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House Passes Senate Bill 10

House Floor Session

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February 29, 2016

The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

The House passed numerous bills today as the Delegates continue working diligently as session comes to an end. Senate Bill 10 passed which would create Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act.

House Bill 2826 also passed in the house today which would work to require the Commissioner of the Division of Highways to approve points of access to and from state highways to real property used or to be used for commercial, industrial or mercantile purposes; “Sarah Nott’s Law.”

Among other bills passed were: House Bill 4279, 4317, 4234 and 4346. House Bill 4352 also passed which would relate to the selling of certain state owned health care facilities by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.

House Bill 4448, 4502 and 4706 passed in the House today. House Bill 4463 was another bill passed which would permit the practice of telemedicine. Another bill that was passed by the House was House Bill 4505 which would allow power ball winners to remain anonymous.

There were 43 bills advanced to third reading and 20 bills sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet this evening:

Judiciary: 6 p.m.

Education: 6:15 p.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Substance Abuse: 8 a.m.

Health and Human Resources: 8:30 a.m.

Rules: 8:45 a.m.

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Dismemberment Abortion Act Completes Legislation

Senate Floor Session

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February 29, 2016

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Today the Senate held a session at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Senate Bill 10, creating the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act was passed in the House of Delegates with a title amendment. The Senate concurred and the bill completed legislative action. It now awaits the Governor’s final approval.

Two House Bills passed in the Senate and have also completed legislation. House Bill 2852 relates to legalizing and regulating the sale and use of fireworks, the allocation of sales tax proceeds to special funds, and the modification of criminal penalties. The House of Delegates will need to concur with the Senate amendment for the title on this bill in order for it to complete legislation. House Bill 4366 provides the payment to certain claimants who provided commodities and/or services to the state, but were not paid due to the agency reaching budget limit. This bill awaits the Governor’s approval.

Among those bills passed on third reading was Senate Bill 287. The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Safer Workplaces Act, which will permit employers to perform tests for drugs and alcohol on employees and prospective employees. Also passed, Senate Bill 303, provides that all hunting and fishing licenses are valid for one year from the date issued, rather than the last day of the calendar year in which they were issued. These two, in addition to Senate Bills 47, 344, 384, 399, 435, 594, 618, 626 and 637, will be sent to the House of Delegates for further consideration.

Senate Bill 596, which would permit natural gas companies to enter upon real property, and Senate Bill 700, which would authorize Berkeley County Council to own or operate a drug treatment or rehabilitation facility, were both rejected by the Senate on the third reading with an 11-23 Y/N vote.

Senate Bills 12, 545, 641, 670 and 691, in addition to House Bill 4228, were read for the second time and advanced to the third reading.

The following committees met today:

The Committee on Finance: 3:35 p.m. in 451M

The following committees will meet tomorrow before session:

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: 10 a.m. in 451M

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Senate Meets to Accept Committee Reports

Senate Floor Session

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February 28, 2016

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Senators briefly met on the floor today to receive committee reports. Today, the 47th day of the 2016 Regular Session, is the last day to receive committee reports in order to ensure three seperate days readings on the floor, according to the 2016 Legislative Calendar.

All bills on third, second and first readings on the Senate Calendar were laid over and retain their place on the calendar for the next floor session.

The Senate Judciary Committee continues it’s previously scheduled meeting following the floor session.

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 29th.

Update – The Senate Judiciary Committee meeting for today has recessed during discussion of Senate Bill 646 and will reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 208W.

House Meets for Saturday Session

House Floor Session

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February 27, 2016

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The House of Delegates met today at noon.

During this Saturday session the House of Delegates had plenty to discuss with 24 bills on third reading.

All 24 bills were passed the house including: House Bills 2110, 2205, 2801, 2960, 4237, 4299, 4315, 4321, 4330, 4334 (clarifying the requirements for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse and expanding prescriptive authority), 4339, 4380, 4411, 4461, 4554, 4587, 4607, 4658, 4725, 4727, 4730, 4731 (requires a comprehensive drug awareness and prevention program in all public schools), 4732 and 4733.

Twelve bills advanced to third reading including Senate Bill 10, the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act.

Thirty-four bills advanced to second reading.

The following committees will meet Monday prior to session:

Judiciary: 9 a.m.

Finance: 10 a.m.

Rules: 10:45 a.m.

The House will reconvene Monday morning at 11 a.m.

Senate Passes Fourteen Bills During Saturday Session

Senate Floor Session

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February 27, 2016

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The Senate held a session starting at 11 a.m. today.

A majority of bills read for the third time were passed. Senate Bills 116, 411, 421, 455, 461, 468, 542, 578, 595, 619, 627 and 634 were passed, along with House Bills 2444 and 4163. Senate Bill 411 creates the Second Chance for Employment Act, although this will prohibit the expungement of certain felony convictions, including those causing serious injury, involving deadly weapons, certain assaults and batteries cases and domestic violence or sexual offenses. Senate Bills 344 and 618 were laid over one day on the third reading and will retain their place on the calendar.

There were equally as many bills on second reading today. Senate Bills 47, 287, 303, 384, 399, 435, 594, 596, 626, 637 and 700 were advanced to third reading, along with House Bills 2852 and 4366. Senate Bill 700 would authorize the Berkely County Council to own and operate a drug treatment or drug rehabilitation facility. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent need for drug treatment and drug recovery programs and facilities in the state of West Virginia. Senate Bills 641 and 670, along with Senate Joint Resolution 1, were laid over one day on second reading and will retain their place on the calendar.

There were four bills that were advanced from first reading to second reading.

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow evening at 5 p.m.

The following committees will meet today:

Judiciary: 3:30 p.m. in 208W

Government Organization: 2 p.m. in 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Judiciary: 3p.m. 208W

Common Core Passes in House

House Floor Session

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February 26, 2016

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The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

Many bills were considered and passed through the House today. House Bill 2494 was one bill that passed which would create a provisional plea process in criminal cases. Another bill that passed, House Bill 4009, is also known as Letting Our Counties Act Locally.

After debate and consideration, House Bill 4014 passed in the House. This bill would prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core academic standards and assessments with a vote of 73-20.

House Bill 4201, House Bill 4351, House Bill 4358 and House Bill 4433 also passed in the house today. House Bill 4487 also passed which relates to retirement systems.

House Bill 4519 was among the list of bills that passed. This bill would allow certain municipalities to elect to participate in the West Virginia Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System.

Other bills that passed today were: House Bill 4558, 4612, 4636 and 4652.

There were 23 bills advanced to third reading and 11 bills sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:

Finance: 4 p.m.

Education: 4 pm.

Judiciary: 6:10 p.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Finance: 9 a.m.

Judiciary: 9:30 a.m.

Gov. Org.: 10 a.m.

Education: 10 a.m.

The House will reconvene tomorrow at noon.

Senate Honors Red Dawson on Marshall University Day

Senate Floor Session

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February 26, 2016

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The Senate convened this morning at 11 a.m.

The Senate honored William “Red” Dawson on Marshall University day in the Capitol. Dawson was hired as the Marshall Football team’s receivers coach in 1968. On November 14, 1970 the Thundering Herd traveled to Kinston, North Carolina for a game against the East Carolina Pirates. Dawson was on a pre-planned recruiting trip with a fellow coach to see a linebacker in Virginia. Upon the plane’s return, it clipped tree tops and crashed, killing all 75 members on board. Dawson accepted the assistant head coaching position and was a key factor in the 1971 rebuilding of the Marshall football team, which won two emotional games at home. This was his last season, as he resigned in 1972 and never returned to coaching. The resolution was presented to William “Red” Dawson to commemorate his great accomplishments throughout that difficult time for many all over.

The members passed five Senate Bills today; 106, 525, 538, 593 and 613. Senate Bill 525 relates to the Governor fixing the salaries of appointed officers. Senate Bill 613 defines the total capital for purposes of calculating state-chartered bank’s lending limits.

Fifteen Senate Bills were read for the second time today and advanced to the third reading. House Bill 2444, which provides for the assignment of economic development office representatives to serve as Small Business Allies as facilitators for small business entities and individuals, and House Bill 4163, which provides the authority and procedure for municipalities to give notice to and publish the names of entities delinquent in paying business taxes, were also read for the second time and advanced to the third reading in the Senate.

The following committees will meet today:

Health & Human Resources at 1:50 p.m. in 451M

Education at 2:15 in 451M

Government Organizations at 2:15 in 208W

Finance at 3:15 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3:15 p.m. in 208W

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow, Saturday February 16th, at 11 a.m.

The Judiciary Committee will meet prior to session at 9 a.m.

Common Core Amended, Advanced to Third Reading

House Floor Session

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February 25, 2016

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The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

Senate Bill 419 relates to the termination of Workers’ Compensation Debt Reduction Act and was heavily discussed prior to passage.

Several other bills were taken to a vote today in the house. Among them were House Bill 2897, House Bill 4171 whcih relates to the public school calendar, House Bill 4295 which relates to the School Innovation Zone Act, House Bill 4365, House Bill 4572, House Bill 4594, House Bill 4617, House Bill 4651, House Bill 4674 and House Bill 4705.

House Bill 4014 was advanced to third reading after debating 10 potential amendments. The bill would prevent the State Board of Education from implementing common core standards.

Twelve other House Bills were advanced to third reading, along with two bills which were laid over on third reading. Twenty-three bills were advanced to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:

Finance: 6:30 p.m.

Judiciary: 6:30 p.m.

Health and Human Resources: 7 p.m.

Substance Abuse: 8 p.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Energy: 8:30 a.m.

Finance: 9 a.m.

Judiciary: 9 a.m.

Gov. Org.: 9:30 a.m.

Rules: 10:45 a.m.

The House will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Senate Passes Three Bills, Moves Five to Third Reading

Senate Floor Session

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February 25, 2016

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The Senate convened today at 11 a.m.

There were three bills on third reading. Those bills are: 94, 476 and 3019. The three bills passed through the Senate and were reported to the House.

Senate Bill 94 would designate the State Police Superintendent as the administrator and enforcer of motor vehicle inspection program. Senate Bill 476 relates to driving restrictions in school zones. It would allow a county board of education to expand a school zone with the appropriate request forms. House Bill 3019 would require official business and records of the state and its political subdivisions be conducted in English.

There were six bills on second reading. Those bills are: 109, 525, 538, 593, 613 and 2511. All of the bills on second reading were advanced to third reading, except House Bill 2511. House Bill 2511 was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules.

The Senate will reconvene this evening at 5 p.m.

The following committees will meet today:

The Committee on Health and Human Resources: 1 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining: 1 p.m. 208W

The Committee on Education: 2 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Government Organization: 2 p.m. 208W

The Committee on Finance: 3 p.m. 451M

The Committee on Judiciary: 6:25 p.m. in 208W

The Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. prior to session.

The Senate will reconvene at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

Conceal Carry Completes Legislation, Focus Turns to Budget

House Floor Session

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February 24, 2016

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The House of Delegates met today at 11 a.m.

The message from the Senate on the amended House Bill 4145, relating to carry or use of a handgun or deadly weapon, was received in the House today. The House concurred with the Senate amendment, then added an amendment which would provide a $50 tax credit for people that choose to obtain a permit or participate in concealed weapon training. The bill passed with a 67-31 vote and the Senate concurred with the amendment, allowing it to complete legislation. It now awaits Governor Tomblin’s approval.

A number of supplemental appropriation bills were passed today. Among those were: Senate Bills 449, 450 and 451.

Senate Bill 341 passed unanimously, which would expire funds from Insurance Commissioner, Examination Revolving Fund and Insurance Commission Fund to State Fund, General Revenue. Senate Bill 351 also passed, which dedicates severance tax proceeds. Both bills were voted to be made effective from passage. Senate Bill 462 passed in the House which calls to reduce deposit of excess lottery proceeds into WV Infrastructure Fund. House Bill 2823 was considered and passed in the House which would eliminate the street and interurban and electric railways tax.

A total of 14 bills were advanced to third reading and 14 bills were sent to second reading.

The following committees will meet today:

Finance: 3 p.m.

Judiciary: 3:15 p.m.

Education: 3:15 p.m.

Gov. Org.: 4 p.m.

Rules: 5:45 p.m.

The following committees will meet tomorrow prior to session:

Judiciary: 9 a.m.

Roads: 9:30 a.m.

Finance: 10 a.m.

Rules: 10:45 a.m.

The Health and Human Resources Committee will hold a Public Hearing tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Government Organization Committee Room regarding Senate Bill 7.

The House will reconvene at tomorrow at 11 a.m.