Member's Press Release
Release Date: 03/10/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Friday, March 10, 2017
Friday, March 10, 2017 – 31st Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SCR 29: Declaring pornography public health crisis
SCR 30: Urging US Congress convene to propose amendment to US Constitution restoring free and fair elections
SCR 31: US Navy BT2 Mark Edward Hutchison Memorial Bridge
THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 173: Relating to certain motor vehicles (original similar to HB 2530, HB 2576)
Eng. SB 235: Relating to motorcycle registration renewal
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 259: Requiring administrators of intestate estates to give bond and take oath
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 473: Permitting collection and sale of naturally shed deer antlers
SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for SB 350: Allowing licensed professional counselors be issued temporary permit
Com. Sub. for SB 423: Relating to operation of licensed group homes
Com. Sub. for SB 441: Establishing Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program
Com. Sub. for SB 481: Eliminating requirement municipal courts wait 90 days before notifying DMV of person's failure to appear or pay assessed costs
SB 490: Clarifying standard of liability for officers of corporation
SB 491: Relating to county litter control officers
Com. Sub. for SB 492: Eliminating requirement every circuit court participate in drug court program
Com. Sub. for SB 496: Relating generally to guaranteed asset protection waivers
Com. Sub. for SB 505: Providing five-year reclamation period following completion of well pads for horizontal wells
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2099: Defining the act of leaving the scene of a crash involving death or serious bodily injury as a felony; Erin's Law (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2301: Relating to direct primary care (Com. title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2347: Allowing schools licensed to provide barber, cosmetology and related training to hold theory classes and clinical classes at different locations
Eng. HB 2431: Allowing influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities (Com. title amend. pending)
FIRST READING
Com. Sub. for SB 212: Relating generally to procedures for drivers' license suspensions and revocations
Com. Sub. for SB 299: Supplementing, amending, decreasing and increasing items of appropriations from State Road Fund to DOH (original similar to HB 2779)
Com. Sub. for SB 300: Supplemental appropriation from unappropriated balance in Treasury to Division of Personnel (original similar to HB 2639)
Com. Sub. for SB 301: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to State Board of Education, School Lunch Program (original similar to HB 2501)
Com. Sub. for SB 305: Supplemental appropriation of public moneys from Treasury to Fire Commission (original similar to HB 2785)
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 344: Relating to application of payments on consumer credit sale and loans (original similar to HB 2672)
Com. Sub. for SB 531: Relating to renewal date for apiary certificates of registration
Scheduled Committee Meetings
9 a.m.: Judiciary
TBA
9:30 a.m.: Finance
SB 302: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to DHHR
SB 303: Supplemental appropriation of public moneys from Treasury to DHHR
SB 306: Supplemental appropriation of federal funds from Treasury to Workforce West Virginia
SB 466: Calculating state share of gross profits from limited video lottery revenues at 50 percent
SB 467: Removing restrictions on maximum wager per limited video lottery game and bill denominations accepted by video lottery terminals
SB 468: Removing restrictions on where traditional lottery games may be played
10 a.m.: Economic Development
SB 290: Authorizing operators of distillery or mini-distillery offer for purchase and consumption of liquor on Sundays
SB 485: Relating to expansion of broadband service
1 p.m.: Education Committee Educational Choice Subcommittee
SB 273: Establishing Education Savings Account Program
TBA: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Senate Bill 15
SB 15: Eliminating sunset on DOH public-private partnerships
Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, March 10, 2017
SB 570: Allowing State Police Academy expand sale of items from post exchange to general public (FN) (Boso; Gov Org then Finance)
SB 571: Relating generally to certification and qualifications of sanitarians (Blair; Gov Org then Finance)
SB 572: Relating to nonpartisan election of county surveyors (Sypolt; Judiciary)
SB 573: Adjusting tax rate on wind-powered generating units (FN) (Maynard; Finance)
SB 574: Relating generally to trusts and administration (Trump, Woelfel; Judiciary)
SB 575: Limiting nuisance actions against shooting ranges for noise (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 577: Licensing of advance deposit wagering (FN) (Rucker, Blair, Clements, Maynard, Ojeda, Unger; Finance)
* (FN) indicates the bill has a Fiscal Note
Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, March 9, 2017
Finance
SB 364: Incorporating changes to Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 440: Relating to use of Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority funds
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 25: Creating Farm-to-Food Bank tax credit
Passed; to be reported to the floor
HB 2590: Updating the meaning of federal taxable income and certain other terms
Passed; to be reported to the floor
HB 2594: Updating the meaning of federal adjusted gross income and certain other terms use in the West Virginia Personal Income Tax Act
Passed; to be reported to the floor
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining
SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien
Bill has been assigned to a subcommittee
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources
SB 326: Requiring Department of Defense family advocacy groups be notified about abuse or neglect of military member's child
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 428: Relating to partial filling of prescriptions
Passed; to be reported to the floor
HB 2459: Relating to regulation of health care and the certificate of need process
No action; bill can be considered at future meeting
2 p.m.: Government Organization
HB 2167: Creating a Silver Alert program for senior citizens
Passed; to be reported to the floor
HB 2359: Relating to offenses and penalties for practicing osteopathic medicine without a license
Passed; to Judiciary
SB 28: Creating new system for certain contiguous counties to establish regional recreation authorities
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 268: Requiring county commissions maintain websites with specific information
Passed; to Finance
2 p.m.: Education
HB 2542: Relating to public higher education personnel
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 312: Establishing four-year pilot program to have social workers in public schools
Motion to originate concurrent resolution for study adopted
3 p.m.: Judiciary
SB 219: Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act
Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 455: Removing archaic language regarding commitment orders of sentenced persons
No action taken on this bill, can be considered at a future meeting.
SB 497: Relating to liability for physicians who provide services at school athletic events
Bill has been pulled to be redrafted
SB 256: Relating to prohibiting aiding and abetting of sexual abuse by school personnel
No action taken on this bill, can be considered at a future meeting.
SB 454: Eliminating certain fees generated by suggestee executions
No action taken on this bill, can be considered at a future meeting.
SB 255: Relating to filling vacancies on county commissions and other county offices
No action taken on this bill, can be considered at a future meeting.
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 9, 2017 (70)
SB 4: Allowing licensed professionals donate time to care of indigent and needy in clinical setting (House Health & Human Resources)
SB 5: Disqualifying CDL for DUI conviction in certain cases (House Judiciary)
SB 9: Regulating unmanned aircraft systems (House Judiciary)
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 Judiciary)
SB 125: Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary)
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 (Completed legislation)
SB 180: Relating to PSC jurisdiction over certain telephone company and internet services (House Government Organization)
SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent disqualifying low bids for government construction contracts due to document technicalities (House Government Organization)
SB 185: Allowing spending units designate fund into which proceeds from sale of surplus property must be deposited (Pending House introduction)
SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (Completed legislation)
SB 190: Eliminating preferences for vendors bidding on state contracts for commodities or printing (House Government Organization)
SB 198: Expanding Health Sciences Program to allow certain medical practitioners in underserved areas (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 206: Expanding definition of "kidnapping" to include taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing person by force (Pending House introduction)
SB 209: Defining term "veteran" as it relates to veteran-owned business (House Veterans Affairs)
SB 214: Adopting Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act (House Judiciary)
SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts (House Political Subdivisions)
SB 220: Relating to offenses and penalties under Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Pending House introduction)
SB 221: Relating to composition of PEIA Finance Board (House Government Organization)
SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (House Judiciary)
SB 224: Repealing requirement for employer's bond for wages and benefits (House Judiciary)
SB 225: Allowing magistrates to conduct proceeding for temporary emergency protective order dealing with temporary custody by family court (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 (Senate requests House to concur)
SB 233: Excluding from protection oral communications uttered in child care center under Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (House Judiciary)
SB 236: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (House Judiciary)
SB 237: Repealing obsolete rules of Department of Revenue (House Judiciary)
SB 239: Limiting use of wages by employers and labor organizations for political activities (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 261: Relating to increasing salary or wages of judgment debtor (House Judiciary)
SB 263: Creating exemption from certain contract and common carrier laws for vehicles used exclusively for transportation of railroad personnel (House Roads & Transportation)
SB 280: Moving administration of Civil Air Patrol to Adjutant General (House Veterans Affairs)
SB 321: Reporting requirements of employee information to CPRB (House Finance)
SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting (House Ag & Natural Resources)
SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act (House Judiciary)
SB 337: Hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on correctional officer register (House Government Organization)
SB 338: Relating to medical professional liability (House Judiciary)
SB 345: Allowing certain hunting and trapping on private lands on Sundays (House Ag & Natural Resources)
SB 346: Relating generally to jurisdiction of PSC over motor carriers (House Government Organization)
SB 347: Relating to modernization of Physician Assistant Practice Act (House Health & Human Resources)
SB 349: Repealing outdated code related to Division of Corrections (House Government Organization)
SB 358: Relating generally to trustee sale of timeshare estates (House Judiciary)
SB 365: Maintaining solvency of Unemployment Compensation Fund (Pending House introduction)
SB 392: Relating to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System (House Finance)
SB 400: Regarding appointments to WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (House Government Organization)
SB 410: Relating to marking traps with DNR identification tag (House Ag & Natural Resources)
SB 426: Repealing DNR legislative rule on litter control grant program (House Judiciary)
SB 429: Relating to monitoring inmate communications (House Judiciary)
SB 436: Permitting investigators from Attorney General's office carry firearms (House Judiciary)
SB 439: Relating to venue for civil and criminal action at Salem Correction Center (House Judiciary)
SB 442: Relating generally to crimes against persons (House Judiciary)
SB 445: Amending definition of "abused child" (House Judiciary)
SB 456: Relating to standards for termination of parental rights in child abuse and neglect cases (House Judiciary)
HB 2318: Relating generally to human trafficking (Pending House concurrence)
HB 2740: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration (Completed legislation)
Bills Awaiting Signature by the Governor (3)
HB 2740: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration
SB 176: Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes
SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
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