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Legislature Acknowledges Higher Education Day

House Floor Session

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January 27, 2015

The Legislature recognized West Virginia’s colleges, universities, and postsecondary opportunities today for the annual Higher Education Day.

Schools such as West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and many other public and independent colleges and universities gathered together to distribute information on their school’s widespread opportunities. Representatives from the schools were available to answer questions for potential students.

In addition to organizing displays, the higher education community was recognized and presented resolutions by the Senate and the House during the morning floor sessions.

The event was hosted by Dr. Paul Hill, Chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; James Skidmore, Chancellor of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia; and Ben Exley, Executive Director of West Virginia Independent Colleges and Universities.

House Passes HB 2002

House Floor Session

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January 27, 2015

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Today, the House passed House Bill 2002. This bill would change predicating actions for damages to be based upon principles of comparative fault. The bill passed with a count of 74 ayes and 25 nays with one excused vote.

The Committee on Education reported House Bill 2005 and House Bill 2160. Both of these bills were moved to the Committee on Finance.

House Bill 2383 was also introduced. This bill would freeze the premiums of employees of the Public Employees Insurance Agency for three years. The bill was referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

The Committee on Education will host a public hearing on charter schools at 5pm on Janurary 28th. This will take place in the House Chamber.

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow

The following committees will meet today:

Health & Human Resources will meet at 3:00pm in Room 215E

Energy will meet at 3:15pm in Room 410M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Government Organization will meet at 9:00am in Room 215E

Education will meet at 3:00pm in Room 434M

Judiciary will meet at 9:30am in Room 410M

Finance will meet at 9:00am and 2:00pm in Room 460M

Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security will meet at 1:00pm in Room 434M

Repeal of Renewable Energy Portfolio Act Nears Completion

Senate Floor Session

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January 27, 2015

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The Senate passed House Bill 2001 during today’s floor session with an amended effective date. The bill will repeal portions of the Renewable Energy Portoflio Act. The effective date will need approved by the House prior to completing legislative action.

SB 13 was also passed. it would permanently reinstate the open and obvious doctrine for premises liability law.

Senate Resolution 14 was adopted, recognizing January 27 as Randolph County Day. Pictured are students from Hyland Adventist School in Randolph County.

Senate Bills 314-340 were also introduced in the session.

The following committees will meet today:

Health and Human Resources at 1 P.M. in 451M

Education at 2 P.M. in 451M

Govornment Organizations at 2 P.M. in 208W

Finance at 3 P.M. in 208W

Judiciary at 3 P.M. in 451M

House Bill 2002 is Read Second Time, House Bill 2365 is Introduced

House Floor Session

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January 26, 2015

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Today, the House read House Bill 2002 for a second time. This bill relates to predicating actions for damages based upon the liability princiiples of comparative fault.

House Bill 2365 was also introduced. This bill relates to voting procedures. It is being referred to the House Committee on Finance.

Multiple bills were reported from committees and moved to other committees. House Bill 2187, which would encourage public officials to display the national motto on public property, was moved from the House Committee on Government Organization to the House Committee on Finance. House Bill 2121, which would create a policy for formal recognition of Indian tribes, was moved from the House Committee on Government Organization to the House Committee on Judiciary.

The House is adjourned untill 11:00 a.m. tomorrow

The following committees will meet today:

Roads & Transportation will meet at 1pm in Room 215E

Judiciary will meet at 2pm in Room 410M

Finance will meet at 2pm in Room 460M

Government Organization will meet at 2pm in Room 215E

Education will meet at 3pm in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Industry & Labor will meet at 9am in Room 215E

Agriculture & Natural Resources will meet at 10am in Room 215E

Political Subdivisions will meet at 1pm in Room 434M

Energy will meet at 2pm in Room 410M

Health and Human Resources will meet at 3pm in Room 215E

Senate Passes Senate Bill 43, Limiting Statute of Limitations

Senate Floor Session

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January 26, 2015

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Senate Bill 43 was passed and would limit the tolling of the statute of limitations with regard to third-party complaints within a civil action be filed within a reasonable time.

Two bills, Senate Bill 13 and House Bill 2001, were advanced to third reading. SB 13 would permanently reinstate the open and obvious doctrine for premises liability law. HB 2001 would Repeal portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act. Also, SB 8 was advanced to second reading and would Provid for DOH performance and efficiency audit.

The following committiees will meet today:

Agriculture at 1 P.M. in 451M

Finance at 3 P.M. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 P.M. in 208W

The Followimg committies will meet tomorrow:

Labor at 10 A.M. in 208W

Transportation at 10 A.M. in 451M

House Passes House Bill 2025 and House Bill 2201

House Floor Session

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January 23, 2015

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The House of Delegates passed two bills during the session today. House Bill 2025, would forbid certain sex offenders from loitering within 1,000 feet of a child-care facility or school, passed following some small discussion. The bill passed with 99 ayes and 1 absent voter.

House Bill 2201 passed after two amendments were adopted. The bill would requires the Public Service Commission to introduce new standards and rules relation to net metering and interconnection.

House Bill 2002 was read for the first time. The bill addresses predicating actions in relation to joint and comparative fault.

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. Monday.

The following committees will meet today:

Judiciary will meet at 1pm in Room 410M

The following committees will meet Monday:

Education will meet at 3pm in Room 434M

Government Organization will meet at 2pm in Room 215E

Judiciary will meet at 9am in Room 410M

Roads & Transportation will meet at 1pm in Room 215E

Senate Passes Senate Bill 280 and Senate Bill 12

Senate Floor Session

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January 23, 2015

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The Senate passed two bills during today’s floor session. SB 280 was passed in one day after the suspension of rules that the bill be read on three separate days. The bill allows the transfer of well work permits.

The second bill passed was SB 12. The bill requires employers to pay outstanding wages of separated employees.

Both SB 43 and SB 13 were advanced to further readings. SB 43 was advanced to third reading and limits tolling of statute of limitations for third-party complaints. SB 13 was advanced to second reading and allows reinstating open and obvious doctrine for premises liability.

Seven bills were referred to their respective committes and SB 286-297 were also introduced.

The following committees will meet on Monday, January 26, 2015:

Agriculture at 1 p.m. in 451M

Banking and Insurance at 2 p.m. in 208W

The Senate is adjourned until Monday, January 26, 2015.

House Repeals the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act

House Floor Session

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January 22, 2015

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Today the House passed House Bill 2001 following debate from members of the House. The bill passed with 95 ayes, 4 nays, and with 1 not voting. The bill will repeal the majority of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act, leaving a small section relating to net metering.

Two bills were also on second reading. House Bill 2025, which would prohibit certain sex offenders from loitering within 1,000 feet of a school or child-care facility was amended by John Shott (R-Mercer). The amendment aimed to strengthen the language of the bill and was passed by unanimous voice vote. It will be moved to third reading.

House Bill 2201 was also moved to third reading. This bill would require the Public Service Commission to adopt certain net metering rules and interconnection rules and standards.

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following House committees will meet today:

Health & Human Resources will meet at 2pm in Room 215E

Energy will meet at 2pm in 410M

Senior Issues will meet at 1pm in 434M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Finance will meet at 9am in 460M

Government Organization will meet at 9am in 215E

Judiciary will meet at 9am in 410M

Senate Advances Two Bills to Second and Third Reading

Senate Floor Session

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January 22, 2015

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In today’s floor session, 15 bills were reported by their respective committees. Bills 282-285 were also introduced and two bills were advanced to further readings.

SB 12 was advanced to third reading. The purpose of this bill is to require employers to pay outstanding wages of separated employees.

SB 43 was advanced to second reading. This bill limits the tolling of the statute of limitations with regard to third-party complaints.

The following Committees will meet today:

Education at 2pm in 451M

Government Organization at 2p.m. in 208W

Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M

Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W

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

HB 2001 on 2nd Reading, HB 2201 and 2025 on 1st Reading

House Floor Session

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January 21, 2015

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Today, during the House floor session, 38 new bills were introduced while one bill was on second reading and two bills were on their first readings.

House Bill 2001 was read for a second time. This bill would repeal portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.

House Bill 2201 which would require the Public Service Commission to adopt certain net metering and interconnection rules and standards as well as House Bill 2025 which would prohibit certain sex offenders from loitering within one thousand feet of a school or child care facility were both read a first time.

The House Judiciary Committee will host a public hearing today at 2 p.m. in the House of Delegates Chamber to discuss House Bill 2011. This bill relates to disbursements from the Workers’ Compensation Fund where an injury is self-inflicted or intentionally caused by the employer.

The Public Hearing scheduled for tomorrow at 3pm in the House of Delegates Chamber regarding HB 2006 has been postponed till further notice

The House is adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

The following House committees will meet today:

Government Organization will meet today at 2 pm in 215E

Finance will meet today 2 and 3 pm for Budget Hearings

Judiciary will meet today, following the public hearing in the House Chamber which takes place at 2pm

Education will meet today at 3 pm in 434M

Health will meet at 2pm in Room 215E

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Pensions and Retirement will meet tomorrow at 9 am in 460M

Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development will meet tomorrow at 9 am in 215E

Banking and Insurance will meet tomorrow at 10:00 am in 215E

Senior Issues will meet tomorrow at 1 pm in 434M

Health will meet tomorrow at 2 pm in 215E

Energy will meet tomorrow at 2 pm in 410M