Interim Committee Schedule & Agendas

1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Organizational motions.
4. Report on the progress of assessors in each county in assessing properties at the constitutionally required 60% of market value level and the effects of increasing the limit on the increase in total property tax revenues to 2% (§11-8-6f(c)). Deanna Sheets, Asst. Deputy Tax Commissioner, WV Tax Division.
5. WVBE Policy 2520.2B – WV College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Mathematics. Morgan Bias, Education Analyst, House Education Committee.
6. WVBE Policy 5202 – Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications. Hank Hager, Counsel, Senate Education Committee.
7. WVBE Policy 5901 – Regulations for Alternative Certification Programs for the Education of Teachers. Hank Hager, Counsel, Senate Education Committee.
8. Report on implementation of extended learning opportunity programs (§18-2-7f). Michele Blatt, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Achievement & Support, WVDE.
9. Report on instances where WVDE assistance is requested in establishing agricultural programs and lack of funding is the primary reason that an agricultural program is not established (§18-2E-8g). Michele Blatt, Deputy Superintendent, Academic Achievement & Support, WVDE.
10. Other business.
11. Adjourn.

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Organizational motions

4. State Resiliency Office First Quarter Report

Bob Martin, State Resiliency Officer, State of West Virginia

5. Discussion on Senate Bill 677, Clarifying role and responsibilities of State Resiliency Officer

Bob Martin, State Resiliency Officer, State of West Virginia

6. Update and discussion on HUD Housing program

Jennifer Ferrell, Director, West Virginia Development Office

7. Other business

8. Adjourn

*agenda subject to change

     I.       Call to order

     II.      Roll Call

   III.       Organizational Motions

   IV.        Adoption of Minutes

    V.        Presentation regarding current employee recruitment, retention, and vacancy rates with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

                     Brad Douglas, Executive Officer, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

                     William Marshall, Commissioner, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

   VI.        Presentation regarding status of the juvenile population with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services.

                     Brad Douglas, Executive Officer, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

                     William Marshall, Commissioner, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

 VII.        Presentation regarding passage of H.B. 3552 relating to per diem jail costs.

                      Carl Fletcher, Staff Counsel

 VIII.       Other business

   IX.       Adjournment

*agenda is subject to change

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Organizational Motions

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Review of Completed Legislation during the 2023 Regular Session

6. Review of RS2023 SB590 – Emergency Medical Services Retirement System Act (brief

update on status, no action to be taken)

7. Discussion Topics for Upcoming Interim Meetings

8. Other Business

9. Announcements

10. Adjournment

*Agenda subject to change

         I.            Meeting called to order

       II.            Roll call

     III.            Consideration of Organizational Motions

    IV.            Secretary Jimmy Wriston, West Virginia Department of Transportation

Update on the Department of Transportation’s current and upcoming projects and a review of the 2022/2023 winter maintenance activities.

      V.            Miscellaneous business

    VI.            Adjournment

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Organizational Motions

IV. Presentations:

Jeff Coben, Interim Secretary, Department of Health and Human Resources

• Working document to begin discussion on the transition plan for the Department of Health and Human Resources

Justin Davis, Assistant to the Cabinet Secretary, Department of Health and Human Resources

• Update on West Virginia People’s Access to Help (PATH) Program

Cindy Beane, Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Medical Services

• Implementation of Senate Bill 419 (2022 Regular Session)

Christina Mullins, Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Human Resources, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

• Implementation of Senate Bill 247 (2022 Regular Session)

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes - January 9, 2023

4. Organizational Motions

5. Review of FY 2023 Budget Year Matters

     Dave Hardy, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue

     Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue

     Michael Cook, State Budget Director

6. Contractor Payments

     Jimmy Wriston, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Transportation

     Greg Bailey, P.E., Engineer, West Virginia Division of Highways

     Anthonty Woods, Deputy State Auditor/Comptroller/Director of Program Oversight and Analysis

7. Supplementary Appropriation for Capital Outlay and Maintenance (HB3064 and SB503)

     Inspection Sticker Special Revenue Account Collections adn Expenditures

          Colonel J.C. Chambers, Superintendent, West Virginia State Police

8. Announcements

9. Adjournment 

Call to Order

Roll Call

Procedural Motions

Presentation on Inspectors General

David McClintock, Inspector General (Retired), Board of Directors, Association of Inspectors General

Presentation on WV Board of Risk and Insurance Management

Melody Duke, Executive Director, WV Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM)

Other Business

Adjournment

West Virginia Legislature
Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism - Interim

Agenda[*]

Monday, April 17, 2023
3:00pm – 5:0pm
House Government Organization Committee Room

     I.            Meeting called to order

    II.            Roll call

   III.            Approval of minutes

    IV.            Organizational motions

    V.            Review of 2023 House and Senate Economic Development bills which passed committee but did not become law; identification and prioritization of bills to be prepared for re-introduction during 2024 Regular Session

    VI.            Miscellaneous business

   VII.            Adjournment

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Organizational Motions
4. Presentation by PERD regarding sweep of regulatory board funds into state General Revenue Fund
5. Review of legislation:
   • Bills that passed
   • Bills that failed
6. Other business

        7. Adjournment

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Organizational Motions
4. Presentation by PERD regarding sweep of regulatory board funds into state General Revenue Fund
5. Review of legislation:
   • Bills that passed
   • Bills that failed
6. Other business

        7. Adjournment

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Organizational Motions

4. Professional Development Update

• Michele L. Blatt, Deputy State Superintendent, WVDE

5. Advancement in CTE

• Hunter Moore, CEO of Plasma Games
• Michele L. Blatt, Deputy State Superintendent, WVDE

6. STEM Education in K-12

• Sheila Boyington, President/CEO-Learning Blade & National States Chair - Million Women Mentors/STEMconnector

7. Other Business

8. Adjournment

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Organizational Motions

IV. Presentations:

Steven Travis, General Counsel, Office of the West Virginia Attorney General

• Discussion on WV First Foundation, Senate Bill 674 (2023 Regular Session)

Dr. Kevin Blankenship, Medical Services Director, Lauren’s Wish

Edward Boyle, Director of Facilities, Lauren’s Wish

• Overview of Substance Use Disorder Program

Chrystal Lowe, Interim Director, Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis

• Update on the Office of Medical Cannabis

Dawn Cottingham-Frohna, Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health

• Update on the Bureau for Behavioral Health

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

1.          Approval of January 12, 2023, minutes

2.          Committee Reports/Requests

3.          Monthly/Quarterly Reports Received

General Revenue & Federal Funds

            (Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue)

Investment Management Board

           (Craig Slaughter, Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, West Virginia

            Investment Management Board)

Board of Treasury Report Distribution

4.          Other Business

5.          Adjournment

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Organizational motions  

4. Discussion of HB 3153- Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services providers.

5. Randy James- President, West Virginia State Fire Chief's Association and Chairman, Legislative Committee of the WV Fireman’s Association. Discussion on the topics of Recruiting and Retention, Workman’s Compensation Issues, and Mental Health issues related to Firefighters

6. Jody Ratliff- Director of DHHR’s Office of Emergency Medical Services. Discussion on mental health programming for EMS personnel.

7. Other Business

8. Adjournment

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Organizational Motions

IV. Presentations:   

Erin Hunter, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, West Virginia Insurance Commission

• Update on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation and Mental Health Parity Legislation

John Lambert, R.Ph., Lambert Drug Store Inc.

• Discussion on Reimbursement Rates

Jason Haught, Interim Director and CFO, Public Employees Insurance Agency

• Pharmacy Data and Express Scripts Contract

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

         I.            Meeting called to order

       II.            Roll call

     III.            Consideration of Organizational Motions

    IV.            Marie Prezioso, Director, West Virginia Water Development Authority

Presentation on the Water Development Authority, it’s ongoing projects, and updates on available grant programs.

      V.            Miscellaneous business

    VI.            Adjournment

1. Call to order.

2. Roll call.

3. Organizational motions.

4. Department of Human Services overview. Jeremiah Samples, Legislative Healthcare Advisor.

5. Needs of adult protective services. Jeff Pack, Commissioner, WV Bureau for Social Services.

6. West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program.

• James Jeffries, Director of Maternal, Child, and Family Health, Bureau for Public Health
• Jenny Entsminger, West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition

7. Foster to Adoption.

• Dianna and Lee Canifax, Foster to Adoption Parents

8. Other Business.

9. Adjourn

*Agenda subject to change