Member's Press Release
Release Date: 03/25/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Saturday, March 25, 2017
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 46th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 10 a.m.
THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 74: Allowing fire departments to charge fees for service calls (original similar to HB 2638) Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 428: Relating to partial filling of prescriptions (original similar to HB 2989) Eng. SB 433: Permitting counties increase excise tax on privilege of transferring real property (original similar to HB 2461, SB 647) Com. Sub. for SB 477: Increasing State Road Fund by raising DMV fees and motor fuel excise taxes (With right to amend) (original similar to HB2814) Eng. SB 504: Defining "special aircraft property" Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 602: Creating uniform system of recording and indexing fictitious names used by sole proprietors Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 622: Relating generally to tax procedures and administration Eng. SB 658: Establishing procedure for retitling mobile and manufactured homes Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2486: Providing that when a party's health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2811: Relating to the definition of above ground storage tanks
SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 60: Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance (original similar to HB 2741) Com. Sub. for SB 69: Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights Com. Sub. for SB 167: Relating to DNA evidence Com. Sub. for SB 210: Renaming Local Powers Act the County Local Powers Act Com. Sub. for SB 217: Relating to disclaimers of warranties regarding used manufactured homes (original similar to HB 2464, HB 2578, SB 216) Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 281: Increasing number of limited video lottery machines allowed at retail location Com. Sub. for SB 316: Requiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation apply for and accept seasonal employment Com. Sub. for SB 376: Relating generally to Sex Offender Registration Act (original similar to HB 2915) Com. Sub. for SB 380: Creating 2-year pilot program to allow all-terrain or recreational vehicles in Cabwaylingo State Forest Com. Sub. for SB 388: Relating to dangerous weapons SB 401: Allowing county board of education base employment decisions on individual's qualifications Com. Sub. for SB 412: Relating to WV Jobs Act reporting requirements SB 416: Relating to Public-Private Transportation Facilities Act (original similar to HB 2721) SB 417: Removing financial limitations on number of design-build projects undertaken by DOH (original similar to HB 2722) SB 421: Increasing amount of authorized federal Grant Anticipation Notes for which DOH may apply (original similar to HB 2878) Com. Sub. for SB 437: Discontinuing WV Greyhound Breeding Development Fund Com. Sub. for SB 453: Adding classification and base salaries of certain civilian employees of WV State Police Forensic Laboratory (original similar to HB 3065) Com. Sub. for SB 484: Relating generally to taxation (original similar to HB 2816) SB 493: Providing increase in compensation for conservation officers (Com. amend. pending) Com. Sub. for SB 539: Relating to regulation and control of financing elections SB 566: Claims against state Com. Sub. for SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development (original similar to HB 3094) SB 578: Relating generally to copies of health care records furnished to patients Com. Sub. for SB 586: Changing fees for custom slaughters from annual to triennial Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 601: Relating to requirements for making consumer loans SB 614: Relating to expansion of broadband service SB 621: Providing certain rules inapplicable after county board of education notifies state board of possible closing or consolidations Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 628: Relating to providing funding for Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Com. Sub. for SB 630: Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act Com. Sub. for SB 631: Prosecuting violations of municipal building code Com. Sub. for SB 634: Relating generally to certain agreements between DHHR and two largest state universities Com. Sub. for SB 647: Relating generally to additional county excise taxes on real property transfer (original similar to HB 2461, SB 433) Com. Sub. for SB 671: Relating to WV Anatomical Board SB 685: Creating a one-day special license for charitable events sell nonintoxicating beer SB 686: Exempting facilities governed by DHHR that provide direct patient care SJR 10: Eliminating Office of Surveyor of Lands Amendment Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2001: Relating to ethics and transparency in government (Com. amend. and title amend. pending) Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2506: Relating to the permit limit calculations and allowing overlapping mixing zones for calculating permit limits for drinking water criteria Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2868: Relating generally to Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Scheduled Committee Meetings
* Note: Committee times are approximate. Meetings after floor session will start 30 minutes following the adjournment of floor session, whichever is sooner.
8 a.m.: Natural Resources (451M)
Originating Bill: Regarding off highway recreational vehicles Committee Substitute for SB 375: Relating to rate and measure of severance taxes on certain natural resources
8 a.m.: Government Organization (208W)
SB 636: Authorizing State Fire Commission establish program to address problems facing VFDs SB 613: Relating to composition of State Fire Commission SB 343: Prohibiting transportation network company drivers from soliciting rides or occupying designated cab stands SB 557: Dissolving Information Services and Communications Division SB 618: Allowing continuing education credits for veterinarians
9 a.m.: Education (451M)
SB 40: Requiring inclusion of protocols for response to after-school emergencies in school crisis response plans SB 656: Relating to student data accessibility, transparency and accountability act
30 Minutes After Floor Session: Judiciary (208W)
SB 286: Relating to grandparents' visitation rights SB 507: Allowing pharmacists inform customers about lower cost alternatives to prescribed drugs SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien SB 673: Providing procedure for WV to select delegates to Article V convention SB 408: Relating to public employees SB 282: Directing Office of Administrative Hearings to amend current legislative rule relating to appeal procedures SB 562: Relating to civil actions for damages brought against county commissions and municipalities SB 446: Authorizing Governor issue executive orders to furlough state employees SB 516: Establishing DOC responsibility for costs of housing and maintaining inmate SB 489: Relating to commencement of civil actions in magistrate court SB 563: Relating to Consumer Credit and Protection Act SB 450: Relating to class action safeguards HB 2006: Increasing the penalties for violating the Whistle-blower Law SB 465: Relating to medical professional liability SB 560: Creating medical malpractice peer review panel by Board of Medicine SB 399: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting local ordinances regulating benefits employers provide to employees
30 Minutes After Floor Session: Finance (451M)
Com. Sub. for SB 609: Creating additional flexibility for school systems in use of school aid funds Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 526: Requiring mandatory insurance coverage for inherited enzymatic disorders Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 482: Relating generally to WV Parkways Authority SB 664: Removing limitation on amount counties collect on hotel occupancy tax SB 298: Relating generally to compensation of constitutional officers
Committee Action on Bills from Friday, March 24, 2017
Health and Human Resources
(Continuation of agenda from March 23)
SB 386: Creating WV Medical Cannabis Act Passed; to Judiciary
SB 47: Exempting certain employers from discriminating against tobacco users No action taken
HB 2459: Relating to regulation of health care and the certificate of need process No action taken
Energy, Industry and Mining
SB 369: Permitting surface owners purchase mineral interests when interest becomes tax lien Passed; to Judiciary
Select Committee on Tax Reform
Com. Sub. for SB 409: Modifying exemptions for consumers sales and service tax Passed; to Finance
Com. Sub. for SJR 8: Fair and Simple Tax Reform or FASTR amendment Passed; to Judiciary
Government Organization
SB 501: Relating to WV Economic Development Authority Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 588: Relating to reproduction, distribution and sale of tax maps Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 534: Relating to incentives for consolidating local governments Passed; to be reported to the floor
Judiciary
SB 402: Relating to covenants not to compete between physicians and hospitals Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 637: ABC licensing of resorts with multiple locations Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 515: Relating to parole requirements for hearings and release Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 333: Requiring all DHHR-licensed facilities access WV Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Database Passed; to be reported to the floor
Originating Bill 7: Authorizing Superintendent of the WV State Police to charge fees for certain use of facilities Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 592: Providing independent redistricting commission propose redistricting plans during census years No action taken
SB 549: Allowing individuals at least 21 or older operate or ride motorcycle without helmet No action taken
SB 406: Relating to generic drug products Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 667: Limiting authority of Attorney General to disclose certain information provided by Tax Commissioner Passed; to be reported to the floor
SB 615: Limiting number of days legislative members receive compensation during extended and extraordinary session No action taken
Originating Bill 5: Expediting resolution of road damage and payment claims Passed; to be reported to the floor
Originating Bill 3: Relating to correcting a technical error within the Solid Waste Management Act Passed; to be reported to the floor
SJR 6: Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017 Passed; to Finance
Finance
Committee Substitute for SB 38: Creating 5-year tax credit for new businesses locating on post-mine sites Passed; to be reported to the floor
Committee Substitute for SB 57: Continuing personal income tax adjustment for certain retirees Passed; to be reported to the floor
Committee Substitute for SB 238: Increasing tax credits allowed for rehabilitation of certified historic structures Passed; to be reported to the floor
Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for SB 521: Relating generally to Public Defender Services Passed; to be reported to the floor Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, March 24, 2017 (179)
Bills Passed the Senate
Completed Legislation (20 – 12 House, 8 Senate)
Completed Legislation
Signed Bills (10)
Signed Bills
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
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