| SB442 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify definitions of “assault” and "battery", and “domestic assault” and "domestic battery" to conform with federal laws relating to firearms possession criminal offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 50, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB339 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a legislative coalition to study and report to the Legislature on chronic pain management in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB455 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to remove archaic language regarding commitment orders and to require that the sentencing court complete a certified commitment order in the form provided in this section or in a similar form containing the same informatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 59, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB219 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create a criminal offense to hold all participants involved in a conspiracy to violate the drug laws responsible. The bill establishes sentences based upon quantities for certain controlled substances, and allows all su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 41, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB261 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to increase the salary or wages of a judgment debtor, that may be exempt from execution by a judgment creditor, who is an employee of state, a state agency, or any political subdivision of the state, from 30 to 50 times th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 149, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB563 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to amend the requirements for contracts that allow for balloon payments, require proof of mailing of notices to debtors that consumers are represented by legal counsel and prohibit class action lawsuits under this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 36, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB456 | Pass | The provisions of Senate Bill No. 329 enacted during the 2016 Regular Legislative Session inadvertently separated the phrase “or to the other parent of his or her children” from its original clause. The purpose of this bill is to restore the lang...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 25, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB256 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to enact a state statute required by the federal government to be in compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act and the requirements in 20 U.S.C. § 7926. More specifically, the bill’s purpose is to prohibit school p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 224, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB564 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to modify the West Virginia Independent Living Act and provisions relating to the statewide Independent Living Council to conform to requirements of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 226, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB631 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the process by which municipal governments may abate unsafe, unsanitary, or dangerous dilapidated structures that are detrimental to the public safety or welfare. The bill permits complaints to be filed. The bil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 156, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB398 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create The Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. The bill defines terms and to whom the article applies. The bill regulates the practice of volunteer health practitioners during an emergency and creates a re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 197, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB444 | Pass | 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] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 47, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB684 | Pass | Relating generally to WV State Police
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 204, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB402 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to generally prohibit covenants not to compete between physicians and hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 214, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB247 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to authorize a prosecuting attorney to designate and deliver grand jury records to law-enforcement officers or investigators for investigative purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 49, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB4 | Pass | Allowing licensed professionals donate time to care of indigent and needy in clinical setting
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 171, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB206 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of kidnapping to including taking or gaining custody of, confining or concealing another person by force or threat of force; or by duress, fraud, deceit misrepresentation or enticement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB388 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to identify additional persons who may possess firearms on school property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 82, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB630 | Pass | Establishing Accessibility and Equity in Public Education Enhancement Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-05-23
Chapter 77, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 |
| SB347 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to modernize the practice act for physician assistants. It substitutes “collaborating” for “supervising” and makes a number of conforming amendments. It alters the make-up of the Board of Medicine to include a se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/12/17 - House Journal |
| SB622 | Veto | Relating generally to tax procedures and administration
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/25/17 - House Journal |
| SR74 | Pass | Notifying Governor Senate is ready to adjourn sine die
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Completed legislative action |
| SB441 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to establish the municipal home rule pilot program as a permanent program, allow all municipalities to participate in the program, and allow municipalities who institute a sales and use tax pursuant to the program to admin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SB606 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to exclude seasonal amusement park workers from the definition of “employee”.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SB172 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the salary for members of the West Virginia Water Development Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SB656 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to allow ACT or the College Board to only receive payment or other consideration for certain information if they secure the affirmative written consent of the parent or student, given in response to clear and conspicuous n...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SB28 | Veto | Creating new system for certain contiguous counties to establish regional recreation authorities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/21/17 - House Journal |
| SB248 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the composition and chairmanship of the Commission on Special Investigations; redefine what constitutes a quorum for the voting procedures of the commission; clarify the contents of the commission’s annual rep...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/13/17 - House Journal |
| SB239 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to protect an employee’s wages or salaries from being withheld or diverted for political activities without the express, written authorization of the employee. The bill makes clear that it is unlawful for any person to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SB437 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to discontinue the West Virginia Racing Commission special account known as the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund; to transfer all moneys in the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund to the stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/8/17 - House Journal |
| SB255 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to reform the procedures for the appointment of county officials in the event of a vacancy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-09
Vetoed by Governor 4/26/17 - Senate Journal |
| SCR64 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting study of Division of Purchasing
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
To Senate Rules Committee |
| SB621 | Engross
Sine Die | Providing certain rules inapplicable after county board of education notifies state board of possible closing or consolidations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
Communicated to House |
| SCR49 | Pass | Erecting signs in Kanawha County declaring Home of Ralph Maddox 1980 NHPA Hall of Fame
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
House Message received |
| SCR33 | Pass | US Army Ranger SGT Richard E. Arden Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
House Message received |
| SCR42 | Pass | Five Champ Brothers Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
House Message received |
| SB238 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the tax credits allowed for rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
House received Senate message |
| SJR6 | Pass | The purpose of this resolution is to provide for the improvement and construction of safe roads in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
House Message received |
| SB202 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to limit pawnbrokers from purchasing or receiving gift cards as a pawn.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
Communicated to House |
| SB27 | Engross
Sine Die | Permitting sale of home-based, micro-processed foods at farmers markets
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
Senate requests House to concur |
| SB412 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-08
From Special Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on House Calendar |
| SCR21 | Pass | US Army CPL Daniel Frederick Mehringer Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SCR15 | Pass | Herbert 'Herb' Linkous Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SCR31 | Pass | US Navy BT2 Mark Edward Hutchison Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SCR52 | Engross
Sine Die | US Army PFC Glenn S. Perdue, US Army Tec 5 Charley H. Perdue and US Army Air Corps SGT Carl Perdue Memorial Road
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
Ordered to House |
| SCR14 | Pass | US Army PVT Oren J. 'Junior' Johnson Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SCR45 | Pass | Home of Anna Lindquist, 1996 NHSPA Hall of Fame Inductee highway sign
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SCR8 | Pass | Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
| SB440 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to specify where the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority may invest its excess funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
Communicated to Senate |
| SCR24 | Pass | US Army PFC Joe Messe, Sr., Memorial Bridge
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-04-07
House Message received |
