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Conferees Appointed for HB 2025

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During today’s house floor session conferees were appointed for House Bill 2025 which would prohibit certain sex offenders from loitering within 1,000 feet of a school or child care facility. The House also introduced 45 bills and all 10 bills that were read for a first time advanced to second reading.

Two citations were presented, one recognizing WVU and the other recognizing Monroe County 4-H.

 

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing Monday at 8:30 a.m. in the House Chamber regarding House Bill 2289,regarding water quality standards.

The House Government Organization Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, at 8 a.m. regarding House Bill 2208 that relates to local smoking restrictions

The following house committees will meet today:

Judiciary will meet at 1 p.m. today.

The following house committees will meet Monday, February 16th, 2015:

Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in 215E.

 

 

Senate Completed SB 237

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The Senate completed legislation for Senate Bill 237 during today’s floor session. SB 237 would regulate captive cervid farming as an agricultural enterprise in this state.

Six bills were also passed during the session. SB 298 would clarify that the members deposit fund, the employers accumulation fund, the retirement reserve fund, the income fund and the expense fund all refer to the Public Employees Retirement Fund. SB 299 would clarify that duty-related disability payments in State Police (Plan B) begins the first day of the month following CPRB approval and member termination of employment. SB 302 would add WVMPFRS to the definition of “retirement plan” as it relates to disqualification for public retirement plan benefits; and to specify that TRS participants who elected to transfer from the TDC Plan and whose benefits have been terminated for less than honorable service shall not be refunded any vested employer contributions transferred.

SB 315 would modify provisions relating to civil actions filed under the Consumer Protection Act. House Bill 2200 would revise, rearrange, consolidate and recodify the laws of the State of West Virginia relating to child welfare and juvenile disposition. HB 2201 would amend and add language to West Virginia Code §24-2F-8 all relating to providing a definition for net metering,requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt certain net metering and interconnection rules and standards, and striking deadlines for rule-making by the Public Service Commission.

Senate Bill 142 and SB 375 were advanced to third reading.

The Senate is adjorned until 11 A.M. Monday.

The following committees will meet today:

Judiciary at 1 P.M. in 208W

The following committees will meet monday:

Education at 9 A.M. in 451M

Natural Resources at 10 A.M. in 451M

Senate Completes Two Bills, Passes Prevailing Wage This Evening

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The Senate concurred with amendments and completed legislative action on two bills that were received from the House. Those bills, Senate Bill 7 and SB 335 are now awaiting the Governor’s signature. SB 7 will  require CPR to be taught in the public school system as a condition of graduation. SB 335 will allow initial responders to possess and administer opioid antagonists in suspected opiate-related overdoses. 

Three bills were passed in the Senate today. SB 19 would set forth the minimum days per week, the number of instructional minutes per week and the minimum instructional days per year for early childhood education programs. SB 243 would facilitate educational instruction during a state of emergency or state of preparedness where approved school meals are not available for distribution to students, but safe alternative meals are available for distribution. SB 430 would expressly empower Family Courts and Circuit Courts to enter mutual “no contact:”; orders to parties litigating any action under Chapter 48 of this code without a finding of domestic violence. 

Five bills were also advanced to third reading and two to second reading. 

After a recess, Senate Bill 361 was passed after a strike and insert ammendment was adopted. Senate Bill 361, relates to the fair minimum rate of wages.

 

The Senate is in recess until 5 P.M. today.

The following committees will meet today:

Health at 1 P.M. in 451M

Education at 2P.M. in 451M

Govornment Organizations at 2 P.M. in 208W

Finance at 3 P.M. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 P.M. in 208W 

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Education at 9 A.M. in 451M

Labor at 10 A.M. in 451M

Judiciary at 4 p.m. in 208W

 

House Passes Bill Creating Cervid Farming Act

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Today marks the 30th day of the 82nd Legislature. The House met to pass the Captive Cervid Farming Act and House Bill 2247. Senate Bill 237  will create a Captive Cervid Farming Act. House Bill 2247 would prohibit  a chief deputy sheriff from engaging in certain political activities. 

House Resolution 9 was adopted which will Authorize the Committee on Rules to arrange a Special Calendar and provide for making public the vote on certain questions in connection with the preparation thereof. 

The House Judiciary committee will hold a public hearing in the House Chamber on Monday at 8:30 a.m. regarding House Bill 2289, which is in regards to water quality standards.

The committee on House Government Organization will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 17, at 8 a.m. regarding House Bill 2208, which relates to local smoking restrictions

 

The following House committees will meet today:

Senior Issues will meet today at 3 in 434M.

Energy will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in 410M.

Health and Human Resources will meet today at 3:30 in 215E.

 

The following House committees will meet tomorrow:  

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

Education will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in 434M.

Judiciary will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in 410M.

Finance will meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 in 460M.

 

 

House Passes Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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Six bills were passed during today’s floor session in the House. 

House Bill 2568 would create the Pain-capable Unborn Child Protection Act which prohibit abortions when the gestational age of the fetus reaches pain capable gestation age except when the fetus is not medically viable or the patient has a condition that, on the basis of a reasonably prudent physician’s reasonable medical judgment, so complicates her medical condition as to necessitate the abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.

Senate Bill 7 would require CPR to be taught in the public school system as a condition of graduation. SB 335 would allow initial responders to possess and administer opioid antagonists in suspected opiate-related overdoses; to ensure opioid antagonists are made available to individuals at risk of overdose, as well as to relatives, friends and caregivers of such individuals; and to establish responsibilities for licensed health care providers that prescribe opioid antagonists. HB 2266 would simplify and make uniform the publication requirements required during the administration of an estate. HB 2370 would  expand the powers of the regional councils comprised of superintendents, county board members and others in the governance of regional education service agencies. HB 2444  provide assistance to small businesses by the West Virginia Development office. 

the House also advanced SB 237 and HB 2274 to third reading. 

The House is adjorned until 11 A.M. tomorrow.

The following committees will meet today:

Finance at 2:30 P.M. in 434M

Govornment Organizations at 2:30 P.M. in 215E

Judiciary at 2:30 P.M. in 410M

Political Subdivisions at 4 P.M. in 215E

Education at 3 P.M. in 434M

Veterain Affairs at 5 P.M. in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Industry and labor at 8 A.M. in 215E

Pension at 9 A.M. in 415M

Small Business at 9 A.M. in 215E

Banking and Insurance at 10 A.M. in 215E

 

Senate Completes Legislative Action on Two Bills, Passes Three Others

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During todays floor session the Senate completed legislative action for two bills and passed three others. The bills that completed legislation included House Bill 2227 and House Bill 2138. The three passed bills included Senate Bill 60, Senate Bill 238, and Senate Bill 242. House Bill 2227 relates to the National Coal Heritage Area Authority. House Bill 2138 relates to aircraft operations on private airstrips and farms to the definition of recreational purpose.  Senate Bill 60 will require food handler examinations and cards. Senate Bill 238 will exempt county boards of education from liability arising from unorganized recreation. Senate Bill 242 will create criminal penalties for certain automated telephone calls during state of emergency or preparedness.

Senate Bill 340, Senate Bill 361, Senate Bill 243, and Senate Bill 19 advanced to third reading. Four bills were introduced and sent to their appropriate committees. 

The following Senate committees will meet today:

Economic Development will meet at 1 p.m. in 451M

Natural Resources will meet at 2 p.m. in 451M

Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W

The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:

HHR will meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow in 451M

Education will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow in 451M

Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow in 208W.

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

 

 

House Passes Deliberate Intent Bill

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The House took up a Senate message reguaring the passage of House Bill 2217. The House concurred with the Senate and the Bill completed legislation. The bill relates to the qualifications of the Commissioner of Labor.

The House passed two bills during today’s floor session before a brief recess. 

House Bill 2005, relating to alternative programs for the education of teachers, passed after the adoption of three amendments. HB 2001 also passed after the adoption of one amendment. HB 2011 relates to disimbursements from the Workers’ Compensation Fund where an injury is self inflicted or intentionally caused by the employer. 

After the recess, the House passed three additional bills. HB 2223 would include consumer credit sales that are secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other security interest on a dwelling or residential real estate in the definitions of “primary mortgage loan” and “subordinate mortgage loan.” HB 2224 would provide that historical reenactors are not violating the prohibition against unlawful military organizations. HB 2576 would create new code sections which separate the executive departments. The bills have now been passed on to the Senate. 

Senate Bill 335, HB 2266, HB 2370, HB 2444, SB 7, and HB 2568 were advanced to third reading. SB 237 and HB 2274 were advanced to second reading. 

The House is adjorned until 11 A.M. tomorrow. 

The following committees will meet today:

Health at 5 P.M. in 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Judiciary at 9 A.M. in 410M

Senate Passes Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

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During this morning’s floor session the senate passed seven bills. Included were Senate Bill 37 ,which will create a Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, Senate Bill 255 which will elliminate certain boards, councils, committees, panels, task forces and commissions, Senate Bill 262 which will transfer CHIP and Children’s Health Insurance Agency from Department of Administration to DHHR, Senate Bill 267 which will repeal code relating to Governor’s Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning, Senate Bill 295 will establish appeal process for DHHR Board of Review and Bureau for Medical Services decisions and Senate Bill 357  will create a Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015.

House Bill 2227, House Bill 2138, Senate Bill 242, Senate Bill 60 and Senate Bill 238 were advanced to third reading while Senate Bill 19 and Senate Bill 361 were laid over a day on second reading. 

The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 25, which designates February 10, 2015 as Corrections Day and Senate Resolution 26 which designates February 10, 2015, Drug Court Day.

The following Senate committees will meet today:

HHR will meet at 1:30 in 451M

Energy, Industry and Mining will meet at 1:30 in 208W

Government Organization will meet at 2:30 in 208W

Education will meet at 2:30 in 208W

Finance will meet at 3:30 in 451M

Judiciary will meet at 3:30 in 208W

 

The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:

Transportation and Infrastructure will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow in 451M

Military will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in 451M

Economic Development will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. in 451M

Natural Resources will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in 451M

Pensions will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in in 208W

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

Action Delayed on House Bill 2011

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House Bill 2011, which was on third reading, was laid over and will remain on third reading until tomorrow and three bills were advanced to third reading during the House floor session today.

House Bill 2011 address disbursements from the Workers’ Compensation Fund where an injury is self inflicted or intentionally caused by the employer and permitting recovery in a private lawsuit.

House Bill 2005 wound clarify and update alternative programs for the education of teachers. House Bill 2224 would  provide that historical reenactors are not violating the prohibition against unlawful military organizations. House Bill 2576 would create new code sections which separate the executive departments. These bills were all read a second time and advanced to thrid reading.

Senate Bill 7, Senate Bill 335, House Bill 2266, House Bill 2370 and House Bill 2444 were also advanced to second reading today in the House.

 

The following committees will meet today:

Roads and Transportation at 1:00 P.M. in 215E

Govornment Organizations at 2:00 P.M. in 215E

Judiciary at 2:30 P.M. in 410M

Education at 3:00 P.M. in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Industry and Labor at 8:00 A.M. in 215E

Aggriculture at 10:00 A.M. in 215E

 

Senate Passes HB2002 Along With 3 Other Bills

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This morning the Senate met and passed Senate Bill 187, Senate Bill 287, House Bill 2002, and House 2217.  Senate Bill 187 will authorize the Department of Revenue promulgate legislative rules. Senate Bill 287 will provide posthumous high school diplomas. House Bill 2002 will predicate actions for damages upon principles of comparative fault. House Bill 2217 will relate to qualifications of the Commissioner of Labor.

The seven bills on second reading were advanced to third reading. Also, there were eight bills introduced that were sent to their appropriate committees for discussion.

Senate Resolution 24 was adopted as well, recognizing Jefferson Leadership.

The following Senate committees will meet today:

Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in 208W

Finance will meet today at 3 p.m. in 451MAgriculture will meet today at 1 p.m. in 451M

Agriculture will meet today at 1 p.m. in 451M

 

The following Senate committees will meet tomorrow:

Transportation and Infrastructure will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow in 451M

Labor will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow in 208W


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


 


 


 


 


 


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