 2015
SB 135 - Creating Creative Communities Development Act
SB 230 - Creating Overdose Prevention Act
SB 237 - Creating Captive Cervid Farming Act
SB 244 - Creating Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
SB 258 - Creating Letting Our Counties Act Locally Act
SB 307 - Creating Paycheck Protection Act
SB 321 - Creating Paycheck Protection Act
SB 335 - Creating Access to Opioid Antagonists Act
SB 337 - Creating workplace freedom act
SB 346 - Creating Mental Health, Veterans and Service Members Court Act
SB 347 - Creating Firearms Act of 2015
SB 357 - Creating Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015
SB 409 - Establishing Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act
SB 411 - Creating Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act and Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
SB 414 - Creating Local Development Superiority Act
SB 438 - Creating Sexual Assault Fund to End Rape Act
SB 487 - Creating Freedom of Conscience Protection Act
SB 496 - Creating Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Act
SB 505 - Creating Physicians Lien Act
SB 510 - Amending Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
SB 520 - Creating Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act
SB 523 - Creating Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act
SB 528 - Creating Earned Sick Time Act
SB 546 - Creating Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis
SB 566 - Creating Hotel and Restaurant Renovation Tax Credit Act

Agriculture (23 Bills)
SB 30 - Permitting shared animal ownership agreement to consume raw milk
SB 39 - Relating to closure and sale of Clements State Tree Nursery
SB 121 - Relating to Conservation Agency financial assistance applications from district supervisors
SB 237 - Creating Captive Cervid Farming Act
SB 250 - Relating to Conservation Agency financial assistance applications from district supervisors
SB 304 - Relating to farmers markets
SB 341 - Permitting Agriculture Commissioner approve and submit Livestock Care Standards Board rules
SB 413 - Relating to commercial pesticide control licensing requirements
SB 527 - Eliminating certain qualification requirements of Commissioner of Agriculture

Air Quality (16 Bills)
SB 4 - Relating to development of state plan under Clean Air Act

Alcohol (4 Bills)
SB 23 - Requiring licensure of bartenders by ABCC
SB 42 - Relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays prior to 1 p.m.
SB 98 - Creating Tax Revenue Act of 2015
SB 273 - Relating to brewer, resident brewer, brewpub, Class A and B retail dealer, private club and Class A and B retail licensee licensing and operations
SB 290 - Relating to regulation of nonintoxicating beer brewers and retailers
SB 297 - Relating to sale of nonintoxicating beer
SB 384 - Permitting wine sales by specialty shop located in dry county, magisterial district or municipality
SB 429 - Relating to one-day special charitable event license to sell nonintoxicating beer
SB 492 - Relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays prior to 1 p.m.
SB 522 - Increasing wholesale liquor prices for promotion of travel and tourism
SB 574 - Relating to liquor sales by distilleries and mini-distilleries

Animals (15 Bills)
SB 86 - Regulating equine boarding facilities
SB 95 - Creating tax exemption for cost of spaying and neutering dogs and cats
SB 247 - Repealing Dangerous Wild Animals Act
SB 569 - Permitting bear hunting with outfitters

Appropriations (10 Bills)
SB 233 - Budget Bill
SB 440 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce
SB 441 - Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing appropriations from State Road Fund to DOH
SB 443 - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, to DHS
SB 462 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from Auditor's Office, Purchasing Card Administration Fund
SB 463 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, DHS, Health Care Provider Tax, Medicaid State Share Fund
SB 464 - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, to DHHR, DHS
SB 465 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from various accounts
SB 466 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce
SB 467 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Agriculture, State Conservation Committee
SB 468 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from Joint Expenses and DHHR, DHS, TRIP Fund
SB 469 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DEP, Division of Environmental Protection
SB 470 - Making supplementary appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to State Department of Education, School Building Authority, Debt Service Fund
SB 471 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DHHR, Human Rights Commission, and DHHR, DHS
SB 472 - Making supplementary appropriation to DOT, DMV, Motor Vehicle Fees Fund
SB 473 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DMAPS, WV State Police
SB 474 - Making supplementary appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund
SB 475 - Making supplementary appropriation to DMAPS, Division of Corrections, Parolee Supervision Fees, and WV State Police, Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund
SB 476 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, Purchasing Improvement Fund
SB 477 - Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing appropriation from State Road Fund to DOH

Arbitration (3 Bills)
SB 37 - Creating Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

Athletics (6 Bills)
SB 82 - Requiring SSAC promulgate rules allowing college preparatory team membership
SB 436 - Relating to State Athletic Commission
SB 506 - Requiring licensing of athletic trainers
SB 557 - Requiring licensing of athletic trainers

Attorneys (13 Bills)
SB 89 - Relating to compensation for certain public officials
SB 131 - Increasing compensation for public defenders in child abuse and neglect proceedings
SB 291 - Clarifying power of Attorney General to contract for outside legal services

Banks and Banking (7 Bills)
SB 283 - Relating to state banking institutions
SB 285 - Relating to primary and subordinate mortgage loans
SB 313 - Relating to delinquency proceedings of insurers
SB 545 - Removing certain prior bank overdraft approval by director or executive officer

Boards and Commissions (1 Bills)
SB 22 - Relating to Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses membership
SB 23 - Requiring licensure of bartenders by ABCC
SB 83 - Relating to funeral service and embalmer licenses
SB 106 - Excepting professional engineer member from sanitary board when project engineer is under contract
SB 126 - Relating to practice of psychology
SB 234 - Relating to operation and regulation of certain water and sewer utilities owned by political subdivisions
SB 239 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, task forces, commissions and committees
SB 255 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions
SB 294 - Eliminating certain unnecessary, inactive or redundant councils, committees and boards
SB 370 - Reorganizing Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction and certain subcommittees
SB 389 - Relating to Board of Registration for Professional Engineers license renewals and reinstatements
SB 412 - Relating to Real Estate Commission complaint filings
SB 437 - Increasing membership of PEIA Finance Board
SB 556 - Relating to provisional social worker license requirements
SB 559 - Relating to social work provisional licensing
SB 564 - Authorizing Shallow Gas Well Review Board grant certain waivers
SB 582 - Relating to Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs

Child Welfare (2 Bills)
SB 67 - Establishing child support insurance match program
SB 68 - Creating Healthy Children and Healthy Communities Act
SB 78 - Relating to compilation and availability of birth parents' nonidentifying social and medical histories prior to adoption
SB 131 - Increasing compensation for public defenders in child abuse and neglect proceedings
SB 253 - Recodifying chapter relating to child welfare and juvenile disposition
SB 263 - Requiring court-appointed special advocate in all counties
SB 359 - Relating to suicide prevention awareness
SB 387 - Creating Task Force on Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children
SB 393 - Reforming juvenile justice system
SB 401 - Relating to living arrangements for children in foster care and children sixteen years or older
SB 405 - Authorizing qualified entities access to Criminal Identification Bureau for certain purposes
SB 460 - Modifying requirements allowing child witnesses to testify by closed circuit television

Civil Rights (11 Bills)
SB 487 - Creating Freedom of Conscience Protection Act

Claims (1 Bills)
SB 363 - Establishing maximum rates and service limitations for reimbursement of health care services by Court of Claims
SB 382 - Declaring claims against state

Code Repealed (8 Bills)
SB 1 - Continuing water resources section of division of natural resources
SB 41 - Repealing article authorizing roadside memorial markers
SB 94 - Establishing driver's license restoration program
SB 239 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, task forces, commissions and committees
SB 247 - Repealing Dangerous Wild Animals Act
SB 255 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions
SB 267 - Repealing code relating to Governor's Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning
SB 333 - Repealing code section removing county officials from office for misconduct or negligence
SB 336 - Eliminating Health Care Authority's power to apply certain penalties to future rate applications
SB 347 - Creating Firearms Act of 2015
SB 360 - Repealing code sections relating to book indexes and claims reports required by court clerks
SB 361 - Eliminating prevailing hourly wage requirement for construction of public improvements
SB 369 - Repealing code sections relating to mandatory state motor vehicle inspections
SB 423 - Amending Aboveground Storage Tank Act

Communications (1 Bills)
SB 459 - Relating to development of broadband middle mile infrastructure
SB 496 - Creating Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Act
SB 504 - Authorizing collection of additional local 911 fees
SB 507 - Relating to monitoring inmates' electronic communications
SB 554 - Limiting broadband/Internet service termination fees
SB 576 - Relating to internet protocol-enabled service and voice over internet protocol-enabled service

Consumer Protection (13 Bills)
SB 315 - Relating to civil actions filed under Consumer Protection Act
SB 321 - Creating Paycheck Protection Act
SB 542 - Clarifying provisions of Consumer Credit and Protection Act relating to debt collection

Contracts (38 Bills)
SB 44 - Lowering threshold for low bidder's duty to submit subcontractors on government contracts

Corporations and Business Entities (6 Bills)
SB 406 - Criminalizing trademark counterfeiting
SB 454 - Criminalizing trademark counterfeiting

Corrections (1 Bills)
SB 115 - Increasing annual salary of Division of Corrections employees
SB 124 - Redistributing and dedicating excise tax on real property transfers to regional jails
SB 309 - Authorizing Corrections Commissioner to enter into mutual aid agreements
SB 370 - Reorganizing Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction and certain subcommittees
SB 374 - Permitting in absentia parole hearings in certain instances
SB 375 - Specifying who receives parole hearing notices via regular or certified mail
SB 507 - Relating to monitoring inmates' electronic communications
SB 526 - Relating to expungement of certain felony convictions

Counties (9 Bills)
SB 27 - Relating to county solid waste disposal fees; exemption
SB 29 - Allowing county employee to run for vacant office without resigning
SB 113 - Permitting counties impose property levy for public library funding
SB 258 - Creating Letting Our Counties Act Locally Act
SB 329 - Requiring real property seller satisfy unpaid charges to county and municipality
SB 333 - Repealing code section removing county officials from office for misconduct or negligence
SB 352 - Expanding scope of cooperative associations to goods and services including recycling
SB 367 - Authorizing recalculation of base tax revenue amount for sales tax increment financing districts
SB 384 - Permitting wine sales by specialty shop located in dry county, magisterial district or municipality
SB 484 - Relating to procedure for removal of certain county, school district and municipal officers
SB 485 - Providing county commissioners mechanism for elected officials' compensation increases
SB 495 - Relating to County Local Powers Act
SB 518 - Permitting county and municipal economic development authorities invest certain funds
SB 550 - Authorizing agreements between county commissions and municipalities regarding structures unfit for human habitation

Courts (8 Bills)
SB 10 - Requiring nonpartisan election of judges and magistrates
SB 36 - Correcting code reference regarding certain court personnel completing handgun safety requirements before carrying concealed handgun
SB 43 - Limiting tolling of statute of limitations for third-party complaints
SB 63 - Redefining facilities eligible for funding assistance from Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority
SB 65 - Authorizing additional circuit court judge
SB 70 - Authorizing additional family court judge
SB 129 - Establishing Intermediate Court of Appeals
SB 134 - Creating Civil Justice Reform Act of 2015
SB 263 - Requiring court-appointed special advocate in all counties
SB 272 - Decreasing number of jurors on municipal jury
SB 281 - Creating system of judicial sale of tax liens
SB 306 - Establishing Intermediate Court of Appeals
SB 308 - Changing minimum interest rate paid on judgments or decrees
SB 345 - Relating to jury selection strikes in felony cases
SB 358 - Requiring court issue divorce certificate reflecting name change
SB 360 - Repealing code sections relating to book indexes and claims reports required by court clerks
SB 415 - Relating to circuit judges
SB 430 - Permitting mutual protective orders enjoining certain contact between parties to domestic relations actions
SB 442 - Relating to interest on judgments and decrees
SB 460 - Modifying requirements allowing child witnesses to testify by closed circuit television
SB 479 - Adding additional family court judges
SB 493 - Relating to authority to waive incapacitated person's right to jury trial
SB 560 - Establishing special revenue fund for use of certain Supreme Court advanced technology
SB 573 - Relating to number of magistrates seated in each county

Crimes (16 Bills)
SB 31 - Relating to bailpiece surety
SB 59 - Creating felony offense of knowingly leaving crash scene resulting in serious bodily injury
SB 81 - Increasing penalty for illegally transporting certain controlled substances into state
SB 117 - Creating felony offense of DUI causing serious bodily injury
SB 139 - Creating misdemeanor offense of impersonating Commission on Special Investigations representative
SB 242 - Creating criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness
SB 345 - Relating to jury selection strikes in felony cases
SB 350 - Establishing criminal penalties for assault or battery on utility workers
SB 395 - Modifying definitions of "battery" and "domestic battery"
SB 396 - Providing felony offense of domestic violence or sexual offense by strangling
SB 406 - Criminalizing trademark counterfeiting
SB 450 - Creating offense of sexual assault in fourth degree
SB 454 - Criminalizing trademark counterfeiting
SB 490 - Adding certain facilities and operations to protected parties relating to crimes against property
SB 526 - Relating to expungement of certain felony convictions
SB 536 - Expanding definition of "kidnapping"

Disabilities (4 Bills)
SB 246 - Establishing grandfather exemption requiring certain School for Deaf and Blind child care workers hold associate's degree
SB 252 - Making Schools for Deaf and Blind eligible for School Building Authority funding
SB 299 - Clarifying start date of State Police duty-related and nonduty related disability payments

Domestic Relations (37 Bills)
SB 67 - Establishing child support insurance match program
SB 93 - Increasing grandparents' rights in custodial or decision-making authority and visitation matters
SB 358 - Requiring court issue divorce certificate reflecting name change
SB 430 - Permitting mutual protective orders enjoining certain contact between parties to domestic relations actions

Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia (11 Bills)
SB 9 - Allowing law enforcement and emergency service personnel possess opioid antagonists
SB 16 - Relating to specialty drugs
SB 18 - Creating Overdose Prevention Act
SB 66 - Revising fees for manufacturer, distributor, dispenser and researcher of controlled substances
SB 72 - Establishing additional circumstances requiring miner certification suspension or revocation for substance abuse violations
SB 81 - Increasing penalty for illegally transporting certain controlled substances into state
SB 99 - Relating to mandatory drug testing of legislators and certain recipients of federal and state funds
SB 230 - Creating Overdose Prevention Act
SB 231 - Allowing certain law-enforcement and public safety personnel to possess and administer opioid antagonist
SB 335 - Creating Access to Opioid Antagonists Act
SB 348 - Creating pilot program for drug screening of cash assistance applicants
SB 377 - Limiting civil liability of pharmaceutical manufacturers or sellers providing warning to learned intermediary
SB 428 - Relating to hydrocodone combination drug prescriptions
SB 458 - Relating to controlling methamphetamine
SB 497 - Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists
SB 523 - Creating Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act

Economic Development (1 Bills)
SB 55 - Creating Keep Jobs in WV Act
SB 135 - Creating Creative Communities Development Act
SB 282 - Relating to National Coal Heritage Area Authority
SB 338 - Relating to Film Industry Investment tax credit
SB 367 - Authorizing recalculation of base tax revenue amount for sales tax increment financing districts
SB 414 - Creating Local Development Superiority Act
SB 518 - Permitting county and municipal economic development authorities invest certain funds

Education (1 Bills)
SB 5 - Creating teacher corps program
SB 7 - Requiring CPR and care for conscious choking instruction in public schools
SB 14 - Creating Public Charter Schools Act of 2015
SB 19 - Specifying minimum early childhood education program instruction days
SB 25 - Relating to implementation of Common Core standards and assessments
SB 33 - Decreasing teacher-pupil ratios; increasing certain classroom aides' pay
SB 46 - Allowing temporary reassignment of injured or ill school service personnel
SB 62 - Requiring Department of Education provide professional development opportunities for dyslexia
SB 69 - Requiring public school screening for dyslexia
SB 73 - Establishing cook-meal ratios for full-day and half-day school cooks
SB 82 - Requiring SSAC promulgate rules allowing college preparatory team membership
SB 132 - Reducing school nurse staffing ratio
SB 238 - Limiting certain county board of education liability arising from unorganized recreation
SB 243 - Relating to school nutrition standards during state of emergency or preparedness
SB 246 - Establishing grandfather exemption requiring certain School for Deaf and Blind child care workers hold associate's degree
SB 252 - Making Schools for Deaf and Blind eligible for School Building Authority funding
SB 256 - Increasing number of student unexcused absences before taking action against parent
SB 257 - Relating to improving middle grades education
SB 287 - Providing posthumous high school diplomas
SB 288 - Relating to public school financing
SB 296 - Providing maximum licensed school psychologist-pupil ratio
SB 303 - Reducing sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund and School Construction Fund
SB 354 - Creating Rehabilitation Services Vending Program Fund
SB 359 - Relating to suicide prevention awareness
SB 362 - Relating to public school curricular standards and assessments
SB 408 - Relating to Underwood-Smith Teacher Loan Assistance Program
SB 410 - Relating to liability insurance coverage for county board of education volunteers and student teachers
SB 420 - Relating to retirement benefits for certain employees in kindergarten programs
SB 422 - Raising minimum teacher salaries
SB 424 - Eliminating compulsory tuberculosis testing for certain school children and school personnel
SB 431 - Relating to graduated salary increases for teachers
SB 432 - Relating to graduated salary increases for service personnel
SB 444 - Relating to home schooling
SB 447 - Allowing issuance of diploma by public, private or home school administrator
SB 448 - Relating to PROMISE Scholarship Program
SB 457 - Relating to selection of school athletic coaches or other extracurricular activities coaches
SB 484 - Relating to procedure for removal of certain county, school district and municipal officers
SB 497 - Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists
SB 529 - Relating to PERS, SPRS and TRS benefits and costs
SB 537 - Changing mandatory school instructional time from days to minutes
SB 540 - Creating Office of Early Childhood Collaboration
SB 544 - Establishing procedures for body mass index screening in schools
SB 584 - Transferring Cedar Lakes Camp and Conference Center to private, nonstock, not-for-profit corporation

Education - Higher (14 Bills)
SB 112 - Requiring legislative rule establishing level for higher education capital project spending project approval
SB 137 - Exempting HEPC and CCTCS and member institutions from WVOASIS
SB 392 - Relating to public higher education procurement and payment of expenses
SB 425 - Relating to investments by MU, WVU and WVSOM
SB 426 - Relating to campus police officers of state institutions of higher learning
SB 439 - Relating to higher education personnel
SB 448 - Relating to PROMISE Scholarship Program
SB 455 - Relating to public higher education procurement and payment of expenses
SB 524 - Requiring higher education institutions award transfer credit
SB 558 - Permitting scholarship awards by conservation districts
SB 561 - Establishing Economic Adjustment Evaluation Task Force
SB 577 - Allowing higher education governing boards invest certain funds with nonprofit foundations

Elected Officials (17 Bills)
SB 24 - Prohibiting public officials and employees from using public funds for self promotion
SB 291 - Clarifying power of Attorney General to contract for outside legal services
SB 316 - Exempting new veteran-owned business from certain fees paid to Secretary of State
SB 319 - Relating to donation of Secretary of State overpayment fees
SB 320 - Standardizing notification process for revocation of certificates of authority
SB 328 - Repealing code section relating to notary public fees
SB 333 - Repealing code section removing county officials from office for misconduct or negligence
SB 351 - Relating to charitable organization contribution levels requiring independent audit reports
SB 485 - Providing county commissioners mechanism for elected officials' compensation increases
SB 527 - Eliminating certain qualification requirements of Commissioner of Agriculture
SB 548 - Changing procedure for filling U. S. Senator vacancies
SB 568 - Transferring Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from DHHR to Attorney General
SB 575 - Transferring private investigative and security services from Secretary of State to State Police

Elections (6 Bills)
SB 10 - Requiring nonpartisan election of judges and magistrates
SB 71 - Requiring filing fee for write-in candidate for public office
SB 249 - Prohibiting straight party voting in general election
SB 312 - Relating to disqualification of general election nominees for failure to file campaign finance statements
SB 322 - Eliminating mandatory electronic recount of ballots in recounts
SB 325 - Relating to filing of candidates' financial disclosure statements
SB 326 - Eliminating campaign finance reporting by candidates for delegate to national convention
SB 331 - Relating to withdrawals and filling vacancies in candidacies
SB 340 - Requiring voter provide photo ID
SB 541 - Relating to regulation and control of elections

Emergency Services (1 Bills)
SB 231 - Allowing certain law-enforcement and public safety personnel to possess and administer opioid antagonist
SB 254 - Relating to Fire, EMS and Law-Enforcement Officer Survivor Benefit Act
SB 496 - Creating Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Act
SB 504 - Authorizing collection of additional local 911 fees
SB 555 - Continuing Office of EMS as independent office within DMAPS
SB 570 - Mandating dispatch of local services for emergency towing
SB 571 - Requiring log call sheets for 911 calls

Energy (12 Bills)
SB 1 - Continuing water resources section of division of natural resources
SB 116 - Relating to solar renewable energy credits
SB 130 - Reinstituting residential solar energy tax credit
SB 280 - Allowing well work permit transfers
SB 520 - Creating Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act

Environmental Protection (2 Bills)
SB 4 - Relating to development of state plan under Clean Air Act
SB 280 - Allowing well work permit transfers
SB 352 - Expanding scope of cooperative associations to goods and services including recycling
SB 482 - Relating to permits for stationary sources of air pollutants
SB 513 - Establishing minimum standards for unconventional well sites
SB 558 - Permitting scholarship awards by conservation districts

Estates and Trusts (12 Bills)
SB 376 - Relating to administration of estates

Ethics (24 Bills)
SB 24 - Prohibiting public officials and employees from using public funds for self promotion
SB 325 - Relating to filing of candidates' financial disclosure statements
SB 333 - Repealing code section removing county officials from office for misconduct or negligence

Fire Fighting and Prevention (5 Bills)
SB 50 - Relating to workers' compensation benefits for firefighters; other provisions
SB 119 - Relating to meeting and conference rights for police or fire departments
SB 254 - Relating to Fire, EMS and Law-Enforcement Officer Survivor Benefit Act
SB 301 - Modifying definition of "member" in Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System
SB 451 - Allowing certain National Guard firefighters to become Air National Guard civilian firefighters
SB 514 - Relating to investments of local policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds

Firearms (3 Bills)
SB 35 - Permitting carrying of concealed weapons without license
SB 36 - Correcting code reference regarding certain court personnel completing handgun safety requirements before carrying concealed handgun
SB 40 - Clarifying circumstances when person may possess certain firearms during outdoor recreational activities
SB 118 - Permitting certain loaded firearms in motor vehicles on Capitol Complex grounds
SB 275 - Relating to confidentiality of concealed weapon permit applicants' information
SB 284 - Relating to chief law-enforcement officer's requirement to certify transfer or making of certain firearms
SB 347 - Creating Firearms Act of 2015

Food and Food Services (12 Bills)
SB 60 - Regulating food handlers
SB 566 - Creating Hotel and Restaurant Renovation Tax Credit Act

Freedom of Information (3 Bills)
SB 275 - Relating to confidentiality of concealed weapon permit applicants' information

Funds (6 Bills)
SB 75 - Legalizing and regulating sale and use of fireworks; establishing WV Veterans Program Fund
SB 111 - Redistributing portion of net racetrack video lottery terminal income dedicated to Development Office Promotion Fund
SB 133 - Establishing Fund for Civil Legal Services for Low-Income Persons
SB 235 - Creating Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority Fund
SB 264 - Reducing severance tax proceeds dedicated to Infrastructure General Obligation Debt Service Fund
SB 265 - Reducing distribution of excess lottery proceeds to Infrastructure Fund; increasing funds available for grants
SB 268 - Terminating dedication of corporation net income tax proceeds to railroads
SB 298 - Clarifying funds within Public Employees Retirement Fund
SB 303 - Reducing sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund and School Construction Fund
SB 339 - Eliminating certain funding sources for Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund
SB 349 - Relating to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 354 - Creating Rehabilitation Services Vending Program Fund
SB 379 - Creating State Infrastructure Fund Program
SB 380 - Relating to when Future Fund deposits are made
SB 381 - Creating State Police 100th Anniversary Fund
SB 397 - Transferring powers and duties of Affordable Housing Trust Fund to Housing Development Fund
SB 445 - Relating to investment of RJCFA funds
SB 543 - Redistributing certain lottery revenues to State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
SB 552 - Relating to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 560 - Establishing special revenue fund for use of certain Supreme Court advanced technology
SB 572 - Eliminating distribution of Tourism Promotion Funds for courtesy patrol program
SB 581 - Relating to courtesy patrol program

Gaming Activities (7 Bills)
SB 111 - Redistributing portion of net racetrack video lottery terminal income dedicated to Development Office Promotion Fund
SB 339 - Eliminating certain funding sources for Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund
SB 434 - Relating to horse racing
SB 446 - Increasing number of terminals authorized by limited video lottery retailer license
SB 491 - Creating bid preference for certain limited video lottery current permit holders
SB 543 - Redistributing certain lottery revenues to State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund
SB 547 - Creating WV Greyhound Racing Cessation Program
SB 563 - Relating to racetrack video lottery and table games
SB 579 - Clarifying restriction on limited video lottery location near business selling petroleum products

Governmental Agencies (2 Bills)
SB 15 - Requiring Legislative Auditor conduct performance reviews and audits for all spending units
SB 44 - Lowering threshold for low bidder's duty to submit subcontractors on government contracts
SB 76 - Creating Equal Pay Coordinator within Division of Personnel
SB 96 - Relating to selection of state agency administrative hearing examiners
SB 260 - Providing purchases of state materials, supplies, equipment, etc., be made in US
SB 317 - Relating to insurance coverage on state buildings and contents

Governor -- Bills Requested By (4 Bills)
SB 233 - Budget Bill
SB 240 - Updating terms in Personal Income Tax Act
SB 241 - Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 242 - Creating criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness
SB 243 - Relating to school nutrition standards during state of emergency or preparedness
SB 254 - Relating to Fire, EMS and Law-Enforcement Officer Survivor Benefit Act
SB 255 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions
SB 262 - Transferring CHIP and Children's Health Insurance Agency from Department of Administration to DHHR
SB 264 - Reducing severance tax proceeds dedicated to Infrastructure General Obligation Debt Service Fund
SB 265 - Reducing distribution of excess lottery proceeds to Infrastructure Fund; increasing funds available for grants
SB 266 - Eliminating sales tax exemption on certain highway construction and maintenance materials
SB 267 - Repealing code relating to Governor's Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning
SB 268 - Terminating dedication of corporation net income tax proceeds to railroads
SB 273 - Relating to brewer, resident brewer, brewpub, Class A and B retail dealer, private club and Class A and B retail licensee licensing and operations
SB 274 - Relating to TANF program sanctions
SB 288 - Relating to public school financing
SB 294 - Eliminating certain unnecessary, inactive or redundant councils, committees and boards
SB 303 - Reducing sales tax proceeds dedicated to School Major Improvement Fund and School Construction Fund
SB 335 - Creating Access to Opioid Antagonists Act
SB 370 - Reorganizing Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction and certain subcommittees
SB 393 - Reforming juvenile justice system
SB 408 - Relating to Underwood-Smith Teacher Loan Assistance Program
SB 440 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce
SB 441 - Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing appropriations from State Road Fund to DOH
SB 443 - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, to DHS
SB 462 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from Auditor's Office, Purchasing Card Administration Fund
SB 463 - Making supplementary appropriation to DHHR, DHS, Health Care Provider Tax, Medicaid State Share Fund
SB 464 - Making supplementary appropriation from State Fund, State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund, to DHHR, DHS
SB 465 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from various accounts
SB 466 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Commerce
SB 467 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to Department of Agriculture, State Conservation Committee
SB 468 - Expiring funds to State Fund, General Revenue, from Joint Expenses and DHHR, DHS, TRIP Fund
SB 469 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DEP, Division of Environmental Protection
SB 470 - Making supplementary appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to State Department of Education, School Building Authority, Debt Service Fund
SB 471 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DHHR, Human Rights Commission, and DHHR, DHS
SB 472 - Making supplementary appropriation to DOT, DMV, Motor Vehicle Fees Fund
SB 473 - Making supplementary appropriation of federal funds to DMAPS, WV State Police
SB 474 - Making supplementary appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund
SB 475 - Making supplementary appropriation to DMAPS, Division of Corrections, Parolee Supervision Fees, and WV State Police, Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund
SB 476 - Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, Purchasing Improvement Fund
SB 477 - Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing appropriation from State Road Fund to DOH
SB 508 - Reorganizing Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority

Hazardous Materials (20 Bills)
SB 27 - Relating to county solid waste disposal fees; exemption

Health (19 Bills)
SB 6 - Relating to medical professional liability
SB 7 - Requiring CPR and care for conscious choking instruction in public schools
SB 20 - Allowing public health agencies to bill patients for STD and HIV testing
SB 21 - Expanding prescriptive authority of advanced nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives
SB 48 - Modifying health care guidelines for reasonable, necessary medical treatment for injured workers
SB 58 - Relating to delivery of workers' compensation medical benefits to injured workers
SB 64 - Providing exemption from moratorium on skilled nursing beds for specialty skilled nursing beds
SB 84 - Redefining "third-party administrator" to include pharmacy benefits managers
SB 120 - Recodifying laws relating to DHHR and Bureau for Medical Services
SB 132 - Reducing school nurse staffing ratio
SB 232 - Providing for expedited partner therapy
SB 244 - Creating Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
SB 262 - Transferring CHIP and Children's Health Insurance Agency from Department of Administration to DHHR
SB 267 - Repealing code relating to Governor's Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning
SB 270 - Amending criteria for pain management clinic designation
SB 277 - Requiring issuance of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth
SB 286 - Relating to compulsory immunizations of students; exemptions
SB 295 - Establishing appeal process for DHHR Board of Review and Bureau for Medical Services decisions
SB 334 - Relating to practice of medicine and surgery or podiatry
SB 336 - Eliminating Health Care Authority's power to apply certain penalties to future rate applications
SB 343 - Exempting chiropractors from continuing education requirement on mental health conditions common to veterans
SB 359 - Relating to suicide prevention awareness
SB 368 - Relating to risk-based capital reporting for health organizations
SB 386 - Excluding mobile x-ray services from health care provider tax
SB 398 - Extending expiration date for health care provider tax on eligible acute care hospitals
SB 399 - Relating to hospitals owned or operated by nonprofit corporations or associations or local governmental units
SB 424 - Eliminating compulsory tuberculosis testing for certain school children and school personnel
SB 428 - Relating to hydrocodone combination drug prescriptions
SB 501 - Requiring annual report by persons practicing midwifery
SB 516 - Relating to practice of advance practice registered nurses
SB 532 - Relating to civil liability immunity for clinical practice plans and medical and dental school personnel
SB 539 - Relating to release of medical records in certain civil actions
SB 544 - Establishing procedures for body mass index screening in schools
SB 562 - Requiring DHHR review health care providers' rates
SB 567 - Requiring legislative approval for Medicaid expansion
SB 568 - Transferring Medicaid Fraud Control Unit from DHHR to Attorney General
SB 583 - Increasing tax rate on providers of certain nursing facility services

Human Services (11 Bills)
SB 274 - Relating to TANF program sanctions
SB 295 - Establishing appeal process for DHHR Board of Review and Bureau for Medical Services decisions
SB 348 - Creating pilot program for drug screening of cash assistance applicants
SB 556 - Relating to provisional social worker license requirements
SB 559 - Relating to social work provisional licensing

Infrastructure (3 Bills)
SB 264 - Reducing severance tax proceeds dedicated to Infrastructure General Obligation Debt Service Fund
SB 390 - Authorizing PSC approve expedited cost recovery of natural gas utility infrastructure projects
SB 478 - Generating and maintaining revenue for road construction and maintenance and infrastructure

Insurance -- Health (5 Bills)
SB 28 - Requiring health insurance coverage for certain nonnarcotic pain relief systems
SB 97 - Relating to air-ambulance fees paid by PEIA
SB 236 - Limiting health insurance coverage for elective abortions to supplemental policies
SB 289 - Relating to anti-cancer medications
SB 366 - Creating Patient Protection and Transparency Act
SB 437 - Increasing membership of PEIA Finance Board

Insurance -- Motor Vehicles (5 Bills)
SB 32 - Requiring certain percentage of insurance claims be performed by resident adjuster
SB 248 - Requiring certain insurance and owner information be provided following car accident
SB 373 - Allowing wireless communication image serve as proof of motor vehicle insurance
SB 394 - Relating to insurance coverage for rented or leased vehicles when driver has no coverage

Interim Studies (2 Bills)
SB 140 - Amending State Administrative Procedures Act
SB 230 - Creating Overdose Prevention Act
SB 231 - Allowing certain law-enforcement and public safety personnel to possess and administer opioid antagonist
SB 232 - Providing for expedited partner therapy
SB 239 - Eliminating certain boards, councils, task forces, commissions and committees
SB 244 - Creating Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act
SB 304 - Relating to farmers markets
SB 359 - Relating to suicide prevention awareness

Labor (8 Bills)
SB 11 - Relating to workers' compensation disbursements when injury is self inflicted or intentional; permitting recovery in private suit
SB 12 - Relating to payment of separated employee's outstanding wages
SB 48 - Modifying health care guidelines for reasonable, necessary medical treatment for injured workers
SB 49 - Providing liberal weighing of evidence in workers' compensation claims
SB 50 - Relating to workers' compensation benefits for firefighters; other provisions
SB 51 - Relating to workers' compensation benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis
SB 56 - Declaring remedial component of workers' compensation laws receive liberal construction
SB 57 - Relating to classification and criteria for disability benefits
SB 58 - Relating to delivery of workers' compensation medical benefits to injured workers
SB 74 - Requiring employee be paid workers' compensation maximum temporary total disability benefits for lost time without penalty
SB 80 - Creating State Labor Relations Act
SB 88 - Creating WV Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act
SB 100 - Establishing prevailing hourly rates for construction of public improvements
SB 102 - Extending period that terminated employees' wages must be paid
SB 105 - Disqualifying unemployment benefits for time not worked because of strike
SB 245 - Repealing requirement for prevailing wage payment for public improvement construction
SB 251 - Modifying private cause of action for deliberate intention workers' compensation claims
SB 279 - Clarifying qualifications of Labor Commissioner
SB 307 - Creating Paycheck Protection Act
SB 314 - Authorizing indemnity settlement in occupational pneumoconiosis claims
SB 318 - Relating to payment of wages by employers
SB 337 - Creating workplace freedom act
SB 339 - Eliminating certain funding sources for Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund
SB 344 - Relating to duty to mitigate damages in employment claims
SB 361 - Eliminating prevailing hourly wage requirement for construction of public improvements
SB 400 - Exempting certain employers from discriminating against tobacco users
SB 405 - Authorizing qualified entities access to Criminal Identification Bureau for certain purposes
SB 409 - Establishing Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act
SB 511 - Relating to contractor or subcontractor's obligations regarding minimum prevailing wage rates on public improvement projects
SB 521 - Requiring employer provide group life insurance policy under certain circumstances
SB 528 - Creating Earned Sick Time Act
SB 578 - Relating to occupational disease claims

Law Enforcement (1 Bills)
SB 9 - Allowing law enforcement and emergency service personnel possess opioid antagonists
SB 92 - Providing salary increase for natural resources police officers
SB 114 - Requiring municipal police officers wear armor vest
SB 119 - Relating to meeting and conference rights for police or fire departments
SB 231 - Allowing certain law-enforcement and public safety personnel to possess and administer opioid antagonist
SB 254 - Relating to Fire, EMS and Law-Enforcement Officer Survivor Benefit Act
SB 284 - Relating to chief law-enforcement officer's requirement to certify transfer or making of certain firearms
SB 299 - Clarifying start date of State Police duty-related and nonduty related disability payments
SB 301 - Modifying definition of "member" in Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System
SB 353 - Designating State Police Superintendent administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program
SB 364 - Exempting State Police Forensic Laboratory from state purchasing guidelines
SB 381 - Creating State Police 100th Anniversary Fund
SB 405 - Authorizing qualified entities access to Criminal Identification Bureau for certain purposes
SB 426 - Relating to campus police officers of state institutions of higher learning
SB 427 - Relating to State Police compensation
SB 435 - Creating WV Sheriffs' Bureau of Professional Standards
SB 445 - Relating to investment of RJCFA funds
SB 449 - Relating to salaries for Division of Corrections, RJCFA and Division of Juvenile Services employees
SB 452 - Exempting RJCFA employees from classified service
SB 503 - Permitting sheriff hire outside attorneys for tax collection assistance
SB 514 - Relating to investments of local policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds
SB 529 - Relating to PERS, SPRS and TRS benefits and costs
SB 549 - Establishing classifications and salary schedules for State Police forensic lab civilian employees
SB 575 - Transferring private investigative and security services from Secretary of State to State Police

Legislature (2 Bills)
SB 15 - Requiring Legislative Auditor conduct performance reviews and audits for all spending units
SB 99 - Relating to mandatory drug testing of legislators and certain recipients of federal and state funds
SB 112 - Requiring legislative rule establishing level for higher education capital project spending project approval
SB 139 - Creating misdemeanor offense of impersonating Commission on Special Investigations representative
SB 567 - Requiring legislative approval for Medicaid expansion

Legislature--Rule Making (16 Bills)
SB 140 - Amending State Administrative Procedures Act
SB 141 - Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rule relating to state-owned vehicles
SB 142 - Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules
SB 143 - Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rule relating to operation plan for State Agency for Surplus Property
SB 144 - Authorizing CPRB promulgate legislative rule relating to refund, reinstatement, retroactive service, loan and employer error interest factors
SB 145 - Authorizing CPRB promulgate legislative rule relating to Deputy Sheriffs Retirement System
SB 146 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping rules
SB 147 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to hunting, trapping and fishing license and stamp fees
SB 148 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to general hunting
SB 149 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing licenses
SB 150 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to wildlife damage control agents
SB 151 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to special boating
SB 152 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters
SB 153 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act
SB 154 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to child labor
SB 155 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to supervision of plumbing work
SB 156 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to verification of legal employment status
SB 157 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to regulation of heating, venting and cooling work
SB 158 - Authorizing Division of Labor promulgate legislative rule relating to weights and measures calibration fees
SB 159 - Authorizing Division of Forestry promulgate legislative rule relating to ginseng
SB 160 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to Stream Partners Program grants
SB 161 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management system
SB 162 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
SB 163 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources
SB 164 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources for prevention of significant deterioration of air quality
SB 165 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to waste management
SB 166 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to WV/NPDES rule for coal mining facilities
SB 167 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards
SB 168 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
SB 169 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for operating permits
SB 170 - Authorizing Bureau of Commerce promulgate legislative rules
SB 171 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to chronic pain management clinic licensure
SB 172 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to Fatality and Mortality Review Team
SB 173 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to medication administration and performance of health maintenance tasks by approved medication assistive personnel
SB 174 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to nurse aid abuse and neglect registry
SB 175 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules
SB 176 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to nursing home licensure
SB 177 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to statewide trauma/emergency care system
SB 178 - Authorizing Family Protection Services Board promulgate legislative rule relating to domestic violence program licensure standards
SB 179 - Authorizing Family Protection Services Board promulgate legislative rule relating to Monitored Parenting and Exchange Program certification
SB 180 - Authorizing Family Protection Services Board promulgate legislative rule relating to board operation
SB 181 - Authorizing Family Protection Services Board promulgate legislative rule relating to perpetrator intervention programs licensure for correctional institutions
SB 182 - Authorizing Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety promulgate legislative rules
SB 183 - Authorizing Office of Technology promulgate legislative rule relating to sanitization, retirement and disposition of equipment
SB 184 - Authorizing State Fire Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to volunteer firefighters' training, equipment and operating standards
SB 185 - Authorizing State Fire Marshal promulgate legislative rule relating to fire protection work supervision
SB 186 - Authorizing Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to appointment of special assessors
SB 187 - Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules
SB 188 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to using mortality tables to determine reserve liabilities for annuities
SB 189 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to annuity disclosure
SB 190 - Authorizing ABCC promulgate legislative rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures
SB 191 - Authorizing ABCC promulgate legislative rule relating to private club licensing
SB 192 - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules
SB 193 - Authorizing Office of Administrative Hearings promulgate legislative rule relating to appeal procedures
SB 194 - Authorizing Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction promulgate legislative rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards
SB 195 - Authorizing Conservation Committee promulgate legislative rule relating to financial assistance programs
SB 196 - Authorizing Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board promulgate legislative rule relating to registration and renewal of appraisal management companies
SB 197 - Authorizing Board of Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure, disciplinary and complaint procedures; continuing education; physician assistants
SB 198 - Authorizing Enterprise Resource Planning Board promulgate legislative rule relating to user fee
SB 199 - Authorizing miscellaneous agencies and boards promulgate legislative rules
SB 200 - Authorizing Board of Physical Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
SB 201 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathy promulgate legislative rule relating to board fees
SB 202 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathic Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to osteopathic physician assistants
SB 203 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy promulgate legislative rule relating to immunizations administered by pharmacists
SB 204 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy promulgate legislative rule relating to pharmacy technician registration
SB 205 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy promulgate legislative rule relating to controlled substances monitoring
SB 206 - Authorizing Board of Dental Examiners promulgate legislative rule relating to formation and approval of professional limited liability companies
SB 207 - Authorizing Board of Dental Examiners promulgate legislative rule relating to board
SB 208 - Authorizing Board of Dental Examiners promulgate legislative rule relating to dental recovery networks
SB 209 - Authorizing Board of Dental Examiners promulgate legislative rule relating to formation and approval of dental corporations and dental practice ownership
SB 210 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to frozen desserts and imitation frozen desserts
SB 211 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to animal disease control
SB 212 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to auctioneers
SB 213 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to Pesticide Control Act of 1990 fee structure
SB 214 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to Plant Pest Act
SB 215 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to meat and poultry inspection
SB 216 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to Spay Neuter Assistance Program
SB 217 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to livestock care standards
SB 218 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to equine rescue facilities
SB 219 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program
SB 220 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to aquaculture importation
SB 221 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to industrial hemp
SB 222 - Authorizing Agriculture Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to dangerous wild animals
SB 223 - Authorizing Board of Pharmacy promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure and practice of pharmacy
SB 224 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to election recount procedures
SB 225 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to electronic notarization standards and guidelines
SB 226 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to notaries public
SB 227 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fees for notaries public
SB 228 - Authorizing Family Protection Services Board promulgate legislative rule relating to perpetrator intervention programs licensure
SB 229 - Authorizing CPRB promulgate legislative rule relating to service credit for accrued and unused sick and annual leave
SB 341 - Permitting Agriculture Commissioner approve and submit Livestock Care Standards Board rules
SB 355 - Relating to quality control procedure for agency rules

Levies (1 Bills)
SB 113 - Permitting counties impose property levy for public library funding

Liability (3 Bills)
SB 3 - Relating to real property possessor's liability for trespasser harm
SB 6 - Relating to medical professional liability
SB 13 - Reinstating open and obvious doctrine for premises liability
SB 38 - Relating to apportionment of damages in tortious conduct actions
SB 134 - Creating Civil Justice Reform Act of 2015
SB 136 - Limiting certain public parks and recreation liability
SB 238 - Limiting certain county board of education liability arising from unorganized recreation
SB 411 - Creating Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Claims Transparency Act and Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
SB 456 - Relating to letters of merit in medical professional liability actions
SB 532 - Relating to civil liability immunity for clinical practice plans and medical and dental school personnel
SB 580 - Relating to statute of limitations on health care injury claims for minors

Libraries (1 Bills)
SB 113 - Permitting counties impose property levy for public library funding

Liens (12 Bills)
SB 281 - Creating system of judicial sale of tax liens
SB 403 - Increasing period during which recorded and refiled motor vehicle liens are valid
SB 505 - Creating Physicians Lien Act

Military Affairs (7 Bills)
SB 47 - Providing National Guard and reserve members campground rental discount in state parks
SB 53 - Exempting military, National Guard and reserve income from state income taxes
SB 75 - Legalizing and regulating sale and use of fireworks; establishing WV Veterans Program Fund
SB 77 - Relating to Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing licenses for certain military personnel
SB 79 - Relating to Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing licenses for certain military personnel
SB 85 - Increasing tax exemption for military, National Guard and reserve retirement income
SB 109 - Relating to local indoor smoking prohibitions
SB 122 - Adopting federal definition for disabled veterans' preference in civil service hiring and state contract vendor bidding
SB 300 - Relating to military service credit for PERS members
SB 316 - Exempting new veteran-owned business from certain fees paid to Secretary of State
SB 346 - Creating Mental Health, Veterans and Service Members Court Act
SB 451 - Allowing certain National Guard firefighters to become Air National Guard civilian firefighters
SB 486 - Authorizing special license plates for Civil Air Patrol vehicles
SB 551 - Relating to PERS military service credit
SB 555 - Continuing Office of EMS as independent office within DMAPS

Mines and Minerals (2 Bills)
SB 51 - Relating to workers' compensation benefits for occupational pneumoconiosis
SB 72 - Establishing additional circumstances requiring miner certification suspension or revocation for substance abuse violations
SB 339 - Eliminating certain funding sources for Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund
SB 357 - Creating Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015
SB 502 - Relating to eligibility for certain reclamation or remediation tax credit
SB 517 - Exempting privilege of producing coalbed methane gas from severance tax

Miscellaneous (24 Bills)
SB 110 - Relating to purchase, possession, sale and use of fireworks
SB 438 - Creating Sexual Assault Fund to End Rape Act
SB 500 - Providing procedure for delegate selection to Article V Convention
SB 553 - Establishing English as official state language

Motor Vehicles (11 Bills)
SB 17 - Permitting all-terrain vehicle operation on roadway under certain conditions; defining off-road motorcycle
SB 59 - Creating felony offense of knowingly leaving crash scene resulting in serious bodily injury
SB 87 - Relating to standards for conversion and retrofits of alternative-fuel motor vehicles
SB 91 - Creating amnesty program for certain drivers with suspended licenses
SB 94 - Establishing driver's license restoration program
SB 107 - Relating to disclaimer of warranties for used motor vehicles
SB 118 - Permitting certain loaded firearms in motor vehicles on Capitol Complex grounds
SB 259 - Relating to examination, licensing and endorsement requirements for autocycles
SB 293 - Increasing fees for certain DMV services and documents
SB 353 - Designating State Police Superintendent administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program
SB 356 - Providing motorcycle helmet exemption for certain cyclists
SB 369 - Repealing code sections relating to mandatory state motor vehicle inspections
SB 403 - Increasing period during which recorded and refiled motor vehicle liens are valid
SB 417 - Removing certain tax discounts from motor fuel excise tax
SB 453 - Relating to motor vehicle dealers, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers
SB 486 - Authorizing special license plates for Civil Air Patrol vehicles
SB 533 - Prohibiting visual obstruction of motor vehicle registration plates
SB 538 - Relating to hearings before Office of Administrative Hearings
SB 570 - Mandating dispatch of local services for emergency towing

Municipalities (1 Bills)
SB 114 - Requiring municipal police officers wear armor vest
SB 272 - Decreasing number of jurors on municipal jury
SB 323 - Relating to Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program
SB 324 - Increasing number of participants in Home Rule Pilot Program
SB 329 - Requiring real property seller satisfy unpaid charges to county and municipality
SB 481 - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds' investment
SB 483 - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds' trustees
SB 484 - Relating to procedure for removal of certain county, school district and municipal officers
SB 515 - Relating to Municipal Pensions Oversight Board fund investments
SB 518 - Permitting county and municipal economic development authorities invest certain funds
SB 550 - Authorizing agreements between county commissions and municipalities regarding structures unfit for human habitation

Natural Resources (14 Bills)
SB 77 - Relating to Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing licenses for certain military personnel
SB 79 - Relating to Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing licenses for certain military personnel
SB 92 - Providing salary increase for natural resources police officers
SB 138 - Relating to posting of property to prohibit hunting or trespassing
SB 261 - Clarifying definition of "owner" of dam
SB 276 - Terminating severance tax on timber
SB 278 - Relating to lawful and unlawful methods of hunting
SB 311 - Changing Coopers Rock State Forest to Coopers Rock State Park
SB 327 - Requiring public hearing prior to fee simple transfer of real property to or from DNR and Division of Forestry
SB 383 - Permitting hunting or trapping on private lands on Sundays
SB 423 - Amending Aboveground Storage Tank Act
SB 569 - Permitting bear hunting with outfitters

Oil and Gas (9 Bills)
SB 513 - Establishing minimum standards for unconventional well sites
SB 564 - Authorizing Shallow Gas Well Review Board grant certain waivers

Parks and Recreation (4 Bills)
SB 47 - Providing National Guard and reserve members campground rental discount in state parks
SB 90 - Promoting development of corporate sponsorships for state parks and recreational areas
SB 136 - Limiting certain public parks and recreation liability
SB 311 - Changing Coopers Rock State Forest to Coopers Rock State Park
SB 508 - Reorganizing Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority

Pornography (8 Bills)
SB 128 - Revising definition of "obscene matter"

Prescriptions and Medications (22 Bills)
SB 289 - Relating to anti-cancer medications
SB 458 - Relating to controlling methamphetamine
SB 494 - Relating to prescriptions for epinephrine auto-injectors
SB 546 - Creating Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis

Professions and Occupations (32 Bills)
SB 21 - Expanding prescriptive authority of advanced nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives
SB 22 - Relating to Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses membership
SB 83 - Relating to funeral service and embalmer licenses
SB 106 - Excepting professional engineer member from sanitary board when project engineer is under contract
SB 126 - Relating to practice of psychology
SB 334 - Relating to practice of medicine and surgery or podiatry
SB 343 - Exempting chiropractors from continuing education requirement on mental health conditions common to veterans
SB 378 - Relicensing electricians without retesting under certain circumstances
SB 389 - Relating to Board of Registration for Professional Engineers license renewals and reinstatements
SB 456 - Relating to letters of merit in medical professional liability actions
SB 505 - Creating Physicians Lien Act

Public Employees (1 Bills)
SB 24 - Prohibiting public officials and employees from using public funds for self promotion
SB 29 - Allowing county employee to run for vacant office without resigning
SB 52 - Providing state employee uniforms be manufactured in United States
SB 115 - Increasing annual salary of Division of Corrections employees
SB 122 - Adopting federal definition for disabled veterans' preference in civil service hiring and state contract vendor bidding
SB 302 - Relating to state retirement plans
SB 305 - Relating to state retirement system participation and concurrent employment provisions
SB 342 - Clarifying scope, application and requirements for error corrections by CPRB
SB 433 - Relating to graduated salary increases for state employees
SB 449 - Relating to salaries for Division of Corrections, RJCFA and Division of Juvenile Services employees
SB 452 - Exempting RJCFA employees from classified service
SB 529 - Relating to PERS, SPRS and TRS benefits and costs

Real Property (5 Bills)
SB 3 - Relating to real property possessor's liability for trespasser harm
SB 45 - Allowing transfer of interest in real property when certain co-owner pays all taxes
SB 124 - Redistributing and dedicating excise tax on real property transfers to regional jails
SB 138 - Relating to posting of property to prohibit hunting or trespassing
SB 269 - Creating flood zone homestead property tax exemption
SB 285 - Relating to primary and subordinate mortgage loans
SB 329 - Requiring real property seller satisfy unpaid charges to county and municipality
SB 418 - Relating to trustee real estate sale under deed of trust
SB 489 - Imposing statute of limitations on civil actions derived from surveying of real property
SB 498 - Clarifying tax map rules apply to paper and electronic documents
SB 503 - Permitting sheriff hire outside attorneys for tax collection assistance
SB 509 - Relating to waste by cotenant
SB 519 - Relating to Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment enabling legislation

Regulation of Trade (4 Bills)
SB 123 - Exempting gasoline, diesel fuel and blended fuel from unfair trade practices
SB 385 - Regulating transportation network companies

Retirement (4 Bills)
SB 298 - Clarifying funds within Public Employees Retirement Fund
SB 299 - Clarifying start date of State Police duty-related and nonduty related disability payments
SB 300 - Relating to military service credit for PERS members
SB 301 - Modifying definition of "member" in Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System
SB 302 - Relating to state retirement plans
SB 305 - Relating to state retirement system participation and concurrent employment provisions
SB 342 - Clarifying scope, application and requirements for error corrections by CPRB
SB 420 - Relating to retirement benefits for certain employees in kindergarten programs
SB 480 - Increasing tax exemption for PERS and TRS income
SB 481 - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds' investment
SB 483 - Relating to municipal policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds' trustees
SB 514 - Relating to investments of local policemen's and firemen's pension and relief funds
SB 515 - Relating to Municipal Pensions Oversight Board fund investments
SB 529 - Relating to PERS, SPRS and TRS benefits and costs
SB 530 - Extending income tax exemption for retirees receiving pensions from certain defined pension plans
SB 551 - Relating to PERS military service credit

Roads and Highways (6 Bills)
SB 41 - Repealing article authorizing roadside memorial markers
SB 54 - Requiring certification of state bridge paint applicators
SB 379 - Creating State Infrastructure Fund Program
SB 407 - Implementing state safety oversight program
SB 478 - Generating and maintaining revenue for road construction and maintenance and infrastructure
SB 499 - Creating Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs Program
SB 572 - Eliminating distribution of Tourism Promotion Funds for courtesy patrol program
SB 581 - Relating to courtesy patrol program

Safety (3 Bills)
SB 356 - Providing motorcycle helmet exemption for certain cyclists
SB 407 - Implementing state safety oversight program

Taxation (1 Bills)
SB 34 - Exempting certain precious metals sales from consumers' sales tax
SB 45 - Allowing transfer of interest in real property when certain co-owner pays all taxes
SB 53 - Exempting military, National Guard and reserve income from state income taxes
SB 85 - Increasing tax exemption for military, National Guard and reserve retirement income
SB 95 - Creating tax exemption for cost of spaying and neutering dogs and cats
SB 98 - Creating Tax Revenue Act of 2015
SB 116 - Relating to solar renewable energy credits
SB 124 - Redistributing and dedicating excise tax on real property transfers to regional jails
SB 127 - Creating tax refund checkoff program for Cedar Lakes Foundation
SB 130 - Reinstituting residential solar energy tax credit
SB 240 - Updating terms in Personal Income Tax Act
SB 241 - Updating terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 266 - Eliminating sales tax exemption on certain highway construction and maintenance materials
SB 269 - Creating flood zone homestead property tax exemption
SB 276 - Terminating severance tax on timber
SB 310 - Exempting nonprofit public utility companies from B&O tax
SB 332 - Relating to administrative fees for Tax Division, Department of Revenue
SB 338 - Relating to Film Industry Investment tax credit
SB 339 - Eliminating certain funding sources for Workers Compensation Debt Reduction Fund
SB 386 - Excluding mobile x-ray services from health care provider tax
SB 388 - Changing remittance procedure for sales and use taxes on homeowners' dues, fees and assessments
SB 398 - Extending expiration date for health care provider tax on eligible acute care hospitals
SB 402 - Requiring personal income tax return include survey regarding use of tax dollars
SB 416 - Relating to hotel occupancy tax
SB 417 - Removing certain tax discounts from motor fuel excise tax
SB 461 - Exempting railroad locomotive fuel from certain fuel excise taxes
SB 480 - Increasing tax exemption for PERS and TRS income
SB 502 - Relating to eligibility for certain reclamation or remediation tax credit
SB 512 - Exempting complimentary hotel rooms from hotel occupancy tax
SB 517 - Exempting privilege of producing coalbed methane gas from severance tax
SB 519 - Relating to Nonprofit Youth Organization Tax Exemption Support Amendment enabling legislation
SB 525 - Exempting services of individuals authorized to practice before IRS from consumers sales and service tax
SB 530 - Extending income tax exemption for retirees receiving pensions from certain defined pension plans
SB 531 - Increasing cigarette tax to fund substance abuse and workforce development
SB 534 - Increasing cigarette tax
SB 535 - Exempting certain community rehabilitation programs from taxes on sales of personal property and services
SB 565 - Relating to tax collections from certain political subdivision vendors
SB 583 - Increasing tax rate on providers of certain nursing facility services

Taxation -- Consumers Sales Tax (2 Bills)
SB 125 - Prohibiting discrimination based on age or sexual orientation

Technology (34 Bills)
SB 404 - Requiring routine audits of major information technology projects
SB 459 - Relating to development of broadband middle mile infrastructure
SB 488 - Creating Broadband Enhancement Council
SB 554 - Limiting broadband/Internet service termination fees
SB 560 - Establishing special revenue fund for use of certain Supreme Court advanced technology
SB 576 - Relating to internet protocol-enabled service and voice over internet protocol-enabled service

Tobacco and Tobacco Products (4 Bills)
SB 98 - Creating Tax Revenue Act of 2015
SB 109 - Relating to local indoor smoking prohibitions
SB 400 - Exempting certain employers from discriminating against tobacco users
SB 531 - Increasing cigarette tax to fund substance abuse and workforce development
SB 534 - Increasing cigarette tax

Tourism (6 Bills)
SB 17 - Permitting all-terrain vehicle operation on roadway under certain conditions; defining off-road motorcycle
SB 26 - Discontinuing moratorium on commercial rafting licenses for portion of New River
SB 282 - Relating to National Coal Heritage Area Authority
SB 349 - Relating to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 365 - Relating to issuance of travel insurance entity producer licenses
SB 499 - Creating Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs Program
SB 512 - Exempting complimentary hotel rooms from hotel occupancy tax
SB 522 - Increasing wholesale liquor prices for promotion of travel and tourism
SB 552 - Relating to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 566 - Creating Hotel and Restaurant Renovation Tax Credit Act

Transportation (10 Bills)
SB 8 - Providing for DOH performance and efficiency audit
SB 266 - Eliminating sales tax exemption on certain highway construction and maintenance materials
SB 268 - Terminating dedication of corporation net income tax proceeds to railroads
SB 385 - Regulating transportation network companies
SB 414 - Creating Local Development Superiority Act
SB 419 - Providing insurance requirements for transportation network companies and drivers
SB 461 - Exempting railroad locomotive fuel from certain fuel excise taxes
SB 572 - Eliminating distribution of Tourism Promotion Funds for courtesy patrol program

Unemployment Compensation (3 Bills)
SB 391 - Relating to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility for certain victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses or stalking

Uniform Laws (2 Bills)
SB 292 - Relating to licenses for business of currency exchange, transportation or transmission
SB 330 - Adopting Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
SB 510 - Amending Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Utilities (92 Bills)
SB 234 - Relating to operation and regulation of certain water and sewer utilities owned by political subdivisions
SB 310 - Exempting nonprofit public utility companies from B&O tax
SB 350 - Establishing criminal penalties for assault or battery on utility workers
SB 390 - Authorizing PSC approve expedited cost recovery of natural gas utility infrastructure projects

Vendors (6 Bills)
SB 122 - Adopting federal definition for disabled veterans' preference in civil service hiring and state contract vendor bidding
SB 565 - Relating to tax collections from certain political subdivision vendors

Water Resources (5 Bills)
SB 61 - Creating Water Sustainability Institute

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