Friday, February 25, 2022 – 45th Day of Session
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. SCR 52: Requesting study on establishing accredited school of veterinary medicine in WV
THIRD READING
2. Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 489: Clarifying amount of deputy sheriff annual salary increase
3. Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 588: Relating to WV Rails to Trails Program
4. Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 616: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records of certain enumerated offenses
5. Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 622: Establishing requirements for carbon dioxide sequestration
6. Eng. HJR 102: Clarifying that the policy-making and rule-making authority of the State Board of Education is subject to legislative review, approval, amendment, or rejection – (With right to amend)
SECOND READING
1. Com. Sub. for SB 71: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances, regulations, local policies, or other legal requirements
2. Com. Sub. for SB 420: Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit volunteer and part-volunteer fire departments (original similar to HB 4279)
3. Com. Sub. for SB 466: Relating to limitations on civil actions or appeals brought by inmates
4. Com. Sub. for SB 522: Combining offices of WV State Americans with Disabilities Act and WV Equal Employment Opportunity (original similar to HB 4500)
5. Com. Sub. for SB 536: Relating generally to controlled substance criminal offenses (original similar to HB 4493)
6. Com. Sub. for SB 582: Creating WV Workforce Resiliency Act (original similar to HB 4574)
7. SB 603: Prohibiting licensure and re-licensure in WV if applicant is prohibited from practicing in another jurisdiction
8. SB 638: Changing hearing and notice provisions for failing or distressed public utilities
9. Com. Sub. for SB 648: Relating to Cable Television Systems Act
10. Com. Sub. for SB 694: Relating to oil and gas conservation
11. Com. Sub. for SB 698: Relating to number and selection of members for Governor’s Veterans Council
12. Com. Sub. for SB 701: Including children and spouses of deceased active-duty officers in eligibility for War Orphan Education Program
13. SB 713: Removing statutory limit for Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund
14. SB 714: Relating to tie votes by Coal Mine Safety and Technical Review Committee
15. Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4126: Authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate legislative rules – (Com. amend. pending)
FIRST READING
1. Com. Sub. for SB 64: Allowing county commissions to impose amusement tax (original similar to HB 4513)
2. Com. Sub. for SB 100: Establishing secondary location for racetrack video lottery terminals
3. Com. Sub. for SB 232: Relating to punishment for third offense felony
4. Com. Sub. for SB 424: Relating generally to 2022 Farm Bill (original similar to HB 4332, HB 4554)
5. Com. Sub. for SB 590: Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home
6. Com. Sub. for SB 662: Relating to creation, expansion, and authority of resort area district
7. SB 721: Relating to municipalities required to be represented on county authority boards
8. Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4084: Relating to advanced recycling – (Com. amend. pending)
Scheduled Committee Meetings
10 a.m.: Banking and Insurance (451M)
1. SB 671: Modernizing regulation of car-sharing services in WV
2. HB 4426: Repeal article 33-25G-1 et seq. creating provider sponsored networks
Time TBD: Education (451M)
1. SB 645: Regulating private schools for students with disabilities
2. SB 687: Relating to meetings among county boards of education
3. SB 711: Establishing alternative educational opportunities for elective course credit
Time TBD: Judiciary (208W)
1. Com. Sub. for SB 266: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
2. Com. Sub. for SB 413: Clarifying crime of stalking
3. Originating Bill 2: Relating to pretrial diversion and deferred adjudication
4. Com. Sub for SB 606: Relating to WV Medical Practice Act
5. Com. Sub. for SB 223: Relating to procedure to settle decedents’ estates
6. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 647: Prohibiting discrimination in organ donation process
7. Com. Sub. for SB 422: Relating to DNA data maintained for law-enforcement purposes
8. Com. Sub. for SB 610: Relating to duties, powers and responsibilities of DOT Secretary
9. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 434: Updating authority to airports for current operations
10. SB 659: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, wine, and liquor licenses and requirements (Subject to a motion to take the bill from the table)
** Committee times and agendas are subject to change **
Senate Bills to be Introduced Friday, February 25, 2022
1. SB 722: Expiring funds to DEP, Division of Environmental Protection, Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Property Program Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
2. SB 723: Making supplementary appropriation to Department of Agriculture, WV Spay Neuter Assistance Fund [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
3. SB 724: Making supplementary appropriation to DHS, Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
4. SB 725: Supplementing and amending appropriations to DHS, WV State Police [By Request of the Executive] (Blair, Baldwin; Finance)
5. SR 41: Designating February 28, 2022, as Recovery Community Day (Romano)
6. SR 42: Recognizing 911 public safety telecommunicators as true “first responders” (Lindsay)
Committee Action on Bills from Thursday, February 24, 2022
Rules
1. SR 22: Commemorating 250th anniversary of Berkeley County
2. Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
3. Com. Sub. for SB 574: Relating to WV PEIA
4. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources
1. Com. Sub. for SB 518: Allowing nurses licensed in another state to practice in WV
2. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
3. Com. Sub. for SB 655: Authorizing tactical medical professional to carry firearm with specific training requirements
4. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
5. SB 703: Relating to controlled substances schedule
6. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
7. Com. Sub. for SB 652: Requiring hospitals to receive patients transported to them by EMS providers
8. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining
1. Originating SCR 1: Relating to Powers of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
2. Originating Senate Concurrent Resolution reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it be adopted
3. Com. Sub. for SB 613: Establishing reliable funding for DEP Office of Oil and Gas
4. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass; second reference to Finance
2 p.m.: Education
5. SB 456: Requiring county boards of education to develop seizure action plans
6. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
7. Com. Sub. for SB 704: Allowing parents, grandparents, and guardians to inspect instructional materials in classroom
8. Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
9. Com. Sub. for SB 653: Relating to public higher education governance
10. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
2 p.m.: Government Organization
1. SB 617: Relating to qualifications for members of boards, commissions, and other entities
2. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
3. Com. Sub. for SB 205: Expanding PEIA Finance Board membership
4. Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
5. Com. Sub. for SB 705: Creating WV Native American Tribes Unique Recognition, Authentication, and Listing Act
6. Committee discussed the bill; no further action taken
3 p.m.: Finance
1. Com. Sub. for SB 552: Relating to tax sale process
2. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
3. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 530: Encouraging public-private partnerships in transportation
4. Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
5. SB 448: Developing policies and procedures for Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
6. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
7. SB 680: Adding Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees to Survivor Benefits Act
8. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
9. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 181: Creating Core Behavioral Health Crisis Services System
10. Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
11. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 468: Creating Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act
12. Committee substitute for the committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
13. SB 621: Relating to funds for operations of jails
14. Committee discussed the bill and moved to create a select committee; bill not reported
3 p.m.: Judiciary
1. Com. Sub. for SB 558: Increasing members of WV Parole Board
2. Committee substitute, as amended, reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
3. Com. Sub. for SB 659: Relating to nonintoxicating beer, wine, and liquor licenses and requirements
4. Bill tabled by committee
5. Originating Bill 2: Relating to pretrial diversion and deferred adjudication
6. Bill discussed; no further action taken
7. SB 693: Clarifying meeting voting requirements for political party executive committees
8. Bill reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
9. Com. Sub. for SB 96: Requiring disclaimers on third-party, nongovernment solicitations mailed or otherwise provided to businesses
10. Committee substitute reported to the full Senate with the recommendation it do pass
Bills that Have Passed the Senate as of Thursday, February 24, 2022 (176 – 156 Senate; 20 House)
1. SB 1: Creating Mining Mutual Insurance Company (House Energy and Manufacturing)
2. SB 2: Relating to unemployment benefits program (House Finance)
3. SB 3: Requiring work search activities to qualify for unemployment benefits (House Finance)
4. SB 4: Repealing ban on construction of nuclear power plants (Signed, 02-09)
5. SB 5: Creating WV Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Council (House Government Organization)
6. SB 6: Establishing common law “veil piercing” claims not be used to impose personal liability (House Judiciary)
7. SB 7: Relating to damages for medical monitoring (House Judiciary)
8. SB 8: Relating generally to state’s savings and investment programs (Signed, 02-02)
9. SB 9: Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members (House Health and Human Resources)
10. SB 10: Relating to WVU Rifle Team electronic application donation program (House Agriculture and Natural Resources)
11. SB 22: Relating to exempting certain organizations from property taxation (House Education)
12. SB 25: Updating provisions of Medical Professional Liability Act (H Second Reading – Inactive Calendar, 02-25)
13. SB 33
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