| HB4028 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize counties and municipalities to enter into contracts for energy-saving contracts. Current law only allows the state and its agencies to do this.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 43, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4287 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that funds and pools of the West Virginia Management Board and the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments are authorized investments for funds of political subdivisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 183, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4032 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow the payment of wages made through a direct deposit system utilizing an automated teller machine card or other means of electronic transfer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 129, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4290 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to further permit the use of electronic commerce. The Auditor and Treasurer are granted the discretion to require electronic filing of documents and to waive any requirements in such filing and the certification, notariza...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 182, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4038 | Pass | Allowing the Division of Labor to promulgate Rules to license elevator workers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 101, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4296 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to enumerate specific rights of crime victims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 53, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4041 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to make the taxation of natural gas and coalbed methane equal and uniform, to dedicate certain amounts of tax revenue to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund, and to grandfather certain entitlements to the exemption previ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 213, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4557 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide for carry-over of hours of continuing education required for individual insurance producers into the following biennial reporting period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 123, Acts, 2008 |
| SB185 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the disclosure of certain mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 55, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4304 | Pass | This bill repeals the current Anatomical Gift Act and replaces it with a Revised Act based on the Uniform Laws Commission's 2006 revision. The Revised Act makes it easier to make a document of gift, particularly with regard to organ donor notations ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 191, Acts, 2008 |
| HB2881 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provided that antique motor vehicles or motorcycles may be used for occasional recreational driving, but not for routine daily transportation. This bill would eliminate the restriction that antique vehicles may only be ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 149, Acts, 2008 |
| SB704 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to regulate the business of viatical settlements between insureds and viatical settlement companies with respect to life insurance policies. This bill will regulate how the company will operate its business; will require l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 124, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB706 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the procedures for the placement of a liner through mined-out coal horizons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 104, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4567 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to attract private investment for financing, construction and operation of additional public cottages at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park. The bill authorizes and directs the Director of the Division of Natural Resources...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 155, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4059 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide that persons who are currently or have previously been employed as a school bus operator may not be rendered ineligible for such employment as a result of having diabetes mellitus requiring insulin, if other re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 83, Acts, 2008 |
| SB712 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Coalbed Methane Review Board to propose legislative rules and issue spacing orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 133, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB201 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the termination of retirement benefits in any and all plans of a member who renders less than honorable service, to add the definition of "former participant", and to provide for the retention of e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 188, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB715 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow the Director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency to define certain non-state retirees eligible for coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 119, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB208 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that all retirement systems administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board are included for employer pick-up provisions for federal tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 189, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4069 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require persons applying for renewal of a driver's license to pass a vision screening administered by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 69, Acts, 2008 |
| SB466 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Water Development Authority may provide assistance for the development of stormwater systems and to authorize the Water Development Authority to administer on behalf of the Department of Environmental P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 203, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB722 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to grant regulatory power to the Board of Pharmacy of ambulatory health care facilities and free clinics who dispense pharmaceuticals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 163, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4327 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to update the maximum wage allowed to reflect changes in State of West Virginia minimum wage, which exceeds the current maximum wage allowed, and pending changes in the federal minimum wage. By stating a percentage of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 25, Acts, 2008 |
| SB467 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to re-authorize and make technical changes to the Dam Safety Rehabilitation Revolving Fund and the loan program to be implemented by the Department of Environmental Protection and to provide the Department with additional ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 61, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4072 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is subject to a regulatory board review.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 168, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4073 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the West Virginia Board of Examinations in Counseling is subject to a regulatory board review.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 170, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4075 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a video recording device monitoring system during Amber Alert periods.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 8, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4331 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the requirement to send surrendered driver's licenses back to the original state of licensure. The bill would require applicants for an instruction permit to pay for additional attempts to successfully pass th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 67, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4588 | Pass | Relating to public school support
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 71, Acts, 2008 |
| SB217 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to reduce the time period for magistrate courts and municipal courts to notify the Division of Motor Vehicles of unsatisfied traffic-related tickets of nonresidents. This change is necessary to remain in compliance with t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 65, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4078 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to terminate the Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Commission. The termination is exempt from the wind down provisions of §4-10-12. The powers of the commission are transferred to the Division of Natural ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 20, Acts, 2008 |
| SB474 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a limited sales tax holiday for purchases of certain Energy Star appliances and devices over a three-day period, beginning June 20, 2008.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 217, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4079 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to regulate Professional Employer Organizations, and to require a study as to their impact on the health insurance market.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 127, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4080 | Pass | This bill repeals the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (UMIFA) and replaces it with the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA). UPMIFA is an update of the UMIFA which dates back to 1972. UPMIFA applies to funds ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 105, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4337 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize a Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to increase fee for one year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 169, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4082 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify which contributions can be transferred from the State Police Death, Disability and Retirement Fund ; to make minor technical changes by changing the term "employee" to "member"; and, to permi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 187, Acts, 2008 |
| SB224 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions to create a joint emergency service agency in lieu of an emergency ambulance service authority, county fire association or county fire board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 234, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB736 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that either a guardian ad litem or a conservator is to be appointed when the property of a legally incompetent person is being sold.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 110, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4085 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the West Virginia Acupuncture Board is subject to a regulatory board review.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 172, Acts, 2008 |
| SB481 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to include physician assistants with proper mental health certifications in the list of individuals given authority to conduct examinations in the mental health hygiene process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 145, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4088 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow farm equipment dealers to calculate their inventory based on an average of their yearly sales.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 207, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4344 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to prescribe minimum requirements relative to tethering or chaining animals, including the length and weight of chains or tethering devices, as well as other requirements, all of which are intended to protect animals from ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 58, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4348 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to add language to the code for fees for tests and certificates which were already imposed but did not have statutory authorization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 30, Acts, 2008 |
| HB2967 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a program for veterans to share their experience in the military with public school children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 75, Acts, 2008 |
| HB4094 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize state agencies to condition compensation paid to employees for job-related training, education or professional development on continued employment with the state agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 176, Acts, 2008 |
| SB234 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a Maternal Mortality Review Team and to establish its members and responsibilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 144, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB746 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to establish a convenient and environmentally sound recovery program for the collection, recycling and reuse of covered electronic devices that have reached the end of their useful lives, maximize recovery of resources con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 100, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| HB4607 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to prescribe the base and rate of tax for purposes of the special district excise taxes imposed pursuant to the authorizing code sections, and to grant the State Tax Commissioner discretion to require electronic filing of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 45, Acts, 2008 |
| SB236 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate obsolete language relating to the role of circuit clerks in elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 99, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
| SB492 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate part-time prosecutors; and authorizing an increase in salary for a part-time prosecutor that becomes full-time.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-04-08
Chapter 173, Acts, Regular Session, 2008 |
