W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m.
RESOLUTIONS
- SR 44: Designating March 21, 2017, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day
- SR 45: Designating March 21, 2017, as Preston County Day
- SR 46: Recognizing Leadership Jefferson
- SR 47: Celebrating achievements and contributions of Monongalia County
THIRD READING
- Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 27: Relating to microprocessor permit (original similar to HB 2458)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 36: Permitting school nurses to possess and administer opioid antagonists
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 216: Permitting exclusion, modification or limitation of warranties in sale of used motor vehicles (original similar to HB 2578, SB 217)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 219: Relating to conspiracy to commit crimes under Uniform Controlled Substances Act (original similar to HB 2541)
- Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 341: Establishing WV business growth in low-income communities tax credit
- Eng. SB 468: Removing restrictions on where traditional lottery games may be played
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 480: Authorizing local government adopt energy efficiency partnership programs
- Eng. SB 547: Modifying fees paid to Secretary of State
- Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 548: Providing for specific escheat of US savings bonds
- Eng. SB 564: Relating to Statewide Independent Living Council
- Eng. HB 2300: Regulating step therapy protocols
- Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2447: Renaming the Court of Claims the state Claims Commission (Com. title amend. pending)
- Eng. HB 2766: Establishing a new special revenue fund, designated the Adult Drug Court Participation Fund
SECOND READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 243: Relating to domestic relations (original similar to SB 317)
- Com. Sub. for SB 288: Increasing penalty for crime of child abuse causing death by parent, guardian, custodian or other person
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 339: Creating Legislative Coalition on Chronic Pain Management
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 360: Creating Legislative Coalition on Diabetes Management
- Com. Sub. for SB 398: Creating Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
FIRST READING
- Com. Sub. for SB 18: Requiring new comprehensive statewide student assessment
- Com. Sub. for SB 362: Authorizing redirection of certain amounts to General Revenue Fund
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 382: Allowing automobile auctions obtain abandoned vehicles’ titles
- Com. Sub. for SB 414: Creating Division of Multimodal Transportation (original similar to HB 2717)
- Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 461: Exempting WV State Police from state purchasing requirements
- Com. Sub. for SB 467: Removing restrictions on maximum wager per limited video lottery game and bill denominations accepted by video lottery terminals
- Com. Sub. for SB 472: Permitting bear hunting with guides
- Com. Sub. for SB 479: Relating to regulation of liquor sales
- Com. Sub. for SB 499: Creating Debt Resolution Services Division in Auditor’s office (original similar to HB2791)
- Com. Sub. for SB 523: Converting to biweekly pay cycle for state employees
- Com. Sub. for SB 533: Relating to taxes on wine and intoxicating liquors (original similar to HB 2894)
- Com. Sub. for SB 572: Relating to nonpartisan election of county surveyors
- SB 585: Relating to locomotive crew size
- SB 595: Allowing county assessors make separate entries in land books when real property is partly used for exempt and partly nonexempt purposes
- SB 684: Relating generally to WV State Police
10 a.m.: Transportation and Infrastructure (451M)
- SB 417: Removing financial limitations on number of design-build projects undertaken by the DOH
- SB 416: Relating to Public-Private Transportation Facilities Act
- SB 421: Increasing amount of authorized federal Grant Anticipation Notes for which DOH may apply.
- SJR 6: Roads to Prosperity Amendment of 2017.
- SB 549: Allowing individuals at least 21 or older operate or ride motorcycle without helmet.
1 p.m.: Energy, Industry and Mining (208W)
- HB 2811: Relating to the definition of above ground storage tanks
1 p.m.: Health and Human Resources (451M)
- SB 402: Relating to covenants not to compete between physicians and hospitals
- HB 2653: Extending the Multi State Real-Time Tracking System
- HB 2119: Repealing West Virginia Health Benefit Exchange Act
- HB 2518: Creating a legislative rule to permit a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to administer certain immunizations
- HB 2618: Relating to body mass index
2 p.m.: Government Organization (208W)
- SB 74: Allowing fire departments to charge fees for service calls
- SB 433: Permitting counties increase excise tax on privilege of transferring real property
- SB 602: Creating uniform system of recording and indexing fictitious names used by sole proprietors
- SB 658: Establishing procedure for retitling mobile and manufactured homes
- SB 408: Relating to public employees
- SB 412: Relating to WV Jobs Act reporting requirements
- SB 534: Relating to incentives for consolidating local governments
- SB 502: Authorizing WV National Guard contract persons to perform specialized technical services
- SB 294: Relating to Community Sustainability Investment Pilot Program
2 p.m.: Education (451M)
- SB 630: Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act
3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)
- HB 2486: Providing that when a party’s health condition is at issue in a civil action, medical records and releases for medical information may be requested and required without court order
- SB 428: Relating to partial filling of prescriptions
- SB 388: Relating to dangerous weapons
- SB 167: Relating to DNA evidence
- SB 286: Relating to grandparents’ visitation rights
- SB 539: Making significant revisions to law regulating election financing
- SB 576: Providing exception to waste for certain oil and gas development
3 p.m.: Finance (451M)
- Committee Substitute for SB 437: Discontinuing WV Greyhound Breeding Fund
- SB 477: Increasing State Road Fund by raising DMV fees and motor fuel excise taxes
- Committee Substitute for SB 281: Increasing number of limited video lottery machines allowed at retail location
- Committee Substitute for SB 622: Relating generally to tax procedures and administration
The House will convene at 11 a.m.
THIRD READING – For Passage
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2402<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2402&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to abandoned antique vehicles
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2471<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2471&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to insurance coverage for breast cancer screening
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2637<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2637&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to employment of retired teachers and prospective employable professional personnel in areas of critical need and shortage
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2738<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2738&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Providing flexibility in the transfer process of school personnel
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2767<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2767&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing the Secretary of State to transmit electronic versions of undeliverable mail to the circuit clerks
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2797<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2797&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Codifying statutory immunity for government agencies and officials from actions of third-parties using documents or records
* H. B. 2798<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2798&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Clarifying provisions relating to candidates unaffiliated with a political party
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2828<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2828&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Changing the number of strikes in jury selection in felony cases
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 3030<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3030&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to appeals as a matter of right in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
SECOND READING – Amendment Stage
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2827<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2827&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Updating the all payor claims database
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2840<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2840&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Reorganizing the departments, agencies and commissions within the executive branch of state government
* H. B. 2856<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2856&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Declaring public policy and legislative intent for improving the marketing, quality and frequency of passenger rail service of the Cardinal Passenger Train
FIRST READING
* Com. Sub. for S. B. 127<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=127&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (Judiciary Committee Amendment Pending)
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2519<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2519&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Medicaid program compact
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2808<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2808&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – The West Virginia Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2857<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2857&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act
* H. B. 3009<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3009&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to access by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database
* Com. Sub. for H. B. 3061<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3061&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Encouraging mastery-based education through the Innovation In Schools program
* H. B. 3089<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3089&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the adoption of instructional resources for use in the public schools
Committee on the Judiciary – 9 a.m. – Room 418M
* H.B. 3022<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3022&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Relating to the reporting of fraud, misappropriation of moneys, and other violations of law to the commission on special investigations
* S.B. 247<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=247&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes
* S.B. 248<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=248&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations
* H.B. 2948<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2948&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Establishing timelines for taking final action on certain permits
***The following may be added pending subcommittee report:
* HB 2002<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2002&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Relating to parental notification of abortions performed on unemancipated minors
* HB 2730<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2730&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act
* HB 2781<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2781&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Requiring a person desiring to vote to present documentation identifying the voter to one of the poll clerks
* HB 2930<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2930&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Allowing powerball winners to remain anonymous
* HB 2986<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2986&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> Relating to involuntary custody of nonresidents for a mental hygiene examination
Committee on Finance – 9 a.m. – Room 460M
Originating Bill: Closing Modernization Funds – 2 p.m. – Room 460M
* H. B. 2878<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2878&year=2017&sessiontype=RS>, Increasing the amount of authorized Federal Grant Anticipation Notes the Division of Highways may apply for.
* H. B. 2721<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2721&year=2017&sessiontype=RS>, Removing the cost limitation on projects completed by the Division of Highways.
* H. B. 2722<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2722&year=2017&sessiontype=RS>, Eliminating the financial limitations on utilizing the design-build program for highway construction.
Committee on Rules – 10:45 a.m. – Behind Chamber
Committee on Health – 2 p.m. – Room 215E
* H. B. 2724<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2724&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to responsibilities and functions of the Herbert Henderson Office of Inclusion.
* H. B. 2846<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2846&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Including high school students participating in a competency based pharmacy technician education and training program as persons qualifying to be a pharmacy technician trainee.
* H. B. 2804<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2804&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Removing chiropractors from the list of medical professions required to obtain continuing education on mental health conditions common to veterans and family members.
* H. B. 3010<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3010&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Making it a felony to knowingly expose another individual to HIV.
* H. B. 2187<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2187&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Establishing an advisory council on rare diseases.
* H. B. 2745<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2745&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Adding the examination of Advanced Care Technician
* H. B. 2838<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2838&year=2017&sessiontype=RS> – Allowing military veterans who meet certain qualifications to qualify for examination for license as an emergency medical technician
*** Agendas and Meeting Times Subject to Change***