| HB2981 | Pass | This bill requires persons soliciting signatures for candidacy to provide a statement on every individual page of the certificate containing the dates of circulation and the signature of the person soliciting the signatures. The residency requirement...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-06-09
Chapter 92, Acts, 2009 |
| SB534 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Chief Technology Officer to receive confidential records and have access to an agencies' database which may contain confidential information, while accepting the responsibility to safeguard this informatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| HB2621 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establishing the offense of unlawful use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on a street or highway. It provides exceptions and conditions for certain lawful uses and definitions. It mak...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
House Message received |
| SB282 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reclassify retail liquor licenses; to provide for licenses for free standing liquor stores and mixed retail liquor outlets; to provide a preference for free standing liquor stores; to set forth minimum requirements for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
Communicated to House |
| HB3130 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the beer tax two cents on a 12 ounce can of beer and direct the money to substance abuse programs and to a trust fund to fund such programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| HB2687 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to specify that infrastructure projects providing broadband services facilities be included in infrastructure projects eligible for funding from the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund. The bill also provides for including ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
From Special Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| SB714 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to unify the custody and supervision of persons participating in an alternative sentencing program under the county sheriff.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
Placed at foot of bills |
| SB249 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the start of the instructional school term on August 21 and to provide greater flexibility for county school boards to meet the requirement that there be one hundred eighty instructional days in the annual schoo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
To conference |
| HB3281 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to help improve the technology infrastructure of the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| SB770 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority Fund excess funds
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| HB2836 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish zones of educational innovation that allow school employees to collaboratively devise and implement 21st century school improvement strategies that are currently restrained and/or restricted by policies issued...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
House received Senate message |
| HB2911 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a leave donation program to allow members of the largest statewide professional law-enforcement association representing members of the West Virginia State Police to donate accumulated leave time to the pres...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| SB439 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit the Superintendent of the State Police to consult with the Insurance Commissioner instead of the executive director of the Workers' Compensation Commission in order to defray medical costs. The bill also changes ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-11
Communicated to Senate |
| HCR5 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the safety issues of those who provide home visits to families in West Virginia
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-10
45 |
| HCR6 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance reconstitute Select Committee A on Children, Juveniles and Other Matters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-10
45 |
| HB2050 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of members on the West Virginia Route 2 and Interstate 68 Authority from 20 to 26 and expand the Authority's territory to include Cabell, Mason and Jackson counties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-10
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| HB3275 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the date through which governmental entities are required to purchase workers' compensation through West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-10
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| HB3192 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require reports to the Governor from state agencies to be made available electronically via the Internet.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-09
Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| SCR22 | N/A
Sine Die | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study feasibility of statewide database background check system
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-08
2 |
| HB2133 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for discarding trash on land and in streams, make fines and community service mandatory.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-08
On second reading to Judiciary |
| HB2969 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring firefighters to have annual hazardous materials training
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-08
On second reading to Finance |
| HB3158 | Engross
Sine Die | Providing assistance to certain political subdivision activities involving municipal policemen's and firemen's pensions and relief systems and volunteer fire departments
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-07
On second reading to Finance |
| SB638 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is in relation to higher education capital facilities, including capital project planning, financing, management and maintenance. The bill provides for the acquisition, sale, transfer, exchange, lease, conveyance and condemn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-07
To House Finance Committee |
| HCR7 | N/A
Sine Die | Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to continue studying the needs, challenges and issues facing veterans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-07
92 |
| HB2069 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the faculty senate allotment for classroom teachers and librarians from $50 to $100, to be spent on academic materials, supplies or equipment to enhance instruction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-07
Senate requests House to concur |
| SCR4 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study gray energy research benefits
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | No Action History Available |
| SCR5 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study deer/vehicle collision
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | No Action History Available |
| HCR4 | N/A
Sine Die | CBM Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | No Action History Available |
| SB435 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Learn and Earn Cooperative Education Program between eligible community and technical colleges and participating companies for students enrolled in technical programs and to provide for legislative and eme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-06
To House Finance Committee |
| SB639 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that the Records Management and Preservation Board for county government entities allocates at least fifty percent of funds in the Public Records and Preservation Revenue Account for grants to counties for recor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-06
To House Finance Committee |
| SB17 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of net terminal income allocated to the Cultural Facilities and Capitol Resources Matching Grant Program Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-06
To House Finance Committee |
| SB66 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to lay out the procedure for county school boards to return unused donated personal leave days back to the donors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-06
To House Finance Committee |
| HB3057 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require all law-enforcement agencies in this state to certify qualified law-enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms nationwide as provided by the federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and require ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB298 | N/A
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the annual allocation of moneys from the wireless enhanced 911 fee to be distributed by the Public Service Commission into the Enhanced 911 Wireless Tower Assistance Fund to subsidize the construction of wirele...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Government Organization |
| SB142 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a tax incentive for the creation, construction or enlargement of tourism attractions or amenities. The credit operates to allow the taxpayer to recover up to twenty-five percent or, in the case of bed and breakf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2686 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require twenty consecutive minutes for meal breaks and to rest periods of fifteen minutes for each four hours of work.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Labor Committee |
| SB242 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reduce recidivism of offenders convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol through mandated participation in the Motor Vehicle Alcohol Test and Lock Program for all offenders. Implementing mandated license san...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HB3276 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to amend the Professional Surveyors Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| HB2114 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a $100 a day penalty for employers failing to withhold an employee's income for child support obligations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB678 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of the bill is to provide for mandated salvage valuation for property tax purposes, of tangible personal property and computer servers directly used in certain high technology businesses or an Internet advertising business, and to exempt ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Finance Committee |
| HB2359 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to define "caving" as a recreational purpose and activity for which a landowner's liability for injury is limited.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB740 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a third or subsequent offense under this section is a felony and, provide penalties of imprisonment for not more than two years, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB769 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibiting possession, sale, importation or distribution of dissolvable tobacco products
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
Recommitted to Judiciary on 2nd reading |
| HB2781 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit to sawmills that become certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB2388 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to expand the membership of the Racing Commission from three to five members and reorganizes the administrative functions of the West Virginia Racing Commission by establishing a State Racing Office and creating the positi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| SB251 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions, municipalities and boards of education that receive lottery revenues to issue bonds secured by such lottery revenues to construct public projects. This will allow county commissions, mun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Finance Committee |
| SB15 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to limit the liability of the section of Parks and Recreation of the Division of Natural Resources, county parks and recreation commissions, boards of park and recreation commissioners and owners of land used for public pa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB45 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to sign National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB78 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to enable the Division of Motor Vehicles to create and issue "Patriot Guard Riders" license plates for passenger vehicles and motorcycles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-01
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| SB84 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow municipalities to provide for free parking for certain veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2009-04-01
To House Finance Committee |
