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Interim Committee Schedule and Agendas for: January 07 - 09, 2024

Sunday, January 07, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Location

01:00 PM 02:00 PM Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Senate Judiciary
  1.     Call to order
  1.     Roll call
  1.     Approval of December 10, 2023, Minutes
  1.     Discussion concerning VOAD use of funds     

Jenny Gannaway, Executive Director, West Virginia VOAD    

  1.     Discussion regarding Tidal Basin Funding

Jennifer Ferrell, Director, West Virginia Development Office

  1.     Other business
  1.     Adjourn

01:00 PM 02:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Senate Finance
  1. Call to order.
  2. Roll call.
  3. Approval of minutes from the meeting on December 10, 2023.
  4. 2023 West Virginia Health Sciences and Rural Health Report. Jordyn Reed, Administrator, Center for Nursing.
  5. Report of the State Superintendent and the finances of the school districts (§18-9B-21). Sonya White, Deputy Superintendent, WVDE.
  6. Other business.
  7. Adjourn.

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations - JOINT MEETING House Chamber
No Agenda Posted
02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING House Chamber

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of December 10, 2023, Minutes

IV. Presentation: Discussion regarding Farmland Protection Programs and Boards

• Lavonne Paden, Executive Director, West Virginia Agricultural Land Authority

• Ruthana Beezley, Executive Director, Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation

• Amy Moloney, Executive Director, Farmland Protection Boards for Greenbrier, Pocahontas, and Monroe Counties

V. Other business

VI. Adjournment

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Education Senate Chamber
  1. Call to Order
  1. Roll Call
  1. Minutes from December 10, 2023

 

  1. West Virginia’s STEAM Technical Assistance Center classroom immersions demonstration
  • Donna Hoylman Peduto, Executive Director, West Virginia Public Education Collaborative
  • Jennifer Schwertfeger, Program Manager, WVDE/WVU STEAM TAC ​
  • Jen Robertson-Honecker, STEAM TAC WVU Liaison, STEMCARE Director, Associate Professor​

 

  1. IDEA Data Reporting in West Virginia: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of the Think Kids

 

  1. AI-Guidance and Support for County Boards of Education
  • Dr. Erika Klose, WVDE Coordinator

 

  1. Alternative Education in Elementary Schools Program
  • Dr. Serena Starcher, Superintendent, Raleigh County Schools
  • Amanda Mays, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education, Kanawha County Schools

 

  1. Other Business
  2. Adjournment

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Committee on Government and Finance Senate Finance
  1.          Approval of December 12, 2023, minutes
  1.          Committee Reports/Requests
  1.          Monthly/Quarterly Reports Received

 

Introduction

 

            (Larry Pack, Acting Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue)

 

General Revenue & Federal Funds

 

            (Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue)

 

State Owned Properties – Dept. of Transportation

           

            (Jimmy Wriston, Secretary, West Virginia Department of Transportation)



 

Board of Treasury Report Distribution

 

 

  1.          Other Business

 

  1.          Adjournment

 

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Senate Judiciary
  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Roll Call

 

  1. Approval of December 12th, 2023, Meeting Minutes       

 

  1. Chris Hall, Executive Director of the WV EMS Coalition, Presentation of funding and legislative changes relates to Emergency Medical Services.

 

  1. Jody Ratliff- Director of OEMS.  Presentation on biggest needs EMS services in 2024.

 

  1. Other Business

 

  1. Adjournment

 



Monday, January 08, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Place

09:00 AM 10:00 AM Joint Committee on Children and Families - CANCELLED Senate Judiciary
No Agenda Posted
09:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure House Chamber

Meeting called to order

    I.            Roll call

    II.           Approval of Minutes

    III.          Kelly Workman – Director – WV Dept. of Economic Development – Office of Broadband

1.  Q&A on operations.

    IV.           Heather Abbott – CIO – WV Office of Technology

         1.  Q&A on operations.

     V.           Miscellaneous business

    VI.           Adjournment

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA House Gov. Org.

 

Call to Order

 Roll Call

 Approval of Minutes

 

Presentations:  

 Presentation of the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA Final Report

Other Business

Adjournment

 

 

12:00 PM 02:00 PM General Information Session - - CANCELLED Cultural Center
No Agenda Posted
02:00 PM 03:00 PM Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee - CANCELLED House Judiciary

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Approval of December 12, 2023, Minutes.

4. Presentation on 2024 Draft Legislation.

• WVDNR

5. Other business.

6. Adjournment.

03:00 PM 05:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability Senate Judiciary

 

Call to Order

 Roll Call

 Approval of Minutes

 Presentations:

 

  • Presentation of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability Final Report

 

Other Business          

Adjournment

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Commission on Special Investigations Senate Finance
No Agenda Posted
05:00 PM 06:00 PM Commission on Interstate Cooperation Senate Finance

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Adoption of Minutes

IV. Adoption of Organizational Motions

V. Consideration of the following legislation:

     a. Uniform Special Deposits Act

     b. Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act

     c. Uniform Public Expressions Protection Act

IV. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

05:00 PM 06:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Development and Labor Issues House Judiciary

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Presentation on West Virginia Adult Education

Lucy Lester, Instructor & Administrative Assistant, Southeast Region, WV Adult Education, and State Advocate for Adult Education Fellowship

John Crawford, Adult Education Student

Asmael Saifo, Adult Education Student

Cleotha White, Adult Education Student

V. Presentation on monthly numbers from unemployment insurance fund and state unemployment numbers, year to date 2023.

Scott Adkins, Director, WorkForce West Virginia

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment



Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Place

09:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on Finance House Chamber

1. Call to Order

 

2. Roll Call

 

3. Approval of Minutes

 

4. Review of FY 2024 Budget Year Matters

      Larry Pack, Acting Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

     Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue

     Michael Cook, State Budget Director

 

5. Update on ASCEND WV 

      Brad Smith, President, Marshall University

      Chelsea Ruby, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tourism

 

6. Announcements

 

7. Adjournment 

 

 

09:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary Senate Chamber

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Presentation on the Report of West Virginia Strategic Plan, Diversion of Justice-Involved Individuals – 2023 Senate Bill 232

David Clayman, Ph.D., Chair, Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board

Colleen Lillard, Ph.D., Statewide Forensic Clinical Director

John M. Snyder, M.S., Statewide Forensic Coordinator

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Senate Judiciary

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Adoption of Minutes

IV.  Presentation regarding the West Virginia REACH Initiative’s reentry services, West Virginia reentry resources, and barriers to successful reentry after incarceration.

     a. Beverly Sharp, Founder and Executive Director of the REACH Initiative and WV Reentry Councils.

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

11:00 AM 01:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism House Chamber

1. Call to Order

 

2. Roll Call

 

3. Approval of Minutes

 

4. Presentation: 

      Overview of OmniTRAX; Background and Plans for South Branch Valley Railroad

            Nathan Brown, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy for OmniTRAX

            Stacey Posey, Regional Vice President of Operations for the Central Region for OmniTRAX

 

5. Presentation: 

      Update: Current Operation of the Public Port Authority - current projects and current operational issues or needs

            Jimmy Wriston P.E., Secretary, West Virginia Department of Highways

            Cindy Butler, Facilities Commissioner, Division of Multi Modal Transportation 

 

6. Announcements

 

7. Adjournment 

 

01:00 PM 02:00 PM Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability Senate Judiciary

   I.    Meeting called to order.

   II.   Roll call.

   III.  Consideration of Organizational Motions

   IV.   Secretary Jimmy Wriston, West Virginia Department of Transportation

  1.        Update on DOT operations and road maintenance issues.
  2.        Update on bridge projects.

   VI.     Miscellaneous business

 VII.     Adjournment

02:00 PM 03:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement Senate Judiciary
  1.        Call to Order

 

  1.        Roll Call

 

  1.        Approval of Minutes

 

  1.        Discussion of 2023 Legislation Permitting Members of Teachers Retirement System to

Apply Accrued Annual and Sick Leave for Retirement Service Credit – HB2134 and

SB81

 

Jeffrey Fleck, Executive Director

Kenneth Woodson, Board Actuary

             West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board

 

  1.        Other Business

 

  1.        Announcements

 

  1.        Adjournment

 

03:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Health Senate Chamber

 

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Acceptance of Minutes from December12, 2023

 Presentations:

 

       Nicole L. Stout DPT, CLT-LANA, FAPTA Cancer Prevention and Control

WVU Cancer Institute – Discussing - Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act - SB 651 (2023)

  

            Robert Altmann, Analyst, House Committee on Health and Human Resources - Final Report

 

  Other Business

 Adjournment

 

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing House Chamber

I.    Call Meeting to Order

II.   Roll Call

III.  Approval of Minutes - December 12, 2023

IV.   Introduction, Responsibilities, and General Information of the

         West Virginia Office of Energy and the Public Energy Authority

         By:  Nicolas Preservati, West Virginia Office of Energy

V.     Miscellaneous

VI.   Adjournment



Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Convene

Adjourn

Committee

Place

09:00 AM 10:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on Finance Senate Chamber
  1.   Presentation of the 2024 West Virginia Economic Outlook

 

                John Deskins, PhD.

          Director, West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research

 

2. Announcements

 

3. Adjournment

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