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Senate Passes Three Bills

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The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

The Senate concurred with the House and passed S. B. 143, S. B. 343 and S. B. 350. The bills are now awaiting action by the Governor.

The body refused to concur with the House amendments to S.B. 46 and requested the House recede its amendments.

H. B. 2889 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor. The bill would allow veterans who served as military police, law-enforcement specialist, or other equivalent rankings to take exams for probationary police officers without going through the class.

H. B. 2995 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur. The bill would allow a person with an animal euthanasia license from another state to apply for a W. Va. license. The applicant’s out of state certification must meet or be higher than the W. Va. standards.

H. B. 4238 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor. The bill would allow counties and municipalities to establish a joint airport hazard comprehensive plan.

H. B. 4219, H. B. 4539 were sent to the Rules committee.

Bills on Second Reading:

 S. J. R. 8 was sent to the Rules committee.

 H. B. 2464 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4015 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4023

 H. B. 4025

 H. B. 4027

 H. B. 4178

 H. B. 4197 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4279

 H. B. 4368 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4434 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4462 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4478 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4502  was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4509 was amended on the floor.

 H. B. 4522 was sent to third reading with the right to amend.

 H. B. 4622

Bills on First Reading:

H. B. 4016

H. B. 4035

H. B. 4042

H. B. 4183

H. B. 4275

H. B. 4400

H. B. 4546

The Senate adopted S. R. 61, designating month of March, 2018, as American Red Cross Month, and S. R. 62, congratulating Quinn Raffo, distinguished finalist for 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

The Senate is in recess until 5 p.m.

Committees meeting today:

Military immediately following the floor session at the back of the Senate Chambers

Conference Committee on H. B. 4013 at 2 p.m. in 418M, the House Judiciary Chariman’s office

Education at 2 p.m. 451M

Finance at 3 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W

Confernece Committee on H. B. 4145 at 4 p.m. in 451M

 

Update 8:45 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 6:30 p.m.

The body recieved committee reports.

S.C.R. 51 was taken up for immediate consideration. The resolution would extend the time for the Conference Committee on H. B. 4013 to meet for three days. The committee had scheduled a committee, but due to the House’s floor session could not meet.

After a short recess until 7:50 p.m. the body recieved the House’s amended version of the bill changing the extension to one day. The Senate concured to the House’s amendment and a new meeting will be scheduled.

Durring the short recess the Finance Committee and the Judiciary Committee met.

At the 7:50 p.m. meeting the Senate recieved committee reports.

S. B. 152, the Budget Bill, was taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time. It was the rerefered to the Finance Committee.

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Committees meeting tonight:

Confernece Committee on H. B. 4145 at 8:30 p.m. in 451M

Committees meeting tomorrow:

Confernece Committee on H. B. 4145 at 9 a.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 9:30 a.m. 208W

Transportation and Infrastructure at 10 a.m. 451M

Finance Committee Moves Governors Pay Raise Bill Out of Committee

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The Senate Finance Committee met at 1:30 p.m.

The committee looked at 13 bills on the agenda.

Senator Craig Blair (R – Berkeley, 15) said he included so many bills as house cleaning so next week the committee can focus on S. B. 152, The Budget Bill.

The committee heard from counsel a general overview for the Com. Sub. for the Budget Bill. Counsel is estimating the bill currently with the old Fiscal Year 2019 Official Estimate provided by the Governor on January 10 and bills that are curently passed. The bill will be adjusted within the next few days to be updated as legislation is passed.

The committee considered H. B. 4145, Increasing the annual salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police, public school teachers and school service personnel.

Senator Gregory Boso (R – Nicholas, 11) proposed an amendment to the bill to lower the raise for teachers, school service personnel and state police officers from 5 percent to 4 percent.

The committee discussed raising the salaries of all public employees not mentioned in H. B. 4145 with the one percent taken from the teachers, school service personnel and state police. Public employee salaries are set in the Budget Bill and the discussed raise for their salaries would be in a proposed amendment to the Budget Bill in the future. The increase would not be included in H. B. 4145.

According to Boso public employees have not had a raise in 12 years.

Senator John Unger (D – Berkeley, 16) spoke against the amendment, arguing that the proposed raise would keep teachers, school service personnel and state police in line with inflation.

Boso’s amendment was adopted by the committee and the bill as amended was reported out of committee.

The bill as repoted by committee will be taken up and deliberated on the floor following the committee’s adjournment.

Teacher Pay Raise, H.B. 4145, Sent to Conference Committee

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The Senate convened today at 9:30 a.m.

The body refused to concur with the House amendments to S. B. 134 and has requested the House recede its amendments.

The Senate concured with the House amendments to S. B. 338 and S. B. 415. The bills are now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4268 was passed 23-11 and sent to the House to concur. The bill would allow oil and gas development on property owned by seven or more royalty owners, provided a super majority, 75 percent, of the royalty owners consent. Non-consenting or unknown/unlocatable cotenants will be compensated with a royalty fee “equal to the highest royalty percentage paid to the consenting cotenants in the same property” or by participating in the development to “receive his or her share of the revenue and costs attributable to the tract being developed.”

The bill requires consenting cotenants and the operator to search county records, last known addresses, and the internet to find and negotiate with all owners of the estate. In the case that some owners can’t be found, their compensation will be placed in the Unknown and Unlocatable Interest Owners Fund. After a certain time, the Treasurer will tranfer half of the funds to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to plug orphan wells, while the other half is allocated to the Public Employees Insurance Agency Stability Fund.

H. B. 4402 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur. The bill makes changes to the W. Va. Code based on the reccomendation of the State Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children which was created in 2015 through “Erin Merryn’s Law”. Task Force’s reccomendations address changes that could be made in education for grades K-12 and through public employees training to prevent child sexual abuse.

H. B. 4473 was passed unanimously and sent to the House to concur. The bill amends the code relating to 2016’s “trinket bill” which has led to severe restrictions on the code determined by the Ethics Commission. The bill redefines the words “advertising” and “press release.” It also permits the name and likeness of public official to be used in publicl funded educational materials, press releases intended for legitimate news or informational purposes, and The West Virginia Blue Book and Legislative Manual.

H. B. 2607 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 2654 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 2693 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 2983 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 3005 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 4180 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4186 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 4219 was laid over for one day.

H. B. 4230 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4236 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4289 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4343 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4347 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4410 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 4422 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4433 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4436 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 4444 was passed 33-1 and was sent to the House to concur.

H. B. 4621 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4624 was passed unanimously and was sent to the House to concur.

Bills of Second Reading:

Bills on First Reading:

The Senate is in recess until 30 minutes following the Finance Committee meeting.

Committees meeting today:

Finance at 1:30 451M

Judiciary at 1:30 208W

 

Update 10:46 p.m.

The Senate met to take committee reports.

H. B. 4145 was taken up for immediate consideration. The Finance Committees’s amendment to to change the pay raise for teachers, school service personnel and state police officers was adopted by the body 19-15. The bill was then read a third time and passed 21-13 to then be sent to the House to concur.

The Senate took a brief recess to wait for the House’s response.

The amendment to the bill had been filed incorrectly when sent to the House Clerk’s office. The Senate reconvened and reconsidered the actions taken.

After recalling the bill back to the Senate, the Senate reconsidered passage of the bill, moved the bill to second reading and amended the amendment. The amendment to the amendment corrected the error, making the raise for teachers, school service personnel and state police 4 percent. It passed 19-13 with two members absent.

The Senate then voted to pass the amended bill 19-13.

The body briefly recessed to await the House’s ruling.

The Senate recieved the message that the House refused to concur and then voted to refuse to concede to the House. A conference committee was called and Senator Craig Blair (R – Berkeley, 15), Senator Ryan Ferns (R – Ohio, 01), and Senator Robert Plymale (D – Wayne, 05) were appointed to represent the Senate.

The Senate is adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m.

House Passes S.B. 143, 434, 350

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The House convened at 9:30 a.m. today to work on bills on the House Special Calendar.

S. B. 143 – Permitting DNR identification tag be used to identify trap – passed 92-4.

S. B. 343 – Limiting expenses in preparing list for notice to redeem – passed 92-4.

S. B. 350 – Eliminating obsolete requirement that Lottery Commission file racetrack video lottery game rules with Secretary of State – passed 94-0.

Bills read a second time:

Com. Sub. for S. J. R. 12 – No Constitutional right to abortion Amendment

Com. Sub. for S. B. 73 – Modifying crime of fleeing from scene of accident

Com. Sub. for S. B. 110 – Requiring certain licensees notify law enforcement or EMS of life-threatening emergency on premises

Com. Sub. for S. B. 307 – Declaring fundraising on state highway or roadway by volunteer fire department is not obstruction or nuisance

Com. Sub. for S. B. 327 – Providing extortion of anything of value, including sexual contact, subjects person to criminal penalty

S. B. 346 – Permitting full-time nonresident students purchase lifetime resident hunting, trapping and fishing licenses

S. B. 351 – Permitting ballot commissioners serve while candidates for certain offices

Com. Sub. for S. B. 395 – Providing for judicial review of appealed decisions of Air Quality Review Board, Environmental Quality Board and Surface Mine Board

Com. Sub. for S. B. 397 – Creating crime of impersonating blind or disabled person

Com. Sub. for S. B. 404 – Relating to sex offender registry information

S. B. 539 – Increasing limit for settling claims against DOH

Com. Sub. for S. B. 561 – Increasing minimum contract price requiring execution of bond with respect to building or repairing school property

There were 17 bills read a first time.

Judiciary Committee will meet at 12 p.m. in 418M.

Finance Committee will meet at 12 p.m. in 460M.

The House is in recess until 3:30 p.m.

Update 10:53 p.m.

The House refused to concur with Senate amendment to H.B. 4145, which lowered the pay raise from five percent to four percent.

The House appointed conferees Delegates Anderson, Espinosa and Boggs to meet with Senate conferees.

The House is adjourned untill 11 a.m. Monday.

Judiciary Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in 418M.

Government Organization Committee will have a public hearing Monday on S.B. 434 at 8 a.m. in the chamber. The committee will meet following the hearing.

 

Senate Passes House Bills, Appoints Conference Committee Members for H.B. 4013

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The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

The Senate concurred with the House amendments to S. B. 181 and S. B. 348, which are now awaiting action by the Governor.

The Senate refused to recede to the House’s refusal of the Senate amendments to H. B. 4013. A Conference Committee was called for by the Senate and Senator Stephen Baldwin (D – Greenbrier, 10), Senator Charles S. Trump IV (R – Morgan, 15) and Ryan W. Weld (R – Brooke, 01) were appointed from the Senate.

H. B. 2483 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur. The bill would require the Division of Juvenile Services to transfer to a correctional facility or regional jail any juvenile in its custody that has been transferred to adult jurisdiction of the circuit court and who reaches his or her eighteenth birthday.

H. B. 2843 was passed 23-10 and is now awaiting action by the Governor. It would permit Class III municipalities to be included in the West Virginia Tax Increment Act.

H. B. 2916 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur. It would authorize reserve deputies, ambulance crew members, firefighters, rescue squad members and emergency service personnel to carry firearms if the first responders meet the required training specifications explained in the bill. They are also allowed to be reimbursed for the cost of the training.

H. B. 4022 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor. It would extend the existing tax exemption for maintenance and repair of commercial aircraft to aircraft that are owned and leased by private citizens who have a shared ownership agreement.

H. B. 4142 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur. The bill would provide certain employees of the Division of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Services, and West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority a salary adjustment.

H. B. 4169 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur. It would require businesses that are licensed to allow consumption of alcohol on the premises; exotic entertainment facilities; transportation centers; gas stations; medical centers; locations where farm labor contractors and day haulers work; job recruitment centers; public rest areas; and hotels, must post information to help victims of human trafficking. This includes the information for the National Human Trafficking Resource Center and the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline.

H. B. 4199 was passed 24-8 and was sent back to the House to concur. it would permit a nursing home to use trained individuals to administer medication. Certification for the training is determined by the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification.

H. B. 4619 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor. The bill would create a new statutory funding allowance within the school aid funding formula computations to support the county-level implementation of comprehensive systems for teacher and leader induction and professional growth.

H. B. 2694 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 2696 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 2890 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 3104 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4024 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 4079 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 4138 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 4175 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4207 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 4285 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

H. B. 4332 was passed unanimously and was sent back to the House to concur.

H. B. 4385 was passed unanimously and is now awaiting action by the Governor.

Bills on Second Reading: 

Bills of First Reading:

The Senate adopted S. R. 59, recognizing dedicated and honorable public service of Linda Gibson, and S. R. 60, designating March 2, 2018, as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day.

The Senate is in adjourned until Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Committees meeting today:

Judiciary at 4:15 p.m. 208W

 

House Passes 11 Senate Bills

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The House convened today at 11 a.m.

  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 37 – equalizing penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day – passed 94-4.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 46 – permitting pharmacists to inform customers of lower-cost alternative drugs – passed 98-0.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 134 – authorizing Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to engage individuals for emergency response and recovery – passed 98-0.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 146 – correcting technical error within Solid Waste Management Act – passed 98-0.
  • S. B. 338 – changing date for employers to file annual reconciliation and withholding statements – passed 98-0.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 360 – clarifying oil and gas permits not be on flat well royalty leases – passed 96-2.
  • S. B. 364 – allowing parent or legal guardian of homeschooled child provide signed statement for obtaining permit or license to operate motor vehicle – passed 97-1.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 415 – permitting wagering on certain professional or collegiate sports events authorized as WV Lottery Sports Wagering activities – passed 77-22.
  • S. B. 444 – repealing antiquated code sections regarding safety glass and lighting in motor vehicles – passed 97-1.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 451 – relating generally to hunting and fishing – passed 92-6.
  • S. B. 464 – changing statutory payment date for incremental salary increases due state employees – passed 98-0.

Committees meeting today:

Judiciary will meet at 2 p.m. in 418M.

Finance will meet at 2 p.m. in 460M.

Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in 215E.

The House is in recess until 5 p.m. 

Update 5:43 p.m.

Bills on second reading:

  • S. B. 143 – permitting DNR identification tag be used to identify trap – was amended on the floor.
  • S. B. 343 – limiting expenses in preparing list for notice to redeem.
  • S. B. 350 – eliminating obsolete requirement that Lottery Commission file racetrack video lottery game rules with Secretary of State – was amended on the floor.

The House passed Senate amended H.B. 4138, 93-1, and Senate amended H.B. 4199, 51-43.

Bills on first reading:

  • Com. Sub. for S. J. R. 12 – no Constitutional right to abortion Amendment.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 73 – modifying crime of fleeing from scene of accident.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 110 – requiring certain licensees notify law enforcement or EMS of life-threatening emergency on premises.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 307 – declaring fundraising on state highway or roadway by volunteer fire department is not obstruction or nuisance.
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 327 – providing extortion of anything of value, including sexual contact, subjects person to criminal penalty.
  • S. B. 346 – permitting full-time nonresident students purchase lifetime resident hunting, trapping and fishing licenses
  • S. B. 351 – permitting ballot commissioners serve while candidates for certain offices
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 395 – providing for judicial review of appealed decisions of Air Quality Review Board, Environmental Quality Board and Surface Mine Board
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 397 – creating crime of impersonating blind or disabled person
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 404 – relating to sex offender registry information
  • S. B. 539 – increasing limit for settling claims against DOH
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 561 – increasing minimum contract price requiring execution of bond with respect to building or repairing school property

Committee on Judiciary will resume their agenda following today’s floor session and will meet tomorrow following the floor session.

Committee on Rules will meet tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. behind the chamber.

The House is adjourned until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

House Health Pass Seven Senate Bills

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House Health and Human Resources Committee met today at 2 p.m. to move bills on their agenda.

The committee passed seven Senate Bills during the meeting.

  1. S.B. 242
  2. S.B. 456
  3. S.B. 499
  4. S.B. 443
  5. S.B. 401
  6. S.B. 510
  7. S.B. 273

S.B. 242 would require health insurance providers provide coverage for certain Lyme disease treatment.

Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, said there has been an increase in patients with Lyme disease who are not getting treatment due to insurance coverage. The bill will now be sent to House Judiciary for consideration.

S.B. 456 would create the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act. The bill authorizes the Governor to execute the Act with any one or more of the states of the United States.

S.B. 499 would require one year of certain approved postgraduate clinical training for persons with foreign medical degrees. Currently, the requirement is two years.

Delegate Kelli Sobonya, R-Cabell, moved to amend the bill to change language that made it mandatory, to be permissive instead. The amendment was adopted by the committee.

S.B. 443 relates to terminating parental rights when certain conditions are met.

The bill proposes an additional reason, if a parent has failed to volunatrily contact their child for 18 months. The bill defines some exemptions to be involuntary such as a parent being incarcerated, in substance abuse rehabilitation, or in the military. This would be determined by DHHR, a multi-disciplinary program and go through circuit courts to decide action.

S.B. 401 would require specified coverage in health benefit plans for treatment of substance abuse disorders. The bill will now be sent to Judiciary.

S.B. 510 would designate hospitals for stroke treatment.

S.B. 273 would reduce use of certain prescription drugs. The bill was passed as amended with second reference to Judiciary.

Senate Moves Pay Raise Bill to Finance Committee

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The Senate convened today at 11:30 a.m.

The Senate recieved H. B. 4145, Increasing the annual salaries of members of the West Virginia State Police, public school teachers and school service personnel. Senator Roman Prezioso (D – Marion, 13) moved to take the bill up for immediate consideration. The motion was tabled in a 20-14 vote and was then sent to the Finance committee.

Many senators stood to adress the body regarding the bill before it had been reported, including Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R – Jackson, 04).

The Senate adopted S.R. 53, recognizing Glenville State College for its efforts in making education more affordable, S.R. 57, designating March 1, 2018, as Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, and S.R. 58, recognizing guiding principles and partnership of WV Forward’s initiatives.

There were no bills on third reading.

Bills on Second Reading:

Bills on First Reading: 

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Committees meeting today:

Health and Human Resources at 3:30 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 4 p.m. 208W

Committees meeting tomorrow:

Military at 9 a.m. 208W

Education at 9:30 a.m. 451M

S.B. 181 and 341 Pass House

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The House convened today at 11 a.m. to work on bills on the House Special Calendar.

S. B. 181 – authorizing MAPS promulgate legislative rules – passed 95-1.

S. B. 348 – allowing for disposal of service weapons of special DNR police officers – passed 97-3.

These bills will now be communicated back to the Senate.

Bills on second reading:

  • S. B. 37 – Equalizing penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day
  • S. B. 46 – Permitting pharmacists to inform customers of lower-cost alternative drugs
  • S. B. 134 – Authorizing Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to engage individuals for emergency response and recovery
  • S. B. 146 – Correcting technical error within Solid Waste Management Act
  • . B. 338 – Changing date for employers to file annual reconciliation and withholding statements
  • S. B. 360 – Clarifying oil and gas permits not be on flat well royalty leases
  • S. B. 364 – Allowing parent or legal guardian of homeschooled child provide signed statement for obtaining permit or license to operate motor vehicle
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 415 – Permitting wagering on certain professional or collegiate sports events authorized as WV Lottery Sports Wagering activities
  • S. B. 444 – Repealing antiquated code sections regarding safety glass and lighting in motor vehicles
  • Com. Sub. for S. B. 451 – Relating generally to hunting and fishing
  • S. B. 464  – Changing statutory payment date for incremental salary increases due state employees

Bills on first reading:

  • S. B. 143 – Permitting DNR identification tag be used to identify trap

  • S. B. 343 – Limiting expenses in preparing list for notice to redeem

  • S. B. 350 – Eliminating obsolete requirement that Lottery Commission file racetrack video lottery game rules with Secretary of State

Committees meeting today:

Committee on Energy will meet at 2 p.m. in 418M.

Committee on Health will meet at 2 p.m. in 215E. 

Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse will meet at 3:30 p.m. in 215E. 

Committee on Finance will meet at 4 p.m. in 460M.

Rules will meet at 4:45 p.m. behind the chamber.

The House is in recess until 5 p.m.

Update 5:54 p.m.

Committee on Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 418M.

Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 460M.

Committee on Government Organization will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 215E.

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

S.J.R. 12 Moves Through House Judiciary

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House Judiciary passed S.J.R. 12 out of committee today during their meeting.

S.J.R. 12 would amend the Constitution, giving no Constitutional right to abortion.

If passed by two-thirds of the House of Delegates, the resolution will be on the ballot in the 2018 West Virginia General Election in November.

Delegates Chad Lovejoy (D-Cabell) and Phil Isner (D- Randolph) offered an amendment to the resolution that would require a special election to vote on the resolution on July 21, 2018. 

With concerns of political motivation during this election year, Delegate Lovejoy said his amendment would not only draw away from that but if passed sooner, could potentially prevent hundreds of abortions from occurring this year. 

The amendment was rejected by the committee.

Delegate Kayla Kessinger (R-Fayette), who supported the resolution, said that her passion about this issue is what led her to run for her seat in the House of Delegates.

S.J.R. 12 passed through the House Judiciary Committee.

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