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Senate Passes Juvenile Records Bill

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The Senate passed House Bill 2165, relating to death certificates of military veterans, and House Bill 4504, relating to the sharing of juvenile records in certain circumstances with another state. Both bills now move back to the House for approval.

There were two appropriation bills, Senate Bill 344 and Senate Bill 345, that were read for a first time in the Senate today. House Bill 4384 was also read a first time today. The legislation would require teachers with exceptional needs students to be present at an individualized education program planning meeting, or sign a copy of the education program plan verifying that they have read it and made changes if necessary.  

Senate Resolution 39 was adopted which recognized Community Action Agencies. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 40, which recognized Lincoln Public Service District. The adoption of Senate Resolution 41 designated today Housing Day.   

The following committees will meet today:

  • Health and Human Resources will meet at 1 p.m. in room 451M
  • 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 following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • Pensions will meet at 10:30 a.m. in room 208W   

 

The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

House Memorializes Honorable James E. “Jimmy” Willison

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The House of Delegates convened today to receive Senate bills and adopt House Resolution 12. This resolution memorializes the life of the Honorable James E. “Jimmy” Willison, who passed away Nov. 24, 2013. Willison was a veteran, lay minister and served in the West Virginia Legislature.

Senate Bill 58, relating to the basis for voidable marriages and annulments, and Senate Bill 499, making the Prudent Investor Act the primary standard of care for the Investment Management Board, were amended and had their second readings.

Upon its introduction into the House, Senate Bill 460 was immediately considered and had its first reading. This bill would add the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine to the list of state institutions of higher education that are permitted to invest certain finances with its foundation, with the amount limited to $25 million.

Citations were presented recognizing the life of Randy Stephens and Morgantown High School football player Jamie Charles “Chazzy” Thomas, Jr.

The following committees will meet today:

  • House Industry and Labor at 1 p.m. in 410M
  • House Political Subdivisions at 1 p.m. in 215E
  • House Roads and Transportation at 2 p.m. in 460M
  • House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at 2 p.m. in 215E
  • House Health and Human Resources at 3:15 p.m. in 215E
  • House Education at 4 p.m. in 434M
  • House Judiciary at 4 p.m. in 410M

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
  • House Banking and Insurance at 10 a.m. in 215E

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

West Virginia Veterans Award Bill Completes Legislation

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Today in the Senate, the body adopted Senate Resolution 38 which recognized Nurses Unity Day. It was also crossover day at the Legislature. Crossover day signifies the last day that the Senate can deliberate bills from the Senate. For the remainder of the session the Senate will only consider House bills. There were 11 bills passed on third reading and now move to the House for further consideration. 

One of the bills passed was Senate Bill 204, which expands crime victims compensation. Another bill that was amended and passed was Senate Bill 391 which would increase salaries for teachers and school service personnel. Senate Bill 539 also passed and would allow certain law-enforcement officers, that are employed as a school security guard, to carry a firearm that they are legally permitted to carry. 

House Bill 4350 was passed in the Senate today and completed legislation. This bill would provide for the awarding of a West Virginia Veterans Medal and ribbon, and a West Virginia Service Cross and ribbon to qualifying West Virginia Veterans. 

There were three constitutional amendment resolutions adopted that will be on the ballot in November if adopted in the House. Senate Joint Resolution 10, which relates to the Right to Hunt and Fish in West Virginia, Senate Joint Resolution 12, which is Claiming WV Water Resources for Use and Benefit of its Citizens, Senate Joint Resolution 14, which relates to the WV Future Fund, now move to the House for further consideration. 

The following committess will meet today:

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

Crossover Day in House of Delegates, 52 Bills Passed

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The House convened today for crossover day, making it the last day for the consideration of House bills. There were 52 bills passed.

House Bill 4333 was among the bills passed, which would reduce the annual amount transferred from the State Excess Lottery Fund to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund from $40 million to $20 million for the next three years. House Bill 4375 also passed, which would create the West Virginia Voluntary Employee Retirement Accounts Program.

House Bill 2981 would provide that historical reenactors are not participating in unlawful military organizations. House Bill 4156 was amended and passed, which would authorize the electronic collection of tolls and enforcement of toll violations on parkways. House Bill 4221 passed as well, which would permit teachers under the State Teachers Retirement System to teach college level courses without losing benefits.

House Joint Resolution 108 was amended and adopted. This joint resolution would propose an amendment to be voted on at the 2014 election that would make property owned by certain nonprofit youth organizations used to generate revenue exempt from taxes.

Senate Bill 499, making the Prudent Investor Act the primary standard of care for the Investment Management Board, had its first reading.

A citation was presented recognizing today as Nurses Unity Day.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M
  • House Finance at 9 a.m. in 460M
  • House Government Organization at 9 a.m. in 215E

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

House Passes Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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The House convened today to pass four bills, including House Bill 4588. This bill would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization.

House Bill 4312 was among the four bills passed, which would create a certification for emergency medical technician-industrial. House Bill 4245 passed as well, which would require certain professional and occupational licensing boards to report their licensed practitioners anticipated retirement date by December 1, 2014. House Bill 4256 would increase the annual salary of the state police, beginning July 1, 2014.

House Bill 4001, relating to the Government Fraud Prevention Act, was rejected.

There were 58 bills on second reading. House Bill 2446 was among those, which would make it a crime to solicite a minor. House Bill 4168 would require materials, supplies, equipment and other items purchased by the state and its agencies to be made in the United States. House Bill 4316, which would create the Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act, was amended upon second reading.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M
  • House Finance at 9 a.m. in 460M
  • House Government Organization at 9 a.m. in 215E

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

Move to Improve Act Passed in the Senate

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The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 37, which recognized Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences. 

House Bill 4504, which allows the sharing of juvenile records with other states under certain circumstances, was received from the House and read a first time. Senate Joint Resolution 14, which is a constitutional amendment regarding the West Virginia Future Fund, was amended on the floor and read a second time, then was advanced to third reading. Senate Bill 490, relating to non-covered insurance discounts for healthcare providers. 

There were 23 bills that were passed on third reading today. A few of the bills are: Senate Bill 202, which creates the Benefit Corporation Act, Senate Bill 379, which reclassifies counties, Senate Bill 419, which creates Overdose Prevention Act and Senate Bill 455, which creates the Move to Improve Act. 

Senate Bill 317, relating to municipal firearm laws, was moved to the foot of bills on second reading and will be taken up when the Senate reconvenes in the afternoon.

On second reading, Senate Bill 204, relating to crime victims compensation, was amended and advanced to third reading. Senate Bill 473, regarding undesirable highway property, was also amended on second reading. 

The following committees will meet today:

  • Education will meet at 2 p.m. in room 451M
  • Government Organization will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W
  • 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

The Senate will reconvene at 4 p.m. 

 

 

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The Senate reconvened this evening to ammend and pass Senate Bill 317, which will create a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories throughout West Virginia.

The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 365 to third reading with the right to ammend, adopted four Senate Concurrent Resolutions, and read House Bill 2165 a first time.

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

The Committee on Children and Poverty will meet tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in room 208W. 

The Senate will reconvene at 11:00 a.m.

Tiger Music Orff Ensemble Enterains West Virginia Senate

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Today in the Senate, the Tiger Music Orff Ensemble from New Haven Elementary School in Mason County performed “Firework” by Katy Perry and “Palm Valley Rondo” by Jim Solomon on the Senate floor using a variety of percussion instruments.  They are a part of the Clay Center Community Arts program dedicated to providing music instruction and musical instruments to students who would otherwise not have access to such opportunities.  They were led by Co-Directors Rachel Reynolds and Kimberly Bond. 

In July,  the Tiger Music Orff Ensemble has been chosen to represent the United States at the International Society of Music Educators (ISME) biannual conference in Brazil in July of 2014. The 25 member ensemble is made up of elementary school age students grades 3-6 and was chosen over hundreds of submissions from over 80 countries.

List of Musicians: Hannah Rose; Gracie VanMeter; Corissa Lloyd; Ryan Roque; Brian McDermitt; Jonathan McDermitt; Mary Roush; Victoria VanMatre; Leah Hoffman; Carolee Hoffman; Alyssa Roush; Jacqueline Fields; Lilly Karr; Briana Roush; Zachary Fields; Gabriella Menendez; Hayden VanMatre; Emma Haddox; Lauren Noble; Abby Pauley; Allison Tennant; Mikey Lieving; Amber Wolfe; Alivia Layne; and Kamron Whaley

House Passes Attorney General Bill

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The House of Delegates convened today to pass 16 bills, including House Bill 4490. This would create the Attorney General Ethics and Accountability Act, which relates to conflicts of interest, reporting to the Governor and the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, the State General Revenue Fund, and contract approval by the Secretary of State.

House Bill 4393 was passed, which would create the Dangerous Wild Animals Act. This bill would control permits for owning wild animals legally. House Bill 4504 passed as well, which would allow sharing of juvenile records among states in certain circumstances.

There were four bills on second reading, including Senate Bill 603, relating to testing for the presence of methane in underground mines, and House Bill 4001, relating to the Government Fraud Prevention Act. There were 58 bills on first reading.

After a recess, House Bills 4286 and 4333 were received from committee and will be on second reading tomorrow. House Bill 4286 would create the Captive Cervid Farming Act. House Bill 4333 relates to the redirection of certain lottery revenues to the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund.

A citation was presenting recognizing today as Wyoming County Day.

The following committees will meet today:

  • House Finance at 6:30 p.m. in 460M

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

  • House Judiciary at 8 a.m. in 410M

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

Senate Passes Bill Making DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury a Felony Offense

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Today the Senate passed 21 bills on third reading that now move to the House for further consideration. Senate Bill 95 was passed after it was read a third time. The bill would make a DUI that causes serious bodily injury or death a felony offense.  

One of the bills passed, Senate Bill 431, relates to the increase of the renewal cycle of driver’s licenses and federal identification cards. Senate Bill 623, another bill that passed, would require mining company employers to notify the director if mine personnel test positive on a substance abuse screening and other circumstances regarding substance abuse screening. 

On third reading Senate Bill 468, providing for Veterans Medal and Service Cross, and Senate Bill 553, relating to filing deadlines for independent candidates in municipal elections, will lie over for one day and will remain on third reading. Also on third reading, Senate Bill 317, which relates to municipal firearm laws and Senate Bill 552, which would increase penalties for transporting illegal controlled substances into the state, were moved to the foot of the calendar and will be taken up when the Senate reconvenes this afternoon.

There were 26 bills and one joint resolution read for a second time today. Senate Joint Resolution 12 proposes the constitutional amendment Claiming WV Water Resources for Use and Benefit of its Citizens Amendment. One of the bills advanced to third reading was Senate Bill 409, which relates to education reform. Another bill advanced to third reading was Senate Bill 455, which would create the Move to Improve Act. 

Senate Bill 592, which would make it a felony to knowingly leave the scene of a crash that caused bodily injury, was read a first time prior to its second committee reference to the Judiciary Committee.  

The following committees will meet today:

  • Banking and Insurance will meet at 2 p.m. in room 208W 
  • 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:

  • Interstate Cooperation will meet at 9 a.m. in room 208W
  • 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 in recess until 4:30 p.m. 

 

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The Senate reconvened this evening to receive committee reports and read 10 bills a first time. Senate Bill 317 and Senate Bill 552, both on third reading, were lied over one day. 

 

The following committee will meet tomorrow:

  • Finance will meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 451M

 

The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

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