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Doc for a Day Program Recognized in the Senate

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The Senate introduced 15 bills, Senate Bill 560 through Senate Bill 574. Senate Bill 564 would give consumer identity theft protection under Obamacare. Senate Bill 566 relates to domestic violence victims eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. 

Senate Resolution 29 was adopted which recognized the Legislature’s Doctor for a Day Program. 

The following committees will meet today:

  • Education will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M
  • Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in room 451M
  • Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W

The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow 

House Passes Bill to Raise Minimum Wage

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The House convened at 11 a.m. today to pass House Bill 4283, which would raise the minimum wage. After January 1, 2015, the minimum wage would be $8.00 per hour and after January 1, 2016, it would be $8.75 per hour.

Additionally, three other bills were passed. House Bill 4208 adds several synthetic hallucinogens to the list of scheduled drugs. House Bill 4414 would strengthen the prohibition of candidates soliciting public employees. House Bill 4421 would allow lottery winnings to be transferred by an electronic funds transfer. These bills will be communicated to the Senate for their consideration.

The House introduced 13 bills today, including House Bill 4478, which would require a certificate of insurance to be in effect throughout the entire vehicle registration period. House Bill 4486 was passed as well, which would require a prescription to dispense drugs that can be used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

House Concurrent Resolution 87 was adopted today. This concurrent resolution would name a bridge after Army Sgt. Everett Wayne “Bud” Sell in honor of him dislodging the turret to prevent further damage to his plane. Sell was lost August 23, 1944 and has yet to be found.

House Bills 4154, 4237 and 4412 had their second readings. Nine bills had their first reading.

Citations were also presented recognizing Marshall University and Women’s Day at the Legislature.

The following committees will meet today:

  • House Industry and Labor at 4:30 p.m. in 410M
  • House Political Subdivisions at 4:35 p.m. in 215E
  • House Roads and Transportation at 5:30 p.m. in 460M
  • House Energy at 6:30 p.m. in 410M
  • House Health and Human Resources at 6:30 p.m. in 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Judiciary at 8:30 a.m. in 410M
  • House Finance at 9:15 a.m. in 460M

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

Marshall University Day Celebrated in Senate

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The Senate introduced 19 bills, Senate Bill 541 through Senate Bill 559 and passed three bills on third reading. Of the bills introduced, Senate Bill 542 would require the notification of any fluids or chemicals released into ground water, surface water or subsurface soils, to the Department of Protection. Senate Bill 549 relates to child support obligations and orders. 

The three bills that passed are Senate Bill 133, Senate Bill 458 and Senate Bill 483. Senate Bill 133 would authroize the DEP to promulgate legislative rules. Senate Bill 458 would increase civil court fees to fund civil legal services for low-income workers. Senate Bill 483 would change the title of provost to president at WVU Institute of Technology and the Potomac campus of WVU. 

Two of the resolutions adopted today were, Senate Resolution 25 which celebrated WV Women’s Commission Day and Senate Resolution 26 which celebrated Marshall University Day. 

The following committees will meet today:

  • Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W
  • Natural Resources will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M
  • Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in room 451M 
  • Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W

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

House Introduces Bill to Increase Taxes by One Percent

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The House of Delegates convened at 11 a.m. today to introduce 21 bills.

Among the bills introduced was House Bill 4456, which would raise the consumer sales tax by one percent for the next four years. House Bill 4472 was introduced as well, which would make it a felony to attempt to enforce a federal or local statute, ordiance, law order, or rule about firearms, accessories, ammunition, and their accouterments if it violates state and federal constitutions.

House Bills 4208, 4283, 4414, and 4421 had their second readings. House Bills 4154, 4237 and 4412 had their first readings.

An attempt to discharge a bill from committee was denied in a tied vote.

Citations recognizing Greenbrier East High School’s girls volleyball team and equestrian Robyn Yeager were presented.

The following committees will meet today:

  • House Judiciary at 1:30 p.m. in 410M 
  • House Government Organization at 2 p.m. in 215E
  • House Education at 2:15 p.m. in 434M
  • House Finance at 2:15 p.m. in 460M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Agriculture and Natural Resources at 9 a.m. in 215E
  • House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security at 9 a.m. in 460M
  • Commission on State Water Resources at 10 a.m. in 208W
  • House Banking and Insurance at 10 a.m. in 215E
  • House Pensions and Retirement at 10 a.m. in 460M

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

The Senate Passes “Dam Ownership” Legislation

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Today the Senate adopted two resolutions, Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 and Senate Resolution 24. Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 requests a sign in Releigh County that reads “Birthplace of Bill Withers, noted Grammy Award-winning recording artist.” Bill Withers’ songs include the famous 1970’s classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and “Lean On Me.” 

Senate Resolution 24 recognized Steve Antoline, the 2014 Tree Farmer of the Year. 

Four bills were passed today on third reading: Senate Bill 90, Senate Bill 403, Senate Bill 450 and Senate 454, and now move to the House for further consideration. Senate Bill 403 regulates the possession and importation of injurious aquatic species in order to protect West Virginia’s water and aquatic life. 

Senate Bill 454 defines “dam owner” in the Dam Control Act after a study by the interim Agriculture and Agribusiness Committee. The legislation clearly defines who holds ownership of the dam. 

The three bills on second reading were all moved to third reading. 

The following committees will meet today:

  • Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in room 451M 
  • Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in room 451M
  • Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • Labor will meet at 9 a.m. in room 208W
  • State Water Resources will meet at 10 a.m. in room 208W

The Senate is adjourned until 11 a.m. 

House Passes Bill For Durable Medical Power of Attorney

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The House of Delegates convened at 11 a.m. today to pass three bills, including House Bill 4214. This bill would require the chief medical officer of a mental health facility to help identify and designate a person as durable medical power of attorney for a stable, discharged patient.

House Bill 4336, relating to state control of county schools, also passed. House Bill 4278 passed as well, which would rewrite the procedure by which corporations obtain authorization from the West Virginia Board of Medicine to practice medicine and surgery.

There were nine bills introduced today. Among those introduced was House Bill 4453, which would make Supplemental Security Income exempt from being considered income for child support. House Bill 4455 was also introduced, which would permit the sale of alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10:30 a.m.

House Bills 4208, 4283, 4414, and 4421 had their first readings.

Citations were presented to the MGM Detachment of the Marine Corps League for their work in the community, as well as Fairness West Virginia for advocating civil rights relating to sexuality.

The following committees will meet today:

  • House Judiciary immediately following floor session in 410M
  • House Finance at 2:15 p.m. in 460M
  • House Education at 2:30 p.m. in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Finance at 8:30 a.m. in 460M

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

Senate Recognizes Fairness West Virginia Day

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The Senate introduced Senate Bill 516 through Senate Bill 533. Senate Bill 527 would prohibit the sale of beer or wine at self-scan registers. Senate Bill 530 would regulate carbon dioxide emissions from electric generators that use fossil fuel. 

The House Concurrent Resolution 42, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, was adopted in the Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 was laid over a day while Senate Resolution 23, recognized Fairness West Virginia Day, was adopted. 

Two bills were passed on third reading, Senate Bill 426 and Senate Bill 470. Senate Bill 426 relates to the appointments to higher education commissions, councils and boards. Senate Bill 470 would make completed grand jury questionnaries confidential. Both bills now move to the House for further consideration. Senate Bill 450, which relates to alcoholic liquors sale and consumption in outdoor dining areas, was laid over for one day. 

The three bills on second reading were moved to third reading. Three bills were moved from first reading to second reading, Senate Bill 515 was referenced to the Senate Finance Committee on first reading. 

The following committees will meet today:

  • Banking and Insurance will meet at 1 p.m. in room 208W 
  • Agricultural and Rural Development will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M 
  • Finance will meet at 3 p.m. in room 451M
  • Judiciary will meet at 3 p.m. in room 208W 

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • Military will meet at 10 a.m. in room 208W
  • Transportation and Infrastructure will meet at 10 a.m. in room 451M 

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

Vol. XXV Issue 4

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House Passes Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act

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The House introduced six resolutions and 13 bills. Of the bills introduced, House Bill 4446 would revise laws regarding child welfare in West Virginia.

The House passed two bills on third reading, House Bill 4010 and House Bill 4220. House Bill 4010 would create The Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. 

There were three bills read on second reading today, House Bill 4214, House Bill 4278 and House Bill 4336. House Bill 4214 would require the mental health facility, from which a patient is discharged, to offer assistance in designating an appropriate person to serve as the patient’s medical power of attorney.  

The following committees will meet on Monday:

  • House Finance will meet at 10:30 a.m. in room 460M

The House is adjourned until Monday at 1 p.m. 

Senate Passes Opioid Antagonist Bill

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The Senate convened at 10 a.m. today to pass two bills, including Senate Bill 336. This bill would provide emergency serivce personnel with Naloxone and allow them to administer it to those suspected of a narcotic overdose.

Senate Bill 397 passed as well, which expands on what is considering financial exploitation of the elderly.

Additionally, seven bills were introduced today. One of the pieces of legislation introduced today was Senate Bill 514, which would eliminate the expense of meth lab cleanup from the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

Senate Bills 426, 450 and 470 had had their second readings today. Senate Bills 90, 403 and 454 had their first readings.

Marshall Amores spoke on behalf of the Frasure-Singleton Internship. Interns were assigned to assist legislators for one week, attending committee meetings, public hearings and daily floor sessions.

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

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