Interim Committee Schedule & Agendas

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of August 25, 2024, and September 8, 2024, Minutes

IV. Regulatory Board Review Report Presentation by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division:

• Contractor Licensing Board

• Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

V. Other business

VI. Adjournment

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of minutes from August 25 and September 9, 2024

4. A County Perspective of School Funding

• Charles Hedrick, Legislative Representative, WV Association of School Administrators
• J.P. Mowery, Director of Finance/Treasurer, Pendleton County Schools

5. Other Business

6. Adjournment

1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Approval of minutes from the meetings on August 25, 2024 and September 9, 2024.
4. WVHEPC, 133-26, Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program and Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program. Hank Hager, Counsel, Senate Education Committee.
5. WVHEPC, 133-03, Higher Education Accountability System. Melissa White, Counsel, House Education Committee.
6. WVCCTCE, 135-05, Employing and Evaluating Presidents. Melissa White, Counsel, House Education Committee.
7. WV Public Charter Schools Report (§18-5G-4). James Paul, Executive Director of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board.
8. Other business.
9. Adjourn.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the minutes from the meetings on Monday, December 11, 2023, and Monday, August 26, 2024

IV. Reducing Prenatal Drug Exposure

o   Dr. Stephen Lloyd – Director of ODCP

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

I. Meeting called to order
II. Roll call
III. Approval of minutes
IV. Committee staff
Presentations regarding draft legislation:
1. Enhanced penalties for simple possession of a controlled substance is classified in Schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug or which is methamphetamine;
2. Amending the Electronic Interception Act; and
3. Enhanced penalties for negligent homicide. Featuring remarks from Mr. Pat Lefebure, Wood County Prosecutor.
V. Miscellaneous business
VI. Adjournment

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Review of FY 2025 Budget Year Matters

Larry Pack, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Revenue

Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue

Michael Cook, State Budget Director

5. Review of Legislation –

H. B. 209, Supplementing and amending appropriations to Public Employees Insurance Agency.

H. B. 216, Supplementing and amending appropriations to Office of Technology.

H. B. 221, Supplementing and amending appropriations Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Correctional Units.

H. B. 222, Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Bureau of Juvenile Services.

H. B. 223, Supplementing and amending appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, West Virginia Parole Board and to the Department of Homeland Security, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Central Office.

6. Announcements

7. Adjournment

*Agenda subject to change

         I.            Meeting called to order

       II.            Roll call

     III.            Approval of minutes

    IV.            Committee staff
Presentation: Locked Up: By the Numbers

      V.            Miscellaneous business

    VI.            Adjournment

l.  Meeting called to order

ll.  Roll Call

lll.  Approval of Minutes

lV.  Presentations:  

             a.  "Appalachian Regional Commission: How they work to foster economic development and tourism and how to apply in West Virginia" 

                    James Bush, Infrastructure Unit Manager/ARC State Program Manager, Community Advancement and Development Division, West

                    Virginia Department of Economic Development

V.  Miscellaneous Business

Vl.  Adjournment 

I.    Call Meeting to Order

II.   Roll Call

III.  Approval of Minutes:   August 26, 2024

                                       September 10, 2024

IV.   Presentation regarding “Grid Reliability & Resilience”

           By: Asim Z. Haque, Senior Vice President, Governmental and Member Services, PJM Interconnection

V.    Miscellaneous

VI.   Adjournment

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Acceptance of minutes from September 10, 2024

 Presentations:

Ann Urling, Inspector General – Introduction of new Inspector General/Discussion of Medicaid Prior Authorization/Discussion of functionality of the organizational structure of the Office of the Inspector General since changes

Elizabeth M. Hardy, Acting Foster Care Ombudsman - Discussion to improve the foster care system

Keith Hoover, Deputy Administrative Director & General Counsel, West Virginia   Supreme Court of Appeals – Discussion on Regional Mental Health      

Gary Dougherty, Director, American Diabetes Association, State Government Affairs - Diabetes

Other Business

 Adjournment

1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of minutes from the meeting on January 8, 2024.
   
   
4. Annual report of the West Virginia Commission on Uniform State Laws- Jay Ford, Secretary for the Commission
   
   
5. Overview of recommended legislation for 2025 Regular Session

•        Uniform Special Deposits Act
•        Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
•        Mortgage Modification Act
•        Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act

6. Other Business.
   
7. Adjournment.

1.        Call to Order

2.        Roll Call

3.        Approval of Minutes

4.        Update on Review of W. Va. Code §8-22A-28 Plan Providing for Extension of Social

Security Benefits to Members of the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System

Austin McVey - Director of Social Security / Accounting Manager / State

Auditor’s Office

5.        BridgeValley Community and Technical College Employee Severance Plan

                   Dr. Casey K. Sacks, President

6.        Other Business

7.        Announcements

8.        Adjournment

*Agenda subject to change

1.            Call to Order
2.            Roll Call
3.            Approval of April 16th, 2024, Meeting Minutes
4.            West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt – Presentation on Drought Conditions in West Virginia 

5.            Other Business
6.            Adjournment

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Approval of minutes from August 27, 2024

 Presentation:

Melody Duke, Executive Director, State Board of Risk and Insurance Management – Discussion implementation of SB875                 

 Other Business

Adjournment

1.      Call to Order

2.      Roll Call

3.      Approval of August 25th, 2024, Meeting Minutes

4.      Skylar Wotring, Director of Transparency & Oversight for the West Virginia Auditor’s Office- Presentation on training Fire Departments to participate in the West Virginia Checkbook website.

5.      Other Business

6.      Adjournment

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Presentation Regarding West Virginia Prescribed Fire Council

     Patrick “Cully” McCurdy, District Biologist, National Wild Turkey Federation.

     Colin Carpenter, Black Bear Project Leader, WV Division of Natural Resources

     Anthony Evans, Deputy State Forester, WV Division of Forestry

     Eric Jarrell, Assistant State Forester (Fire), WV Division of Forestry

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

Meeting Called to Order

Silent Roll Call

Acceptance of minutes from September 10, 2024

 Presentation:

Sherri Young, Secretary, Department of Health/Legislative Update/OEMS/OCME/State Lab

Cindy Beane, Commissioner Bureau of Medical Services - Discussion of MCO work plan for all Medicaid enrollees who are eligible for managed care

Other Business

Adjournment