| SB541 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make changes concerning the regulation and control of elections. The bill modifies what qualifies as a federal reporting exemption. The bill requires certain contributions be reported to the State Election Commission wi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
From Special Calendar, 2nd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| SB325 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to set deadlines for candidates to file financial disclosure statements with the Ethics Commission. The bill clarifies to which office the Ethics Commission sends copies of the statements. The bill disqualifies any candida...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
Communicated to House |
| SB343 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove chiropractic physicians from the list of medical professionals required to perform continuing education in the area of mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
On 3rd reading, House Calendar |
| SB14 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginiana Public Charter Schools Act of 2015. The bill provides purpose and intent. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes that charter schools are subject to certain requirements and exempt from ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| SB537 | Engross
Sine Die | Changing mandatory school instructional time from days to minutes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
Communicated to House |
| SB585 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to regulate taxicab companies by statute and to remove regulation of taxicabs from the authority of the Public Service Commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| SB498 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the tax map rules apply to both paper and digital tax maps, and to create conformity between the language of the statute and the supporting legislative rule.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
On 2nd reading, House Calendar |
| SB434 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require approval of televised racing days and simulcast contracts by Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association; reduce racing days; provide additional reason for reduction in live racing dates; amend provis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
Communicated to House |
| SB548 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to alter the manner in which vacancies in representation for the United States Senate are filled.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-14
Placed at foot of bills |
| SB580 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to statute of limitations on health care injury claims for minors
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-12
Communicated to Senate |
| SB353 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police to make necessary rules as the current administrator and enforcer of the motor vehicle inspection program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB386 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exclude mobile x-ray services from the health care provider tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| SB63 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to modify funding assistance from the Courthouse Facilities Improvement Authority. The bill changes the definition of facilities that are eligible for funding assistance from courthouse facilities that are occupied by coun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| SB17 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the regulation of unlicensed off road motorcycles upon public streets, roads and highways by municipalities and counties within the Hatfield-McCoy recreation area. The current code allows cities and counties t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB416 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow county commissions and municipalities to impose their hotel occupancy taxes on hotel and motel rooms regardless of the length of time for which the hotel or motel room is rented; provide that the tax is not impose...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-06
To House Finance Committee |
| SB530 | Engross
Sine Die | Extending income tax exemption for retirees receiving pensions from certain defined pension plans
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-06
To House Finance Committee |
| SB446 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the number of limited video lottery machines that a retailer may have from five to seven.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB320 | Engross
Sine Die | Standardizing notification process for revocation of certificates of authority
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB550 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize county commissions and municipalities to cooperate and enter into agreements removing or demolishing dwellings or buildings unfit for human habitation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-04
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| SB499 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs Program. The bill states the legislative purpose. The bill sets forth the application and eligibility requirements for the program. The bill establishes the design and conte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| SB457 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit West Virginia public schools authority to hire the most qualified athletic coaches to serve in the best interest of the student-athletes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Education Committee |
| SB579 | Engross
Sine Die | Clarifying restriction on limited video lottery location near business selling petroleum products
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB420 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide retirement benefits for persons employed as an aide or early classroom assistant teacher and braille or sign support specialist in kindergarten programs. The bill creates a class of Early Childhood Classroom Ass...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| SB399 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that hospitals owned or operated by nonprofit corporations, nonprofit associations or local governmental units have only one governing body whose meetings shall be open to the public; to establish certain matter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB278 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit hunting with night vision technology, a drone or other unmanned aerial vehicle. The bill permits hunting with crossbows.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB413 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for licensing requirements, including criminal background checks and evidence of employment or college or university degrees in entomology and drug testing for applicants for a private or commercial applicator's...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Government Organization Committee |
| SB395 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to modify the definition of "battery" and "domestic battery" in order to conform with federal laws as a result of the decision in United States v Castleman 572 U.S. ___ (March 26, 2014). The 2014 Legislature modified the d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB254 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to Fire, EMS and Law-Enforcement Officer Survivor Benefit Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| SB560 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a new special revenue fund to collect and remit moneys to the Court Advanced Technology Subscription Fund in the State Treasury for the use of certain advanced technology provided by the Judiciary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| SB122 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to adopt the federal definition for disabled veterans' preference eligibility in hiring for state civil service jobs and resident vendor bidding on state contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
To House Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security Committee |
| SB94 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill concerns the suspension or revocation of driver’s licenses. The bill makes legislative findings, establishes a driver’s license restoration program, permits waiving certain reinstatement requirements to restore dr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
To House Roads & Transportation Committee |
| SB503 | Engross
Sine Die | Permitting sheriff hire outside attorneys for tax collection assistance
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB291 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the powers of the Attorney General to enter into contracts for legal services with attorneys outside the Attorney General's office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB377 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to adopt and codify the learned intermediary doctrine as a defense to a civil action against a manufacturer or seller of a prescription and over-the-counter drug based upon inadequate warnings or instructions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB484 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to alter the procedure for the removal of public officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| SB109 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create an exemption for certain veterans’ organizations and active duty United States Military organizations from indoor smoking rules adopted by local boards of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| SB285 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to include consumer credit sales that are secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other security interest on a dwelling or residential real estate in the definitions of "primary mortgage loan" and "subordinate mortgage loa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| SB364 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exempt the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory from state purchasing guidelines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB334 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to reformulate what constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine and podiatry under the West Virginia Board of Medicine, including qualified exemptions. The bill also updates and defines telemedicine and telemedicine ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB350 | Engross
Sine Die | Special criminal penalties are already established for assault or battery on government, health care or emergency service workers. The purpose of this bill is to include utility workers among those other workers for whom protections are established. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB384 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit the sale of wine by a wine specialty shop in a county that has not elected to permit the sale of wine or alcohol beverages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
To House Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Committee |
| SB42 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow restaurants, private clubs and wineries to sell alcoholic beverages at ten o’clock a.m. on Sundays.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB429 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create a new code section for a one-day special license for charitable events only to sell nonintoxicating beer similar to a wine provision in W. Va. Code section 60-8-3 with a small prorated $25 fee (as compared to the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB326 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the campaign finance reporting requirement for candidates for delegate to a national convention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-05
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB341 | Engross
Sine Die | Permitting Agriculture Commissioner approve and submit Livestock Care Standards Board rules
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-02
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee |
| SB8 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for a performance and efficiency audit of the Division of Highways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee |
| SB43 | Engross
Sine Die | Limiting tolling of statute of limitations for third-party complaints
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB1 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article and all sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To House Energy Committee |
