The Senate has passed 18 bills to be sent to the House for further consideration.
SB 69 would create the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding medical forensic examinations, sexual assault evidence collection kits and other similar topics.
SB 167 would allow law enforcement to obtain DNA samples, taken by buccal swab rather than drawing blood, from arrestees for certain criminal offenses. The bill also expands DNA sample collection to all those convicted of a felony offense.
SB 210 would provide for the fair distribution of costs for county development by authorizing the assessment and collection of fees to offset the cost of development, including industrial development, within affected counties.
SB 316 would require individuals receiving unemployment compensation to seek out seasonal employment.
SB 380 would create a two-year pilot program permitting recreational vehicles on designated roads and trails in Cabwaylingo State Forest after purchase of special permits. The bill also provides for designation of campgrounds and tent sites to be used by the ATV and ORV users.
SB 388 would identify additional persons who may possess firearms on school property in parking areas.
SB 412 would provide that reporting certified payroll information for persons employed under the West Virginia Jobs Act is not required, but that other information as to persons employed may be submitted.
SB 437 would discontinue the West Virginia Racing Commission special account known as the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund and transfer all moneys in the Fund to the state Excess Lottery Revenue Fund for appropriation by the Legislature.
Senator Mike Hall, R-Putnam, made an amendment to clarify some of the language in the bill.
SB 453 would add the classification and base salaries of certain civilian employees of the WV State Police Forensic Laboratory.
SB 493 would provide an increase in compensation for conservation officers.
SB 539 would make significant revisions to the law regulating election financing by modifying provisions relating to receipts and expenditures in elections, electioneering communications, reporting requirements and financial statements, among other modifications.
Senator Ronald Miller, D-Greenbrier, amended the bill to add certain language to the bill, and Senator Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha, made a strike and insert amendment related to a provision protecting free speech.
Senators Mike Romano, Ronald Miller and Glenn Jeffries proposed different amendments to generally increase disclosure measures, and all were rejected.
SB 566 would provide payment to certain claimants who provided commodities and/or services to the state, but who were not paid because the agency reached its budget limit.
SB 586 would change the annual fees for custom slaughters, custom processors or distributors to triennial fees.
SB 614 would provide loan insurance for commercial loans used for the expansion of broadband service to unserved or underserved areas.
SB 628 would provide funding for the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network through additional court costs to be imposed in criminal cases.
SB 631 would clarify the process by which municipal governments may abate unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous dilapidated structures that are detrimental to the public safety or welfare.
SB 671 would reestablish the West Virginia Anatomical Board.
SB 685 would create a one-day special license for charitable events to sell non-intoxicating beer.
Of those bills on third reading, Senate Bills 74, 504 and 576 and House Bill 2001 were requested to lie over for one day, and SJR 10 was tabled.
Members of the Senate also adopted SR 53 to designate today as West Virginia Industrial Hemp Day and SR 54 to designate today as Women’s and Girl’s Day at the Capitol.
Committee Meetings Today
Health and Human Resources: 3:45 p.m. in 451M
Judiciary: 4:15 p.m. in 208W
Finance: 4:15 p.m. in 451M
Committee Meetings Tomorrow
Transportation and Infrastructure: 10 a.m. in 451M
Education: 2 p.m. in 451M
The Senate is in recess until 7:30 p.m. this evening.
