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House Appoints Conferees for Tax Bill

House Floor Session

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June 7, 2017

The House of Delegates met to appoint members to a conference committee discussing ongoing buget negotiations.

The House appointed Delegates Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha), Paul Espinosa (R-Jefferson), Carol Miller (R-Cabell), Brent Boggs (D-Braxton) and Dave Pethtel (D-Wetzel).

The conference committee met at 3:30 p.m. today and will reconvene at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Finance room. Discussions are over House Bill 107 – Relating generally to the Tax Reform Act of 2017.

The House also read Senate Bill 1014 – Relating generally to physician assistants- a second time.

The House is adjourned until 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Senate Appoints Conference Committee for Tax Reform Act of 2017

Senate Floor Session

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June 7, 2017

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The Senate sent House Bill 107, the Tax Reform Act of 2017, to confrence committee during a brief floor session Wednesday morning.

Members from the Senate and the House will now attempt to work out the differences in the bill and come up with a compromised revenue measure to ballance the 2018 fiscal year budget. Conference committee members from the Senate include: Ryan Ferns (R-Ohio, 01), Ed Gaunch (R-Kanawha, 08), Craig Blair (R-Berkeley, 15), Glenn Jeffries (D-Putnam, 08) and Roman Prezioso (D-Marion, 13).

The Senate laid over Senate Bill 1009, relating generally to tax procedures and administration, and the Budget Bill on second reading.

The Senate also received amended revenue estimates from the Governor.

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

Senate Continues Work on Budget Session

Senate Floor Session

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June 6, 2017

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With limited members in attendance, the Senate convened briefly Tuesday morning before adjourning until Wednesday.

The Senate will reconbvene Wednesday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m.

House Meets, Reads Bill a First Time

House Floor Session

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June 6, 2017

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The House of Delegates met briefly on Tuesday, advancing Senate Bill 1014 to second reading.

SB 1014 – Relating generally to physician assistants – was read a first time on June 6.

The House is adjourned until 1 p.m. tomorrow.

Senate Meets Briefly Monday Morning

Senate Floor Session

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June 5, 2017

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With limited members in attendance, the Senate convened briefly Monday morning before adjourning until Tuesday, as the body awaits action from the House of Delegates.

The Senate has adjourned until Tuesday, June 6 at 11 a.m.

Senate Passes HB 107, the Tax Reform Act of 2017, Adjourns Until June 5th at 11 a.m.

Senate Floor Session

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May 24, 2017

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The Senate returned after a recess to receive committee reports and pass HB 107, relating generally to the Tax Reform Act of 2017. The bill was amended by the Senate Finance Committee and debated heavily prior to passage. It now heads to the House of Delegates for their consideration.

The Senate also passed SB 1006, which would increase funding for the State Road Fund.

Other bills passed included: SB 1003, relating generally to WV Parkways Authority; SB 1010, relating to Volunteer Fire Department Workers’ Compensation Premium Subsidy Fund; SB 1011, selling Hopemont Hospital; and, SB 1014, relating generally to physician assistants. These bills now await introduction in the House of Delegates.

The Senate stands in recess until 5:45 p.m.

Following the recess, the Senate introduced and adopted SCR 102, providing for the adjournement of the Legislature until June 5th, 2017.

The Senate is adjourned until June 5th, 2017 at 11 a.m.

Budget Bill gets 1st Reading

Senate Floor Session

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May 24, 2017

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Senators met briefly this morning to introduce eight bills from the Governor’s 2nd Amended Call.

Two bills, SB 1009, relating generally to tax procedures and administration, and, SB 1013, the Budget Bill, were taken up for immediate consideration and read a first time.

Senate Health is meeting at 10:45 a.m. in 451M.

Senate Judiciary is meeting at 12:30 pm. in 208W.

Senate Finance is meeting at 12:30 in 451M.

The Senate is in recess until 2 p.m..

House Completes Action on One Bill, Passes One

House Floor Session

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May 24, 2017

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The House met Wednesday evening to complete legislation on one bill and pass another.

Senate Bill 1010 – Relating to Volunteer Fire Department Workers’ Compensation Premium Subsidy Fund completed legislation. House Bill 111 – Relating generally to tax procedures and administration passed the House and goes onto the Senate.

The House refused to concur with the Senate version of House Bill 107 – Relating generally to the Tax Reform Act of 2017.

The House passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 102 to adjourn until June 5.

The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. on June 5.

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The House of Delegates convened briefly on Wednesday.

House Bill 117 – Relating to the WV Healthcare Authority – and House Bill 118 – Making appropriations of public money out of the Treasury in accordance with section fifty-one, article VI of the Constitution – were introduced.

House Introduces Six Bills

House Floor Session

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May 23, 2017

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The House of Delegates convened briefly on Tuesday.

The House received the Governor’s amended proclamation, introduced revenue bills and the budget.

Among bills introduced were House Bills 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 (the budget bill) and 116.

The House is adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

House Finance will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. in 460M.

Senate Reports House Bill 107 to Floor

Senate Floor Session

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May 23, 2017

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Senators met today to report HB 107, relating generally to the Tax Reform Act of 2017, from the Select Committee on Tax Reform. The bill was referred to the Senate Finance Committee which will be meeting at 12 p.m. in room 451M today. The Senate also announced the Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting at 12 p.m. in room 208W.

The following changes were announced by the Chair to Standing Committees; Senator Maynard and Senator Swope from Judiciary to Finance; and, Senator Maroney and Senator Sypolt from Finance to Judiciary.

The Senate is in recess until 2 p.m.

Following the recess, the Senate met and HB 107, relating generally to the Tax Reform Act of 2017, was reported to the floor from the Senate Finance Committee.

Additionally, two bills, SB 1003, relating generally to WV Parkways Authority, and, SB 1006, increasing funding for State Road Fund, were laid over on third reading on the Senate Calendar.

The Chair also announced Senator Swope was moved back to the Judiciary Committee from the Finance Committee and Senator Sypolt was moved back to the Finance Committee from the Judiciary Committee.

The Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m.