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Interim Committee Schedule & Agendas

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Convene Adjourn Committee Location
01:00 PM 02:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Senate Finance
  1. Call to order.
  2. Roll call.
  3. Approval of minutes from the meeting on October 6, 2024.
  4. Annual school facility safety and security measure report (§18-5-48).
  • Micah Whitlow, Director, Office of School Facilities, WVDE.
  • Jonah Adkins, Director, Office of Safety & Tiered Support Systems, WVDE.
  1. Other business.
  2. Adjourn.

01:00 PM 02:00 PM Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding Senate Judiciary
  • Call to order
  • Roll call
  • Approval of August 25, 2024, Minutes
  • State Resiliency Office update
    • Bob Martin, Director, State Resiliency Office
  • Other business
  • Adjourn

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Education Senate Chamber

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of minutes from October 6, 2024

4. Overview of High Rocks, a leader in transforming the lives of young people and the impact they have on their communities.

• Sarah Riley, Executive Director

5. Issues facing WV School Social Workers.

• Erica Hardesty, President of WVSSWA Cabell County School Social Worker (Huntington East Middle School, Huntington Middle School, Barboursville Middle School, Milton Middle School)

• Frances Pack, MSW Retired School Social Worker for Kanawha County Adjunct Professor at Marshall University

• Charles Bolyard, Vice President WVSSWA Mineral County School Social Worker Serving - Burlington Primary School, Elk Garden Primary School, Fountain Primary School, Keyser Primary School, New Creek Primary School, and Keyser Middle School

• Jessica L McCallister, MSW, LSW Assistant Attendance Director John Adams Middle School, Overbrook Elementary, Weberwood Elementary

6. Motorola Solutions: A safety & security ecosystem

• Stephanie Allemong, Motorola Account Manager for WV

• Peter Marotta, Motorola Account Manager for WV

• Michael McDonald, Motorola Safety Solutions Industry Specialist

• Stephon Benford, Motorola Strategic Account Executive

7. Other Business

8. Adjournment

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Operations - JOINT MEETING House Chamber
No Agenda Posted
02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING House Chamber

I. Call to Order

 

II. Roll Call

 

III. Approval of August 25, 2024, September 8, 2024, and October 6, 2024, Minutes

 

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

  • Board of Foresters

 

V. Other business

 

VI. Adjournment

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Education - JOINT MEETING Cultural Center
No Agenda Posted
04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization - JOINT MEETING Cultural Center

I.​ Call to Order

II.​ Firearm Detection / School Safety Presentation and Demonstration

o   Christoffer Simpson, Founder, SMB Innovations

o   Bob DeProspero, Regional Sales Manager, SDS

o    Matthew Cartman, Investor Relations, SDS

o   James Reno, Vice President, Alarm.com

III. Other business

IV. Adjournment

 

(JOINT MEETING WITH JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION)



Monday, November 11, 2024

Convene Adjourn Committee Location
09:00 AM 10:00 AM Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Dept of Transportation Accountability Senate Judiciary

I. Call to order.

II. Roll call.

III. Approval of previous minutes

IV. DOT Secretary Jimmy Wriston - Update from the DOT/DOH

a. Current activities, including paving and maintenance of pavements.
       i. The effects of good weather on DOH operations

b. Discussion of speed limits in school zones.

c. Accomplishments during tenure

V. DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier - Update from DMV

a. Digital Processes
       i. Electronic offerings, including titling, registration, and driver's licenses.

b. Accomplishments during tenure

VI. Miscellaneous business

VII. Adjournment

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Agriculture and Rural Development House Judiciary

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of April 16th, 2024, Meeting Minutes
  4. Lora Walker, General Counsel for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture– Presentation on drought conditions in West Virginia, and an update on the spending of emergency funds related to the drought. 
  1. Other Business
  2. Adjournment

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA Senate Chamber

 

 

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Approval of Minutes

 

Presentations:  

  Brian Cunningham, Director, West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)

 

  • Discussion on PEIA

 Other Business

Adjournment

 

 

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Workforce Development and Labor Issues - CANCELLED House Judiciary

I. Meeting called to order

II. Approval of prior minutes

III. Roll call

IV. Presentation: “Cybersecurity in Workforce Management”, Dr. Josh Brunty, Graduate Program Director for CFS, ICS Lead for Research, Associate Professor, Marshall University

V. Miscellaneous business

VI. Adjournment

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Commission on Interstate Cooperation Senate Finance
  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
    1. Uniform Special Deposits Act
    2. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act
    3. Mortgage Modification Act
    4. Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act
  1. Other Business.
  2. Adjournment.

12:00 PM 12:30 PM With Honor and Gratitude: Recognizing West Virginia's Veterans House Chamber
No Agenda Posted
12:30 PM 02:00 PM General Session - Cybersecurity House Chamber
No Agenda Posted
02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Finance House Chamber

1.  Call to Order

 

2.   Roll Call

 

3.  Approval of Minutes

 

4.  Review of FY 2025 Budget Year Matters

             Larry Pack, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue

             Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue

             Micheal Cook, State Budget Director

 

5.  Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis Fund Update

            Allen McVey, West Virginia Insurance Commissioner

 

6.  An Update on the State of Tourism in West Virginia 

           Chelsea Ruby, Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tourism

 

7.  An Update on WVU Funding of the National Cancer Institute 

            Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, MD, FACS, Executive Chair and Director, WVU Cancer Institute

            Albert L. Wright, Jr., President and CEO, WVU Medicine

 

8.  An Update on the Cyber Security Program at Marshall University

          Toney Stroud, Chief General Counsel, Marshall University 

 

9.  Announcements

 

10.  Adjournment 

            

  

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary Senate Chamber

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Presentations on Regulating AI

     Amy Cyphert, Associate Professor, West Virginia College of Law

     John Markel, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Isaac Mazursky, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Chris Payne, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Carrie Jo Rader, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Zach Rohrbaugh, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Abby Savage, Student, West Virginia College of Law

     Alex Worrell, Student, West Virginia College of Law

V. Presentation on Statutory Standard for Occupational Licensing

     David L. Morgan, Government Affairs Associate, Reason Foundation

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

04:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing House Chamber

I.     Call Meeting to Order

II.    Roll Call

III.   Approval of Minutes:   August 26, 2024

                                        September 10, 2024

IV.   Presentations regarding Natural Gas Storage Fields in West Virginia and the United States

                  By: John Love, Director, Storage Operation, BHE GT&S

                  By: Garrett Word, Director – Gas Storage, TC Energy

V.    Miscellaneous

VI.   Adjournment

04:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Health Senate Chamber

 

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Approval of Minutes

 Presentations:

                                            

Elizabeth Hardy, Acting Director, Foster Care Ombudsman Office, Office of Inspector General

  • Discussion on the Foster Care System

Delegate Adam Burkhammer and Senator Vince Deeds

  • Discussion on Foster Care System work group                
  • Other Business

 Adjournment

 

 

 

 



Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Convene Adjourn Committee Location
09:00 AM 10:00 AM Commission on Special Investigations Senate Finance
No Agenda Posted
09:00 AM 10:00 AM Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Senate Judiciary

     I.        Call to Order

 

    II.        Roll Call

 

  III.        Adoption of Minutes

 

  IV.        Presentation regarding the VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) victim notification system.

 

Alexandria Mock, Senior Director of Government Relations, Equifax Inc.

 

Erica Cecil, Client Relationship Manager, Equifax Inc.

 

   V.        Update regarding the current status of issues in the West Virginia corrections system.

 

William Marshall, Commissioner, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

 

  VI.        Other business

 

  1. Adjournment

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Committee on Government and Finance Senate Finance

 

  1.          Approval of August 25, 2024, and September 9, 2024, minutes

 

  1.          Committee Reports/Requests

 

  1.          Monthly/Quarterly Reports Received

 

General Revenue & Federal Funds

 

                        (Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, Department of Revenue)

 

 Road Fund

 

                        (Jimmy Wriston, Secretary, Department of Highways/Transportation)

 

Workers Compensation – Black Lung

 

                       (Melinda A. Kiss, Assistant Commissioner of Finance, Offices of the Insurance Commissioner)

 

 

Board of Treasury Report Distribution

 

 

  1.          Other Business

 

           
Approval of January and February 2025 interim dates.

 

                       January 5th, 6th, 7th.

 

                       February 9th, 10th, 11th.

 

 

  1.          Adjournment

10:00 AM 11:00 AM Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Senate Judiciary
  1.      Call to Order

 

  1.      Roll Call

 

  1.      Approval of August and November 2024 meeting minutes

 

  1.      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.

 

  1.      Other Business

 

  1.      Adjournment

 

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement House Finance
  1.        Call to Order

 

  1.        Roll Call

 

  1.        Approval of Minutes

 

  1.        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

 

  1.        BridgeValley Community and Technical College Employee Severance Plan

                    Dr. Casey K. Sacks, President

 

  1.        Other Business

 

  1.        Announcements

 

  1.        Adjournment

 

*Agenda subject to change

11:00 AM 12:00 PM Post Audits Subcommittee Senate Finance

1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Approval of August 27, 2024 Meeting Minutes.
3. Post Audit Division Report on Department of Health Facilities -Use of Contract Nursing in State Health Facilities.
4. Post Audit Division Report on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Program.
5. Adjourn.

12:00 PM 02:00 PM Forest Management Review Commission - CANCELLED House Education
No Agenda Posted
12:00 PM 02:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability Senate Finance

Meeting Called to Order

 Silent Roll Call

 Approval of Minutes

 Presentations:

 

 

Jessica Whitmore, General Counsel, Office of Inspector General

 

Suzanne Messenger, Director, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Bureau of Senior Services

 

  • Discussion on visual and auditory devices in assisted living residence

 

Anna Wessling, Law Clerk, West Virginia House of Delegates

  • Discussion on Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and West Virginia child privacy law

 

 Other Business

 Adjournment

 

 

02:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism House Chamber

I. Meeting called to order

 

II.  Roll Call

 

III.  Approval of Minutes

 

IV. Presentation: 

           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 

           West Virginia Department of Economic Development 

 

V.  Miscellaneous business

 

VI.  Adjournment 

             

03:00 PM 04:00 PM Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs Senate Judiciary
  1. Call to order
  2. Roll call
  3. Approval of Minutes from August 16, 2024
  4. Overview of Veterans Programs and Benefits within DNR
    • Lt. Col. David Trader – Presentation on Law Enforcement
    • Zack Brown, Asst. Chief of Operations, Wildlife Resources Section – Presentation on Licensing
    • Jesse Anderson, Parks and Recreation Section District Administrator – Presentation on Parks
  5. Other business
  6. Adjourn

04:00 PM 05:00 PM Joint Committee on Children and Families Senate Judiciary

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the minutes from the meetings on December 11, 2023, August 26, 2024, and October 6, 2024

IV. Early Care Share

           o   Crystal Pelfry

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment       

04:00 PM 06:00 PM Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure House Chamber

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of minutes

4. Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities, Commissioner Cindy Butler & Deputy Commissioner Steve Connolly

a. Update and report on operations.

b. Report on advanced air mobility.

5. Miscellaneous Business

6. Adjournment



Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Convene Adjourn Committee Location
09:00 AM 09:00 PM Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee Senate Judiciary

AGENDA


Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Senate Judiciary Committee Room, 208 West

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

1. 112 CSR 18 – Treasurer, Hope Scholarship (PC)
2. 61 CSR 41 – Agriculture, Raw Milk (CR)
3. 149 CSR 11 – Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections, Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (CR)
4. 64 CSR 32 – Health, Vital Statistics (CR)
5. 64 CSR 48 – Health, Emergency Medical Services (CR)
6. 64 CSR 70 – Health, Primary Care Support Program (CR)
7. 64 CSR 109 – Health, Medical Cannabis Program - General Provisions (CR)
8. 64 CSR 110 – Health, Medical Cannabis Program - Grower/Processors (CR)
9. 64 CSR 111 – Health, Medical Cannabis Program – Laboratories (CR)
10. 64 CSR 112 – Health, Medical Cannabis Program – Dispensaries (CR)
11. 64 CSR 113 – Health, Medical Cannabis Program - Safe Harbor Letter (CR)
12. 71 CSR 25 – OIG, Behavioral Health Centers Licensure (CR)
13. 78 CSR 26 - Human Services, Pilot Program for Drug Screening of Applicants for Cash Assistance (CR)
14. 149 CSR 08 - Crime, Delinquency, and Correction, Protocol for Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse and Neglect (WV)
15. 5 CSR 11 – Dentistry, Continuing Education Requirements (JA)
16. 5 CSR 14 – Dentistry, Mobile Dental Facilities & Portable Dental Units (JA)
17. 33 CSR 20 – DEP, Hazardous Waste Management System (RA)
18. 45 CSR 08 – DEP, Ambient Air Quality Standards (RA)
19. 45 CSR 16 – DEP, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (RA)
20. 45 CSR 25 – DEP, Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (RA)
21. 45 CSR 34 – DEP, Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (RA)
22. 47 CSR 02 – DEP, Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards (RA)
23. 47 CSR 26 – DEP, Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules (RA)
24. 47 CSR 13 – DEP, Underground Injection Control (RA)
25. 146 CSR 03 - Election Commission, Regulation of Campaign Finance (LS)
26. 6 CSR 01 - Funeral Service Examiners, Funeral Director, Embalmer, Apprentice, Courtesy Card Holders, and Funeral Establishment Requirements (CF)
27. 194 CSR 01 - Massage Therapy Licensure Board, General Provisions (CF)
28. 20 CSR 04 – Sanitarians, The Practice of Public Health Sanitation (CD)
29. 64 CSR 27 – Health, Statewide Trauma and Emergency Care System (CD)
30. 69 CSR 15 – Human Services, Recovery Residence Certification and Registration Program (CD)
31. 71 CSR 12 – OIG, Hospital Licensure (CD)
32. 29 CSR 02 - Rule Governing Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants (CD)
33. 175 CSR 02 – ABCA, Private Club (PC)
34. 175 CSR 04 – ABCA, Sale of Wine and Hard Cider (PC)
35. 175 CSR 10 – ABCA, Distilleries, Mini-Distilleries, and Micro-Distilleries (PC)
36. 175 CSR 11 – ABCA, Retail Enforcement of Select Plant-Based Derivatives and Derivative Products: Hemp and Kratom (PC)
37. 61 CSR 30 - Agriculture Select Plant-Based Derivatives and Select Plant-Based Derivative Products (PC)
38. 179 CSR 09 - Lottery Commission, West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Rule (PC)
39. 4 CSR 08 – Chiropractic Examiners, Consideration of Prior Criminal Convictions in Initial Licensure Determinations (PC)
40. 30 CSR 01 - Respiratory Care, Criteria for Licensure (PC)
41. 161 CSR 01 – Information Services and Communications, Plan of Operation (PC)
42. 161 CSR 02 – Information Services and Communications, Telecommunications Payments by Spending Units (PC)



*Agendas subject to change

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