Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/28/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 – 22nd Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SCR 24: US Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., Memorial Bridge
THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time to care of indigent and needy in clinical setting (original similar to HB 2692)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 5: Disqualifying CDL for DUI conviction in certain cases
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 9: Regulating unmanned aircraft systems (original similar to SB 218)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 180: Relating to PSC jurisdiction over certain telephone company and internet services
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 225: Allowing magistrates to conduct proceeding for temporary emergency protective order dealing with temporary custody by family court
Com. Sub. for SB 236: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (With right to amend) (original similar to HB 2580)
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 261: Relating to increasing salary or wages of judgment debtor
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 337: Hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on correctional officer register
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 345: Allowing hunting and trapping on Sundays
Eng. SB 346: Relating generally to jurisdiction of PSC over motor carriers
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 347: Relating to modernization of Physician Assistant Practice Act (original similar to HB 2753)
FIRST READING
Com. Sub. for SB 190: Eliminating preferences for vendors bidding on state contracts for commodities or printing
Com. Sub. for SB 410: Relating to marking traps with DNR identification tag
Com. Sub. for SB 439: Relating to venue for civil and criminal actions at Salem Correctional Center
Scheduled Committee Meetings
1 p.m.: Economic Development (208W)
SB 61: Providing consumers sales and service tax and use tax exemption for certain services and tangible personal Property sold for repair, remodeling and maintenance of aircraft
SB 76: Creating WV Second Chance for Employment Act
2 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)
SB 27: Permitting sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets
SB 283: Creating Food Production Act (discussion of bill only)
2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)
SB 392: Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System
SB 393: Relating to administration of municipal pensions
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
TBA
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
Budget Hearing: West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services
Budget Hearing: West Virginia Department of Veterans’ Assistance
Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, March 1, 2017
SB 485: Relating to expansion of broadband service (FN) (Smith, Cline, Ferns, Mann, Maynard, Ojeda, Rucker, Sypolt; Economic Development then Finance)
SB 486: Relating to health care provider taxes (Takubo; Health & Human Resources then Finance)
SB 487: Providing tax credit to eligible caregivers for modifications to homes (FN) (Gaunch; Finance)
SB 488: Relating to Office of Emergency Services (Blair; Gov Org then Finance)
SB 489: Relating to commencement of civil actions in magistrate court (Azinger, Trump; Judiciary)
SB 490: Clarifying standard of liability for officers of corporation (Azinger, Trump; Judiciary)
SB 491: Relating to county litter control officers (Trump; Gov Org)
SB 492: Relating to court participation in drug court program (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 493: Providing increase in compensation for conservation officers (Mann; Natural Resources then Finance)
SB 494: Relating to runoff elections for judicial offices (FN) (President Carmichael; Judiciary)
SCR 25: Jeffrey Alan Clovis Memorial Bridge (Beach, Clements)
SCR 26: US Marine Corps SSG Beecher J. Rhoades Memorial Bridge (Romano, Facemire)
SR 26: Recognizing Holly Boggs on winning 2016 Earle S. Dillard Insurance Agent of the Year (Miller)
SR 27: Designating March 1, 2017, as Cancer Survivorship Day in WV (Gaunch)
* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note
Committee Action on Bills from Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Transportation and Infrastructure
SB 263: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for vehicles used exclusively for transportation of railroad personnel
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 343: Prohibiting transportation network company drivers from soliciting rides or occupying designated cab stands
Passed; to Gov Org then Judiciary
Health and Human Resources
SB 60: Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance
Passed; to Finance
SB 198: Expanding Health Sciences Program to allow certain medical practitioners in underserved areas
Bill is laid over to a future meeting
SB 333: Requiring all DHHR-licensed facilities access WV Controlled Substances Monitoring Database
Bill is laid over to a future meeting
SB 339: Creating legislative coalition on chronic pain management
Bill is laid over to a future meeting.
SB 360: Creating Legislative Coalition on Diabetes Management
Bill is laid over to a future meeting.
Government Organization
SB 209: Defining term "veteran" as it relates to veteran-owned business
Passed, to be reported to the floor
SB 280: Moving administration of Civil Air Patrol to Adjutant General
Removed from agenda
SB 400: Regarding appointments to WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council
Passed, to be reported to the floor
SB 221: Relating to composition of PEIA Finance Board
Passed; to be reported to the floor
Education
SB 186: Adjusting date when children become eligible for certain school programs and school attendance requirements
Passed; to Finance
Judiciary
SB 436: Permitting investigators from Attorney General's office carry firearms
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 429: Eliminating need for court order prior to receiving records or copies of inmate communications
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 445: Amending definition of “abused child.”
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 224: Repealing requirement for employer's bond for wages and benefits
Passed; to be reported to the floor
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (36)
SB 41: Extending time person may be subject to probation (House Judiciary)
SB 80: Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day (House Judiciary)
SB 113: Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule awarding matching grants for litter control programs (House Judiciary)
SB 116: Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (House Government Organization)
SB 125: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction)
SB 127: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
SB 134: Authorizing Bureau of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
SB 151: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
SB 164: Relating to traffic regulations and special load limits (House Roads & Transportation)
SB 169: Repealing article providing assistance to Korea and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants (House Finance)
SB 170: Repealing state hemophilia program (House Finance)
SB 171: Repealing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (House Finance)
SB 172: Eliminating salary for Water Development Authority board members (House Government Organization)
SB 174: Exempting transportation of household goods from PSC jurisdiction (House Government Organization)
SB 176: Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes (House Health & Human Resources)
SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities (House Government Organization)
SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (House Health & Human Resources)
SB 202: Relating to pawnbrokers generally (House Judiciary)
SB 204: Requiring persons appointed to fill vacancy by Governor have same qualifications for vacated office and receive same compensation and expenses (House Judiciary)
SB 214: Adopting Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (House Judiciary)
SB 230: Relating to certain WV officials carrying concealed firearm nationwide (House Judiciary)
SB 231: Relating to State Board of Education and Medicaid-eligible children (2nd Reading in House)
SB 233: Excluding from protection oral communications uttered in child care center under Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (House Judiciary)
SB 237: Repealing obsolete rules of Department of Revenue (House Judiciary)
SB 240: Creating crime of nonconsensual distribution of sexual images (House Judiciary)
SB 242: Relating to school calendars (House Education)
SB 247: Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes (House Judiciary)
SB 248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations (House Judiciary)
SB 249: Relating to information required in abstract of judgment (House Judiciary)
SB 321: Reporting requirements of employee information to CPRB (Pending House introduction)
SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting (House Ag & Natural Resources)
SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act (House Judiciary)
SB 349: Repealing outdated code related to Division of Corrections (House Government Organization)
SB 426: Repealing DNR legislative rule on litter control grant program (Pending House introduction)
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
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