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Abortion (8 Bills)
SB 28 - Prohibiting certain abortions at state facilities
SB 49 - Allowing pharmacists to refuse dispensing certain abortion-related prescriptions
SB 62 - Prohibiting gender-based abortions
SB 64 - Providing certain fetuses anesthesia
SB 152 - Prohibiting interstate transport of minor for abortion without parental consent
SB 153 - Relating to certain abortion reporting requirements
SB 177 - Requiring women seeking abortion opportunity to see fetus ultrasound image
SB 597 - Requiring women seeking abortion opportunity to see fetus ultrasound image

Actions and Suits (1 Bills)
SB 676 - Exempting licensed surveyors from liability for defamation or slander of title

Acts (40 Bills)
SB 16 - Creating WV Manufacturing Competitiveness and Growth Act
SB 38 - Creating WV Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
SB 54 - Creating Prescription Record Privacy Act
SB 69 - Creating Energy Efficient Building Act
SB 81 - Creating WV Official Prescription Program Act
SB 96 - Creating State Labor Relations Act
SB 109 - Creating WV State Police Higher Education Security Act
SB 142 - Creating Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
SB 161 - Creating Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
SB 183 - Creating Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act
SB 185 - Creating WV Commercial Patent Incentives Tax Act
SB 196 - Creating WV Volunteer Firefighter Length of Service Act
SB 201 - Creating Punitive Damages Standards Act
SB 204 - Creating Commuter Rail Access Act
SB 205 - Creating WV Cemetery Act
SB 211 - Creating Protection of Water Act
SB 227 - Creating Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act
SB 330 - Creating WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being Act
SB 340 - Creating Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act
SB 352 - Creating WV Community Empowerment Transportation Act
SB 360 - Creating Smoke Free WV Act
SB 373 - Creating Caregivers Consent Act
SB 375 - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
SB 384 - Creating Uniform Power of Attorney Act
SB 474 - Creating Green Buildings Act
SB 476 - Creating WV Innovation and Development Act
SB 482 - Creating Long-Term Care Facility Safety Act
SB 486 - Creating Asbestos Claims Disclosure Act
SB 493 - Creating Twenty-First Century Business Technologies Property Valuation and Tax Credit Acts
SB 497 - Creating WV Small Business Assistance Program Act
SB 507 - Creating WV Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit Act
SB 517 - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
SB 529 - Creating Surface Owners' Rights Recognition Act
SB 555 - Creating WV Firearms Freedom Act
SB 567 - Creating Nonprofit Adventure and Recreational Responsibility Act
SB 581 - Creating Primary Stroke Center Hospital Designation Act
SB 613 - Creating Facility Design-Build-Finance-Lease- Purchase Act
SB 630 - Creating WV Facility Lease-Purchase Act
SB 638 - Creating WV Religious Restoration Freedom Act
SB 657 - Creating WV Traumatic Brain Injury Act

Advertising (1 Bills)
SB 488 - Authorizing Marketing and Communications Office promote and sell state-related items

Agriculture (1 Bills)
SB 236 - Creating Aquaculture Development Act

Alcohol (5 Bills)
SB 104 - Requiring employees selling alcohol take alcohol awareness course
SB 545 - Creating Drunk Driving Victims' Compensation Fund
SB 605 - Increasing nonintoxicating beer barrel tax
SB 615 - Regulating time to sell alcohol in private clubs
SB 690 - Relating to liquor sampling on Class A retail licenses

Animals (13 Bills)
SB 58 - Permitting Sunday hunting on licensed shooting preserves
SB 147 - Relating to commercial dog-breeding operations
SB 189 - Relating to care and management of feral cats
SB 208 - Creating felony offense for animal fighting ventures involvement
SB 210 - Limiting season dogs may be trained on bears
SB 225 - Creating Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
SB 231 - Creating personal income tax credit for spaying or neutering pets
SB 336 - Authorizing Division of Wildlife Resources recover possession or restitution value of certain animals
SB 380 - Expanding animal fighting prohibitions
SB 485 - Requiring humane officer notify magistrate court of custody of abandoned or neglected animal
SB 511 - Relating to tagging and checking beaver pelts
SB 512 - Increasing game trap markings
SB 695 - Relating to dog and cat rabies' vaccination

Appropriations (1 Bills)
SB 213 - Budget Bill

Athletics (2 Bills)
SB 63 - Authorizing mixed martial arts competitions
SB 539 - Designating portion of State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund for school athletics

Attorney General (3 Bills)
SB 102 - Authorizing Attorney General to investigate and charge certain fuel price gouging
SB 150 - Authorizing Attorney General to investigate and charge certain fuel price gouging
SB 647 - Compensating Attorney General's services at panel attorneys' rate

Audits/Auditing (5 Bills)
SB 199 - Requiring annual legislative audits of Parkways Authority
SB 232 - Transferring certain requirements for redeeming delinquent land sales from county clerks to State Auditor
SB 448 - Authorizing Auditor enter agreement with U. S. Treasury Financial Management Service
SB 546 - Clarifying audit-supporting documentation confidentiality
SB 573 - Allowing audits published electronically with notice to proper authorities

Aviation (1 Bills)
SB 472 - Relating to regional airport authorities' reporting requirements

Banks and Banking (9 Bills)
SB 5 - Relating to mortgage loan procedures
SB 87 - Relating to preventing predatory lending practices
SB 114 - Authorizing Commissioner of Banking to enter into contracts for loan review services
SB 136 - Requiring certain lenders register with Commissioner of Banking
SB 377 - Relating to certain State Police and FBI criminal background investigations
SB 381 - Regulating ability of Division of Banking employees to obtain certain loans
SB 385 - Requiring banks provide bond to secure certain county deposits
SB 387 - Providing certain mortgage loan originators be licensed or registered
SB 431 - Relating to residential mortgage brokers' licensing

Boards and Commissions (29 Bills)
SB 23 - Requiring equal number of members from each magisterial district on county planning commissions
SB 223 - Creating Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission
SB 226 - Revising Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors' qualification standards
SB 228 - Providing greater flexibility for county school boards to meet instructional school days requirement
SB 230 - Relating to Board of Optometry
SB 328 - Relating to professional licensing boards posting fee increase proposals
SB 347 - Creating WV Transportation Finance Commission
SB 355 - Extending certain expired terms of Oil and Gas Inspectors' Examining Board members
SB 358 - Removing Equal Pay Commission termination date
SB 366 - Reducing required number of members for certain municipal commissions and zoning boards
SB 388 - Specifying number of members on municipal planning commissions and zoning boards
SB 391 - Relating to county board of education members' eligibility
SB 434 - Requiring Consolidated Public Retirement Board report certain liabilities to municipalities
SB 444 - Increasing Employee Suggestion Award Board cash award
SB 459 - Requiring Senate confirmation of certain board and commission appointees
SB 481 - Requiring Library Commission propose legislative rule regarding grants-in-aid distribution
SB 528 - Creating Commission on Scope of Practice in Health Care Delivery
SB 532 - Repealing sections requiring fiduciary commissioners publish notice
SB 565 - Requiring state boards maintain permanent public office space
SB 570 - Requiring public access to electronic system of certain public documents
SB 579 - Increasing Health Information Network Board representation
SB 587 - Relating to Board of Hearing-Aid Dealers
SB 588 - Clarifying responsibilities of Higher Education Policy Commission
SB 591 - Changing Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety composition and duties
SB 608 - Authorizing county boards of education obtain central office administrator services under certain agreement
SB 633 - Depositing public funds into certain federally insured accounts
SB 637 - Allowing county board of education enter into certain lease-purchase agreement
SB 677 - Creating county boards of education school calendar committees
SB 701 - Relating to Commission on Special Investigations

Bonds (7 Bills)
SB 70 - Relating to municipalities and counties issuing bonds
SB 163 - Authorizing issuance of revenue bonds for public projects
SB 220 - Authorizing certain bond issuers receive federal subsidy bond credit payments
SB 229 - Authorizing School Building Authority issue certain outstanding bonds
SB 237 - Authorizing issuance of revenue bonds for public projects
SB 385 - Requiring banks provide bond to secure certain county deposits
SB 525 - Issuing revenue bonds to keep state parks in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

Buildings (4 Bills)
SB 184 - Creating WV Energy Efficient Buildings Program
SB 474 - Creating Green Buildings Act
SB 613 - Creating Facility Design-Build-Finance-Lease- Purchase Act
SB 630 - Creating WV Facility Lease-Purchase Act

Capitol Complex (3 Bills)
SB 7 - Increasing Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund net terminal income allocation
SB 35 - Placing Science and Culture Center under General Services Division's authority
SB 164 - Deleting provision banning weapons on State Capitol property

Cemeteries (2 Bills)
SB 205 - Creating WV Cemetery Act
SB 601 - Clarifying procedures for protection of burial sites

Charitable Organizations (2 Bills)
SB 393 - Raising exemption threshold for charitable fund solicitation
SB 538 - Defining charitable organization's inaugural committee's disbursement of excess contributions

Child Welfare (13 Bills)
SB 51 - Relating to child custody plans for National Guard or military reserve parents
SB 67 - Prohibiting child custody plan modification due to military service
SB 118 - Requiring parental consent for minors using tanning device
SB 227 - Creating Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act
SB 349 - Requiring child care centers have written evacuation plan
SB 451 - Clarifying available adoption or legal guardianship subsidy circumstances
SB 522 - Authorizing FBI criminal history record checks for child welfare agencies
SB 533 - Revising statutory language regarding child abuse
SB 552 - Creating Office of Child Advocacy
SB 598 - Creating misdemeanor offense of child neglect with substantial risk of bodily injury
SB 610 - Extending statutory exemption to certain out-of-school time programs
SB 636 - Reconstituting Commission to Study Residential Placement of Children
SB 700 - Relating to child pornography

Civil Rights (4 Bills)
SB 154 - Prohibiting discrimination based on age or sexual orientation
SB 329 - Creating Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs
SB 351 - Requiring antiracial profiling training for certain law-enforcement officers
SB 638 - Creating WV Religious Restoration Freedom Act

Civil Service (2 Bills)
SB 467 - Revising classification and compensation plans for certain civil service employees
SB 616 - Relating to civil service for deputy sheriffs

Claims (2 Bills)
SB 526 - Finding and declaring certain claims against state
SB 619 - Providing for administrative determination of certain claims against state

Code Repealed (1 Bills)
SB 85 - Repealing article banning nuclear power plants' construction

Commerce (3 Bills)
SB 129 - Relating to small, women- and minority-owned businesses
SB 147 - Relating to commercial dog-breeding operations
SB 670 - Requiring political subdivisions give preference to certain resident vendors

Communications (3 Bills)
SB 345 - Requiring telecommunications tax study
SB 383 - Increasing Enhanced 911 Wireless Tower Access Assistance Fund allocation
SB 488 - Authorizing Marketing and Communications Office promote and sell state-related items

Consumer Protection (7 Bills)
SB 3 - Prohibiting sale of goods or services with counterfeit mark
SB 87 - Relating to preventing predatory lending practices
SB 97 - Relating to preventing predatory lending practices
SB 102 - Authorizing Attorney General to investigate and charge certain fuel price gouging
SB 150 - Authorizing Attorney General to investigate and charge certain fuel price gouging
SB 660 - Protecting consumers from state of emergency-related price gouging
SB 671 - Relating to products' reliability claims

Contracts (1 Bills)
SB 20 - Relating to surveying services' procurement

Corporations and Business Entities (4 Bills)
SB 436 - Updating language relating to process of incorporation
SB 497 - Creating WV Small Business Assistance Program Act
SB 692 - Relating to corporate political accountability
SB 696 - Relating to limited liability partnerships

Corrections (6 Bills)
SB 71 - Increasing certain Division of Corrections' employees salaries and increment pay
SB 75 - Providing certain correctional officers full retirement benefits
SB 76 - Requiring defendants pay certain incarceration costs
SB 218 - Providing for early parole eligibility for certain inmates
SB 234 - Increasing penalties for correctional employee engaging in sexual relations with incarcerated person
SB 342 - Relating to Division of Corrections' criminogenic risk and need assessments

Counties (And Related Subheadings) (2 Bills)
SB 70 - Relating to municipalities and counties issuing bonds
SB 144 - Dedicating portion of severance tax revenue to counties and municipalities

Counties -- Commissions (3 Bills)
SB 23 - Requiring equal number of members from each magisterial district on county planning commissions
SB 34 - Allowing county commissions to regulate and restrict locations of video lottery establishments
SB 374 - Limiting county commissions' mortgage recording tax

Counties (And Related Subheadings) (6 Bills)
SB 395 - Allowing counties' discretion on printed poll book use
SB 463 - Relating to public records management and preservation
SB 471 - Increasing circuit clerks' copying charge
SB 472 - Relating to regional airport authorities' reporting requirements
SB 620 - Providing licensed appraisers certain forms from county assessor's office
SB 632 - Dedicating portion of severance tax revenue to counties and municipalities

Courts (And Related Subheadings) (6 Bills)
SB 29 - Relating to jury selection in felony cases
SB 50 - Defining basis for prospective juror disqualification
SB 180 - Providing statutory procedure for certain offer of judgment
SB 198 - Apportioning percentage of fault in tortious conduct cases
SB 200 - Clarifying deliberate intention litigation
SB 207 - Relating to parolee release plans

Courts -- Magistrate (5 Bills)
SB 119 - Adding magistrate court deputy clerk in Braxton County
SB 399 - Relating to magistrates' election by division
SB 428 - Exempting magistrates from concealed weapon licensing requirements
SB 485 - Requiring humane officer notify magistrate court of custody of abandoned or neglected animal
SB 495 - Requiring magistrates possess bachelor's or associate degree

Courts -- Supreme Court (4 Bills)
SB 195 - Relating to nonpartisan election of Supreme Court justices
SB 233 - Creating WV Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program
SB 402 - Relating to Supreme Court Justices' election by division
SB 521 - Transferring certain professional bondsmen oversight from Supreme Court to Insurance Commissioner

Courts (And Related Subheadings) (9 Bills)
SB 390 - Clarifying court assesses private investigative and security services regulations violation penalties
SB 486 - Creating Asbestos Claims Disclosure Act
SB 490 - Relating to domestic violence
SB 566 - Allowing certain community work program labor be credited to fines or court costs
SB 589 - Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals
SB 609 - Increasing court reporter's page rates for typewritten transcripts
SB 619 - Providing for administrative determination of certain claims against state
SB 645 - Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals
SB 653 - Allowing court discretion for habitual offender sentencing

Crimes (And Related Subheadings) (9 Bills)
SB 13 - Increasing certain criminal trespassing penalties
SB 77 - Relating to temporary detention of certain criminal suspects
SB 83 - Preserving criminal case biological evidence
SB 90 - Criminalizing manufacture or possession of burglary tools
SB 139 - Creating misdemeanor offense of interfering with treatment of injured railroad employee
SB 173 - Relating to obscene, harassing and threatening communications via internet
SB 209 - Creating offense of assaulting emergency medical service personnel
SB 215 - Creating offense of assaulting volunteer firefighters and emergency service employees
SB 340 - Creating Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act

Crimes -- Alcohol and Drugs (3 Bills)
SB 88 - Establishing penalties for manufacturing, selling or dispensing certain controlled substances causing death
SB 326 - Reviewing DUI driver's license revocation orders
SB 362 - Prohibiting providing false information to obtain controlled substances prescription

Crimes -- Felonies (5 Bills)
SB 194 - Creating DNA samples database from felony arrests
SB 208 - Creating felony offense for animal fighting ventures involvement
SB 389 - Relating to eligibility of certain felons to receive certain federally funded benefits
SB 455 - Requiring persons arrested for felony submit DNA sample
SB 697 - Allowing Fire Commission waive prohibition against certain convicted felons serving as volunteer firefighters

Crimes -- Juveniles (3 Bills)
SB 55 - Granting municipal courts jurisdiction over juveniles violating tobacco use laws
SB 56 - Increasing penalties for underage use or possession of tobacco
SB 148 - Disclosing certain convicted juveniles' identities

Crimes -- Sexual Offenses (4 Bills)
SB 348 - Revising certain Sex Offender Registration Act provisions
SB 533 - Revising statutory language regarding child abuse
SB 599 - Creating felony offense of reckless transfer of HIV or AIDS
SB 700 - Relating to child pornography

Crimes (And Related Subheadings) (12 Bills)
SB 367 - Creating misdemeanor offense of using additional technology associated with wireless device while driving
SB 380 - Expanding animal fighting prohibitions
SB 456 - Creating misdemeanor offense of disturbing peace
SB 457 - Repealing certain outdated code sections and eliminating penalties for displaying certain flags
SB 498 - Updating language relating to adult social services
SB 535 - Relating to fleeing law-enforcement vehicle stop
SB 541 - Increasing penalties for passing stopped school bus
SB 558 - Creating neighborhood crime watch programs
SB 566 - Allowing certain community work program labor be credited to fines or court costs
SB 598 - Creating misdemeanor offense of child neglect with substantial risk of bodily injury
SB 627 - Increasing civil and criminal penalties for littering
SB 646 - Providing certain criminal sentences run concurrently

Criminal Background Checks (3 Bills)
SB 377 - Relating to certain State Police and FBI criminal background investigations
SB 522 - Authorizing FBI criminal history record checks for child welfare agencies
SB 564 - Requiring nursing home administrators' criminal history record check

Culture and History (2 Bills)
SB 7 - Increasing Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund net terminal income allocation
SB 35 - Placing Science and Culture Center under General Services Division's authority

Disabilities (4 Bills)
SB 86 - Requiring handrails in handicap restrooms
SB 331 - Clarifying certain PERS and teachers' disability retirement qualifications
SB 525 - Issuing revenue bonds to keep state parks in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
SB 531 - Changing Technology-Related Assistance Revolving Loan Fund for Individuals With Disabilities Board meeting requirements

Domestic Relations (1 Bills)
SB 490 - Relating to domestic violence

Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia (10 Bills)
SB 26 - Requiring State Board of Education create school drug safety program
SB 27 - Requiring DHHR provide list of contaminated former clandestine drug lab properties
SB 88 - Establishing penalties for manufacturing, selling or dispensing certain controlled substances causing death
SB 330 - Creating WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being Act
SB 361 - Adding tramadol to Schedule IV list of controlled substances
SB 364 - Permitting Office of Chief Medical Examiner inspect certain controlled substances' information
SB 389 - Relating to eligibility of certain felons to receive certain federally funded benefits
SB 491 - Creating Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team
SB 514 - Clarifying certain language in Controlled Substances Monitoring Act
SB 534 - Requiring practitioners report suspected controlled substance prescription fraud

Economic Development (10 Bills)
SB 16 - Creating WV Manufacturing Competitiveness and Growth Act
SB 41 - Relating to community enhancement districts
SB 42 - Revising Municipal Economic Opportunity Development District Act
SB 82 - Requiring jobs impact statement for certain proposed legislation
SB 169 - Relating to Economic Development Authority loans' criteria
SB 235 - Relating to Creative Communities Development Pilot Program
SB 476 - Creating WV Innovation and Development Act
SB 493 - Creating Twenty-First Century Business Technologies Property Valuation and Tax Credit Acts
SB 661 - Providing funds for TechConnectWV
SB 662 - Providing funds to allow Tamarack Foundation to become private entity

Education (And Related Subheadings) (16 Bills)
SB 6 - Providing higher education employees' eligibility for Legislature
SB 15 - Requiring principals assume more authority over teachers' classroom performance
SB 19 - Relating to teacher mentor requirements and compensation
SB 26 - Requiring State Board of Education create school drug safety program
SB 37 - Requiring boards of education hire best qualified person for extracurricular activities
SB 132 - Relating to hiring substitute school service personnel
SB 133 - Relating to hiring specialty substitute teachers in critical need areas
SB 140 - Providing retirement credit for county board of education service
SB 141 - Providing foundation allowance for professional student support personnel
SB 151 - Relating to lifting cap on number of days certain retired teachers can work
SB 157 - Relating to certain mandatory immunization exemptions for school children
SB 165 - Relating to certified teacher shortage
SB 203 - Relating to county school board members and superintendents interim appointments and training
SB 212 - Relating to higher education capital facilities
SB 217 - Capping foundation allowance for regional education service agencies
SB 343 - Increasing minimum age for ending compulsory school attendance

Education -- Colleges & Universities (9 Bills)
SB 9 - Creating Higher Education Community School Law
SB 128 - Relating to Smart 529 college savings plan
SB 166 - Increasing fees for certain higher education students
SB 324 - Establishing tax credit for repayment of certain student loans
SB 325 - Providing veteran-friendly higher education services and facilities
SB 499 - Changing names of certain community and technical colleges
SB 543 - Authorizing Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund Program and PROMISE rules for Higher Education Policy Commission
SB 588 - Clarifying responsibilities of Higher Education Policy Commission
SB 611 - Removing location requirement for certain higher education offices

Education -- Retirement (9 Bills)
SB 53 - Providing one time supplements to certain public employee and teacher annuitants
SB 121 - Updating definitions relating to retired substitute teachers
SB 124 - Relating to State Teachers Retirement System contributions
SB 125 - Providing certain retired teachers state income tax exemption
SB 135 - Providing certain retired teachers state income tax exemption
SB 140 - Providing retirement credit for county board of education service
SB 151 - Relating to lifting cap on number of days certain retired teachers can work
SB 553 - Extending time to purchase full service credit in Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System
SB 560 - Providing certain state retirees one-time bonus

Education -- Salaries, Classifications, Leave (4 Bills)
SB 121 - Updating definitions relating to retired substitute teachers
SB 131 - Relating to school employees' unused donated personal leave days
SB 143 - Relating to salary bonus for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification
SB 625 - Relating to teacher differential pay incentives

Education (And Related Subheadings) (20 Bills)
SB 228 - Providing greater flexibility for county school boards to meet instructional school days requirement
SB 391 - Relating to county board of education members' eligibility
SB 433 - Increasing compulsory school attendance age
SB 480 - Relating to public higher education personnel
SB 530 - Requiring children entering school prove certain immunization
SB 568 - Abolishing Distance Learning Coordinating Council
SB 586 - Requiring parental notice of certain school choice options
SB 608 - Authorizing county boards of education obtain central office administrator services under certain agreement
SB 626 - Providing teacher's license eligibility requirements for alien residents
SB 631 - Updating process for adopting textbooks and other instructional material
SB 633 - Depositing public funds into certain federally insured accounts
SB 637 - Allowing county board of education enter into certain lease-purchase agreement
SB 648 - Repealing outdated and obsolete sections of education code
SB 654 - Authorizing tax credit for teachers for certain out-of-pocket school supply expenses
SB 659 - Permitting in-state tuition and fee rates for certain military dependents
SB 677 - Creating county boards of education school calendar committees
SB 681 - Requiring yearly evaluations of certain professional school personnel
SB 683 - Proposing rule for alternative principal certification
SB 684 - Relating to Department of Education school intervention
SB 686 - Relating to public charter schools

Education--Facilities (1 Bills)
SB 212 - Relating to higher education capital facilities

Elections (13 Bills)
SB 43 - Allowing police officers to run for certain public office
SB 66 - Prohibiting elected officials distributing public moneys within ninety days of elections
SB 195 - Relating to nonpartisan election of Supreme Court justices
SB 334 - Requiring write-in candidates pay filing fee
SB 339 - Correcting invalid code reference related to voter registration list
SB 395 - Allowing counties' discretion on printed poll book use
SB 399 - Relating to magistrates' election by division
SB 556 - Relating to voting procedures
SB 623 - Conforming state requirements to Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2009
SB 634 - Permitting political action committees receive contributions from certain membership organization funds
SB 685 - Updating election code language
SB 689 - Relating to agreement among states to elect president by national popular vote
SB 693 - Relating to regulation and control of elections

Emergency Services (1 Bills)
SB 209 - Creating offense of assaulting emergency medical service personnel

Energy (11 Bills)
SB 69 - Creating Energy Efficient Building Act
SB 85 - Repealing article banning nuclear power plants' construction
SB 184 - Creating WV Energy Efficient Buildings Program
SB 350 - Recategorizing recycled energy as renewable energy resource
SB 355 - Extending certain expired terms of Oil and Gas Inspectors' Examining Board members
SB 369 - Modifying definitions of certain wells
SB 432 - Defining "renewable and recycled energy resource"
SB 441 - Relating to residential solar energy systems tax credit
SB 474 - Creating Green Buildings Act
SB 518 - Relating to Division of Energy's duties
SB 656 - Relating to special rates for energy-intensive industrial electric power consumers

Environmental Protection (6 Bills)
SB 101 - Prohibiting certain water pollution control permits
SB 156 - Requiring Commissioner of Public Health assess health impact of certain rules proposed by DEP
SB 398 - Prohibiting landfill disposal of certain electronic devices
SB 489 - Determining status of recycling goals
SB 496 - Allowing Environmental Protection Council certain rule-making authority
SB 509 - Requiring DEP monitor certain litigation

Estates and Trusts (4 Bills)
SB 107 - Authorizing certain minors to nominate guardian to manage estate
SB 353 - Providing for notice of trust sale by first-class mail
SB 494 - Providing fiduciary commissioner oversight
SB 622 - Relating to estate and trust administration

Fire Fighting and Prevention (10 Bills)
SB 100 - Relating to volunteer firefighters' rebuttable presumptions for workers' compensation claims
SB 106 - Relating to certain volunteer firefighters' benefits
SB 196 - Creating WV Volunteer Firefighter Length of Service Act
SB 202 - Providing certain volunteer firefighters state income tax exemption
SB 215 - Creating offense of assaulting volunteer firefighters and emergency service employees
SB 469 - Providing certain firefighters tax credit
SB 513 - Creating Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Awards Program
SB 635 - Requiring State Fire Commission approve certain county and municipal fire ordinances and regulations
SB 674 - Relating to certain firefighters workers' compensation claims
SB 697 - Allowing Fire Commission waive prohibition against certain convicted felons serving as volunteer firefighters

Firearms (6 Bills)
SB 164 - Deleting provision banning weapons on State Capitol property
SB 170 - Prohibiting third-party purchase of firearm
SB 420 - Denying certain retired troopers from carrying handguns
SB 428 - Exempting magistrates from concealed weapon licensing requirements
SB 515 - Relating to firearms' purchases and licensing
SB 555 - Creating WV Firearms Freedom Act

Food and Food Services (1 Bills)
SB 663 - Initiating Healthy Lifestyles Restaurant Calorie Posting Program

Forestry (3 Bills)
SB 505 - Updating Logging Sediment Control Act
SB 508 - Relating to recovering costs for private landowner timber sale preparation
SB 536 - Establishing industrial fire permits and fee for forests and wildlife areas

Freedom of Information (1 Bills)
SB 126 - Exempting certain disclosures under Freedom of Information Act

Funds (12 Bills)
SB 30 - Calculating prevailing wage on federally funded construction projects
SB 112 - Depositing blasting program penalties in Special Reclamation Fund
SB 174 - Relating to deposit of moneys in Special Railroad and Intermodal Enhancement Fund
SB 225 - Creating Spay Neuter Assistance Fund
SB 238 - Relating to mineral rights' benefits
SB 337 - Requiring Racetrack Video Lottery Fund be used for certain payments
SB 341 - Creating DHHR Safety and Treatment Fund
SB 357 - Extending Hazardous Waste Management Fee Fund sunset provision
SB 368 - Authorizing excess Courtesy Patrol funds be transferred to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 383 - Increasing Enhanced 911 Wireless Tower Access Assistance Fund allocation
SB 539 - Designating portion of State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund for school athletics
SB 543 - Authorizing Energy and Water Savings Revolving Loan Fund Program and PROMISE rules for Higher Education Policy Commission

Gaming Activities (8 Bills)
SB 32 - Specifying gambling and lottery winnings and losses tax issues
SB 34 - Allowing county commissions to regulate and restrict locations of video lottery establishments
SB 176 - Prohibiting ATMs in video lottery establishments
SB 179 - Prohibiting possession of certain gambling devices by unauthorized persons
SB 237 - Authorizing issuance of revenue bonds for public projects
SB 337 - Requiring Racetrack Video Lottery Fund be used for certain payments
SB 577 - Clarifying definition of "raffle"
SB 667 - Reducing total number of video lottery terminals

Governmental Agencies (25 Bills)
SB 1 - Redesignating Division of Veterans' Affairs Department of Veterans' Assistance
SB 238 - Relating to mineral rights' benefits
SB 329 - Creating Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs
SB 336 - Authorizing Division of Wildlife Resources recover possession or restitution value of certain animals
SB 341 - Creating DHHR Safety and Treatment Fund
SB 427 - Renaming and reorganizing Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority
SB 448 - Authorizing Auditor enter agreement with U. S. Treasury Financial Management Service
SB 464 - Clarifying Division of Personnel functions
SB 478 - Relating to Purchasing Division functions
SB 479 - Relating to Department of Administration, Real Estate Division
SB 502 - Requiring DEP final actions for coal mine permits be completed by certain date
SB 520 - Authorizing Finance Division ensure certain agencies comply with comprehensive annual financial report deadlines
SB 551 - Abolishing Advisory Committee on Journalistic and Editorial Integrity
SB 562 - Authorizing user fees for state's motor vehicle and aircraft fleet
SB 563 - Relating to Public Records Management and Preservation Act
SB 571 - Requiring certain public document submission to state publications clearinghouse
SB 583 - Updating references to Information Services and Communications Division
SB 590 - Developing state coal educational campaign
SB 594 - Relating to powers, duties and responsibilities of Water Development Authority
SB 600 - Setting salary range for Lottery Director and Adjutant General
SB 612 - Authorizing Governor certify certain capital improvement projects' lists
SB 630 - Creating WV Facility Lease-Purchase Act
SB 650 - Developing caseload standards for DHHR program areas
SB 665 - Transferring certain Health Care Authority's duties to Insurance Commissioner
SB 672 - Revising Health Care Authority's powers and duties

Governor (1 Bills)
SB 612 - Authorizing Governor certify certain capital improvement projects' lists

Governor -- Bills Requested By (12 Bills)
SB 213 - Budget Bill
SB 214 - Updating certain terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 215 - Creating offense of assaulting volunteer firefighters and emergency service employees
SB 216 - Updating terms in Personal Income Tax Act
SB 217 - Capping foundation allowance for regional education service agencies
SB 218 - Providing for early parole eligibility for certain inmates
SB 219 - Relating to managing state motor vehicle and aircraft fleet
SB 220 - Authorizing certain bond issuers receive federal subsidy bond credit payments
SB 221 - Authorizing registration of vacant buildings by municipalities
SB 222 - Relating to electronic tax filing
SB 223 - Creating Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission
SB 427 - Renaming and reorganizing Parkways, Economic Development and Tourism Authority

Hazardous Materials (6 Bills)
SB 27 - Requiring DHHR provide list of contaminated former clandestine drug lab properties
SB 142 - Creating Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
SB 161 - Creating Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
SB 175 - Relating to purchase, possession, sale and use of fireworks
SB 357 - Extending Hazardous Waste Management Fee Fund sunset provision
SB 486 - Creating Asbestos Claims Disclosure Act

Health (And Related Subheadings) (8 Bills)
SB 11 - Providing penalties for failure to report to Alzheimer's Disease Registry
SB 86 - Requiring handrails in handicap restrooms
SB 110 - Relating to medical power of attorney
SB 122 - Increasing mental health treatment refusal age of consent
SB 156 - Requiring Commissioner of Public Health assess health impact of certain rules proposed by DEP
SB 157 - Relating to certain mandatory immunization exemptions for school children
SB 327 - Creating Office for Oral Health
SB 332 - Revising Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act

Health -- Facilities (6 Bills)
SB 8 - Including pharmacist and pharmacy in "health care provider" definition under certain circumstances
SB 28 - Prohibiting certain abortions at state facilities
SB 363 - Requiring methadone treatment center provide certain information to Board of Pharmacy
SB 365 - Requiring pharmacies provide personnel online access to controlled substances database
SB 483 - Authorizing HMOs offer point of service option
SB 581 - Creating Primary Stroke Center Hospital Designation Act

Health -- Insurance (7 Bills)
SB 18 - Allowing federal adjusted gross income deduction for certain health insurance expenses
SB 36 - Allowing federal adjusted gross income deductible for certain health insurance expenses
SB 113 - Requiring certain health insurance policies cover acupuncture treatment
SB 145 - Requiring health insurers provide full autism coverage
SB 446 - Clarifying deceased public employees' survivors participate in comprehensive group health insurance plans only
SB 447 - Providing certain nonstate retirees responsible for PEIA costs
SB 603 - Requiring minimum level of health insurance plan coverage to out-of-network providers in certain situations

Health -- Personnel (11 Bills)
SB 8 - Including pharmacist and pharmacy in "health care provider" definition under certain circumstances
SB 49 - Allowing pharmacists to refuse dispensing certain abortion-related prescriptions
SB 149 - Relating to liability of certain volunteering physicians
SB 346 - Creating single statewide credentialing verification organization for health care practitioners
SB 364 - Permitting Office of Chief Medical Examiner inspect certain controlled substances' information
SB 373 - Creating Caregivers Consent Act
SB 470 - Requiring additional license for physicians dispensing hearing aids
SB 564 - Requiring nursing home administrators' criminal history record check
SB 579 - Increasing Health Information Network Board representation
SB 580 - Providing full-time nursing educators certain tax credit
SB 618 - Relating to osteopathic physician assistants

Health (And Related Subheadings) (25 Bills)
SB 120 - Requiring certain students provide dental exam proof
SB 371 - Updating language in WV Medical Practice Act
SB 372 - Updating language in WV Medical Practice Act
SB 384 - Creating Uniform Power of Attorney Act
SB 400 - Relating to certain nursing care provisions
SB 422 - Limiting liability for nonhealth care provider defibrillator users
SB 423 - Providing dentists tax incentive for free indigent dental care
SB 482 - Creating Long-Term Care Facility Safety Act
SB 523 - Requiring DHHR recommendations for traumatic brain injury Medicaid waiver
SB 524 - Authorizing pilot program for nursing home medication administration
SB 528 - Creating Commission on Scope of Practice in Health Care Delivery
SB 530 - Requiring children entering school prove certain immunization
SB 572 - Authorizing Children's Health Insurance Program Board establish coverage criteria
SB 584 - Relating to Center for Nursing's data collection policy
SB 599 - Creating felony offense of reckless transfer of HIV or AIDS
SB 639 - Establishing Oral Health Pilot Program
SB 642 - Permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medications in certain circumstances
SB 652 - Extending workers' compensation benefits for certain crime victim-related mental illnesses
SB 657 - Creating WV Traumatic Brain Injury Act
SB 663 - Initiating Healthy Lifestyles Restaurant Calorie Posting Program
SB 664 - Relating to duties of protected person's guardian
SB 665 - Transferring certain Health Care Authority's duties to Insurance Commissioner
SB 672 - Revising Health Care Authority's powers and duties
SB 678 - Developing statewide mental hygiene petition evaluation and adjudication system
SB 680 - Requiring rules for management of concussion and head injury in youth sports

Holidays (1 Bills)
SB 92 - Designating December 7, "WV Patriots of World War II Day", as state holiday

Infrastructure (1 Bills)
SB 378 - Limiting municipal assessments lien

Insurance -- Health (3 Bills)
SB 113 - Requiring certain health insurance policies cover acupuncture treatment
SB 145 - Requiring health insurers provide full autism coverage
SB 572 - Authorizing Children's Health Insurance Program Board establish coverage criteria

Insurance -- Public Employees (5 Bills)
SB 442 - Clarifying PEIA Finance Board may offset certain annual retiree premium increases
SB 447 - Providing certain nonstate retirees responsible for PEIA costs
SB 449 - Relating to PEIA preexisting conditions limitations
SB 450 - Exempting certain public employers and employees from requirements of certain insurance provisions
SB 475 - Relating to PEIA underwriting nonstate employer groups

Insurance (And Related Subheadings) (5 Bills)
SB 138 - Relating to PEIA underwriting nonstate employer groups
SB 224 - Relating to imposing statutory lien on fire insurance proceeds under certain circumstances
SB 424 - Relating to insurance adjusters
SB 425 - Relating to insurance companies deemed in hazardous financial condition
SB 644 - Establishing workers' compensation risk pools

Internet (1 Bills)
SB 173 - Relating to obscene, harassing and threatening communications via internet

Investments (2 Bills)
SB 47 - Divesting state money from companies doing business in countries engaging in terrorist activities
SB 188 - Relating to private investments at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park

Labor (4 Bills)
SB 96 - Creating State Labor Relations Act
SB 487 - Establishing employee meal and rest break length
SB 504 - Verifying workers legal employment status
SB 675 - Requiring local labor for certain public construction projects

Law Enforcement (And Related Subheadings) (1 Bills)
SB 351 - Requiring antiracial profiling training for certain law-enforcement officers

Law Enforcement -- County/Municipal (3 Bills)
SB 89 - Relating to reinstating former police chiefs or deputy chiefs to previously held positions
SB 134 - Expanding municipal parking authority officers' ticketing powers
SB 333 - Determining Deputy Sheriff Retirement System employer contribution rate

Law Enforcement -- State Police (9 Bills)
SB 46 - Compensating state troopers for call-back time
SB 109 - Creating WV State Police Higher Education Security Act
SB 197 - Authorizing State Police administer DNA identification system
SB 386 - Increasing number of State Police
SB 420 - Denying certain retired troopers from carrying handguns
SB 435 - Relating to speed-detecting device use law
SB 462 - Limiting State Police applicants' age
SB 506 - Imposing penalties for falsifying State Police Retirement Fund records
SB 691 - Allowing certain traffic law photo-monitoring device use

Law Enforcement (And Related Subheadings) (7 Bills)
SB 43 - Allowing police officers to run for certain public office
SB 452 - Increasing certain police departments maximum age for new hires
SB 473 - Authorizing conservation officers conduct boat safety checks
SB 554 - Relating to law-enforcement certification and training
SB 559 - Authorizing citation issuance in lieu of court appearance in certain situations
SB 616 - Relating to civil service for deputy sheriffs
SB 673 - Raising sheriffs' salaries

Legislature (4 Bills)
SB 6 - Providing higher education employees' eligibility for Legislature
SB 82 - Requiring jobs impact statement for certain proposed legislation
SB 477 - Creating centralized filing system for legislative reports
SB 557 - Clarifying legislative vacancy procedures

Legislature--Rule Making (102 Bills)
SB 239 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements governing groundwater standards
SB 240 - Authorizing Department of Administration promulgate legislative rules
SB 241 - Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to animal disease control
SB 242 - Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to integrated pest management programs in schools, child care centers and facilities
SB 243 - Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to shellfish
SB 244 - Authorizing Athletic Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to administration of commission
SB 245 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to procedures, criteria and curricula for examinations and licensure of barbers, cosmetologists, manicurists and aestheticians
SB 246 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to standard of ethics
SB 247 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education
SB 248 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to hearing procedures
SB 249 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to qualifications, training, examination and licensure of instructors in barbering and beauty culture
SB 250 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing schools of barbering and beauty culture
SB 251 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to operation of barber, beauty shops and schools of barbering and beauty culture
SB 252 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fees
SB 253 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to schedule of fines
SB 254 - Authorizing Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists promulgate legislative rule relating to disciplinary and complaint procedures
SB 255 - Authorizing Conservation Agency promulgate legislative rule relating to operation of State Conservation Committee and conservation districts
SB 256 - Authorizing Consolidated Public Retirement Board promulgate legislative rule relating to Teachers Retirement System
SB 257 - Authorizing Consolidated Public Retirement Board promulgate legislative rule relating to PERS
SB 258 - Authorizing Consolidated Public Retirement Board promulgate legislative rule relating to refund, reinstatement and loan interest factors
SB 259 - Authorizing Consolidated Public Retirement Board promulgate legislative rule relating to State Police
SB 260 - Authorizing Division of Corrections promulgate legislative rule relating to recording of inmate telephone calls
SB 261 - Authorizing Division of Corrections promulgate legislative rule relating to monitoring of inmate mail
SB 262 - Authorizing Board of Examiners in Counseling promulgate legislative rule relating to marriage and family license renewal and continuing professional education
SB 263 - Authorizing Board of Examiners in Counseling promulgate legislative rule relating to licensed professional counselor fees
SB 264 - Authorizing Board of Examiners in Counseling promulgate legislative rule relating to licensed professional counselor license renewal and continuing professional education requirements
SB 265 - Authorizing Board of Examiners in Counseling promulgate legislative rule relating to marriage and family therapists' licensing
SB 266 - Authorizing Board of Examiners in Counseling promulgate legislative rule relating to marriage and family therapists' fees
SB 267 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources of air pollution for prevention of significant deterioration
SB 268 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources
SB 269 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to permits for construction and major modification of major stationary sources of air pollution which cause or contribute to nonattainment
SB 270 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to control of air pollution from hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
SB 271 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to acid rain provisions and permits
SB 272 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
SB 273 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules
SB 274 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to solid waste management
SB 275 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to covered electronic devices takeback program
SB 276 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to hazardous waste management systems
SB 277 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program
SB 278 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to water pollution control permit fee schedules
SB 279 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to WV/NPDES rules for coal mining facilities
SB 280 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to monitoring wells
SB 281 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to monitoring well design standards
SB 282 - Authorizing Division of Energy promulgate legislative rule relating to community development assessment and real property valuation procedures for Office of Coalfield Community Development
SB 283 - Authorizing Fire Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to State Fire Code
SB 284 - Authorizing Fire Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to State Building Code
SB 285 - Authorizing Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority promulgate legislative rule relating to rules for use of facilities
SB 286 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules
SB 287 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services
SB 288 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to distribution of state aid funds to local boards of health
SB 289 - Authorizing Health Care Authority promulgate legislative rule relating to hospital ambulatory health care facilities
SB 290 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to nurse aid abuse registry
SB 291 - Authorizing Department of Transportation promulgate legislative rules
SB 292 - Authorizing Commissioner of Highways promulgate legislative rule relating to transportation of hazardous wastes upon roads and highways
SB 293 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to WV Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act notice requirements
SB 294 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to mental health parity
SB 295 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to viatical settlements
SB 296 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to use of senior-specific certifications and professional designations in sale of life insurance and annuities
SB 297 - Authorizing State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses promulgate legislative rule relating to policies and procedures for development and maintenance of educational programs in practical nursing
SB 298 - Authorizing Board of Medicine promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board, including assistance to board-designated physician health program for physicians, podiatrists and physician assistants
SB 299 - Authorizing DMV promulgate legislative rule relating to denial, suspension, revocation, restriction or nonrenewal of driving privileges
SB 300 - Authorizing DMV promulgate legislative rule relating to collection of tax on sale of vehicle
SB 301 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to commercial whitewater outfitters
SB 302 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to deer hunting
SB 303 - Authorizing DNR promulgate legislative rule relating to special fishing
SB 304 - Authorizing Board of Occupational Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to administrative rules of board and licensure of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
SB 305 - Authorizing Board of Occupational Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board
SB 306 - Authorizing Board of Occupational Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to continuing education and competence
SB 307 - Authorizing Board of Occupational Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to competency standards for advance practice by occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
SB 308 - Authorizing Board of Occupational Therapy promulgate legislative rule relating to ethical standards of practice
SB 309 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathy promulgate legislative rule relating to licensing procedures for osteopathic physicians
SB 310 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathy promulgate legislative rule relating to formation and approval of professional limited liability companies
SB 311 - Authorizing Board of Osteopathy promulgate legislative rule relating to fees for services rendered by board
SB 312 - Authorizing Board of Trustees of Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund promulgate legislative rule relating to fund
SB 313 - Authorizing Division of Personnel promulgate legislative rule relating to administration of division
SB 314 - Authorizing Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board promulgate legislative rule relating to requirements for licensure and certification
SB 315 - Authorizing Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board promulgate legislative rule relating to renewal of licensure or certification
SB 316 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to early voting in person satellite precincts
SB 317 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to Vote-by-Mail Pilot Project Phase 1: Class IV Early Voting by Mail
SB 318 - Authorizing Secretary of State promulgate legislative rule relating to Vote-by-Mail Pilot Project Phase 2: Voting by Mail
SB 319 - Authorizing Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology promulgate legislative rule relating to licensure of speech-pathology and audiology
SB 320 - Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to Consumers Sales and Service Tax and Use Tax--drugs, durable medical goods, mobility-enhancing equipment and prosthetic devices per se exemption; and motor vehicles per se exemption
SB 321 - Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to residential solar energy tax credit
SB 322 - Authorizing Division of Tourism promulgate legislative rule relating to direct advertising grants program
SB 323 - Authorizing DOT promulgate legislative rule relating to valuation of used rolling stock and equipment
SB 403 - Authorizing Commissioner of Agriculture promulgate legislative rule relating to best management practices for land application of waste products from aquaculture facilities
SB 404 - Authorizing Alcohol Beverage Control Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to nonintoxicating beer licensing and operations procedures
SB 405 - Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rule relating to oil and gas wells and other wells
SB 406 - Authorizing Directors of WV Health Insurance Plan promulgate legislative rule relating to premium subsidy
SB 407 - Authorizing Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules
SB 408 - Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rule relating to out-of-school time child care center licensing requirements
SB 409 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to variable life insurance
SB 410 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to annuity disclosure
SB 411 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to Medicare supplement insurance
SB 412 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to coordination of health benefits
SB 413 - Authorizing Insurance Commissioner promulgate legislative rule relating to preventive care pilot program
SB 414 - Authorizing Lottery Commission promulgate legislative rule relating to limited gaming facilities
SB 415 - Authorizing Board of Psychologists promulgate legislative rule relating to qualifications for licensure as psychologist or school psychologist
SB 416 - Authorizing State Police promulgate legislative rule relating to State Police Career Progression System
SB 417 - Authorizing State Police promulgate legislative rule relating to carrying of handguns by retired or medically discharged members
SB 418 - Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to film industry investment tax credit
SB 419 - Authorizing State Tax Department promulgate legislative rule relating to corporation net income tax

Levies (1 Bills)
SB 547 - Correcting inconsistency in school board levies' code

Liability (6 Bills)
SB 84 - Relating to civil liability for operators of parks and recreation districts
SB 149 - Relating to liability of certain volunteering physicians
SB 178 - Modifying circumstances which relieve certain directors from civil liability
SB 422 - Limiting liability for nonhealth care provider defibrillator users
SB 484 - Limiting landowners' civil liability for certain hunting injuries
SB 676 - Exempting licensed surveyors from liability for defamation or slander of title

Libraries (2 Bills)
SB 481 - Requiring Library Commission propose legislative rule regarding grants-in-aid distribution
SB 570 - Requiring public access to electronic system of certain public documents

Licenses (2 Bills)
SB 94 - Providing free hunting and fishing licenses to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 99 - Creating senior resident hunting, fishing and trapping license

Liens (2 Bills)
SB 378 - Limiting municipal assessments lien
SB 379 - Relating to mechanic's liens filed against corporations

Local Bills (4 Bills)
SB 335 - Increasing number of Marshall County Park and Recreation Board members
SB 445 - Extending time Fairmont City Council can meet
SB 526 - Finding and declaring certain claims against state
SB 548 - Extending time Boone County Board of Education can meet as levying body

Military Affairs (20 Bills)
SB 1 - Redesignating Division of Veterans' Affairs Department of Veterans' Assistance
SB 25 - Increasing Adjutant General's salary
SB 38 - Creating WV Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
SB 51 - Relating to child custody plans for National Guard or military reserve parents
SB 67 - Prohibiting child custody plan modification due to military service
SB 74 - Providing public employees retirement credit for military service
SB 92 - Designating December 7, "WV Patriots of World War II Day", as state holiday
SB 93 - Providing state park campground fee discount to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 94 - Providing free hunting and fishing licenses to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 95 - Exempting all military personnel from state income taxes
SB 103 - Exempting all military retirement income from state income tax
SB 160 - Exempting military retirement from personal income tax
SB 325 - Providing veteran-friendly higher education services and facilities
SB 501 - Excluding veteran disability income from spousal support calculation
SB 503 - Reducing per diem rate for volunteers transporting veterans
SB 574 - Declaring December 7 special memorial day
SB 596 - Exempting Adjutant General and National Guard from certain leasing and accounting requirements
SB 607 - Adopting Uniform State Military Code of Justice
SB 623 - Conforming state requirements to Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2009
SB 659 - Permitting in-state tuition and fee rates for certain military dependents

Mines and Minerals (19 Bills)
SB 31 - Allowing Director of Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training discretion when imposing certain penalties
SB 59 - Requiring licensing for subsurface property rights leasing
SB 60 - Relating to subsurface rights lessors
SB 111 - Relating to surface coal mining environmental permits
SB 168 - Relating to coal shipper's permit
SB 238 - Relating to mineral rights' benefits
SB 350 - Recategorizing recycled energy as renewable energy resource
SB 369 - Modifying definitions of certain wells
SB 382 - Relating to certain oil and gas drilling geologic reports
SB 502 - Requiring DEP final actions for coal mine permits be completed by certain date
SB 507 - Creating WV Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit Act
SB 529 - Creating Surface Owners' Rights Recognition Act
SB 590 - Developing state coal educational campaign
SB 591 - Changing Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety composition and duties
SB 593 - Relating to use of mineral rights to benefit state
SB 617 - Relating to mineral exploration or development
SB 655 - Prohibiting changing existing underground coal slurry injection permits
SB 668 - Relating to surface landowner's rights
SB 682 - Updating surveyor terminology and plat preparation

Motor Vehicles (And Related Subheadings) (4 Bills)
SB 2 - Including all-terrain utility vehicles in "all-terrain vehicle" definition
SB 183 - Creating Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act
SB 186 - Creating DOT administrative law judge office
SB 219 - Relating to managing state motor vehicle and aircraft fleet

Motor Vehicles -- Driving Under Influence (2 Bills)
SB 443 - Requiring certain DUI offenders participate in Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program
SB 545 - Creating Drunk Driving Victims' Compensation Fund

Motor Vehicles -- Insurance (1 Bills)
SB 394 - Authorizing DMV use certain program to identify uninsured vehicles

Motor Vehicles -- Licenses, Registration & Inspection (13 Bills)
SB 4 - Relating to special license plates
SB 14 - Relating to nurse license plate
SB 45 - Relating to mini-trucks' registration and operation
SB 98 - Relating to War on Terrorism Service Medal license plate
SB 187 - Relating to "In God We Trust" license plate
SB 206 - Relating to Friends of Coal license plate
SB 326 - Reviewing DUI driver's license revocation orders
SB 344 - Authorizing DMV issue special license plates
SB 356 - Relating to Bethany College license plate
SB 396 - Updating commercial driver's license requirements
SB 550 - Establishing driver's license restoration program
SB 575 - Suspending driving, hunting and fishing licenses for failure to pay certain court costs
SB 698 - Relating to mini-trucks' registration and certificate of title requirements

Motor Vehicles -- Regulations (5 Bills)
SB 52 - Prohibiting handheld cell phone use while driving
SB 130 - Making failure to wear safety belts primary offense
SB 158 - Increasing maximum weight for six-axle tractor trailers
SB 167 - Prohibiting texting while driving
SB 192 - Relating to motorcycle helmet exemptions

Motor Vehicles -- Taxation (1 Bills)
SB 440 - Relating to certain motor vehicles and motorcycles valuation

Motor Vehicles (And Related Subheadings) (9 Bills)
SB 354 - Updating terms and reporting procedures for traffic crashes
SB 367 - Creating misdemeanor offense of using additional technology associated with wireless device while driving
SB 421 - Regulating mini-trucks' sale and use
SB 438 - Creating misdemeanor offenses of driving while using text-based message device
SB 535 - Relating to fleeing law-enforcement vehicle stop
SB 542 - Including utility terrain vehicle in "all-terrain vehicle" definition
SB 559 - Authorizing citation issuance in lieu of court appearance in certain situations
SB 578 - Exempting motor vehicles used by DHHR from PSC jurisdiction
SB 649 - Establishing motor vehicle search criteria

Municipalities (14 Bills)
SB 42 - Revising Municipal Economic Opportunity Development District Act
SB 70 - Relating to municipalities and counties issuing bonds
SB 89 - Relating to reinstating former police chiefs or deputy chiefs to previously held positions
SB 134 - Expanding municipal parking authority officers' ticketing powers
SB 144 - Dedicating portion of severance tax revenue to counties and municipalities
SB 221 - Authorizing registration of vacant buildings by municipalities
SB 378 - Limiting municipal assessments lien
SB 388 - Specifying number of members on municipal planning commissions and zoning boards
SB 429 - Allowing municipalities impose excise tax on transfer of real estate
SB 434 - Requiring Consolidated Public Retirement Board report certain liabilities to municipalities
SB 435 - Relating to speed-detecting device use law
SB 472 - Relating to regional airport authorities' reporting requirements
SB 561 - Creating gasoline distributers and dealers business and occupation tax calculation method
SB 669 - Allowing municipalities to operate teen courts

Natural Resources (19 Bills)
SB 33 - Relating to managed timberland valuation
SB 39 - Requiring Public Land Corporation seek free gas rights from natural gas lessors on public lands
SB 57 - Require timbering operators repair damaged roads and rights-of-way
SB 93 - Providing state park campground fee discount to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 94 - Providing free hunting and fishing licenses to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 99 - Creating senior resident hunting, fishing and trapping license
SB 105 - Relating to natural resources property assessment
SB 111 - Relating to surface coal mining environmental permits
SB 168 - Relating to coal shipper's permit
SB 193 - Reporting certain geologic information incidental to oil and gas drilling
SB 336 - Authorizing Division of Wildlife Resources recover possession or restitution value of certain animals
SB 370 - Establishing cap on groundwater protection fees
SB 382 - Relating to certain oil and gas drilling geologic reports
SB 473 - Authorizing conservation officers conduct boat safety checks
SB 492 - Transferring operation of Big Ditch Lake to DNR Parks and Recreation
SB 510 - Extending DNR license and stamp fees sunset provision
SB 516 - Creating public shooting ranges permits
SB 575 - Suspending driving, hunting and fishing licenses for failure to pay certain court costs
SB 699 - Relating to hunter safety education

Parks and Recreation (7 Bills)
SB 68 - Relating to Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp Checkoff Program
SB 79 - Limiting certain parks and recreation entities' liability
SB 84 - Relating to civil liability for operators of parks and recreation districts
SB 93 - Providing state park campground fee discount to National Guard and reserve personnel
SB 188 - Relating to private investments at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park
SB 525 - Issuing revenue bonds to keep state parks in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
SB 567 - Creating Nonprofit Adventure and Recreational Responsibility Act

Pornography (1 Bills)
SB 700 - Relating to child pornography

Prescriptions and Medications (4 Bills)
SB 54 - Creating Prescription Record Privacy Act
SB 81 - Creating WV Official Prescription Program Act
SB 362 - Prohibiting providing false information to obtain controlled substances prescription
SB 534 - Requiring practitioners report suspected controlled substance prescription fraud

Professions and Occupations (5 Bills)
SB 20 - Relating to surveying services' procurement
SB 21 - Relating to land surveyors' liability on railroad property
SB 226 - Revising Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors' qualification standards
SB 230 - Relating to Board of Optometry
SB 682 - Updating surveyor terminology and plat preparation

Public Employees (12 Bills)
SB 6 - Providing higher education employees' eligibility for Legislature
SB 53 - Providing one time supplements to certain public employee and teacher annuitants
SB 72 - Providing certain retired conservation officers' state income tax exemption
SB 73 - Expanding number of hours temporary state employee can work
SB 74 - Providing public employees retirement credit for military service
SB 146 - Preventing disability pension reduction for certain PERS members
SB 190 - Allowing certain employees transfer credit to PERS
SB 430 - Increasing retirement income exemption for certain state and federal retirees
SB 446 - Clarifying deceased public employees' survivors participate in comprehensive group health insurance plans only
SB 454 - Relating to transfer from Higher Education Retirement Plan to PERS
SB 592 - Restricting certain rehired state employees from previous benefits
SB 629 - Creating Equal Pay Coordinator within Governor's Office

Public Service Commission (4 Bills)
SB 191 - Requiring PSC update railroad walkway safety regulations
SB 578 - Exempting motor vehicles used by DHHR from PSC jurisdiction
SB 614 - Relating to PSC approval of high voltage transmission line construction
SB 694 - Requiring more information annually from PSC regarding utilities service

Public Service Districts (3 Bills)
SB 549 - Relating to development of telecommunication and information services by public service districts
SB 576 - Relating to public service districts' term appointments
SB 687 - Authorizing county commission member act as nonvoting member of PSD board

Railroads (6 Bills)
SB 21 - Relating to land surveyors' liability on railroad property
SB 139 - Creating misdemeanor offense of interfering with treatment of injured railroad employee
SB 174 - Relating to deposit of moneys in Special Railroad and Intermodal Enhancement Fund
SB 191 - Requiring PSC update railroad walkway safety regulations
SB 204 - Creating Commuter Rail Access Act
SB 527 - Requiring State Rail Authority establish transportation and local rail service plan

Real Property (20 Bills)
SB 61 - Relating to certain land sale contracts
SB 78 - Requiring background checks on real estate licensing applicants
SB 105 - Relating to natural resources property assessment
SB 116 - Requiring certain property value assessment adjustments
SB 232 - Transferring certain requirements for redeeming delinquent land sales from county clerks to State Auditor
SB 374 - Limiting county commissions' mortgage recording tax
SB 375 - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
SB 376 - Relating to residential mortgage foreclosure data
SB 379 - Relating to mechanic's liens filed against corporations
SB 397 - Creating single dwelling residential housing index and multiplier
SB 401 - Relating to ad valorem property taxes
SB 426 - Exempting certain real property owners from natural resources property assessment
SB 429 - Allowing municipalities impose excise tax on transfer of real estate
SB 517 - Creating Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act
SB 537 - Authorizing real property transfer tax collected by state be paid to counties
SB 585 - Relating to release requirements for liens
SB 595 - Extending vesting period for subdivision and land development plans
SB 596 - Exempting Adjutant General and National Guard from certain leasing and accounting requirements
SB 628 - Phasing in increased property assessments
SB 688 - Appraising certain rental housing property for ad valorem property tax purposes

Retirement (And Related Subheadings) (6 Bills)
SB 17 - Providing certain retirees personal income tax adjustment
SB 125 - Providing certain retired teachers state income tax exemption
SB 140 - Providing retirement credit for county board of education service
SB 160 - Exempting military retirement from personal income tax
SB 332 - Revising Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act
SB 333 - Determining Deputy Sheriff Retirement System employer contribution rate

Retirement -- Public Employees (11 Bills)
SB 74 - Providing public employees retirement credit for military service
SB 75 - Providing certain correctional officers full retirement benefits
SB 146 - Preventing disability pension reduction for certain PERS members
SB 190 - Allowing certain employees transfer credit to PERS
SB 331 - Clarifying certain PERS and teachers' disability retirement qualifications
SB 338 - Allowing purchase of retroactive service credit for certain emergency services officers
SB 434 - Requiring Consolidated Public Retirement Board report certain liabilities to municipalities
SB 442 - Clarifying PEIA Finance Board may offset certain annual retiree premium increases
SB 454 - Relating to transfer from Higher Education Retirement Plan to PERS
SB 468 - Permitting certain retirants employment without annuity payment decrease
SB 560 - Providing certain state retirees one-time bonus

Retirement (And Related Subheadings) (3 Bills)
SB 437 - Creating WV Voluntary Employee Retirement Accounts Program
SB 506 - Imposing penalties for falsifying State Police Retirement Fund records
SB 519 - Extending Social Security benefits to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System members

Roads and Highways (7 Bills)
SB 40 - Expanding counties covered by Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority
SB 117 - Establishing Innovative Highway Projects Pilot Program
SB 182 - Terminating tolls on Turnpike
SB 199 - Requiring annual legislative audits of Parkways Authority
SB 352 - Creating WV Community Empowerment Transportation Act
SB 466 - Authorizing electronic toll collection on certain roads
SB 643 - Creating temporary natural gas resources transportation road system

Safety (2 Bills)
SB 175 - Relating to purchase, possession, sale and use of fireworks
SB 507 - Creating WV Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit Act

Salaries (1 Bills)
SB 25 - Increasing Adjutant General's salary

Secretary of State (4 Bills)
SB 339 - Correcting invalid code reference related to voter registration list
SB 453 - Providing State Register subscribers electronic format option
SB 556 - Relating to voting procedures
SB 624 - Relating to Secretary of State annual reports' filing deadlines

Senior Citizens (3 Bills)
SB 17 - Providing certain retirees personal income tax adjustment
SB 22 - Changing federal poverty guideline qualifier for senior citizens' homestead tax credit
SB 99 - Creating senior resident hunting, fishing and trapping license

Social Security (3 Bills)
SB 137 - Exempting Social Security income from state personal income tax
SB 155 - Exempting certain amount of state pensions and Social Security benefits from state income tax
SB 519 - Extending Social Security benefits to Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System members

Sunset Law (2 Bills)
SB 357 - Extending Hazardous Waste Management Fee Fund sunset provision
SB 604 - Extending mental hygiene procedures' sunset provision

Taxation (And Related Subheadings) (9 Bills)
SB 32 - Specifying gambling and lottery winnings and losses tax issues
SB 36 - Allowing federal adjusted gross income deductible for certain health insurance expenses
SB 44 - Establishing tax credit for certain medical providers
SB 115 - Raising tax credit for nonfamily adoptions
SB 144 - Dedicating portion of severance tax revenue to counties and municipalities
SB 162 - Eliminating certain taxes on behavioral health providers
SB 222 - Relating to electronic tax filing
SB 324 - Establishing tax credit for repayment of certain student loans
SB 345 - Requiring telecommunications tax study

Taxation -- Mines & Minerals (2 Bills)
SB 108 - Dedicating portion of severance taxes for counties and municipalities
SB 458 - Distributing minimum share of severance tax to coalbed methane-producing counties

Taxation -- Personal & Corporate Income Tax (23 Bills)
SB 17 - Providing certain retirees personal income tax adjustment
SB 18 - Allowing federal adjusted gross income deduction for certain health insurance expenses
SB 65 - Providing certain medical providers tax credit
SB 72 - Providing certain retired conservation officers' state income tax exemption
SB 95 - Exempting all military personnel from state income taxes
SB 103 - Exempting all military retirement income from state income tax
SB 123 - Reducing state income tax liability for certain retired public employees
SB 125 - Providing certain retired teachers state income tax exemption
SB 127 - Reinstating high-growth business investment tax credit
SB 135 - Providing certain retired teachers state income tax exemption
SB 137 - Exempting Social Security income from state personal income tax
SB 155 - Exempting certain amount of state pensions and Social Security benefits from state income tax
SB 160 - Exempting military retirement from personal income tax
SB 171 - Providing low income workers refundable tax credit
SB 172 - Providing certain taxpayers earned income tax credit
SB 202 - Providing certain volunteer firefighters state income tax exemption
SB 214 - Updating certain terms in Corporation Net Income Tax Act
SB 216 - Updating terms in Personal Income Tax Act
SB 231 - Creating personal income tax credit for spaying or neutering pets
SB 460 - Relating to business registration tax
SB 540 - Reducing federal adjusted income for election officials
SB 640 - Relating to certain utility taxpayers' tax credit
SB 654 - Authorizing tax credit for teachers for certain out-of-pocket school supply expenses

Taxation -- Property (4 Bills)
SB 22 - Changing federal poverty guideline qualifier for senior citizens' homestead tax credit
SB 401 - Relating to ad valorem property taxes
SB 537 - Authorizing real property transfer tax collected by state be paid to counties
SB 688 - Appraising certain rental housing property for ad valorem property tax purposes

Taxation -- Roads & Fuel (1 Bills)
SB 91 - Reducing certain fuels' wholesale tax

Taxation (And Related Subheadings) (12 Bills)
SB 185 - Creating WV Commercial Patent Incentives Tax Act
SB 430 - Increasing retirement income exemption for certain state and federal retirees
SB 439 - Relating to Tax Procedure and Administration Act penalties
SB 441 - Relating to residential solar energy systems tax credit
SB 461 - Relating to administration of sales and use tax
SB 469 - Providing certain firefighters tax credit
SB 500 - Extending expiration date reducing federal adjusted gross income for state personal income tax
SB 580 - Providing full-time nursing educators certain tax credit
SB 602 - Repealing outdated and obsolete sections of tax code
SB 605 - Increasing nonintoxicating beer barrel tax
SB 632 - Dedicating portion of severance tax revenue to counties and municipalities
SB 641 - Providing excise tax on utility transfers

Technology (2 Bills)
SB 359 - Relating to WV Geographical Information System
SB 383 - Increasing Enhanced 911 Wireless Tower Access Assistance Fund allocation

Tobacco and Tobacco Products (5 Bills)
SB 24 - Forbidding tobacco products' sale in pharmacies
SB 55 - Granting municipal courts jurisdiction over juveniles violating tobacco use laws
SB 56 - Increasing penalties for underage use or possession of tobacco
SB 159 - Creating Transition Program for Tobacco Farmers
SB 360 - Creating Smoke Free WV Act

Tourism (3 Bills)
SB 368 - Authorizing excess Courtesy Patrol funds be transferred to Tourism Promotion Fund
SB 392 - Adding small scale development and ancillary project component to Tourism Development Act
SB 606 - Creating WV Ski Resort Industry Commission

Transportation (5 Bills)
SB 10 - Transferring certain cash balances between funds administered by Commissioner of Highways
SB 158 - Increasing maximum weight for six-axle tractor trailers
SB 182 - Terminating tolls on Turnpike
SB 347 - Creating WV Transportation Finance Commission
SB 352 - Creating WV Community Empowerment Transportation Act

Unemployment Compensation (2 Bills)
SB 569 - Making certain part-time employees eligible for unemployment compensation
SB 679 - Requiring nonprofit organizations disclose unemployment compensation coverage

Utilities (3 Bills)
SB 465 - Relating to utility service disconnection
SB 641 - Providing excise tax on utility transfers
SB 694 - Requiring more information annually from PSC regarding utilities service

Vendors (2 Bills)
SB 651 - Providing state bid preference for certain current license or permit holders
SB 670 - Requiring political subdivisions give preference to certain resident vendors

Vital Records (1 Bills)
SB 544 - Requiring death certificate state cause of death in legible fashion

Water Resources (6 Bills)
SB 12 - Relating to regional water and wastewater authorities
SB 101 - Prohibiting certain water pollution control permits
SB 211 - Creating Protection of Water Act
SB 236 - Creating Aquaculture Development Act
SB 621 - Allowing certain permit limits for dischargers located upstream of public water intakes
SB 658 - Establishing water resources' use requirements for certain gas well operations

Weapons (2 Bills)
SB 164 - Deleting provision banning weapons on State Capitol property
SB 170 - Prohibiting third-party purchase of firearm

Workers Compensation (8 Bills)
SB 48 - Extending permanent total disability benefits to claimants for life
SB 80 - Excluding certain taxicab companies from Workers' Compensation Fund liability
SB 100 - Relating to volunteer firefighters' rebuttable presumptions for workers' compensation claims
SB 513 - Creating Volunteer Firefighters Length of Service Awards Program
SB 582 - Increasing time dependent may apply for certain workers compensation death benefits
SB 652 - Extending workers' compensation benefits for certain crime victim-related mental illnesses
SB 666 - Transferring state agency workers' compensation programs' duties to Insurance Commissioner
SB 674 - Relating to certain firefighters workers' compensation claims

Zoning (1 Bills)
SB 181 - Relating to land development ordinances

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