| HB3199 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide a $100 tax credit to certain businesses that are required to reprogram its cash registers because of a change in the sales tax rate imposed on the sale of food and food ingredients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Finance Committee |
| SB95 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that any service in the United States Armed Forces up to five years is credited service toward retirement for members of the Public Employees Retirement System.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Pensions Committee |
| HB2111 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the compulsory school attendance until age eighteen or until the student graduates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB2561 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the severance tax and health care provider tax on behavior health providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Finance Committee |
| HB3200 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the preservation of biological evidence found in connection with a criminal case so that the evidence is available for DNA testing. It also establishes criminal penalties for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB96 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals fourteen years of age or under are present.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| HB2112 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit county farmland preservation boards from purchasing land without the authority of the county commission. The bill prohibits the use fees for tourism purposes, historical preservation, or maintenance or managem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| HB2562 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require nursing homes to publicly post staffing information and to, additionally, grant certain rights to family councils. It requires nursing homes to post, each shift, the names of licensed and unlicensed staff with ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| SB97 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the sheriff to post on the door or entrance of any improvement on delinquent real estate, or post on a placard pounded into the ground of any unimproved delinquent real estate the above notice on or before the t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| HB2113 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the amount a person can earn while receiving unemployment compensation benefits, without it changing the benefits received, from $60 a week to 40% of the person's weekly benefit rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2564 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker in a dwelling, residence, or vehicle under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB3203 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a child born addicted to a controlled substance constitutes child abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB98 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to specify that gambling and lottery winnings are taxable and that gambling and lottery losses are tax deductible. The bill also requires the taxpayer to keep detailed records showing losses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2114 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that student residents of this state, who commute to out of state institutions approved by the board, which have similar reciprocal provisions for awarding scholarships to students attending eligible institution...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB2565 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the delivery or distribution of illegal drugs to students in and around the schools of the state, which includes drugs that are not listed as a controlled substance as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 60A of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| SB99 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allocate $15,000 to each county to be used for transporting students to school related activities within the state; requires approval in advance from superintendent of schools for the county making the request; forfeitu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Education Committee |
| HB2121 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow a state employer or other public employer to contribute to deferred compensation plans to match employee contributions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Pensions & Retirement Committee |
| HB2567 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow a political candidate to place temporary campaign signs within highway rights- of-way in a candidate's political district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| HB3207 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit elected or appointed officials from using public funds to purchase, distribute or disseminate certain items and publications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB100 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill to extend the termination of a personal income tax adjustment to the gross income of certain retirees receiving pensions from defined pension plans that terminated and are being paid a reduced maximum benefit guarantee from t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Pensions Committee |
| HB2124 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a death penalty and procedures and standards applicable thereto, and automatic review of the penalty, for commission of murder in the first degree. Procedures for carrying out the death sentence are establi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2569 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to impose certain conditions of probation of sex offenders convicted of failing to register.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB3208 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a comprehensive drug and alcohol free program for miners. Mine operators are eligible for a credit on their Workers' Compensation premiums if they have established a drug and alcohol free mine workplace is ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2125 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to recognize the Appalachian Education Initiative promoting the role of art education in the public schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB2570 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the director of the Division of Natural Resources to ensure that stocking trout are evenly distributed throughout the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee |
| HB3209 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide rewards to those serving in the military by providing service credits, for purposes of public employment retirement, for service in any branch of the military including the West Virginia National Guard and Reser...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Finance Committee |
| SB102 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to include on the state personal income tax return a checkoff option to donate some or all of any tax refund to the "Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp Checkoff Program" for the operation of the camp.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB2127 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exempt magistrates from the licensing requirements for carrying a concealed weapon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB2572 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that the Commissioner of Health shall prohibit the establishment of a new methadone treatment program or facility after July 1, 2007, except those established at comprehensive mental health centers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| HB3210 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to protect the consumers of failed water or sewer utilities by authorizing the Public Service Commission to order a capable water or sewer public utility to acquire the failed utility system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Finance Committee |
| SB103 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to grant municipal courts jurisdiction over juveniles who violate laws and ordinances relating to tobacco use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2128 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require county boards of education to establish the observance of a daily "minute of silence".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB2576 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the requirement to send surrendered driver's licenses back to the original state of licensure, to require applicants for an instruction permit to pay for each attempt to successfully pass the written test, and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| HB3211 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to add "sexual orientation" to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment and places of public accommodations. This bill also adds "age" and "sexual o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB104 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to give limited arrest powers to day report officers employed by a day report center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2129 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to ban partial birth abortions in instances where the fetus could survive if delivered.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| HB2579 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the offense of failure to wear safety belts to a primary offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| HB3213 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to alter apportionment of the membership of the House of Delegates by adding a 59th delegate district consisting of portions of Mason and Putnam counties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB105 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to define the offense of stalking generally, establish offenses, enhance penalties and define terms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2133 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide increased funding for the PROMISE scholarship program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB2580 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that where the state actuary has examined a Municipal Pension and Relief Fund for a particular year that fund may opt to use that actuarial valuation in place of any other actuarial valuation mandated by state l...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Pensions & Retirement Committee |
| SB106 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the Bureau of Employment programs to disclose the names of employers who have defaulted on their unemployment premiums and the amounts of the defaults.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2134 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide rape victims
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| HB2581 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that a woman contemplating an abortion provide the name of the father to the physician, clinic or medical facility performing the abortion and to require the physician, clinic or medical facility to notify the f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| HB3216 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow disabled veterans an additional license plate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Finance Committee |
| SB107 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of a credit score in casualty insurance rate filings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| HB2135 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow municipalities to regulate the hours of operation of private liquor clubs by ordinance. However, the regulation may not allow hours of operation which are in conflict with hours of prohibited operation set by r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| HB2582 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to adjust the foundation allowance for transportation for projected fuel costs; to provide a method for adjustments; to simplify language; to clarify conflicting provisions; and to remove obsolete provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Education Committee |
| HB3217 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill establishes the West Virginia State Police as the entity which is authorized to issue administrative subpoenas to internet service providers in cases of suspected child pornography; to define offenses and set forth penalties ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB108 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the criminal history check of applicants for real estate licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2008-01-09
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
