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House Passes HB 4005, Moves to Senate

House Floor Session

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January 18, 2018

The House convened for a regular session.

The House passed H.B. 4005 – clarifying that appeals to the Supreme Court are a matter of right – 98-0, with two absent. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.

H.B. 4020 – making technical corrections in the code when referencing chapter 49 – was read a second time.

Bills on first reading:

Committees meeting today:

Senior Citizens Issues will meet today at 1 p.m. in 215E.

Health and Human Resources will meet today at 2 p.m. in 215E.

The Committee on Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 410M.

The Committee on Education will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 434M.

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

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

HJR 103 Moved Through House Education

House Committee

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January 17, 2018

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The House Education Committee has approved House Joint Resolution 103 – Election of West Virginia Board of Education members amendment – to amend the Constitution. H. J. R. 103 was approved 13-8.

Delegate Michael Folk (R – Berkeley) spoke in favor of the resolution and said the election would allow the people to elect educators to the board and have board members from various regions of the state.

Delegate Rick Moye (D – Raleigh) said he was concerned about the costs an election would bring and that the election would lead to political influence in the education system.

The resolution will now move to the Judiciary Committee for consideration.

The House approved H.B. 2799 – prohibiting the superintendent of schools from requiring a physical examination to be included to the application for a minor’s work permit – and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 4006 – revising the processes through which professional development is delivered for those who provide public education – was also moved and referred to the Finance Committee.

Senate Begins First Reading on Bills

Senate Floor Session

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January 17, 2018

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The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

Senate Bills 302-309 were introduced today. There were eight Senate Bills on their first reading.

Senate Bill 297 would eliminate taxation on annuity considerations collected by life insurer.

Senate Bill 300 would create a five-year tax credit for businesses locating on post-coal mine sites.

The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 9, which designated January 17, 2018, as Disability Advocacy Day.

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

Committees meeting today:

Pensions 2 p.m. 451M

Finance at 3 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W

Education sub committee on SB 111 at 5 p.m. 451M

Committees meeting tomorrow:

Finance 9:30 a.m. 451M

House Bill 2869 Passes, Moves to Senate

House Floor Session

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January 17, 2018

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The House convened today for the eighth day of the second 83rd session and passed House Bill 2869.

House Bill 2869 – providing for paid leave for certain state officers and employees during a declared state of emergency – passed 96-0 with four absent. This is the first bill that has passed through the House this session. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration.

House Bill 4005 – clarifying that appeals to the Supreme Court are a matter of right – was read a second time and advanced to third.

House Bill 4020 – making technical corrections in the code when referencing chapter 49 – was read a first time and advanced to seond.

Committees meeting today:

Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security meets at 1 p.m. in 434M.

Finance meets at 2 p.m. in 460M.

Education meets at 2 p.m. in 434M.

Judiciary meets at 2 p.m. in 410M.

Small Business meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 434M.

Banking and Insurance meets tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 215E.

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

House Health Moves Four Bills

House Committee

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January 16, 2018

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The House Health and Human Resource Committee passed four bills out of committee this afternoon.

House Bill 4023 – relating to the regulation of dialysis technicians – was passed out of committee and referred to the Government Organization Committee.

House Bill 4025 – permitting reciprocity for licensure as a pharmacy technician – was passed out of committee and referred to the Government Organization Committee.

House Bill 4026 – exempting cashiers from licensure under the Larry W. Border Pharmacy Practice Act – was passed out of committee and will be sent to the floor.

House Bill 4035 – creating a legislative coalition to study and report to the Legislature on palliative care – was passed out of committee and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

House Health and Human Resource will meet again Thursday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. in 215M.

Senate Meets for Committee Reports, Bill Introductions and More

Senate Floor Session

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January 16, 2018

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The Senate convened today at 11 a.m. Committees reported the status of their bills in review.

Senate Bills 287-295 were introduced today.One Bill, Senate Bill 287 will create and maintain a centralized vehicle inventory system.

The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8 which designated January 16, 2018 WV Homeschool Day.

As a special treat, Senator Robert Karnes’s (R-Upshur, 11) daughter Sarah Karnes sang the hymn “How Great Thou Art” for the body.

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

Committees meeting today:

Health and Human Resources at 1 p.m. 451M

Energy, Industry, and Minning at 1 p.m. 208W

Government Organization at 2 p.m. 208W

Education at 2 p.m. 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. 451M

House Bill 2869 Up for Passage Tomorrow

House Floor Session

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January 16, 2018

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The House convened today at 11 a.m. for a regular session.

House Bill 2869 – providing for paid leave for certain state officers and employees during a declared state of emergency – was read a second time. This will be the first bill up for passage tomorrow.

House Bill 4005 – clarifying that appeals to the Supreme Court are a matter of right – is on first reading.

The House recognized homeschooled children and their families across the state for their hard work in education.

Committees meeting today:

Political Subdivisions meets today at 1 p.m. in 434M.

Health and Human Resources meets today at 2 p.m. in 215E.

Prevention and Treatment of Substane Abuse meets today at 3:30 p.m. in 215E.

Pensions and Retirement meets today at 4 p.m. in 460M.

Finance meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 460M.

Judiciary meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 410M.

Education meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 434M.

Government Organization meets tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 215E.

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

Senate President Addresses the Body, Bills Continue to be Introduced

Senate Floor Session

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January 15, 2018

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Senate Bills 270-286 were introduced today.

President Mitch Charmicael (R – Jackson, 04) adressed the body on the importance of supporting his bill, Senate Bill 284 that will allow for students to be enrolled with grants and scholarships in Advance Career Education programs at West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges and Vocational Schools.

The Senate passed two resolutions today. Senate Resolution 6 designated March 21, 2018 as Down Syndrome Awarness Day. The Senate congratulated Wheeling Central Catholic High School on winning the 2017 state football championship with Senate Resolution 7.

The Senate is adjorned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Committees meeting today:

Natural Resources meets at 1 p.m. 208W

Judiciary meets at 3 p.m. 208W

Finance meets 3 p.m. 451M

House Begins Moving Bills

House Floor Session

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January 15, 2018

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The House convened for a regular session.

House Bill 2869 – providing for paid leave for certain state officers and employees during a declared state of emergency – was read a first time.

Delegate Paul Espinosa (R – Jefferson) spoke about education issues the state is facing including new data that shows about a third of high school students who graduated in the spring of 2016 needed to enroll in a remedial class.

Delegate Barbara Fleischaur (D – Monongalia) spoke to the importance of recognizing Martin Luther King Day.

The House recognized Wheeling Central Catholic high school football team on winning the 2017 Class A football championship.

Committees meeting today:

Roads and Transportation meets today at 1 p.m. in 215E.

Judiciary meets today at 2 p.m. in 410M.

Finance meets today at 2 p.m. in 460M.

Education meets today at 2:30 p.m. in 434M.

Agriculture meets tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in 215E.

Labor meets tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 215E.

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

Senate Introduces New Bills, Passes Bill Through Committees

House Floor Session

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January 12, 2018

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Today the Senate met at 11 a.m.

Senate Bills 255-269 were introduced, along with Senate Resolution 6.

Also announced today, Senate Bill 130 was moved from the Senate Education Committee to the Senate Finance Committee. SB130, known as the Tim Tebow Act, will allow students enrolled in private schools or home schooled to participate in athletics or other extracurricular activities at schools that are part of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.

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