Member's Press Release
Release Date: 02/17/2017
Contact: Jacque Bland at (304) 590-4678
Senate
Senate Calendar and Committee Schedule for Monday, February 20, 2017
Monday, February 20, 2017
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SCR 17: John Hancock Hall Memorial Bridge THIRD READING
Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 116: Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction rule relating to law-enforcement training and certification standards (original similar to HB 2252) Eng. SB 172: Eliminating salary for Water Development Authority board members Eng. SB 215: Allowing county commissions authority to amend proposed rates, fees and charges proposed by public service districts Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 247: Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 248: Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for SB 134: Authorizing Bureau of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB 2231) Com. Sub. for SB 202: Relating to pawnbrokers generally (original similar to HB 2452) Com. Sub. for SB 249: Relating to information required in abstract of judgment FIRST READING
SB 188: Correcting definition of "telehealth" in medication-assisted treatment programs (original similar to HB 2460) Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 222: Relating to disqualification for unemployment benefits (original similar to HB 2435) Com. Sub. for SB 242: Relating to school calendars (original similar to HB 2412) SB 330: Relating to WV Workplace Freedom Act
Scheduled Committee Meetings
10:30 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee (208W)
SB 210: Providing for fair distribution of costs for county development by authorizing assessment and collection of fees 1 p.m.: Natural Resources (451M)
SB 325: Relating to crossbow hunting SB 345: Allowing hunting and trapping on Sundays 2 p.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)
Organizational meeting 3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
Budget Hearing: West Virginia Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing: West Virginia State Conservation Agency Budget Hearing: West Virginia Secretary of State
Senate Bills to be Introduced Monday, February 20, 2017
SB 350: Allowing licensed professional counselors be issued temporary permit SB 351: Relating to emergency medical services SB 352: Allowing utility consumers use consumer protection laws when questioning billing issues SB 353: Specifying duties of telecommunications company SB 354: Relating to municipalities' policemen and firemen pension plans SB 355: Relating to required minimum distribution of retirement benefits from plans administered by CPRB SB 356: Allowing School Building Authority transfer funds to special revenue account in state Treasury SR 15: Recognizing centennial year of City of Nitro SR 16: Designating June West Virginia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and June 27 West Virginia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day
Committee Action on Bills from Friday, February 17, 2017
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
SB 240: Creating crime of distribution of sexual images Passed; to be reported to the floor SB 320: Creating Appropriation Supremacy Act of 2017 Passed; reported to Senate floor, recommitted to Rules Committee
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Friday, February 17, 2017 (10)
SB 127: Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Pending House introduction) SB 151: Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules (House Judiciary) SB 169: Repealing article providing assistance to Korea and Vietnam veterans exposed to certain chemical defoliants (House Health & Human Resources) SB 170: Repealing state hemophilia program (House Health & Human Resources) SB 171: Repealing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (House Health & Human Resources) SB 174: Exempting transportation of household goods from PSC jurisdiction (Pending House introduction) SB 176: Repealing article concerning detection of tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes (House Health & Human Resources) SB 230: Relating to certain WV officials carrying concealed firearm nationwide (Pending House introduction) SB 233: Excluding from protection oral communications uttered in child care center under Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (Pending House introduction) SB 237: Repealing obsolete rules of Department of Revenue (House Judiciary)
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change**
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