Interim Committee Schedule & Agendas
Sunday, September 11, 2022
| Convene | Adjourn | Committee | Location |
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| 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | Joint Commission on Economic Development | House Education |
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Motorsports Tourism as an Economic Driver in West Virginia Erik Hubbard, Director, Backroads of Appalachia
5. HB/Sb ___ Review of Draft Legislation to Transfer Administration of the West Virginia Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Transfer (SBTT) Matching Funds Program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Economic Development
Committee Staff
6. Other Business
7. Announcements
Adjournment
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| 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | Post Audits Subcommittee | Senate Finance |
1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Approval of July 24, 2022 Minutes. 3. Performance Evaluation & Research Division Report on the WV Division 4. Adjourn. | |||
| 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM | Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Investment for Economic Development | House Education |
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Review of "Threshold Wages," the "Maximum Weekly Benefit Rate," and funds in the West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Program Scott A. Atkins, Acting Director, Workforce WV
5. Other business/ Announcements
7. Adjournment
*Agenda subject to change | |||
| 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM | Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care | Senate Finance |
Meeting called to order Silent Roll Call Acceptance of Minutes from July 24, 2022 Presenter:
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| 03:00 PM | 05:00 PM | Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability | Senate Finance |
1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Approval of minutes from the meeting on July 24, 2022. 4. Higher Education Rules: • WVHEPC, 133 CSR 2, Higher Education Finance Policy o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Chris Treadway, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education o Zornitsa Georgieva, Ph.D., Director of Research and Analysis • WVCCTCE, 135 CSR 2, Performance-Based Funding Formula o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Chris Treadway, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education • WVHEPC, 133 CSR 32, Tuition and Fee Policy o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Ed Magee, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Finance • WVHEPC, 133 CSR 42, WV Higher Education Grant Program o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Brian Weingart, Senior Director of Financial Aid • WVHEPC, 133 CSR 52, Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Randall Brumfield, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs • WVCCTCE, 135 CSR 52, Annual Reauthorization of Degree-Granting Institutions o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Randall Brumfield, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs • WVCCTCE, 135 CSR 27, Workforce Development Initiative Grant Programs: Learn and Earn, Technical Program Development, and WV Advance Rapid Response Grants o Kristin Boggs, General Counsel o Chris Treadway, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education 5. Vision 2025: Science and Technology Strategic Plan (§18B-18B-2). Juliana Serafin, Ph.D., Senior Director STaR Division: Science, Technology, and Research. 6. Research Challenge Fund Annual Report (§18B-1B-12). Juliana Serafin, Ph.D., Senior Director STaR Division: Science, Technology, and Research. 7. LSIC waiver requests (§18-5A-3). Sonya White, Teaching & Learning Officer, WVDE. 8. Computer science update (§18-2-12). Erika Klose, Coordinator Office of Middle and Secondary Learning, WVDE and Timothy Elliott, Coordinator Office of Career Technical Education, WVDE. 9. Mountain State Digital Literacy Project update (§18-2E-12). Erika Klose, Coordinator Office of Middle and Secondary Learning, WVDE. 10. Other business. 11. Adjourn. | |||
| 03:00 PM | 05:00 PM | Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding | Senate Judiciary |
GE McCabe, Director, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Edwin Martin, Deputy State Resiliency Officer, State Resiliency Office
Nicolas Zegre, WVU Associate Professor of Forest Hydrology
Carlos Castillo, Chief Development Officer, Tidal Basin
Mathew Sanders, Senior Manager, Flood-Prepared Communities, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Jimmy Wriston, P.E., Secretary, Dept. of Transportation
Jennifer Ferrell, Director, West Virginia Development Office
Edwin Martin, Deputy State Resiliency Officer, State Resiliency Office
Senator Baldwin
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| 05:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability | Senate Judiciary |
I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III. Approval of minutes IV. Secretary Jimmy Wriston, West Virginia Department of Transportation, or designee. Presentation regarding general updates on the following topics: canopy clearing, Six Year Plan public comment period, plans for the Davis to Parsons section of Corridor H. V. Miscellaneous business VI. Adjournment | |||
| 05:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee | Senate Finance |
Ben Burr, Executive Director, BlueRibbon Coalition/ShareTrails Danielle Fowles-McNiven, Assistant Director, Tread Lightly! Sam England, Retired Chief of WV State Parks and Recreation Scott Durham, Retired Superintendent of WV State Parks
6. Adjournment | |||
| 06:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Naming Resolutions Subcommittee - Department of Transportation Accountability Commission | Senate Judiciary |
I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III. General discussion on naming resolution applications, legislative protocol for adoption. IV. Miscellaneous business V. Adjournment | |||
Monday, September 12, 2022
| Convene | Adjourn | Committee | Location |
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| 08:00 AM | 09:00 AM | Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources | House Education |
*Agenda subject to change. | |||
| 09:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement | Senate Finance |
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Update on West Virginia Retirement Plans Investments Craig Slaughter, Executive Director of the West Virginia InvestmentManagement Board
5. Review of W. Va. Code §8-22A-28 Plan providing for Extension of Social Security Benefits to Members of the Municipal Police and Firefighters Retirement System State Auditor's Office: Austin McVey, Director of Social Security/Account Manager Anthony Woods, Deputy State Auditor
6. Discussion of Retirement Benefot Enhancements
7. Other Business/ Announcements
8. Adjournment
*Agenda subject to change | |||
| 09:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services | Senate Judiciary |
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| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on Finance | House Chamber |
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Review of FY 2023 Budget Year Matters Dave Hardy, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue Michael Cook, State Budget Director
5. Review of Jail Per-Diem Costs and Locality Pay Issues Jeff Sandy, Cabinet Secretary WV Department of Homeland Secutiry
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
*Agenda Subject to Change | |||
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary | Senate Chamber |
I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes IV. Presentation on Juror Counseling The Honorable Judge Paul T. Farrell, 6th Judicial Circuit V. Presentations on incentivizing jury service Danielle Waltz, Member, Jackson Kelly PLLC, on behalf of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform Scott Windom, Attorney, Windom Law Offices, PLLC, and President, WV Association for Justice Cathy Gatson, Kanawha County Circuit Clerk, and Sonja K. Embrey, Hampshire County Circuit Clerk and President, WV Association of Circuit Clerks VI. Other Business VII. Adjournment | |||
| 01:00 PM | 03:00 PM | Joint Committee on Health - CANCELLED | House Chamber |
Meeting Called to Order Silent Roll Call Acceptance of Minutes from July 26, 2022 Sydne Enlund, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures- to discuss workforce shortages Angela Vance, AARP recruitment and retention workforce issues Other Business Adjournment
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| 02:00 PM | 03:00 PM | Joint Committee on Technology | Senate Finance |
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| 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Commission on Special Investigations | Senate Finance |
| No Agenda Posted | |||
| 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Select Committee on Infrastructure | Senate Judiciary |
I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III. Approval of minutes IV. Ms. Marie Prezioso, Executive Director, West Virginia Water Development Authority Presentation including an update on water a sewer projects around the state. V. Miscellaneous business VI. Adjournment | |||
| 04:00 PM | 05:00 PM | Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs - CANCELLED | Senate Judiciary |
I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III. Approval of minutes IV. Secretary Ted Diaz, West Virginia Department of Veterans’ Assistance Presentation regarding: (i) metrics on veteran homelessness and unemployed disabled veterans in West Virginia; (ii) veteran services currently available in WV for homeless vets; and (iii) federal and/or state funding available for these programs V. Mr. Matthew Muller, Green Acres Regional Center, Inc. Presentation regarding: (i) overall operation at Green Acres Regional d/b/a Lesage Natural; (ii) potential employment and housing opportunities at the Lesage facility for homeless/disabled vets; (iii) funding and facilities refurbishments necessary to place the housing and employment plan into operation for homeless/disabled vets VI. Miscellaneous business VII. Adjournment | |||
| 05:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Joint Committee on Natural Gas Development - CANCELLED | House Chamber |
I. Call meeting to order II. Roll call III. Approval of Minutes (July 26, 2022) IV. Presentations regarding new Oil and Gas Personal Property Tax Rule 110 CSR 01J: 1. Representative(s) of County Assessors Association 2. Marc A. Monteleone, Esquire Bowles Rice LLP On behalf of Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia. 3. Matthew Irby, Tax Commissioner (or designee) West Virginia State Tax Department V. Miscellaneous VI. Adjournment | |||
| 05:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability - CANCELLED | Senate Finance |
Meeting Called to Order
Silent Roll Call Approval of Minutes from July 26, 2022 Presentations:
o Presenting answers to LOCHHRA questionnaire
o Presenting answers to LOCHHRA questionnaire
o Presenting answers to LOCHHRA questionnaire
Other business Adjournment
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
| Convene | Adjourn | Committee | Location |
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| 08:00 AM | 09:00 AM | Labor and Worker Safety Issues | House Education |
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE **AGENDA** Interim Committee onLabor and Worker Safety Issues
Date: September 13, 2022 Time: 8:00 A.M. Location: House Education Co-Chairs: Senator Roberts, Delegate Fast
Presentation on West Virginia’s apprenticeship programs and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on the subject of apprenticeship training/certification and potential future overlap resulting in the obtainment of a concurrent college “associate’s degree”.
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| 08:00 AM | 09:00 AM | Select Committee on Minority Issues | Senate Finance |
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE Select Committee on Minority Issues
AGENDA*
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Location: Senate Finance Co-Chairs: Senator Rucker and Delegate Hanna
*Agenda is subject to change | |||
| 09:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Agriculture and Rural Development | Senate Judiciary |
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| 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Forest Management Review Commission | Senate Finance |
Eric Carlson, Executive Director, WV Forest Association Dean Alanko, Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Alleghany Wood Products Josh Nash, Beryl Site Manager, Kingsford Manufacturing
6. Adjournment | |||
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Joint Committee on Children and Families | Senate Judiciary |
I. Call to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of minutes from the meetings held on December 7, 2021; January 9, 2022; June 13, 2022; and July 25, 2022. IV. Information on fostering and children in state custody (follow-up to June meeting).
V. Other Business. VI. Adjourn | |||
| 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM | Commission on Interstate Cooperation - CANCELLED | Senate Finance |
- Uniform bills that were debated and approved by the Uniform Law Commission - Uniform Bills that have a first reading next summer - New drafting and study committees - Bills that the Uniform Law Commission recommends for passage this legislative session: 1. Uniform Commercial Code (Revisions) 2. Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act
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| 01:00 PM | 03:00 PM | Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority - CANCELLED | Senate Judiciary |
I. Call to order II. Roll Call III. Adoption of Minutes IV. Report to the Oversight Committee of Information Received from the Study Group Regarding Per Diem Payment of Fees. William Valentino, Staff Counsel. V. Other business VI. Adjournment | |||
| 02:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Joint Committee on Government and Finance - CANCELLED | Senate Finance |
General Revenue & Federal Funds (Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue)
Department of Health & Human Resources (Bill J. Crouch, Secretary, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources)
Available for Questions
Board of Treasury Report Distribution
West Liberty University – Notice of Intent to Sell Property
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| 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Joint Committee on Government Operations - JOINT MEETING | House Chamber |
4. Reports presented by Performance Evaluation & Research Division (PERD):
5. Other Business 6. Adjournment
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| 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING | House Chamber |
5. Reports presented by Performance Evaluation & Research Division (PERD):
6. Other Business 7. Adjournment
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| 04:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on Energy - JOINT MEETING | House Chamber |
I. Call meeting to order II. Roll call III. Approval of Minutes (July 26, 2022) IV. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Blake Welling, Director, Division of Radiological Safety and Security, NRC Region 1 Topic: Opening remarks Edward Helvenston, Project Manager, NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topic: Research and Test Reactor Licensing Kevin Roche, Reactor Systems Engineer, NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topic: Research and Test Reactor Inspection Duncan White, Senior Health Physicist, NRC Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Topic: The Agreement State Program for the Regulation of Medical, Industrial and Research Uses of Radioactive Materials V. Miscellaneous VI. Adjournment | |||
| 04:00 PM | 06:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING | House Chamber |
| No Agenda Posted | |||
| 04:00 PM | 07:00 PM | Joint Standing Committee on Education - CANCELLED | Senate Chamber |
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
| Convene | Adjourn | Committee | Location |
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| 09:00 AM | 09:00 PM | Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee | Senate Judiciary |
AGENDA
I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 1. DHHR, Methodologies to Examine Needs for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities Within the State, 69 CSR 13 (CD) IV. Other Business V. Adjournment ***If the agenda is completed on Thursday, September 15, 2022, there will not be a meeting on Friday, September 16, 2022. Any rules that are not completed on Thursday, will be moved to Friday*** | |||
Friday, September 16, 2022
| Convene | Adjourn | Committee | Location |
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| 09:00 AM | 09:00 PM | Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee | Senate Judiciary |
| No Agenda Posted | |||