Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 14

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Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018
36th Day of the Legislative Session

Rotunda and social activities:

Arts Day: Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area, Lower Rotunda; WV Athletic Trainers’ Association Day; WV Funeral Directors Association Legislative Reception, 7 – 9 p.m.; Embassy Suites.

SENATE:

Senate Convenes at 11 a.m.

On the Agenda:

RESOLUTIONS

SR 40: Designating February 14, 2018, as Tiny Hearts Day
SR 41: Designating February 14, 2018, as Arts Day
SR 42: Recognizing contribution of car dealers to economy of West Virginia

THIRD READING (For Passage)

Com. Sub. for SB 36: Relating generally to DNA testing
Com. Sub. for SB 288: Regulating cremation, embalming and directing of funeral service (original similar to HB 4167)
Com. Sub. for SB 321: Relating to powers and duties of Public Land Corporation (original similar to HB 4348, HB 4437, SB 230)
Com. Sub. for SB 397: Creating crime of impersonating blind or disabled person
SB 407: Licensing and approval of child care programs – (Com. title amend. pending)
Com. Sub. for SB 408: Licensing of nursing homes and assisted living residences – (Com. title amend. pending)
SB 411: Removing Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health from State Board of Sanitarians
Com. Sub. for SB 469: Converting Addiction Treatment Pilot Program to permanent program
Com. Sub. for SB 473: Requiring insurance coverage for the prescription drug Varenicline
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2546: Allowing replacement costs of employer provided property to be deducted from an employee’s final paycheck if the property is not returned
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 2831: Relating to the reconstitution of the Driver’s Licensing Advisory Board

SECOND READING (Amendments Stage)

Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 273: Reducing use of certain prescription drugs (original similar to HB 4263)
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 341: Relating generally to WV Appellate Reorganization Act of 2018 (original similar to HB 4004)
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 347: Relating to operation of motorboats (original similar to HB 4274)
Com. Sub. for SB 348: Allowing for disposal of service weapons of special DNR police officers
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SB 355: Dissolving IS&C Division under Office of Technology (original similar to HB 4339)
Com. Sub. for SB 370: Exempting nonpaid volunteers at ski areas from workers’ compensation benefits
Com. Sub. for SB 458: Prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting regulations or legal requirements relating to employer-employee relationship
Com. Sub. for SB 461: Extending time to file petition for motor fuel excise tax refund
SB 524: Relating to disposition of complaint proceedings
SB 525: Relating to certification for emergency medical training – mining
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for SJR 3: Judicial Budget Oversight Amendment (original similar to HJR 101, HJR 104, HJR 109)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4162: Granting authority to the State Conservation Committee to contract for flood response

FIRST READING

SB 339: Relating to WV Retirement Health Benefit Trust Fund within PEIA (original similar to HB 4272)
Com. Sub. for SB 358: Imposing fee for processing criminal bonds
SB 398: Relating to requirements for making consumer loans
Com. Sub. for SB 495: Designating specific insurance coverages exempt from rate filing requirements
SB 498: Creating two-year pilot program allowing all-terrain or recreational vehicles in Cabwaylingo State Forest
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 3004: Relating to filling vacancies in offices of state officials, United States Senators, Justices, judges, and magistrates (Com. amend. and title amend. pending)
Eng. Com. Sub. for HB 4242: Clarifying the jurisdictional amount for removal of a civil action from magistrate court to circuit court

Senate Bills Introduced

Committees

Daily Committee Schedule:

2 p.m.: Agriculture (208W)

SB 475: Industrial Hemp Development Act

2 p.m.: Pensions (451M)

SB 494: Considering members of State Teachers Retirement System absent while serving as officer with statewide professional association
SB 277: Allowing public employees to cash out their retirement plans in lieu of pension payments
SB 501: Relating to accrued benefit of retirees in Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
Originating Bill: Relating to increasing amount of income that may be earned by municipal employees before offset of benefits is required

3 p.m.: Judiciary (208W)

Agenda TBA

3 p.m.: Finance (451M)

HB 4380: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Agriculture
HB 4381: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Education
HB 4384: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Transportation
HB 4386: Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Health Community Mental Health Services
Com. Sub. for SB 406: Clarifying that ground emergency medical transportation is eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
Com. Sub. for SB 450: Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program
SB 477: Relating to five-year sunset on tax credits and incentives
SB 479: Establishing local government monitoring by Auditor

Senate Bills to be Introduced Wednesday, February 14, 2018

SB 534: Increasing penalty for tobacco-related offenses on public school property (Palumbo; Judiciary)
SB 535: Dedicating increased court fees in criminal cases to fund training programs for law-enforcement officers (FN) (Trump; Judiciary)
SB 536: Allowing foster and adoptive children obtain lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license within two years of placement (Jeffries; Natural Resources then Judiciary)
SB 537: Implementing Business PROMISE+ Scholarship (FN) (Plymale; Education then Finance)
SB 538: Providing classroom teachers credit against personal income tax for nonreimbursed

HOUSE OF DELEGATES:

House Convenes at 11 a.m.

On the agenda:

SPECIAL CALENDAR

THIRD READING – For Passage

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2995<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2995&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Permitting certain animal euthanasia technicians who have been certified by other states be certified animal euthanasia technicians in West Virginia

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4024<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4024&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating generally to direct cremation or direct burial expenses for indigent persons

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4027<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4027&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Creating an education permit for allopathic physician resident

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4180<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4180&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to wildlife resources

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4197<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4197&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Requiring persons employed to dispatch emergency calls complete a course in cardiovascular care for telephonic resuscitation

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4279<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4279&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to adult protective services system

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4306<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4306&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Permitting local boards of health to combine without approval from the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health

SECOND READING – Amendment Stage

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 154<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=154&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing Department of Administration to promulgate legislative rules

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 184<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=184&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing DOT promulgate legislative rules

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2694<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2694&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the development and implementation of a program to facilitate commercial sponsorship of rest areas

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2890<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2890&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Establishing a Library Facilities Improvement Fund that will serve to support library facilities construction, maintenance and improvement projects

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 3104<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3104&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Transfer of the West Virginia Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Fund

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4015<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4015&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the management and continuous inventory of vehicles owned, leased, operated, or acquired by the state and its agencies

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4154<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4154&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Establishing the 2018 Regulatory Reform Act

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4268<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4268&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Co-tenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4270<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4270&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Providing for the timely payment of moneys owed from oil and natural gas production

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4361<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4361&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Bestowing the West Augusta Award upon each West Virginian graduating from U. S. Military Academies with the highest-grade point average

* H. B. 4433<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4433&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Declaring certain claims against an agency of the state to be moral obligations of the state

* H. B. 4434<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4434&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Clarifying provisions relating to candidates unaffiliated with a political party as it relates to certificates of announcement

FIRST READING

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 163<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=163&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing DEP promulgate legislative rules

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 165<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=165&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Authorizing DHHR promulgate legislative rules (Judiciary Committee Amendment Pending)

* S. B. 379<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=379&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Supplemental appropriation from State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund to DHHR

* S. B. 382<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=382&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Supplemental appropriation of Lottery Net Profits to Bureau of Senior Services, Lottery Senior Citizens Fund

* S. B. 384<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=384&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Decreasing and increasing appropriations from State Fund, General Revenue to DHHR

* S. B. 385<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=385&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Decreasing and adding appropriations out of Treasury to DHHR and MAPS

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 386<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=386&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Decreasing and increasing appropriations from Treasury to Higher Education Policy Commission

* S. B. 388<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=388&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Decreasing, increasing and adding appropriations out of Treasury to DHHR and Department of Administration

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 2464<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2464&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to disclaimers and exclusions of warranties in consumer transactions for goods

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4343<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4343&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the delivery of financial statements to bank shareholders

* H. B. 4376<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4376&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Expiring funds to the balance of the Department of Health and Human Resources

* H. B. 4385<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4385&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Human Services

* H. B. 4389<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4389&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Expiring funds to the Enterprise Resource Planning System Fund

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4400<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4400&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the West Virginia Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

* H. B. 4402<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4402&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to the prevention of sexual abuse of children

* H. B. 4462<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4462&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Allowing off duty members and officers of the department of public safety to guard private property

* Com. Sub. for H. B. 4473<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4473&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> – Relating to use of state funds for advertising to promote a public official or government office

House Bills Introduced

Committees

Daily Committee Schedule:

Committee on the Judiciary
9:00 a.m. – Room 418M

* H. B. 4449<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4449&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Relating to failure of employers to make contributions on behalf of employees to a retirement plan,

* H. B. 4042<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4042&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Redefining school zone to facilitate placement of school zone signs,

* H. B. 4368<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4368&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Relating to voluntary assignments of wages by state employees who have been overpaid,

* H. B. 4436<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4436&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Clarifying when a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed by or elected as a member of a volunteer fire department,

* H. B. 4324<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4324&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Relating to the employment of individuals by municipal paid fire departments under civil service,

* H. B. 4440<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4440&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Relating to the “Equal Pay Act of 2018”,

* H. B. 2383<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2383&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Providing for the redistricting office of the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to propose redistricting plans during census years,

* H. B. 4424<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4424&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Providing that the Ethics Act applies to certain persons providing services without pay to state elected officials,

* Com. Sub. for S. B. 395<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=395&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Providing for judicial review of appealed decisions of Air Quality Review Board, Environmental Quality Board and Surface Mine Board,

Committee on Finance
9:00 a.m. – Room 460M

* H. B. 4157<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4157&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Eliminating the refundable exemption for road construction contractors

* H. B. 4379<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4379&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Supplementing, amending, decreasing, and increasing items of the existing appropriations to the Department of Transportation

* Originating House Bill, Expiring funds to the Public Employees Insurance Agency

Committee on Government Organization
9:00 a.m. – Room 215E

* SB 350<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=350&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Eliminating obsolete requirement that Lottery Commission file racetrack video lottery game rules with Secretary of State. (2nd reference to Judiciary)

* HB 4304<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4304&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Creating the Board of Nursing.

* HB 4458<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4458&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Citizen and State Accountability Act.

2:00 p.m. – Room 215E
***Agenda to be posted<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/committees/house/main.cfm>.***

Committee on Rules
10:45 a.m. – Behind Chamber

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs & Homeland Security
1:00 p.m. – Room 434M

* House Bill 4326<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4326&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Exempting veterans from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm

* House Bill 2889<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2889&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Allowing military veterans with certain military ratings to qualify for examinations required of a probationary police officer

* Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 258<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=258&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Exempting honorably discharged veterans from fees for license to carry deadly weapons

* Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 71<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=71&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Defining “veteran” as it pertains to veteran-owned business

* House Bill 4555<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4555&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Refugee Information Act

Committee on Education
2:00 p.m. – Room 434M

* H.B. 4428<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4428&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>, Allowing training hours earned through public school education or apprenticeship to count toward an applicant’s occupational certification

* H.B.Originating on Higher Education Rules

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