CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress.
Monday, March 1 – 20th day of the session
Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the Capitol.
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm
The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda:
THIRD READING
Eng. S. B. 16 – Providing continued eligibility for developmental disability services to dependents of military members
Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 53 – Providing person criminally responsible for another’s death may not be involved in burial arrangements
Eng. S. B. 308 – Modifying requirement that racetrack participate in WV Thoroughbred Development Fund by certain date
Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 321 – Clarifying and updating language regarding Fairmont State alumni license plates
Eng. S. B. 338 – Creating Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund
Eng. S. B. 358 – Removing prohibition on ATMs located in area where racetrack video lottery machines are located (original similar to HB2628)
Eng. S. B. 374 – Increasing threshold for bid requirement to $10,000 to be consistent with other state agencies
Eng. Com. Sub. for S. B. 377 – Relating to extension for boil water advisories by water utility or public service district
Eng. Com. Sub. for H. B. 2012 – Relating to public charter schools – (Com. title amend. pending) – (With right to amend)
Eng. H. B. 2262 – Relating to the controlled substance monitoring database
SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for S. B. 5 – Relating to claims arising out of WV Consumer Credit and Protection Act
Com. Sub. for S. B. 160 – Authorizing Department of Revenue to promulgate legislative rules (original similar to HB2405)
S. B. 248 – Requiring DHHR collaborate with Workforce Development Board and WV Division of Personnel for purposes of job placement
S. B. 311 – Relating to acquisition and disposition of property by urban development authority
S. B. 359 – Informing landowners when fencing that may contain livestock is damaged due to accident
Com. Sub. for S. B. 368 – Authorizing DEP to develop Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program
Com. Sub. for S. B. 389 – Relating to State Resiliency Office responsibility to plan for emergency and disaster response, recovery, and resiliency (original similar to HB2683)
Com. Sub. for S. B. 392 – Creating penalty for impersonating law-enforcement officer or official
S. J. R. 4 – Incorporation of Churches or Religious Denominations Amendment
FIRST READING
Com. Sub. for S. B. 102 – Allowing disabled purple heart recipients park free at municipal metered parking spaces
Com. Sub. for S. B. 356 – Allowing for written part of drivers’ exam given in high school drivers’ education course
Com. Sub. for S. B. 387 – Relating to drug screening of applicants for cash assistance
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1 p.m. Natural Resources (Room 208W)
2 p.m. Banking & Insurance (Room 451M)
All committee meetings, whether held in the committee rooms or the Chamber, will be streamed live for public viewing.
Committee times and agendas are subject to change. Follow @WVSenClerk on Twitter for updates.
All Senate Committee meetings and floor sessions are available for both live streaming and to watch again in our archives. The link to the Senate’s archived video page can be found here: http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00289/Harmony/en/View/UpcomingEvents.
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED: TBA
WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES:
House will convene at 11 a.m. On the agenda:
THIRD READING
Com. Sub. for S. B. 11 – Declaring work stoppage or strike by public employees to be unlawful (Regular)
SECOND READING
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2004 – Permit a licensed health care professional from another state to practice in this state through telehealth when registered with the appropriate West Virginia board (J. Pack) (Effective From Passage)
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2015 – Requiring rules of local boards of health to be approved by the county commission except in cases of a public health emergency (J. Pack) (Effective From Passage)
H. B. 2536 – Relating to expressions of legislative intent regarding equivalent instruction time (Ellington) (Regular)
FIRST READING
H. B. 2582 – Relating to creating a third set of conditions for the professional teaching certificate (Ellington) (Regular)
H. B. 2590 – Relating to the West Virginia Employment Law Worker Classification Act (Capito) (Regular)
Com. Sub. for H. B. 2620 – Relating to a departmental study of the child protective services and foster care workforce (J. Pack) (Regular)
Committee on the Judiciary – 9 a.m. – Room 215 E
(Electronic Access Information:
www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/committee/house/judiciary/HJUD-Announcement-for-Public-Hearing.pdf)
H. B. 2389, Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards.
Committee on Rules – 10:45 a.m. – Room 418 M
Committee on Government Organization – 1 p.m. – Room 215 E
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED: TBA
